COVID planning at Calgary shuls: July 6 update
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Last month, Alberta Jewish News provided extensive coverage regarding the operations of Calgary Synagogues during the Coronavirus pandemic. We checked…
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Edmonton rabbis navigate COVID-19 with resolve and resourcefulness
by Maxine Fischbein (Editor’s note: The interviews for this article were completed in time for our print edition on July 6, 2020 – the information…
COVID-19 update from Chevra Kadisha Calgary
(July 1, 2020) – To the Calgary Jewish Community, As we continue to make our way through this pandemic with an end hopefully soon to…
Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge…
Victoria Synagogue Emanu-El welcomes Matt Ponak
By Daniel Moser (AJNews) – Going as far back as his days with Northwest Canada Region of the B’nai Brith Youth Organization, Matt Ponak has…