Chabad children’s programs adapt with the times
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – The words “change” and “adapt” have become staples in our COVID-conscious day and age. Nowhere is this more apparent than…
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New Edmonton Jewish cemetery project needs the community’s support
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – Although Edmonton’s century-old Jewish Cemetery will still actively bury decedents from the community for at least the next 30 years,…
What is the role of Chevra Kadisha in Edmonton – Part 2
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – On May 26, 1907, the Edmonton Hebrew Association purchased what is today, the city’s Jewish cemetery. For 113 years the…
Edmonton’s Chevra Kadisha offers comfort and ritual
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – The cycle of Jewish life is marked by gatherings that commemorate milestones including births, bar/bat mitzvot, weddings and deaths. Jewish…