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A community moving forward

As we approach another Shabbat, I’m filled with gratitude for the dedication and resilience of our Jewish community. This week, despite the bone-chilling -30 degree weather, two of our committees braved the cold to meet in person, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to our shared goa…

A community standing together in unity and resilience

This Shabbat we rejoice in having welcomed home the third release of hostages, Arbel, Agam and Gadi, true heroes who endured a harrowing handover to be reunited with their families. We wish them, Emily, Romi, Ronen, Liri, Naama, Karina, Daniella, and the 5 thai nationals Pongsak, Sathian, Wa…

Embracing hope: Lessons from the past and prayers for the future

We find ourselves in a very emotional time. The start of our week began with the return of three female hostages that were in captivity for 471 days. They returned alive; which brought tears of joy to Jews all over the world. We can only hope that the remainder of the hostages are also aliv…

Take care of your mental health

I’m honoured to step in as a guest contributor in this weekly community connection. As executive director of Jewish Family Services Edmonton (JFSE), it’s my privilege to represent our agency and to build bridges and connections within our community and to reduce barriers to accessing cri…

Federation establishes a temporary home

As our community entered the discussions about a new Jewish Community Centre (JCC), I often quipped that it took 40 years to get to the promised land, and in that context, 12 years without a home did not seem too bad! Our Jewish Federation and the Jewish Archives & Historical Society Of Edmo…