Posts by Sam Oshry

Volunteering for casinos is very rewarding

Many organizations in the Edmonton Jewish community depend on casino volunteers annually. Casinos help raise between $70,000 and $80,000 in a two-day period. Jodi Zabludowski has been volunteering at casino nights for over 30 years—since before computers could count money. 

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Federation scholarship helps university student with education

A 23-year-old psychology student, who was awarded a Jewish Studies scholarship, has already seen the impact it has made on her life. Victoria Taylor received the 2023 Jewish Federation of Edmonton Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is given to a student in Jewish Studies with an outstanding…

Israeli emissaries get a taste of Edmonton

Two Israelis got their first taste of Canada in early June. Lilach Bauer, 33, and Gilad Inbar, 27, came to Edmonton as part of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s small communities program. The emissaries also visited Winnipeg and Calgary. They spent a few days in each city, learning about Cana…