Proposed Alberta curriculum is cause for concern
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A series of proposals for Alberta’s K-4 social studies curriculum leaked last month to the CBC have been roundly criticized…
Religion
Alberta offers funds to faith-based & cultural organizations for COVID-19 recovery
(Calgary) – The Alberta government has announced a $1 million investment to help faith-based and cultural organizations recover costs associated with COVID-19 so they can…
Jonathan Sacks, former UK chief rabbi and Jewish ‘intellectual giant,’ dies at 72
by Ben Harris, Cnaan Liphshiz, Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom whose extensive writings and frequent…
From the Sources: Abraham’s Daughter
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The Talmud tells of a group of rabbis who gathered for a festive meal in the sukkah of the exilarch,…
Breaking News: Edmonton Menorah Academy to close at the end of this school year
(AJNews) – The landscape of Jewish education in Edmonton will be changing very soon with the recent announcement that the Edmonton Menorah Academy will be…