Media releases

CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright's speech to the Police Commission

Chair and Commissioners, 

My name is Stacey Leavitt Wright. I am the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton and a member of the Chiefs Community Council.

I want to begin by thanking this Commission for approving Chief Driechel’s professional development opportunity. International enga…

Open letter to Mayor Knack, City Councillors & Edmonton Police Commission

We write to express support of Chief Warren Driechel in light of his participation in a trip to Israel organized by a chiefs of police association, and with concern for the public discourse that we have seen unfolding. 

The attempts to sow division among Edmontonians come at a time of incr…

Strengthening security for our Jewish communities in Alberta

The Jewish Federations of Edmonton and Calgary are pleased to announce a major step forward in enhancing the safety and security of our communities. Through generous grant funding from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and in partnership with the Canadian Jewish Security Initiat…

Announcing the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre

We are thrilled to share a landmark announcement: three remarkable philanthropic contributions are shaping the future of Jewish life in Edmonton.

Thanks to extraordinary generosity and vision, we are proud to confirm $3 million in lead capital and endowment gifts to establish the new Jewish…

Province invests $1 million in new Jewish community centre in Edmonton

Edmonton, AB - The Jewish Federation of Edmonton is proud to announce a major milestone in the development of the city’s new Jewish Community Centre (JCC), with a $1 million grant from the Government of Alberta through the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Large.

A media event…