The Jewish Federation of Edmonton hosted a Pride Shabbat Picnic on Friday, June 23. As part of the event, Cas Allen, who was a summer student at the Federation in 2022, presented a D’Var Torah. It was so well received that we asked Cas if we could share it as this week’s Shabbat message …
Klal Yisrael-the unity of the Jewish people. While we may agree to disagree (or maybe even disagree on this too), let me share with you my past week, and how I experienced this at home and with our national partners and Israeli counterparts. Last weekend, I travelled to Ottawa with our local…
As Pride Month unfolds, I wanted to reflect on the significance of this celebration within the context of the Jewish community. This is a time to celebrate and uplift every individual in the LGBTQ+ community, embracing the diverse identities and experiences that contribute to our rich tapest…
Judaism is a religion that encourages us to question. As a people, we are known to question, I have been thinking a lot lately about the conversations we have, and the questions we ask. The questions we ask of one another, of ourselves, and of the community.
This week I was fortunate t…
ברוכים הבאים
Welcome to Lilach and Gilad, two emissaries from the Jewish Agency for Israel, visiting with us in Edmonton. Last night they connected 33 young adults from our Genesis and Hillel cohorts with the work of JAFI and were in conversations about current realities in…
