December 27, 2019 | 29 Kislev 5780

On January 27, Calgary Jewish Federation will host a two-part International Holocaust

Remembrance Day program, starting with a commemoration ceremony, 12:00pm at Calgary City Hall . This powerful event will feature dignitaries, Survivors, and community members. Later that evening, join Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll (pictured), 7:00pm at Calgary JCC , for 75 Years After the Holocaust: Legacies and Commemoration as she navigates the challenges of commemoration in a world of decreasing Survivors and witnesses, and the power of the lessons and stories of the Holocaust in fighting anti-Semitism, human rights violations, and inequality . View the schedule and speaker bio , or contact Amy Glassman Boiko with inquiries. Make your UJA gift to continue Powering vital commemorations and Holocaust education programs in our community and beyond.

Give the gift of theatre this holiday season! A reminder that our community can purchase tickets at a 20% discount for Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, playing on February 9, 2:00pm at the Martha Cohen Theatre. This special

matinee performance will feature a post-show panel discussion with members of our community Sandra Weizman and Harry Sanders. Don’t miss out. Take advantage of this special price by going online and entering our discount code CJF20 or calling 403-294-7402 and mentioning the code.

On Sunday, December 22, Jewish Adult Calgary (JAC), Calgary Pride, and the Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)'s LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Board came together with members of Calgary's queer, political, and Jewish young professional community to celebrate the first night of Chanukah. Led by David Friedland and Cantor Russell Jayne of Beth Tzedec Congregation, attendees learned the story of Chanukah, lit candles, and ate their fill of latkes and sufganiyot! Thank you to all of the attendees and partner organizations for creating a meaningful first-night of Chanukah for everyone. For more information on queer community events, please contact Danielle Braitman. Make your UJA gift to continue Powering inclusive and diverse

programs and initiatives in our community.

On December 15, Jewish youth gathered for NCSY Live2Give volunteering at House of Jacob Mikveh Israel. This month, Tanya Muschanov of JFSC supervised the Olive Branch Project, an interactive presentation on racism and anti-Semitism as it affects teens. Additionally, Miriam Carr, co-director of Calgary NCSY at the Calgary Kollel, oversaw the teens in cooking roughly 50 portions of soup, which were donated to JFSC’s frozen pantry. This year, NCSY Live2Give was awarded the Bernard Laven Program Development Award for its efforts to strengthen Jewish identity in giving back to its community. Yasher Koach to NCSY and JFSC for your achievements in enhancing our community. To learn more about Calgary NCSY, email Rabbi Moshe and Miriam Carr. Did you know that Calgary Kollel is a Calgary Jewish Federation partner agency? Make your UJA gift to continue Powering programs which enrich the lives of young people in our community!