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Jun 11, 2026

Edmonton filmmaker brings history to life through award-winning project

When Josh Miller first heard the story that would become The Speech, it stayed with him.

Decades later, the Edmonton filmmaker is bringing that story to life—and earning recognition as the 2026 recipient of the Earl Parker Award.

The project at the centre of his work, The Speech, is an a…

Nov 28, 2025

New Federation curator prepares items for future Holocaust exhibit

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Zion Barany spends his days poring over historical documents and items, trying to link the stories of Edmonton Holocaust survivors in preparation for a permanent exhibit at the future Holocaust Education Centre in the new Jewish Community Centre. 

Zion started his role as curator in June, …

Aug 29, 2025

Clyde Hurtig and Karen Farkas to receive Kavod Award at the UJA launch

We are delighted to announce that Clyde Hurtig and Karen Farkas will be honoured with this year’s Kavod Award at the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Launch. Their decades of dedication and leadership have left a lasting impact on our community. Purchase your tickets today to the UJA Launch…

Jul 17, 2025

Talmud lectures set career path for Jewish Studies professor

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Alexander Marcus never intended to be a Religious Studies professor when he went to college. He thought his focus would be philosophy or history. However, a Jewish Studies professor changed his career course after he took her class, and she introduced him to the 20th century Jewish philosoph…

Jul 3, 2025

Shalom Baby welcomes new parent connector

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Thanks to Shalom Baby, Jess Hassall found a community of Jewish parents after she had her first child. Now with a second baby, she decided to become Shalom Baby’s parent connector, helping organize events and keeping parents updated with what is happening in Jewish Edmonton. 

“I met al…