New COVID-19 cases in USA Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Over the past week, the reports have come fast and furious. One overnight sports camp for boys in Pennsylvania had…
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Calgary’s Kehilat Shalom welcomes special guest Cantor Cory Winter for High Holidays
(AJNews) – This coming High Holidays, Kehilat Shalom will feature a well-loved and accomplished Chazan: Cory Winter, Cantor Emeritus of Congregation BJBE (B’nai Jehoshua Beth…
In a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel suspends West Bank annexation and United Arab Emirates agrees to normalization
This is a developing story. BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN (JTA) — In a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are normalizing ties. As part of a…
A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
by Penina Beede (JTA) — For many observant Jews, the mourning over the destruction of the two ancient Temples in Jerusalem on the fast of…
Congregation Kehilat Shalom resumes shabbat services at the Calgary JCC – registration required
(Calgary) – In advance of planning High Holiday Services for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Calgary has resumed in person Shabbat…