Welcome to the JFED e-weekly June 21st, 2019 18th of Sivan Candle lighting times; Friday, June 21st - 9:49 pm Shabbat begins Saturday, June 22nd - 11:32 pm Shabbat ends

Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton

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.

To Volunteer Sunday, August 4th CLICK HERE!

To volunteer Monday, August 5th CLICK HERE!

Israel Consulate General I srael consul representative will be in Calgary July 17th and 18th. For an appointment contact Amy Glassman-Boiko. 403-444-3153 or Aglassmanboiko@Jewishcalgary.org  Click here to read our latest newsletter. Please Note: People who need to renew passports or get military deferral can do so through Steve Shafir of Witten at 780-441-3222.

JFNA JFNA's Holocaust Center announces new RFP Click here for our latest newsletter.

 Holocaust Education Committee The Auschwitz Album The Auschwitz Album is the only surviving visual evidence of the process leading to the mass murder at  Auschwitz-Birkenau . Click here to read more

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

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

HaKol Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton . Click here to read our latest edition Look for the latest edition in the June EJN. There are more copies available at the Jfed Offices.

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

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

Grapevine Israel Revisited - Trip to Israel Food - Art - Wine - Design October 31st to November 10th, 2019 Click here for more info The Aussie Cartoon Camps have come back to Edmonton! Click here for more info Please join our Facebook page or follow us on twitter and instagram Visit our website

Community

Beth Israel All Kids and Parents BAKE DAY! - June 23rd, 2019 Click here for more info Canada Pancake Breakfast – July 1 st at 10:30am – Join us for Canada Day Celebrations with a delicious breakfast, coffee, and great company! Click here for more info BI Annual Golf Tournament - August 25th, 2019 Click here for more info Boker Torah Sunday Mornings at BI. Click here for more info Click here for our weekly update.

CFHU CFHU guest speaker - Yoram Yovel. "The Science of Happiness". Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 at 7:00pm. Lecture and reception to follow will be held at the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA) U of A Campus. Lecture theatre 2-490. Click here for more info

Chabad Camp Gan Izzy is gearing up for a fantastic summer!  Trips twice a week! Swimming 3 times a week!  Hot lunch and snacks included! Sports! Crafts!  Music! Baking! Woodworking! Electives! Overnight!  Theme days!  Register by Now!  Don't miss out! Space is limited!  Visit  www.chabadedmonton.org  or call/text Devorah Pinson at (780) 994-4770 for more info. For more info about us Click here

Beth Shalom Talmud Study Group led by Dr. Jack Goldberg will be held every second Sunday. Next session is Sunday June 23rd. Click here for our latest newsletter.

AIFDA - Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association Beginners classes available June to August Wednesday, 7-9pm at Lecky School of Dance. For more info call or text 780-904-5912. Click here for more info Regular Circle Dance over the summer every Wednesday night, June to August starting at 7:45pm at Lecky School of Dance. For more info call 780-904-5912. Night shift volunteers needed for our Casino July 20th and 21st, 2019. Rides to and from will be provided. Click here for more info aifdaedmonton@gmail.com for more information

Jewish National Fund Click here to visit our website.

Jewish Family Services ASSISTANCE NEEDED Family in need of a small desk and clothing for two boys (size M) and a girl (size 14). Please call Jeni @ 780 454 1194 if you can help. Click here to view our FY 2017-2018 Annual Report Click here to view our website.

BBYO If you are in grades 9 through 12 and interested in joining BBYO please contact Dani Uretsky at duretsky@bbyo.org

Talmud Torah Click here to visit our website.

JAHSENA - The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta Secret Nazi guide to occupying a country found at Israel’s National Library Click here to read more Anne Frank’s 90 th Birthday, dueling versions of her diary published Click here to read more US Holocaust Museum digitizing letters from Anne Frank’s father Click here to read more Preserving the history of the Edmonton Jewish Community from generation to generation. Click here to visit the website. Click here for our Facebook page.

CHW - Edmonton Come together right now to improves the lives of women, children and families in need.  Please support this year’s Annual Campaign “My Homeland, My Impact”. Click here to find out how to donate

Camp BB Riback Click here to check out the Camp website.

Beth Ora Congregation Click here for a list of our upcoming programs.

Menorah Academy Click here to view our website.

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

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

Kollel - The EDJGE 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

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 Unveilings Sunday, June 23rd 12:00pm Esther Miller Sunday, June 23rd 1:00pm Elaine Bookhalter Sunday, June 23rd 2:00pm Beryl Nathan Sunday, June 23rd 3:00pm Ilya Portnoy Sunday, June 30th 11:00am Anne Schwartz Friday, July 5th 11:00am James Hoch Sunday, July 7th 11:45am Lorraine Sheckter Friday, July 12th 11:00am Sidney Gurevitch Sunday, September 1st 11:00am Lou Milner Sunday, September 1st 11:30am Sparkie Milner Sunday, September 15th 1:30pm Eileen Cooper Sunday, September 22nd 12:00pm Norma Nozick Sunday, September 22nd 1:00pm Freda Braude Sunday, September 29th 1:00pm Harry Warhaft  Click here for the most recent funeral announcements.  Click here for the cemetery website.