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Jul 11, 2024

Marshall Hundert excited to manage new JCC redevelopment

by Makhabbat Aitekenova

The new Jewish Community Centre (JCC) project is underway. In June, extensive consultations took place where community members shared their recommendations with JCC architects. Some suggestions were wild; an outdoor beach or a livestock farm with goats and chickens were exciting ideas but fac…

Jun 21, 2024

Becky Wosk’s journey to Earl Parker Award and beyond

by Makhabbat Aitekenova

This year’s winner of the Earl Parker Award for Jewish Film, Becky Wosk, wasted no time in throwing her hat into the ring. Upon hearing about the award from her mentor, Jonas Quastel, who is a Langara Film Arts Program director, she promptly submitted her entry for the competition.   

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May 30, 2024

JCC architects aim to envision the design based on a user's journey

Dina Moustafa and Michael de Wolf of Mode Architecture Inc. are excited to meet members of Edmonton’s Jewish community as they learn what are the needs for the future Jewish Community Centre (JCC). Mode was commissioned to oversee the design of the building's rehabilitation at 14205 – 10…

May 17, 2024

Former Broadway performer to lead Fiddler sing-along

Michele Miller knew her destiny when she was five-years-old. She fell in love with singing and dancing and had a call to perform on Broadway. Fiddler on the Roof was one of the first musicals she ever saw, so it’s fitting that Michele is leading the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival’s sing-a…

Sep 21, 2023

Talmud Torah teacher visits Federation partner region in Israel

If you are a teacher at Talmud Torah School, you face challenges that others in your profession in Edmonton may not easily connect with. Talmud Torah is the only public school in the city that offers Jewish education and teaching Hebrew. When Bianna Kuskin had a chance to meet and network wi…