Many events this Canada Day weekend mark the beginning of Edmonton’s reputation as a city of festivals. Festivals are a wonderful opportunity to get to know our city, neighbours and the many cultural groups that make up the fabric of Edmonton. The Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association will b…
For those who follow the news, this week has been full of challenges across the country. Brazen, violent acts of antisemitism in Vancouver and Montreal, followed by a proposal at the Toronto District School Board to adopt a motion around anti-Palestinian racism that seeks to erase core aspec…
Pride season is upon us, and for many of us, it has been a difficult one. The lack of inclusion of Jewish folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community has left us feeling disappointed and frustrated. The pain of being left out has left many of us wondering why. How can we have pride if we cannot have p…
When we first considered a move to Edmonton, we made a short visit to see if this was the right fit for us to move across the country and raise our family. My first stop, of course, was to connect with the Jewish community. I took a taxi to the former JCC…and now, more than 16 years later,…
Well, that’s a wrap! As we closed out the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival last night, I wish to thank our sponsors and all who took time in between Oilers’ playoffs games to join in our celebration of Jewish and Israeli culture.
Many are notifying our Federation office (and Edmonton P…
