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…
Religion
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…
From the Sources: Home Delivery
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – If you are one of those folks who was once resistant to online shopping, and preferred brick-and-mortar shops staffed by…
Edmonton’s Beth Israel Congregation rolls out a planned phased re-entry for services
(Edmonton) – It has been some time since attendance at synagogues in Edmonton has been allowed due to the COVID virus pandemic. Edmonton’s Modern Orthodox…