Danielle Shaposhnikov understands what it’s like having a safety net of a Jewish student community. Going to high school in Edmonton and now as a student at the University of Alberta, she feels she bridges two worlds—one that is Jewish and the other that is not.
As an Israeli, Daniell…
Colin Muscat is proud of how the Jewish Federation of Edmonton’s Holocaust Education Committee has continued with its mandate during the pandemic. The Yom HaShoah virtual production in 2021 is especially a highlight for him.
“I think we made something very special basically from scrat…
Davina Eisenstat is passionate about diversity and inclusion (D&I). When she heard that the Jewish Federation of Edmonton was bringing in a special art exhibit in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, she wanted to be involved.
Canadian artist Carol Wylie created a project,…
Two special Israeli visitors spent a weekend in early May connecting with different groups in the Edmonton Jewish community. Doron Gertzovski, 26, and Netanel (Nati) Benami, 25, were on a small communities mission. During their 10 day tour of Canada, Doron and Nati also visited Calgary and O…
