Edmonton teacher Robin Marcus receives national honour
(EJNews) – On June 18, 2019, Edmonton Talmud Torah Judaic Coordinator and teacher Robin Marcus was awarded the Esther and Eric Exton Educational Award in…
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From the Desk of Avi Benlolo: I Am Canadian
by Avi Benlolo (June 28, 2019) – As we head into Canada’s 152nd birthday, we cannot be more proud of our contribution to this great…
We need fewer stereotypical Jews on TV — and more Walter Sobchaks
by Molly Pascal (JTA) — The other day, my Catholic mother-in-law again implored me, her sole Jewish daughter-in-law, to watch “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The…
JNF Edmonton honours Freya and Lewis Wasel with a very moving Negev Tribute
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – When Freya and Lewis Wasel moved to Edmonton 19 years ago, they came with a very positive attitude. Rather than…
Canada adds white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups to its list of terror entities
On June 26, Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale announced that the Government of Canada will add to its list of terrorist entities three organizations…