This morning CBC Edmonton AM invited me to speak about the commemoration we have planned leading into six months from October 7. I explained to host Mark Connolly the significance of the Shabbat table we will have set for the remaining hostages, signifying that we are waiting to welcome them…
I am hearing great excitement about a new grocery store opening next to Bliss Baked Goods, however I want to share another exciting milestone for our community—the submission of a development permit application for the new Jewish Community Centre (JCC). While we await city approval, this i…
On October 7, Lifnat and Aviv, and their three children were getting ready to launch the 20th annual Kite Festival for Peace they started, where residents of Kfar Azza fly massive kites near Gaza. Asher, Lifnat’s brother, informed us about this initiative and how his sister and her family …
This past week I was privileged to experience a full circle moment in Greensboro, North Carolina. Earlier this year, Leading Edge selected me into a cohort of Jewish Non-Profit Leaders for an executive development program. Leading Edge helps Jewish organizations improve their workplace cultu…
On this International Women's Day, we are reminded that women around the world continue to face ongoing struggles. It is disheartening to acknowledge that even in today’s world, Israeli women remain hostage in Gaza. This year, 19 women are hostages to Hamas terrorists: Naama, Judy, Noa, R…
