This Jewish Bedtime Ritual Is a Parenting Win
By Sarah Rudolph (Kveller via JTA) — Twinkle, twinkle, kochavim (stars), Shining in the shamayim (sky). When I say Shema tonight, Everything will be all right….
Religion
We Need to Stop Using the Phrase ‘More Jewish’
By Rachel Minkowsky (Kveller via JTA) — My family joined a synagogue a few months ago, and overall it’s been wonderful for us. But after…
Chabad brings Chanukah Joy to OPH and Edmonton
Chanukah was celebrated enthusiastically at OPH with Chabad Rabbi Mendy Blachman and the Chabad Choir visiting on the eighth night to light the candles and…
Hate mail incidents: Premier Notley statement
Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement after two Edmonton synagogues received anti-Semitic hate mail during Hanukkah. “Anti-Semitism has no place in Alberta or Canada….
Debates with Israel weigh on Reform movement’s largest-ever gathering
By Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) – President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel became an unexpected agenda item as 6,000…