More than a model: How a ship building club connects seniors in Calgary
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Monday mornings are hard. But at the Calgary Paperny Family JCC, they come with coffee, conversation…
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Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: A Life of Saying Yes
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – April and May bring feelings of the post-Passover springtime bloom. For one prominent member of the…
From the Promised Land to the Prairies: Inesa’s Journey from Aliyah to Alberta
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Inesa’s connection to Israel began not that long ago. She moved from Ukraine in 2020 through…
Edmonton’s 2026 matzah shortage shows the true meaning of community
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – While brainstorming with the editors of Alberta Jewish News (AJNews) before last month’s Passover edition, perhaps…
Calgary Jewish Community Marks Disability Inclusion Month with Record-Breaking Event
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Calgary’s Jewish community packs a full calendar of programming run by various organizations. Many may not…