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…
As we close in on 30 days since the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists, our concern and worry for the hostages remains. They have confirmed that they hold 244 individuals hostage in Gaza, and Israel will not agree to a ceasefire until they are released. We continue to pray for their safe r…
Kol Israel Arevim Zeh L’Zeh. All Jews are responsible for one another.
I believe…that this value of the Jewish Federation, adopted from the Talmud, has been our north star, our compass at this time. As articulated by Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute Sapir p…
