Welcome to the
JFED e-weekly
December 6th, 2019
8th of Kislev
Candle lighting times;
Friday, December 6th - 3:57 pm Shabbat begins
Saturday, December 7th - 5:17 pm Shabbat ends
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Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton
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Your gift to UJA helps bring higher education within reach for young Israelis
Through the P2G Coast-to-Coast Partnership between the Galilee Panhandle and the Jewish Communities of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax and Ottawa, your UJA gift funds scholarships to Tel-Hai College, giving economically disadvantaged young Israelis the opportunity to pursue a higher education. This year, Edmonton P2G funded five scholarships which were awarded to a dynamic and diverse group of young people. Studying at Tel-Hai, Israel’s leading public college, is an extraordinary opportunity for these students. The College is dedicated to offering innovative educational opportunities and diverse student life and to being an engine of change for educational, economic, and social development in the Upper Galilee region.
Your support of UJA contributes to a strong and vibrant future for these young people and for Israel’s Upper Galilee.
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Exam Break 101 @Good Earth
When
: Monday and Tuesday, December 9th and 10th, 10-2pm
Where
: Good Earth Café
Jewdo: Festivus for the Rest of Us @Calgary Hillel
When
: Tuesday, December 24th
Where
: Hudsons Canada's Pub (1201 5th st. SW, Calgary)
Shabbat Shabbang @Hecla Resort, Manitoba
When
: January 10th-12th
Where
: Lakeview Hecla Resort, Manitoba
Hillel supports Jewish students on campus.
Click here
for our latest International Newsletter
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PJ Our Way has a National Design Team member from Edmonton!
Mazel Tov to
Mathew Katz
for becoming a member and an Ambassador for PJ Our Way!
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.
As of November 11th PJ will switch to one book per child. Additional siblings must be signed up before December 25th, 2019 in order to qualify. Please call Dani at 780-487-0585 ext. 205 for more information or go to
www.pjlibrary.org
to register your child.
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Holocaust Education Committee
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Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum,
located at the Mckay Avenue School, is hosting an exhibition focused on the life of Anne Frank. Many school children will be attending. The exhibit is open to the general public on the following dates:
January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2020 from 3-7 p.m.
Liberation 75 - A Global Gathering of Holocaust Survivors, Descendants, Educators and Friends.
Update on the Purchase of Items from Public Auction Belonging to Adolf Hitler.
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The Jewish Agency for Israel - March of the Living Leadership Mission to Poland and France
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J.CORE - Jewish Community Outreach Reconnect Edmonton
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For more information about JCORE
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Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton
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Click here to read our latest edition
Look for the
next
edition in the October EJN. There are more copies available at the Jfed Offices.
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The Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation (EJCCF) helps people support Jewish causes that are important to them.
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Jewish Free Loan Edmonton
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Jewish Free Loan Edmonton grants interest-free loans to members of the Edmonton Jewish Community who are in need of temporary financial assistance.
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Follow Jewish Federation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
by clicking the links below
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JAHSENA - The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta
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Preserving the history of the Edmonton Jewish Community from generation to generation.
Click here
to visit the website.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DATE: Sunday, December 15, 2019
TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Beth Shalom Synagogue
Speaker: Dr. David Goa
Topic: “Facing Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
Dr. David Goa is a Professor of Religious Studies. He teaches in the Religious Studies and Philosophy program at the U of A, The King’s University, Saint Stephen’s College and Newman Theological Campus. Years ago, Professor Goa worked with Eve Pascoe and JAHSENA building the initial Judaica collection at the Royal Alberta Museum and the holdings at the Provincial Archives of Alberta. He has written numerous books and articles.
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Winter is in the air and Chanukah is right around the corner.
JFS is looking for volunteers to help the holiday arrive early and get our Seniors in the celebrating mood. We will be meeting on
December 15/19 at 9:00 am at Beth Israel to cook and package dinner for about 150 seniors in the community. Delivery will begin at 2:00pm. We are looking for cooks, preparation workers,
packers and drivers. Please contact Rhonda at JFS 780-454-1194 or
seniors@jfse.org
to sign up. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Menorah Lighting at the Legislature
Sunday, December 22nd 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
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BBYO is selling Premium Chanukah Candles at $18 per box.
Click here
to order yours!
If you are in grades 9 through 12 and interested in joining BBYO, please contact Dani Uretsky at
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Schmooze and News
Click here
to read our latest newsletter.
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NCJW - Edmonton -
The National Council of Jewish Women - ensuring the rights of women, children, and the disabled.
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CHW Cards are Available for Every Occasion!
CHW Cards help support programs and services for
Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada.
Call us at 403-253-2612 or email
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CJPAC - Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee
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Boker Torah
Sunday Mornings at BI.
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AIFDA - Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association
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Na'amat -
Enriching the lives of women and children in Israel since 1925.
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ORT - Edmonton
- Providing Education and Training in communities worldwide.
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For more information call Sondra Grosh at
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Our Parents' Home has been uniquely designed to meet the needs of a new generation of seniors.
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Check out the community's upcoming events and add your organizations to the calendar. The community calendar is an important tool which helps our community organizations plan their events.
Please be sure to use the calendar tool and add all of your organizations events on an ongoing basis.
For more information please contact Dani at
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Ben Steinberg Musical Legacy Award -
Presented annually to a promising young Jewish artist (instrumentalist or vocalist).
Join the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee
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Chevra Kadisha Unveilings
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Unveilings
None currently scheduled.
Click here
for the most recent funeral announcements.
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