December 24, 2021 | 20 Tevet 5782

Increasing the number of legacy commitments in Jewish Calgary is as simple as starting a conversation with family and friends. Join the 220 donors who have already signed Letters of Intent (LOI) with an estimated value of $15,618,207. By signing an LOI before December 31, Calgary will have the opportunity to win the Each One Reach One campaign supported by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Learn how to create your Jewish legacy by emailing Diana Kalef or calling

403-444-3154.

Together We are a Community and we can all make a difference! There's still time to donate and be a part of this year's 2021 United Jewish Appeal Campaign. Make your gift by Friday, December 31 to receive your 2021 charitable tax receipt. You can make your gift online, in-person at Calgary Jewish Federation's office located at the Paperny Family JCC, by emailing Lori Wolf, or by calling her at 403-444-3157. To learn more about the impact of your gift or this year's Campaign, visit our website or contact Diana Kalef, Director of Development.

Calgary Jewish Federation is thrilled and honoured to be featured in Calgary Foundation's winter 2021 edition of Spur magazine! We would like to extend our appreciation to Calgary Foundation for their support of Here to Tell – Faces of Holocaust Survivors. For more information about this important commemorative and educational Holocaust Survivor photography project, please visit the website and follow on Facebook and Instagram.

Applications are open for Hillel Calgary's Israel Book Club, in partnership with Hillel Edmonton! This unique book club focuses on the contemporary issues and viewpoints available to provide extended Israel education and understanding, while providing an opportunity to build confidence around peer education. Sessions will run weekly beginning the week of January 10, for six weeks. Space is limited so apply today – open to current post-secondary students only.