Rabbi Zolly Claman: The miraculous mixture of flexibility and stubborness
by Rabbi Zolly Claman (Edmonton) – It has now been almost three years since my lungs have taken in a breath of Israeli air. I…
Religion
Calgary’s HOJMI ushers in the New Year with spiritual fervour and optimism
By Gary Wolf (AJNews) – The year 2020 has been an historic year. As the world looks to turn a new chapter on a challenging…
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…
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…