Welcome to the JFED e-weekly August 17th, 2018 6th of Elul Candle lighting times; Friday, August 17th - 8:40 pm Shabbat begins Saturday, August 18th - 9:55 pm Shabbat ends

Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton

UJA KICKOFF!!

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JCC Building Committee Update In accordance with the Negotiation Road Map, the Jewish Federation Negotiation Committee has submitted its proposed negotiation points for a new JCC to the Talmud Torah before the deadline. For a list of the points Click here. We will continue to keep you updated while negotiations proceed. More details are available on our website www.jewishedmonton.org and will be updated on an ongoing basis.

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

Your UJA - Our Community, Our Responsibility, Our Future. Save the Date! The UJA opening will take place September 13th at the Citadel Theatre; From Israel to Broadway with Israeli singer Omer Shaish. Click here to purchase your tickets. Click here to make your donation today!

J.CORE - Jewish Community Outreach Reconnect Edmonton Community Young Adult Event at Snow Valley Aerial Park. August 21st 7-9 pm. Click here for more info For more information about JCORE click here

PJ Library 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.

Holocaust Education The "Hitler salute" was one of the hallmarks of Nazism, and it continues to symbolize hatred and antisemitism today. Learn about the history behind Nazi terms and ideologies. Click here to read more

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

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

JFNA JFNA Allocates Funds to Help Besieged Israelis. Click here to read more

HaKol Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton. Click here to read our latest edition Your hard copy should have arrived in the June edition of the Edmonton Jewish News. There are more available at the Jfed Offices.

Grapevine Edmonton Faith Communities Talk Housing. We are hosting a political gathering here in Edmonton in order to speak to all parties and all levels of government on the need for consistent political will and support for meaningful housing solutions. Click here for more info Please join our Facebook page Click here to join or follow us on twitter and instagram @jewishedmonton.

Israel at 70 Several events are planned this year to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. Click here to buy tickets for the UJA opening. Click here for more info

Community

Beth Israel Check out our Young Adult Calendar of Activities. Click here for more info Snow Valley Aerial Park with PomWom, YMDSLT, and JCORE.  Click here for more info Shabbat for the Whole Family! Click here to see our latest programs.

Beth Ora Congregation Join us for our Shabbarbacue! August 31st. Click here for our latest programs. Check out our High Holidays Schedule. Click here

Beth Shalom Lecture by Dr. Jack Goldberg. A Comparison of the Portrayal of Women in the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. Saturday, August 25 th following Kiddush lunch. Click here for our latest newsletter.

BBYO If you are going into Grade 9 next year and interested in BBYO, contact Deb Lipton at dlipton@bbyo.org

Camp BB Riback 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.

Chabad For more info about us Click here

CHW - Edmonton Come together right now to improve the lives of women, children and families in need. Click here for our annual campaign.

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

Jewish National Fund Click here to visit our website.

Jewish Family Services Join us at our 2nd Annual Intergenerational Picnic! Sunday, August 19th at 11:00 am at Talmud Torah School. Click here for more info  For our facebook page Click here

Kollel - The EDJGE Join us for a monthly Ladies Shiur at the Fantasyland Hotel - Click here for more info

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

Talmud Torah Chai Edmonton is the must-have guide to all things in the Jewish Community. Only $18. Available at Talmud Torah, the Jewish Federation, and other community offices, or by contacting TT at 780-481-3377 or information@talmudtorahsociety.com 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 Preserving the history of the Edmonton Jewish Community from generation to generation. Click here to visit the website.

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

Chevra Kadisha

Chevra Kadisha Unveilings Click here for a list of unveilings. Click here for the cemetery website.