Welcome to the JFED e-weekly January 11th, 2019 5th of TShevat Candle lighting times; Friday, January 11th - 4:20 pm Shabbat begins Saturday, January 12th - 5:40 pm Shabbat ends

Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton

Your UJA Make a New Year’s Resolution! Give generously to Edmonton UJA. If you have not yet made a gift to the 2018/19 Campaign, it is not too late. We need your help to meet our Campaign goal of $1.1 million. Your support will ensure vibrant and diverse Jewish life in Edmonton and around the world.   Thank you for your generosity.    Our Community, Our Responsibility, Our Future! Click here to donate today! Or call Elianna at 780-487-0585 ext. 207

PJ Library New Program! Introducing PJ Our Way! Free chapter books for children ages 9-11. Click here for more info If your child is 6 months to 8 years old, Click here to register your child for PJ Library and receive free books monthly courtesy of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

Maccabi Games Registration is Now Open! If you are 12-17 and interested in the JCC Maccabi Games and Artfest please contact Barry Pechet. bpechet@cjcc.ca To register Click here

JFNA JFNA's 2019 LGBTQ Pride Mission Click here for more info Click here to read our latest newsletter.

JFC - UIA Hold the Date! March 4th, 2019 NYC FLY IN! Click here for more info

Israel Consulate General Please Note: People who need to renew passports or get military deferral can do so through Steve Shafir of Witten at 780-441-3222.

HaKol Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton . Click here to read our latest edition The latest edition is in the October edition of the Edmonton Jewish News. There are more copies available at the Jfed Offices.

J.CORE - Jewish Community Outreach Reconnect Edmonton For more information about JCORE Click here

Hillel Hillel supports Jewish students on campus. Click here for more information on Hillel.

EJCCF The Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation (EJCCF) helps people support Jewish causes that are important to them. Click here for more info

Jewish Free Loan Edmonton Jewish Free Loan Edmonton grants interest-free loans to members of the Edmonton Jewish Community who are in need of temporary financial assistance. Click here for more info

Holocaust Education MiepGies , one of the helpers of AnneFrank passed away OnThisDay 11 January 2010. 'I'm not a hero', she once said, 'It wasn't something I planned in advance, I simply did what I could to help.' Learn more about her remarkable life story. Click here to read more

Community Calendar Check out the community's upcoming events and add your organizations to the calendar. Click here for the calendar

Grapevine Harvey Atkin Purim Comedy Competition . This will be an evening intended to provide an opportunity to Jewish-Canadian stand-up comedians to perform in front of a live audience and panel of star judges, and the chance to win a cash prize. The event will take place on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 at TEMPLE SINAI, 210 Wilson Avenue, Toronto. Click here to read more Please join our Facebook page or follow us on twitter and instagram Visit our website

Community

AIFDA - Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association AIFDA is performing at the Oil Kings game January 13th. Join us for the fun! $25/ticket. Contact aifdaedmonton@gmail.com for more information

Beth Ora Congregation Full Experience Shabbat Shira and Tu B'Shvat Dinner. January 18th, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Click here for more info Celebrate the Birthday of the Trees! Click here for more info Click here for a list of our upcoming programs.

Jewish National Fund JNF Tu Bi'Shevat Telethon - Monday, January 21st, 2019. 5-7 pm Pizza and Bowling for telethon volunteers 7-8 pm. All Jewish Youth Invited! Ed's Bowling at WEM. RSVP to edm@jnf.ca Click here for more info Tu B'Shvat Trivia Night Click here for more info Click here to visit our website.

Beth Israel Tu B'Shvat Trivia Night Click here for more info Games and Toys Needed Click here for more info NCSY Shabbaton Click here for more info M'Dor L' Dor - from Generation to Generation. Weekly learning for parents and children, starting one hour after Havdallah. Click here for more info Boker Torah Sunday Mornings at BI. Click here for more info Click here for our weekly update.

Talmud Torah RE-VOTE OF TALMUD TORAH SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING JCC FEBRUARY 11, 2019, 7:00 PM TALMUD TORAH SCHOOL 6320 172 St NW Click here for more information The Jewish Federation of Edmonton provides scholarships to Talmud Torah. Click here to apply for next year.

JAHSENA - The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta Don’t Throw Away Those Papers! …at least not until you decide whether they form part of your family’s history. The objectives of the Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta (JAHSENA) are to collect; preserve and make accessible for public benefit the history and artifacts of the Jewish people of our city and region. Click here to read more Preserving the history of the Edmonton Jewish Community from generation to generation. Click here to visit the website.

Camp BB Riback Registration is NOW OPEN! Click here to register. Save the Date for March 16, 2019 Camp BB-Riback Kegger. Details Coming in the New Year!!! Please help our camp raise $70,000 by volunteering for just one shift at our upcoming casino. Tuesday March 12th, and Wednesday March 13th, 2019. Click here for more info Click here to check out the Camp website. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton provides scholarships to Camp BB. Click here to apply for next year (starting in January 2019).

Chabad CRIME & CONSEQUENCE: A JEWISH EXPLORATION OF CONVICTION, SENTENCING, AND CRIMINAL REHABILITATION   Starting Monday, February 4, 7:30 pm at the Fantasyland Hotel A delicious dinner is served before each lesson! For more information and to register call (780) 200-5770 or visit ChabadEdmonton.org   Community Shabbaton with Rabbi Moishe New Friday, February 8, 6:30 pm.A delicious Shabbos dinner, at Beth Israel Synagogue Topic: NEVER ENOUGH! What's really behind endless quest for more, and the secret to a serene and satisfying life. Click here for more info For more information and to register call (780) 200-5770 or visit ChabadEdmonton. International Shabbaton in New York City February 21-25. Register here to ensure your spot. For more info about us Click here

Beth Shalom Click here for our latest newsletter.

Canadian Friends of Hebrew University of Jerusalem National Geographic™ calls the Israel National Trail (INT) one of “20 epic hikes” in the world. Each spring CFHU walks a different section of the 1,009 km long trail. This year’s trek starts from the Dead Sea and finishes in Jerusalem. Join us and discover Israel differently!  March 3-8, 2019 Click here for details, pricing and registration forms or email us at edmonton@cfhu.org

Kollel - The EDJGE Click here to view our website

BBYO If you are in grades 9 through 12 and interested in joining BBYO please contact Deb Lipton at dlipton@bbyo.org

CHW - Edmonton Come together right now to improve the lives of women, children and families in need. Click here to order your card today!

CJPAC - Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee Click here to view our website.

Jewish Family Services Click here to view our website.

Menorah Academy Click here to view our website.

Na'amat - Enriching the lives of women and children in Israel since 1925. Click here to view our website

ORT - Edmonton - Providing Education and Training in communities worldwide. For more information call Sondra Grosh at 780-483-1781 or Click here for more info

NCJW - Edmonton - The National Council of Jewish Women - ensuring the rights of women, children, and the disabled. Click here to view our website.

Our Parents' Home Our Parents' Home has been uniquely designed to meet the needs of a new generation of seniors. Click here for more info

JDIC Seniors' Centre Schmooze and News Click here to read our latest newsletter.

Chevra Kadisha

Chevra Kadisha Unveilings There are no unveilings until further notice.  Click here for the cemetery website.