On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton's Board and Staff we would like to wish you all a Happy Chanukah!

Welcome to the JFED e-weekly December 7th, 2018 29th of Kislev Candle lighting times; Friday, December 7th - 3:57 pm Shabbat begins Saturday, December 8th - 5:16 pm Shabbat ends

Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton

Jewish Federation of Edmonton AGM December 10th , 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Beth Shalom Lower Auditorium. Click here for more info Petition - Jewish Federation and the Provincial Government are working together to get May declared Jewish Heritage Month. In order to do this, we need a petition of 3000 signatures. Please drop by the federation office to sign the petition or look for it at upcoming events.

PJ Library Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Chanukah with PJ Library and JCORE. 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.

Your UJA - Our Community, Our Responsibility, Our Future. ‌

‌ This Chanukah members of PJ Library and JCORE got creative building menorahs of all shapes and sizes. Your gifts to UJA kindled thousands of new Chanukah lights.

CLICK HERE to donate today!

Holocaust Education On December 2nd, 1938 the first Kindertransport arrived in Great Britain. Thousands of children were rescued from the Nazi threat by the Kindertransport between 1938 and 1940. For many this meant leaving behind their parents, most of whom they would never see again. Click here to read more

Birthright ‌

Maccabi Games For more information on the Maccabi Games please contact Barry Pechet at bpechet@cjcc.ca or by phone at 403-444-3155. Maccabi Parent Info Meeting in Edmonton Sunday, December 9th at 11:00 am at the Delta Hotel on Calgary Trail.

JDC Happy Chanukah from the JDC. Click here to read more

JFNA From the desk of Mark Wilf. Click here to read more 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 Happy Chanukah from the Israel Consulate General. Click here to read more 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 new 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

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

Grapevine Please join our Facebook page or follow us on twitter and instagram Visit our website

Community

Beth Ora Congregation TBO Chanukkah - Friday, December 7th at 7:00 pm Click here for more info Click here for a list of our upcoming programs.

Beth Israel Cookie Baking for Chanukah - Sunday, December 9th at 9:00 am. Click here for more info Chanukah at OPH - Sunday, December 9th at 4:00 pm. 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 Young Adults Chanukah Shabbat Dinner December 7th at BI. Click here for more info Click here for our weekly update.

AIFDA Thanks to all those who sponsored AIFDA Chanukah Greetings in the Edmonton Jewish News! Come join us on Decmeber 9th for FREE circle dancing and donuts. Open to the community at Lecky School of Dance at 7:00 pm. Click here for more info AIFDA is performing at the Oil Kings game January 13th. Join us for the fun! $25/ticket. Contact aifdaedmonton@gmail.com for more information

Kollel - The EDJGE Israeli Chanukah Party - Sunday, December 9th. Click here for more info

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

Jewish National Fund Order your Chanukah greeting cards today! Click here for more information Click here to visit 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

JAHSENA - The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DATE: Sunday, December 16, 2018 TIME: 2:00 pm LOCATION: Beth Shalom Synagogue PROGRAM: Illustrated presentation by Calgary historian and author, Trudy Cowan, who will speak about The “Spanish Flu” Epidemic 100 Years Later and its effect on Canadian Jewish Communities. 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 There are no unveilings until further notice.  Click here for the cemetery website.