Welcome to the JFED e-weekly
April 2nd, 2021, 20th of Nissan
Candle lighting times:
Friday, April 2nd, 2021 - 7:54 pm Shabbat begins
Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 - 9:08 pm Shabbat ends
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PROGRAMS OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF EDMONTON
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2021 Cross-Canada Virtual Yom Hashoah
Thursday, April 8 at 5:00 PM MST
Join Jewish communities across Canada to commemorate Yom Hashoah 2021,
Holocaust Remembrance Day. As a nation, we will once again come together virtually,
to honour the victims of the Shoah and pay tribute to Canada’s diverse community of Holocaust survivors. The program will include special guests from the east to the west, poignant readings and survivor testimony, providing us with continued strength as Canadians during these unprecedented times.
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Celebrate Israel in a new way
Join communities worldwide to celebrate Israel
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Holocaust Education Committee |
Save the date - The installation of the Anne Frank Statue will take place on August 8, 2021. Read more
Speech of President Steinmeier on 1700 Years of Jewish Life in Germany. Read more
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On April 13th, 2021 at 1:00pm EDT, on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, we will commemorate IDF soldiers and victims of terror at the largest international virtual ceremony for the Jewish world. For Israelis, and for us all around the world, this day is one of the most important of the year as we recognize those who sacrificed everything for our great country, Israel. At Masa, we see it as our opportunity and responsibility to share the centrality of this day with our global Masa community and partners. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 13th 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST (8:00 – 9:30 pm Israel Time). We look forward to seeing you online! Register here
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Jewish Federations of North America |
9 Reasons to Register for this Global Celebration of Israel:
- His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, President of Israel will deliver his final farewell to the Diaspora community and viewers will look back on his legacy.
- Mark Wilf, Minnesota Vikings Owner and Chair of JFNA Board of Trustees will give welcoming remarks and discuss how his passions for sports, Israel and the Jewish community connect.
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Amar’e Stoudemire, six-time NBA All-Star and player development assistant for the New York Knicks will join the virtual 73-hoops challenge with the students of the National Hillel Basketball Tournament to celebrate Israel’s 73rd birthday.
- Marhu Teferi, 2021 Olympic marathon runner and holder of Israeli records in both the half-marathon and marathon.
- Noa Tishby, Israeli actress and producer of the Emmy-winning drama “In Treatment” on HBO will offer greetings and invite you to a talk discussion about her new book.
- Yonina, the Israeli-American husband and wife musical duo will perform.
- Learn the story of Agnes Keleti, a 100-year-old Hungarian-Israeli gymnast and Holocaust survivor with ten Olympic medals, and
- A gang of motorcyclists, who recruited Jewish athletes and brought them to Tel Aviv to compete during the perilous time before World War II.
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NWP’s Virtually Limitless Heart to Heart: A Virtual Three-Part Mission to Israel. Tuesdays, April 20 | April 27 | May 4 from 1-2pm ET. All women are welcome to participate. Register here
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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. Read more
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PJ Our Way is the next chapter of PJ Library. It’s for kids 8 ½ through 12 years old. Every child is eligible but must sign up again - it’s not automatic enrollment when they age out of PJ Library.
All they need to do is go to PJ Our Way and sign up.
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.
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Hillel supports Jewish students on campus.
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The Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation (EJCCF) helps people support Jewish causes that are important to them. Read more
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Tax receipts were emailed out on Feb 19.
Those who requested hard copies will be receiving them in the mail shortly. Any questions or concerns can be directed to jenniferb@edjfed.org
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Enriching the lives of women and children in Israel since 1925. Click here to view our website or follow us on Facebook
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JFSE is looking for a new part time Case manager.
2021 Friends of Jewish Family Services Campaign.
Please join the JFS friends campaign to help us continue to offer accessible, equitable, compassionate and effective service despite high demand as our clients are experiencing increasing economic, emotional and mental stress and need greater assistance in these times of adversity. To donate please Click here
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If you are in grades 9 through 12 and interested in joining BBYO, please Contact us to learn more.
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Our Covid Relief Campaign was an incredible success because of you. We are transitioning into the future with our revitalization initiative and our new monthly giving plans. Read more
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JAHSENA - Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta |
Preserving the history of the Edmonton Jewish Community from generation to generation.
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Edmonton Jewish Community Directory 2021.
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CHW Cards for every occasion! Help support programs and services for Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada! To order your cards, call 403-253-4612 or place your order online at chw.ca/cards
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Schmooze and News Click here to read our latest newsletter.
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NCJW - Edmonton
The National Council of Jewish Women - ensuring the rights of women, children, and the disabled.
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Please check out our website or Facebook for services and upcoming programs
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Check out the community's upcoming events and add your organizations to the calendar. The community calendar is an important tool which helps our community organizations plan their events. Please be sure to use the calendar tool and add all of your organizations events on an ongoing basis. For more information please contact Tal at talt@edjfed.org
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Funeral Announcements Notification CHANGE:
The Chevra Kadisha Society will limit funeral announcements to the name of the deceased, location of funeral, and private. Once covid-19 restrictions are lifted, the date and time of the funeral can be included. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton will continue to provide this email distribution service to the Chevra Kadisha Society. See updated policy
Letter to the community from the Chevra Kadisha
Funerals will be restricted to graveside only.
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Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women |
Day of Multi-Faith Prayer and Reflection, April 6, 2021.
The Government of Alberta will declare a “Day of Multi-Faith Prayer and Reflection” on April 6, 2021. This day will acknowledge the importance of faith and faith-based communities for Albertans, especially in responding to the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic has presented. In these challenging times, connection to faith and community has played an integral role in cultivating hope and building strong, connected communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been uplifting to see how faith-based organizations continue to play an essential role in maintaining social connection, supporting mental health, and building resiliency among their communities. This is vital work, and we are grateful to you for doing it.
On April 6, we encourage faith leaders and community members to share their own reflections and messages of hope on social media, using the hashtags #shareyourprayerAB and #shareyourreflectionAB. Sharing our reflections will provide a valuable opportunity for Albertans to leverage the teachings within these spiritual practices to promote compassionate reflection, acts of kindness, and intercultural understanding among us all as we continue to face the challenges of the pandemic together, honouring lives lost and inspiring hope going forward.
Sincerely,
Leela Sharon Aheer
Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
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JCC Association of North America |
Yom HaAtzmaut: Moments of Pride Through Israeli Innovation. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 8:00 PM. Register here
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Edmonton International Film Festival |
2021 OSCAR® Nominated Shorts… presented by EIFF. APRIL 1 @ M’night to APRIL 30 @ M’night
For the entire month of APRIL, the Edmonton International Film Festival presents the 2021 OSCAR® Nominated Short Films – in all three (3) categories. Enjoy, from the comfort of your own home! This is your opportunity see ALL of the nominees – and support EIFF – in each category BEFORE the Academy Awards on SUNDAY, April 25 (and be the rock star at the office OSCAR® pool). Tickets are $15 for each program – Animation, Live Action and Documentary – or just $35 to enjoy all three (3)! Proceeds support this year’s EIFF (October 1 to 10). #eiffsooscar
LOCATION:
Watch the OSCAR® Nominated Shorts content on any PC, MAC, ANDROID Tablet/Phone, iPHONE, iPAD. Also available to watch on television by downloading the “EVENTIVE TV” app in APPLE TV, FIRE TV or ROKU. You can also AIRPLAY or CHROME CAST to your television.
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Register for a Commitment to Action Session
Join the Chief of Edmonton Police for an evening conversation and share your experiences with policing as well as your ideas for improving EPS. These sessions run from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
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