Connect here for the latest community updates, resources, virtual events, and programs
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This newsletter is being distributed to the community on a weekly basis. If you would like to contribute an event, resource, or announcement, please send your submission by
email
each Thursday by noon.
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Contact Community Chaplain for Virtual Visits
With no visitors allowed in the hospitals and long-term care facilities, Community Chaplain Sari Shernofsky has been taking time to contact people by phone, offering supportive visits for lonely and/or distressed members of the community. Phone calls to Jewish community members in the hospital are also taking place. Since there is no way to determine who is in the hospital at this point in time, please contact Sari directly at 403-251-6507 if you would like a virtual visit for yourself, a family member, and/or friend.
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Halpern Akiva Academy 2020 Gala Dinner Postponed
Our online fundraising campaign will continue in place of our Gala Dinner.
Click here for more information.
No Gala? No Problem!
We are disappointed that we will not have a Gala Fundraiser this year, but you can still celebrate with us at home in three easy steps.
Click here for more information.
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Calgary Annual Event Postponed
New Date - Sunday, May 30, 2021
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JFSC Announces the Launch of In-Home Memory Care
A program designed for individuals diagnosed with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's. This program begins in May and is in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Society of Calgary. It is an in-home service where staff engage with the client to deliver brain-boosting activities that support them with their diagnosis, while also providing respite opportunities for the caregiver to engage in self-care during what is otherwise a very isolating and difficult time. Please contact JFSC at 403-287-3510 or visit our
website
, for further information.
JFSC has Launched a Mental Health Support Line
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic JFSC has launched a Mental Health Support Line. This is a short term, brief-intervention, therapy service delivered
online
or over the phone free of charge for up to three sessions. All services are delivered through trained, registered psychologists to support individuals who are struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. JFSC is virtually open and continues to offer a number of resources to the community including food and domestic violence support. Visit JFSC
online
to learn more,
email
, or call 403-287-3510.
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The Faigel Shapiro Kosher Pantry
at Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta has already distributed hundreds of meals in our community, and continues to provide food and meals for individuals in need. For more info, or if you know someone in need,
email
or call 403-281-3770.
Kosher Food Service and Challah
Ready, delicious Shabbat food and challah is available for order!
Kids at home keeping your hands full? Elderly and don't want to go out? Busy with work from home? In our efforts to assist all who need it, Chabad has Kosher food available (delivery available!). All proceeds will go towards the
Faigel Shapiro Kosher Pantry
outreach program.
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We Need Your Help!
Help Our Community Grow and Thrive
The closure of the JCC has meant a drastic reduction in revenue, specifically in program and membership fees. As a result, we have had to make very difficult decisions over the past several weeks, including the temporary layoff of the majority of our staff. Throughout the past eight weeks, we have worked diligently to maintain the basic needs of the facility by reducing operating costs, accessing government wage subsidies, and applying for a variety of community grants. But we still need your help… read more
here
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Calgary JCC is Live – More Fitness Classes Available!
In addition to our current mix of cardio, strength, and stretch classes, the JCC is pleased to announce that we have added the following: Active Living, PWR! Moves, Chair Dancing, and Zumba® Gold. For our full schedule of free, virtual fitness classes and information about how to join, click
here
. To stay informed and connected with the JCC click
here
.
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During these Unprecedented Times, JCFC is Here to Support and Help our Community Members
Although we are not physically present at our office, we continue to function on a remote basis with all necessary capabilities. You are able to make a donation, order tribute cards online by visiting our
website
,
emailing
or calling 403-640-2273. Please do not hesitate to be in contact if we can be of any assistance. We are here for you. Stay well everyone.
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Glenmore Landing Safeway is Providing Curbside Service for Seniors and Immune Compromised Individuals
Daily
9:30am to 5:00pm |
1600 90 Avenue SW
Email or call 403-255-2755 for more information.
Glenmore Landing Safeway is Providing Special Shopping Hours for Seniors
Daily
7:00 to 8:00am |
1600 90 Avenue SW
Regular store hours are between 8:00am to 10:00pm.
Email or call
403-255-2755 for more information.
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Virtual PJ Library
®
Tot Shabbat
Every Friday
10:00am | Your house via Zoom
Join us for our ever popular and growing Virtual PJ Library Tot Shabbat! Bring your dancing shoes, singing voices, noise makers, and get ready for half an hour of Tot Shabbat fun!
Email Kathie
for the Zoom link or more information.
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Virtual Kesher - The Power of Connection
Every Friday
3:30pm | Via Zoom
Kesher means connection. We may be in physical isolation, but we can stay connected. You're invited to join a sing-along, or presentation by your favourite rabbi, cantor, or Calgary talent.
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Kashrut Series Continues! Part 3 -
What’s Cooking? Yom Tov in the Kitchen
Monday, May 11
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 764 0831 9738 Password: 468476
Mesilat Yesharim - Path of the Just
Wednesday, May 13
Join by phone: +1 587 328 1099 Canada
+1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 869 5380 8885 Password: 46847
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato's classic work on Jewish ethics and a relationship with G-d, bear relevance and meaning today more than ever. We continue with Chapter 20 entitled
Assessing Piety
. Please
email
for more information.
Gemara Class
Classes continue May 14
Join by phone: +1 587 328 1099 Canada
+1 301 715 8592 US.
Join Rabbi Binyomin Halpern and Rabbi Chaim Safren on Thursday nights for an interactive and stimulating journey into the rich world of the Talmud. Find the genius, humour, and tremendous power of traditional Torah sources. We continue with Laws of the Seder on Pesachim 116a. We are getting close to the finish line and the end of the chapter!
Calgary Community Kollel Daily Halacha Class!
Daily
9:00 to 9:30am | To join call 587 326 0141 PIN: 5339528
Rabbi Safren's morning class continues via conference call.
Calgary Torah WhatsApp Group
Please consider joining the Calgary Torah Whatsapp group for messages from Rabbi Halpern and Rabbi Safren throughout the week!
Tehillim Group
Please continue to sign up for
Five Chapters of Psalms
to help us continue completing Sefer Tehillim each day! We have even begun a new round, so if you are signing up, please pick any space under the column "round 2". In lieu of our Mi Shebeirach in shul, please insert specific names of cholim (those with illness) on the right side of the
spreadsheet
.
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Online Torah Study with Rabbi Glickman
Tuesday, May 12
7:00pm |
Join Via Zoom
.
Meeting ID: 929 072 193 Password: Torah5780
Please join us using the meeting number and password listed above.
Online Shabbat Services
Friday, May 15
7:30pm
Saturday, May 16
10:30am
We invite all congregants to
join via Zoom.
Zoom instructions: One-tap mobile : +14388097799, 278747390# Canada.
Find your local number:
Meeting ID: 278 747 390. Password: Tikvah5780
This week, Shabbat Services will be conducted via Zoom and live-streamed to the Temple Facebook page. We invite all congregants to join us on Zoom, and look forward to worshiping and learning together this Shabbat.
Online Chant Service with Betsy Jameson
Saturday, May 16
The instructions on how to join services on Zoom are listed above. If you have never chanted, but want to try, please join the service at 9:15am for a brief introduction. Otherwise, please join by 9:30am.
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Stories of Music סיפורי מוסיקה
Thursdays (May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18)
10:30am to 12:30pm | Zoom
Cantor Russ is proud to announce that
Stories of Music
is now back up and running on Zoom. This adult education project was developed in partnership with the Cantors Assembly, the American Conference of Cantors and the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. Given the new platform and the amount of time that has elapsed since the last class, the Cantor will be teaching this curriculum from the beginning. For more information or to sign up for a session, contact the office at 403-255-8688 or
email
us. Upon registration, you will be provided with the Zoom link and weekly password updates. BTZ Members: Free. Guests: $72 for the entire course or $10/class.
Navigating the Siddur
Fridays (May 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19, 26)
12:00 - 1:30pm | Zoom
As a result of Zoom, attending Minyan is easier than ever and we are spending more and more time with our Siddurim. Join Cantor Russ as he takes us on a Journey through Jewish prayer and helps us plumb the depths of what must be considered the second greatest book in all of Judaism, the Siddur. For more information or to sign up for a session, contact the office at 403-255-8688 or
email us
. Upon registration, you will be provided with the Zoom link and weekly password updates. BTZ Members: Free; Guests: $72 for the course or $10/class.
Daf HaShavua
Mondays (May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
10:30am - 12:00pm | Zoom
There is no one right way to study the Talmud. Join Cantor Russ as he helps us better understand this great repository of Jewish thought by helping us unpack a page of Talmud a week. There is no better time than the present to take a plunge into the sea of Talmud and deeper Jewish learning. For more information or to sign up for a session, contact the office at 403-255-8688 or
email us
. Upon registration, you will be provided with the Zoom link and weekly password updates. BTZ members: Free Guests: $72 for the course or $10/class.
Hazak 55+ with Cantor Russ
Ethical Wills - Defining your Spiritual Legacy
Thursday, May 21
What we will leave behind after our time on this earth is over is a question that we all will have to deal with. Legacy can be more than just material goods, it can also have a spiritual and moral dimension. We hope you will join Cantor Russ as he helps us answer that question by taking us through the history of
Ethical Wills –
how and why they were used in the past, and what significance they can have for us today.
Shabbat Livestreaming at BTZ
Fridays
Saturdays
9:00am and 6:00pm
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Stream
here
, or use the alternate link
here
Daily Morning Minyan via Zoom
8:30am (service starts at 9:00am) |
Join here
Daily Afternoon Minyan via Zoom
5:30pm (service starts at 6:00pm)
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Join here
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Virtual Tanya Class with Rabbi Matusof
Sunday Mornings
Join Rabbi Matusof live on Facebook for a weekly Tanya class including Chassidic inspiration for these challenging times. To view the previous Tanya class and to access additional essays, videos, texts and more, visit our
Facebook page
or go
online
.
Calgary Yachad Hebrew School
Every Sunday via Zoom
Hebrew School is being held every Sunday via Zoom, with children learning Hebrew, reading, and all about our heritage and holidays. A special highlight is the virtual lesson by
CKids International
including trivia games, crafts, raffles, and more!
Email
for more information.
Stay tuned to Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta
Most of our programs and services are moving to an online platform with video conferences, live classes, and more. Previous programs can be seen on our
Facebook page
. More programs to come! Sign up for our email list (
click here
) to stay informed!
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JAC is Looking for 10 or More Volunteers to Help Sew Cloth Face Masks
Sewers of all skill levels are welcome to participate – whether you’re a master seamstress, new to sewing, or want to participate and not sew. Volunteers will be provided with fabric and instructions. Sewing machines are also available on a limited basis for those in need. This project is in partnership with Move Improve, whose goal is to provide over 10,000 face masks to essential service providers and not-for-profit organizations. Masks created through this initiative will be proudly donated to
Alpha House Calgary
,
The Brenda Strafford Centre
,
The Mustard Seed
,
Women's Centre of Calgary
, and
Wood's Homes
.
Contact Danielle Braitman
register or to learn more.
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Looking for Something Crafty to Do?
The Shawl-Om Project is an initiative by Jewish community members to create hand-crafted lap blankets and shawls to distribute to community members who would appreciate such a gift. Because of COVID-19, the project's launch has been delayed, but anyone interested in creating such a loving gift can get started now! We are looking for shawls and blankets that are quilted, knit, crocheted, etc. For further information on specifications for the items, please
email Michele Doctoroff, call 403-238-2919, or go
online.
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Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help with food deliveries. Feeling good and have some time? Can't help with delivery but can help with something else? Help us help others (PPE equipment will be provided)!
Email
or call 403-281-3770.
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Help Israel's Only National Emergency Response Organization
Continue Protecting the People of Israel
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Israel, Magen David Adom (MDA) has been working around the clock to contain this deadly virus and to keep Israel safe. During this crisis, MDA has answered as many as 110,000 emergency calls in a single day, compared to an average 5,000 calls in normal times. MDA first responders have been working tirelessly 24/7, operating MDA's emergency call centres as well as testing stations throughout the country, and continuing to answer distress calls as they always do. As a result, MDA's resources are now at an alarming low, and we need you now more than ever to give generously, so that Israel's only National Emergency Response Organization may continue protecting the people of Israel. MDA is not a government organization and as a result, it relies heavily on funding from friends across the world to continue operating. Please give generously and share this message with your friends and family.
Click here
for more information.
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JFSC's Annual Fundraiser to Honour the Memory of Sam Ousher Switzer z"l
Thursday, June 11
JFSC is excited to host our First Annual Virtual Fundraiser that checks off a few essential items on our list: we keep everyone safe, come together to raise the funds required to meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable, and at the same time, honour the memory and legacy of Sam Ousher Switzer z”l. There will be a strong social media presence unfolding in the weeks leading up to the event so please follow us on Instagram and Facebook, add your email address to our
newsletter
list and get ready for the ride.
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