Op/ed: Solemn commemorations shouldn’t become political rallies
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I came here to mourn, not to attend a political rally.” This remark from a friend nearly one week after…
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Calgary commemorates Oct. 7 with solidarity
by Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – Community solidarity and raw emotion were everywhere in evidence as an estimated crowd of 1,200 Jewish community members and allies…
24th annual Calgary Jewish Film Festival features world class films from November 2 – 17
By Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – The Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival, taking place the first three weeks of November, will be rolling out the…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Holiness by the numbers
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The Torah is not very informative about how it chose the date for the holiday that we celebrate as “Rosh…
Beth Israel offers free Yom Kippur seats to Edmonton families with children
by Regan Treewater (AJNews) – Beth Israel Synagogue is proud to be able to support bridge building within the Edmonton Jewish community again this High…