August 2, 2019 | 1 Av, 5779

On July 28, JAC (Jewish Adult Calgary) spent the day outdoors in Kananaskis to hike Ptarmigan Cirque, taking in beautiful views filled with wildflowers and waterfalls. Catch the next JACFit event, "Paddle and Picnic" on Wednesday, August 28 at the Glenmore Reservoir. Email Danielle Braitman for more information on how to get involved and connected .

On July 29, Angela Orosz Richt met with junior and senior high school students at Camp BB Riback to speak about her experiences as one of two children born in the Auschwitz concentration camp. With past March of the Living participants at her side, Angela inspired future marchers to take action in their community and become socially-aware citizens. For information on March of the Living 2020, email Ilana Krygier Lapides.

On July 31, John Medved, founder and CEO of OurCrowd – Israel's most active Venture Capital investor group and unique investment platform – shared updates from the Startup Nation, as well as provided highlights about current early stage investment opportunities in Israel. The event, sponsored by Fasken Law, JNF Calgary, and Calgary Jewish Federation, brought together investors, innovation experts, and members of Calgary's business community and was very well received.

The Calgary JCC Golden Age department is making kosher soup each month for seniors in need. A group of dedicated volunteers prepare and package individual bowls of soup that are donated to both the residents of Bertha Gold Jewish Seniors Apartments and Jewish Family Service Calgary. Thank you to Lenny and Faigel Shapiro for generously supporting this program. Please contact Nessie Hollander at 403-537-8599 or email for more information.