For many months, I have been encouraging you to show up—come out to synagogue and community events where you will greet old friends and embrace newcomers and find strength in being together. Coming out of the shadows will make us more resilient in the face of rising antisemitism. This past…
Shabbat Shalom Edmonton. I hope you have enjoyed reading the Shabbat messages from our summer staff, Almog Mazor and Makhabbat Aitkenova, as much as I have, sharing their impressions about the work that they spearheaded and supported. In case you overlooked them, we hold these in a repositor…
Last summer, when I started working for the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, I was not exactly sure what to expect, as I was not aware of what the organization does for the community. Most of my work was assisting with planning programs such as the Israel Pavilion at the Heritage Festival and…
This summer internship at the Jewish Federation was my first full-time job in Canada. As many of you may know, I recently moved to Canada from Kazakhstan. I was fortunate to be part of the Canada Summer Jobs program this year, which opened opportunities for those the ages between 15 and 30, …
Startled by a loud bang from a door, the teenagers immediately think of an active shooter. The teens quickly jump to the conclusion that a missile was nearby when a plane carrying messaging flies overhead, leaving a trail of smoke puffs. The Edmonton kids at Camp BB Riback didn’t think twi…
