Our High Holidays cover artist: Shelley Werner
(AJNews) – The whimsical art that appears on the covers of this month’s Calgary and Edmonton editions of Alberta Jewish News is by Shelley Werner,…
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Investing in Israel Bonds
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – I received my first Israel Bond as a Bat Mitzvah gift over 50 years ago. I didn’t quite understand how…
US and allies propose ceasefire as fighting escalates between Israel and Hezbollah
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah showed no signs of abating in the hours after a group of countries led by…
Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: Striving for wholeness in challenging times
by Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – Shalom, Alberta Jewish community. I am Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein, newly arrived at Beth Shalom in Edmonton. My path to…
Rabbi Guy Tal: A tremor of trepidation
by Rabbi Guy Tal Then thou shalt see and be radiant, And thy heart shall fear and thrill אָ֤ז תִּרְאִי֙ וְנָהַ֔רְתְּ וּפָחַ֥ד וְרָחַ֖ב לְבָבֵ֑ךְ (Edmonton)…