I was honoured last night to join Talmud Torah for their performance of Trickster Theatre, a project supported through the Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation. This came together because of the achievements of parent volunteers (spearheaded by Christinah Reboh), teachers, and sta…
Some of you may ask, “What is Partnership 2gether (P2G) again?” Simply put, it is the single most visible connection that our community has with Israel. As implied in the title, it is a partnership between a consortium of smaller Jewish communities in Canada and the Galilee Panhandle (Et…
The ongoing terror attacks in Israel claimed the life of a young man last week. Elan Ganeles, an Israeli- American, who came to Israel as a participant in the Masa program. May his memory be a blessing.
Recently, I met with a community member who asked me “What keeps you up at night?”…
Jewish Federations of North America have sent a letter to the Government of Israel regarding the judicial reform debate. Following the release of the letter, Prime Minister Netanyahu called for dialogue and Opposition Leader Lapid responded that he agreed with the principles.
While the …
Calgary Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and CIJA celebrate adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism ahead of Jewish New Year
Calgary, AB – September 23, 2022 – Today, Alberta became the fifth Canadian province to adopt the International Ho…
