We sense the close of the summer (despite this heat wave) and are thinking about the return to school and campus. If you have school-aged children, I hope you attended the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) webinar. The webinar prepared families for dealing with antisemitism in scho…
This week, I want to share with you the headline that you did not see.
What took place at the Saint John International Culturefest and Folklorama in Winnipeg—the headline you did not see is “Keffiyeh draped anti-Israel protesters target Jews at Heritage Festival”. You also didn’t re…
One of the roles that our Federation plays is fostering a strong sense of belonging. The upcoming United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Campaign Launch on Thursday, September 11 will have attendees understand their role in our complex Jewish world. Eitan Chitayat, known for I’m That Jew, will teach u…
While reactions and viewpoints vary regarding decisions made by the Israeli government, the Jewish Federation remains focused on local priorities—ensuring our community’s security needs are met and combating antisemitism. Through our advocacy partner, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Aff…
Imagine if you loved playing guitar but lost the ability to do so because you couldn’t use your hands or upper limbs. What if brilliant teens had a way to make this a reality again with robotics? I witnessed this when Israeli teens were in Edmonton this past week to participate in an inter…
