Nessie Hollander, dor l’dor and giving back to community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Shock and sorrow were felt throughout the Jewish community when Nessie Hollander, a long-serving and much-loved Paperny Family Calgary JCC…
Writers
Author Douglas Century turns childhood fascination to literary triumph about Hannah Senesh
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Long before he was a bestselling author, Douglas Century sat in a 1970s Calgary elementary school classroom learning Yiddish and…
Mira Campbell spreads the joy of PJ Library in Edmonton
by Regan Lipes The name Mira Campbell is probably one of the most recognized names in the Edmonton Jewish Community. Though there are countless reasons…
A Resounding Yes to a Jewish Community Event in Calgary
Choirs of the World strikes a chord across Calgary By Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – At a time when many Jewish communities are feeling isolated, Calgary’s…
Halpern Akiva Academy rocks an 80’s Retro Gala Dinner in Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It was a fun and festive evening on June 7 as the Halpern Akiva Academy held an 80’s Retro Gala…