March 22, 2019 | 15 Adar II 5779

Do You Know an Excellent Educator? Nominate an educator working in a Jewish day school or other Jewish communal organization in Calgary for the 2019-2020 Calgary Jewish Federation / Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. Submissions for nominations close on Sunday, March 31, 2019 and must be completed online at Calgary-Grinspoon Nominations. Award winner(s) will be notified by May 15, 2019. All community members are welcome to submit nominations. Please email with any questions.

All are welcome to join Calgary JCC for an afternoon Tikkun Olam Concert with the Sawuti Children's Choir this Sunday, March 24 at 2:30pm. Enjoy beautiful music and dance from this authentic African ensemble on their 2019 Canadian Tour. Join the choir in celebrating Israel and learn a tune or two in the Israel Koolulam (a gathering of strangers with no singing experience, together in one place creating a musical sensation!) style. Admission by donation. For more information contact Shula Banchik at 403-537-8596 or email.

Calgary Jewish Federation, The Calgary Council of Christians and Jews, CIJA, and Temple B'nai Tikvah are co-sponsoring: THE RESCUE - A Live Film Concerto, which recounts the little-known story of El Salvadoran Colonel José Arturo Castellanos, a Righteous Among the Nations, who collaborated with his Jewish friend to save thousands of Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Join us at Temple B'nai Tikvah on Sunday, April 14 at 7:00pm for this moving and uplifting film produced by his grandsons, accompanied by live music. Q&A with the filmmakers and reception will follow at 8:30pm. Purchase tickets for $10 online. For more information email Ilana Krygier Lapides.

Students from Mount Royal University, University of Calgary, SAIT, and others had a blast last night at the Hillel Roaring 20s Purim Party. Games, pizza, photo booth, revelry, and of course, Hamantaschen were a highlight. Everyone had a wonderful time. For more information about Hillel, how to join, or how to get involved, email Danielle Braitman or call 403-444-3146.