Beth Tzedec Congregation Calgary Jewish Film Festival had something for everyone
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – After the Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival was forced online for three seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, film…
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Na’amat Canada ‘gets inspired’ in Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Delegates to the 20th Na’amat Triennial Convention gathered in Calgary on October 13 in the wake of vicious terrorist attacks…
Camp BB-Riback welcomes filmmaker Hart Snider for a workshop on antisemitism and more
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – A July 15 reunion at Camp BB-Riback, co-sponsored by JNF Edmonton, underscored how former Camp B’nai Brith Director Bill Meloff,…
Menachem Kaiser on his quest to reclaim a family home
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Canadian-born author Menachem Kaiser spoke at the Calgary Public Library on March 14, it was a rare literary treat….
Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – Chesed shel emet
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – This article is dedicated to the memory of Jerry Cooper, OBM, who recently passed away. An avid volunteer and former…