Welcome to the JFED e-weekly September 21st, 2018 12th of Tishrei Candle lighting times; Friday, September 21st - 7:17 pm Shabbat begins Saturday, September 22nd - 8:24 pm Shabbat ends

Programs of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton

Jewish Federation Jewish Community Centre Announcement - The Jewish Federation Facilities and Infrastructure Committee is pleased to present the Jewish Community Centre proposal to be attached to the Talmud Torah school. Click here to read more To view the drawings and proposal Click here The Jewish Federation of Edmonton and Talmud Torah have exchanged lists of key issues for negotiation of the new JCC on the Talmud Torah property. A copy of those points is now uploaded at www.jewishedmonton.org.  Over the next 3 months, the committees will each meet to iron out the issues. We will continue to update you as new developments happen.

We’re moving! As of September 27 th , we will be moving our offices downstairs in our existing building, to the first floor, suite 100. There may be some disruption in the phones and email on the 26 th , as that is our move day, but we hope to have everything back up and running on the 27 th . All phone numbers, extensions and emails will remain the same, as will the address, only the suite number will change from #200 to #100. Please make a note in your address books. We appreciate your patience while we make this move, and hope you enjoy the new community offices! Please stop by for a visit in October! Also please note that our offices will be closed on September 24 th 25 th , and 26th as well as on October 1 st , 2 nd and 8 th .

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

Your UJA - Our Community, Our Responsibility, Our Future. Click here to make your donation today!

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PJ Library Save the Date! PJ Sukkot Celebration at Talmud Torah School from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Come for stories in the Sukkah. September 23rd, 2018. Click here for more info 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.

Holocaust Education September 19th, 1939 - “When we crossed the prison courtyard I saw the Gestapo men standing around… and kicking people with their boots” - Bendet Lemepkowicz's testimony regarding the registration of all Jewish men in Plonsk aged 16+. Click here to read more Hold the dates. Holocaust Education Week is the week of November 5th. November 7th Reichert Lecture; November 8th Kristallnacht; November 11th Remembrance Day.

Government of Canada On Wednesday the Prime Minister announced that on November 7 th , 2018 he will deliver a formal apology in the House of Commons over the fate of the MS St. Louis and its passengers. This comes after the Prime Minister announced on May 8 th , 2018 that the government would be making the apology for this tragedy.

JFNA Jewish Federations mobilize to help Florence Victims. Click here for more info

Israel Consulate General IDF representative to visit the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto. 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.

Birthright North American Applications for Birthright Excel's Summer 2019 Cohort are NOW OPEN! Click here for more info

HaKol Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton. Click here to read our latest edition The next edition will be 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

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

Community

B'nai Brith Canada Join us for a B'nai Brith Canada Shabbat Dinner! Cost is $45, at the Beth Israel Synagogue on September 21st, 2019. To RSVP email asilverman@bnaibrith.ca Click here for more info

Beth Israel Check out our Young Adult Calendar of Activities. Click here for more info Progressive Sukkah Hop! Click here for more info Join us for Young Adult Sukkot Click here for more info Click here for our weekly update.

Beth Ora Congregation Click here for a list of our upcoming programs. Body Image Workshop - A Contemporary Jewish Perspective - Sept. 30th at 10:15 am at TBO. Click here for more info Simchat Torah Celebration Click here for more info

Beth Shalom Click here for our latest newsletter.

Chabad Join us for Shakes in the Shack with a Mexican Cafe and a Sukkot Discovery Lab. Fun for the entire family! Wednesday, September 26, 5:00-7:30 pm Chabad of Edmonton 502 Wolf Willow Road Click here for more info For more info about us Click here

BBYO If you are going into Grade 9 this year and interested in BBYO, contact Deb Lipton at dlipton@bbyo.org

Camp BB Riback 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.

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 CJPAC Generation Student Leaders Click here for more info Fellowship Applications are now open! Click here to apply Click here to view our website.

Jewish National Fund Click here to visit our website.

Jewish Family Services JFS Edmonton is very pleased and excited to announce its new website! Please visit www.jfse.org to check out all the great programs we have! Please let us know what you think of our new website. JFS presents the Sigma Alpha Mu 2018 Scholarship gran t. Click here for more info For our Facebook page Click here

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

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.

JAHSENA - The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta 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 Click here for a list of unveilings. Click here for the cemetery website.