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Wishing you and your loved ones a Shabbat Shalom and a very happy and light filled Chanukah from all of us at Calgary Jewish Federation - Chag Urim Sameach!
December 20, 2019 | 22 Kislev 5780
On December 3, Hillel brought Chanukah to the University of Calgary . In partnership with the University of Calgary’s Faith & Spirituality Centre and Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta , students from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds learned about the Festival of Lights , played dreidel , and sampled fresh latkes ! For more information on Hillel Calgary, contact Danielle Braitman , visit Hillel online, or on Facebook . Make your gift by December 31 to continue strengthening Jewish cultural connections through programs like Hillel, and be part of the 2019 UJA Campaign!
On December 15, Kesher and students of Halpern Akiva Academy joined together for an afternoon of Chanukah cookie baking! Participants baked and donated over 700 Chanukah cookies for Jewish seniors and individuals in hospital. Yasher koach to Kesher and Halpern Akiva Academy students who truly embraced the spirit of Tzedakah this year! Also, special thanks to Morah Malka Halpern and House of Jacob Mikveh Israel for making this partnership possible.  Make your UJA gift by December 31 to support Kesher and other inclusion programs and initiatives, and be part of the 2019 UJA Campaign!
This Monday, December 23, marks the 31 st Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting at 5:30pm live from Calgary City Hall! The event will feature live music, Chanukah gelt, Israel Bonds raffles, local and provincial dignitaries, community leaders, latkes and sufganiyot, a children's program, and more! Visit Menorah.ca to learn more about this great Calgary Chanukah tradition! 
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