A tribute to Bronia Cyngiser, of blessed memory
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Bronia (née Karafiol) Cyngiser passed away on Friday, July 26, the Calgary Jewish community lost one of its most…
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Canada abruptly revokes charitable status for JNF
By AJNews staff (AJNews) – On August 10, the federal government announced that effective immediately, the charitable status of Jewish National Fund (JNF) has been…
Edmonton’s Aviv Israeli Folk Dancers perform in Florida
By Jenna Vetsch (AJNews) – This past May, ten representatives from the Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association (AIFDA) travelled to Florida for an unforgettable experience….
A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – We have just wound up the Heritage Festival, and summer is passing in a flash. Although the weather abruptly ended…
A message from Diana Kalef Interim Executive Director Calgary Jewish Federation
by Diana Kalef (Calgary) – Early Sunday morning on July 28, as I was preparing for the Walk With Israel, my phone rang with unsettling…