A message from Rob Nagus: Standing in solidarity with Israel
Dear Community Members, Calgary Jewish Federation stands shoulder to shoulder with Israel and the Jewish people during this decisive moment in our history. Last week,…
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Five to seven Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv area; Israel braces for second wave
(YNETNews) – Five to seven Iranian missiles landed in the Tel Aviv area late Friday as Iran began its retaliatory attack against Israel, sending dozens…
Get Excited for a ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Starring Mel Brooks and Josh Gad
by Lior Zaltzman (Kveller) – Back in 1987, Mel Brooks gave us a pretty, pretty Jewish and supremely hilarious parody of “Star Wars” called “Spaceballs.”…
UCalgary webinar examines Sephardic Jews in left-wing movements
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – The University of Calgary co-hosted a May 8 webinar on the role Sephardic Jews played in…
5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
by Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — In a dramatic rebuke of Israel’s leadership, five Western countries announced Tuesday that they are sanctioning two senior Israeli cabinet…