Hatikvah—this is how we began the annual general meeting—singing the national anthem of Israel, which translates to “the Hope”. Hope is how we ended the AGM—with the membership overwhelming approval of moving forward with 14205-109 Avenue as the new Jewish Community Centre. This is…
Many of you have asked us, “How was Israel”? While the Canadian Leadership Solidarity Mission took place over the course of three short days, the answer to the question is long and layered. We travelled with CEOs and presidents of Jewish Federations across Canada, together with five MPs …
I first started to write this message on October 3. It was a bright sunny day with a high of 15 degrees Celsius (56 degrees Fahrenheit for those of you who are boomers). I wanted to thank the Edmonton Jewish community for the opportunity and responsibility to fulfill my family’s principles…
When our family was considering a move to Edmonton from London, Ontario, the first place I visited in the city was the Jewish Community Centre (JCC). I wanted to know where the community was and how to meet people. A JCC, to us, was the central community ‘address’, and we have frequently…
Dear Community,
Yesterday was the commemoration of Kristallnacht, a time that many are comparing world events of today. While the rise in antisemitism, through words and actions, is alarming, there is one difference—that is the support of our provincial government. It was not lost on me…
