Calgary Beth Tzedec welcomes Youth Engagement Director Jonah Potasznik
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Beth Tzedec congregants can look forward to some exciting developments on the youth front with the recent hiring of…
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Calgary Holocaust Symposium at 36…and beyond
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The Nazis murdered nearly her entire family. They attempted to rob her of her humanity by shaving her hair and…
Alberta’s Jewish Day Schools prepare for classes amid COVID
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Following the Province’s July 21 announcement that Alberta schools would resume classes this fall under a “near normal” scenario with…
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…
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…