Reflecting on Beth Israel’s history in Edmonton and on its bright future
(EJNews) – In 1901 only sixteen Jews lived in Edmonton. With the influx of Jews from Europe prompted the city’s Jewish community to grow, eventually…
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Nathaniel Rateliff – what a way to close a festival!
(EJNews) – Another stellar Edmonton Folk Music Festival wrapped up on Sunday night August 6, with great music, a wonderful atmosphere and the natural amphitheatre…
JNF Edmonton hosts enjoyable terrarium workshop
(EJNews) – JNF Edmonton hosted a successful terrarium workshop on Wednesday August 10 at Fleurs Flowers in West Edmonton Mall. Over 25 enthusiasts gathered for…
Rio pays tribute to 11 Israeli victims of ’72 Munich Olympic massacre
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, Brazilian senior officials joined sports activists from Israel and elsewhere at a…
A Rabbi’s Take on ‘Harry Potter’
By Rebecca Rosenthal (Kveller via JTA) — This summer, as I put my 8-year-old on the bus to sleepaway camp, he turned to his friend…