November 5, 2021 | 1 Kislev 5782

Please join us for a virtual, community commemoration of Kristallnacht. This will be followed by the film screening of Love It Was Not at 7:00pm, in partnership with the Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival. These events are open to the entire community at NO CHARGE. You must register for each part of the evening separately: Register for the Commemoration link and Register for "Love It Was Not" film screening.

Join Calgary Jewish Federation and Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta for their programs focusing on women in the military. On Sunday, November 14 at 11:30am, join Debbie Zimelman as she explores the lives of women serving in the Israeli army's combat units. Register online for this event. On Tuesday, November 16 at 7:00pm, join Saundra Lipton as she highlights the little-known stories of the Southern Alberta Jewish servicewomen. Email JHSSA to RSVP for this event.

Calgary Jewish Federation is looking for a dynamic and motivated Emerging Generation Coordinator to join the team, servicing our university and young professional communities. Help lead and build Jewish Calgary's future generations of leadership, while embracing the opportunity to make a significant impact in our Calgary community and beyond. Access the full job description here. Please send a cover letter and current resume by November 30 to Danielle Braitman.

We're pleased to announce that to date, Calgary Jewish Federation’s United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Campaign has raised over $1.2 million! Thanks to the generosity of our community and the remarkable efforts of our volunteers, agencies, and supporters, Jewish Calgary is on its way to meeting its goal of $2.5 million. However, we aren't there yet and still need your help. Make your gift here, or support the UJA fundraising efforts of our agencies. To learn more about this year's campaign, or the vital programs and services that your UJA dollars fund, go online or contact Diana Kalef, Director of Development.