January 17, 2020 | 20 Tevet 5780

On December 24, Hillel Calgary and Hudsons hosted the annual Jewdo: Festivus for the Rest of Us celebration. Running since 1985, Jewdo brings together post-secondary students and young professionals for a yearly "festive" celebration. Special thanks to Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) and Calgary JCC who provided raffle prizes. Mazel Tov to Daniel Schwartz and Gary Wildbaum, who won two tickets to ATP’s play production of Old Stock and a one-month J-Factory Crossfit membership, respectively. To learn more about Jewdo, or any other Jewish Adult Calgary and Hillel programs, contact Danielle Braitman. 

From January 10 to 12, cohorts from Calgary Hillel, Hillel BC, and Hillel Winnipeg came together for the Western Canadian Shabbat Un-Plugged Conference at Lakeview Hecla Resort in Manitoba. 130 students attended this sold-out conference which included leadership development and Israel advocacy sessions facilitated by Jerusalem U, Stand With Us Canada, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC), and local Hillels. To learn more about opportunities for growth, leadership, and advocacy for Jewish post-secondary students, contact Danielle Braitman.

Mazel Tov to Samantha Begelfor, who was recently appointed Board Chair of Jewish Adult Calgary (JAC) ! Born and raised in Calgary, Sam brings her experience and skills from the world of tech start-ups to young professional programming in our community. Do you have any suggestions for JAC programs that you would like to see in the future? Contact Sam directly at jac@jewishcalgary.org ! 

Are you between the ages of 18-40? Calgary Jewish Federation’s Emerging Gen department focuses on outreach, engagement, and programming for your demographic! From fostering Jewish life on campus through Calgary Hillel , engaging post-grads in community life, connecting new parents with one another , or hosting events for young professionals ; Emerging Gen has something for everyone. For more information about any of these programs and opportunities, contact Emerging Gen Coordinator Danielle Braitman .