September 06, 2019 | 6 Elul, 5779

On Wednesday, August 28, faculty and staff from Calgary Jewish Academy and Akiva Academy joined Dr. Peg Dawson at Beth Tzedec Congregation for Striving and Thriving: Strengthening Executive Skills. Jewish Calgary educators gained the tools to nurture inclusion in the classroom and assist their students in developing executive skills, critical to academic success and everyday life. That evening around 20 families attended a second session at Calgary JCC . Sincere thanks to Dr. Dawson, participants, Beth Tzedec Congregation, Calgary JCC, and Pushing the Boundaries who provided a grant which helped to fund this event. This workshop, and dozens of other inclusion initiatives, would not be possible without your UJA gift. To continue Powering programs like this, go online and give today . #Inclusion PoweredbyYOU!

On Friday, August 30, Calgary Jewish Federation hosted the third annual Pride Shabbat Dinner in collaboration with CIJA, CJPAC, Temple B’nai Tikvah, and Calgary Pride.  The evening included opening remarks from Rabbi Glickman, the lighting of the Shabbat candles, and a traditional Kiddush. Additional speakers were comprised of elected officials from across the political spectrum, representatives of Calgary Pride, as well as Jess Burke from CIJA, and Federation's own Danielle Braitman and Adam Silver. After the meal, guests were invited to join Temple B’nai Tikvah for evening services. On Sunday, September 1, Calgary Jewish Federation was also represented in the Calgary Pride Parade, along with CIJA, Temple B’nai Tikvah and other community agencies. This event would not be possible without your UJA gift. To continue Powering initiatives like this go online and give today. #CelebratingDiversity PoweredbyYOU!

PJ Library Calgary ^® recently reached 560 subscriptions - our local chapter’s highest subscription rate to date! Launched in Calgary in 2009, in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library Calgary® had a goal of reaching over 200 families; ten years later the program has flourished and completely exceeded expectations, engaging with over 685 families and 1000 children to date. Recently PJ Library Calgary programs have expanded with the launch of PJ Our Way® and PJ Library Grandparents®. Part of each PJ Library subscription and many of the programs are made possible by your UJA gift, allowing families to receive engaging Jewish content books and music, and enjoy programs completely free of charge to them. To continue Powering programs like PJ Library Calgary, go online and give today. #Outreach&Engagement PoweredbyYOU

Join us, this Sunday, September 8, 6:30pm at Beth Tzedec Congregation for Evening of Insight & Inspiration: 2019 UJA Campaign Launch. Bring your family and friends, and join together with community as we launch into campaign season. Featuring inspirational stories from Jeannie Opdyke Smith, daughter of Irene Gut Opdyke - the woman who saved the lives of 12 Jews during the Holocaust - and Dr. Sherri Wise, survivor of a triple suicide bombing on Ben Yehuda Street in 1997. The evening will also include opening remarks from Isaac 'Bougie' Herzog, Chair of the Jewish Agency for Israel, former prominent Israeli politician, and son of former Israeli President, Chaim Herzog. Tickets will be available at the door. Go online to learn more or to make you UJA gift. #UJA2019 PoweredbyYOU!