Everything that's Happening in Jewish Calgary
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Next ePom: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Submission Deadline:
12:00 noon on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Please see below for publication rules and other information
Submissions should be sent to
aglassmanboiko@jewishcalgary.org
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PJ Library
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Tot Shabbat Sukkot
Friday, November 1 and 29
9:45 - 10:00am start | Calgary JCC
Join PJ Library® for our popular musical half-hour to 45-minute class focusing on the festive feeling of Shabbat and holidays through songs and movement, with brachot and challah. There is no charge for this program and no need to register. Please note that this program is suitable for children who are not yet in preschool. Please
email Kathie
or phone 403-537-8592 for more information. Next Tot Shabbat dates: December 6 and December 20 (Chanukah).
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Shalom Baby
Thursday November 7 and 21
11:30am | Calgary JCC
Join with other parents to celebrate and support each other while socializing babies and toddlers! Program is free, but please
email Danielle
to RSVP.
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Tot Shabbat & Pizza Party
Friday, November 1
6:00pm | Temple B’nai Tikvah
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, November 8
5:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation
Members: 0-4 Free, 5-12 $5.00, 13+ $10.00
Guests: 0-4 Free, 5-12 $10.00, 13+ $20.00
Introduce your little ones to the wonders of Kabbalat Shabbat in a relaxed kid-friendly environment. Light Shabbat Dinner provided. For more information please
email Cantor Russ
or call 403-255-8688 ext 2 . RSVP to
by email
or 403-255-8688 by Wednesday, November 6th.
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Winter Break Camp Registration
Calgary JCC is offering a Winter Break Camp from December 23 to January 3 (no camp December 25, 26, and January 1). You can register for a full package or individual days.
Visit our website for more details.
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March of the Living 2020 - Registration is now open!
Registration is now open for the 2020 March of the Living to Poland and Israel. Registration closes on November 1. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is open to students in grades 10 to 12. There is also a
Young Adult Trip and an
Adult trip. Learn more at
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Hillel | Young Professionals
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JAC Challah Bake with Nessie Hollander
Wednesday, October 30
6:00pm | Calgary JCC
REGISTRATION FULL!
JAC will be braiding, baking, and taking a loaf (or two) of Nessie's famous Challah home for shabbat. Light dinner will be served.
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Hillel Movie Night
Wednesday, November 6
4:00-7:00pm | NUTV Studio, University of Calgary
Join us for a screening of
screening of Red Sea Diving Resort, followed by a discussion led by our Israel Advocacy Chairs, Yael Berkovich and LeeAnn Grisaru. $5 entry fee, tasty snacks will be provided!
Contact Danielle Braitman for more information.
Brews and Jews
T
hursday, November 14
4:00-6:00pm | at West Gate Social, Mount Royal University
Join us at the NEW Westgate Social (formerly known as The Hub) for drinks with all of the MRU Jews. Everyone welcome! **FIRST DRINK IS ON HILLEL.
Contact Danielle Braitman
for more information.
U of C Bagel Lunch
Thursd
ay, November 21
11:00am – 1:00pm | Faith and Spirituality Centre
4th Floor Macewan Student Centre
Krav Maga, Cassio Room
Thursday, November 21
5:00-7:00pm | University of Calgary
Enter into the world of Israeli street fighting with this introductory class.
Contact Hillel Calgary
with questions.
Brews and Jews
Wednesday, November 27
5:00-7:00pm | University of Calgary, The Den
Join us for drinks with all the U of C Jews. Everyone welcome! **FIRST DRINK IS ON HILLEL.
Contact Danielle Braitman
for more information.
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Text Study
Monday afternoons, starting November 4
1:30pm | Rabbi's home or home of members and participants
Please join us for a weekly text study class
(including sources from Torah, Talmud, Rabbinic commentaries etc.)
offered by Rabbi Leonard Cohen on Monday afternoons at 1:30 p.m., starting November 4. Classes take place at the rabbi's house or at the homes of other members and participants. Please
contact the rabbi
if interested, or to find out the location of any upcoming class.
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MI
RROR ON THE WALL
Why What You See in Others Is a Reflection of Yourself
Thursday, October 31
7:30pm
403-281-3770.
Worrier to Warrior
Tuesday, November 13 | 7:30pm
OR
Wednesday, November 12 | 9:30am
What is the text of a Jewish telegram?
"Start worrying. Details to follow.”
It seems that worrying is a Jewish trait. This trait is the subject of many Jewish jokes. However, in real life, it is no joking matter. Worrying can be debilitating. It can sap all of our energy, preventing us from moving forward and achieving our goals. Myriads of self-help books have been written on the topic, with varying degrees of success. What does Judaism have to say about worrying and other negative emotions?
Worrier to Warrior
Is a fascinating blend of practical psychology and timeless Torah perspectives.
Go online
for more information or
email Rabbi Groner
or call
403-281-3770.
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Journey to Self-Improvement – an In-depth Study of the Book
The
Path of the Just
October 30 and November 6
1:30-2:30pm | Congregation House of Jacob Mikveh Israel
Class with Rabbi Binyomin Halpern Information: 587-917-6651.
Gemara
October 31 and November 7
7:30pm | Congregation House of Jacob Mikveh Israel
Classes with Rabbi Binyomin Halpern and Rabbi Chaim Safren
Information: 403-259-3230.
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Interfaith Bible Study
Wednesdays, November 6 - December 11
1:00-2:30 pm | Temple B’nai Tikvah
Free and open to all.
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Guest Speaker: Rabbi Yossi Sapirman, Senior Rabbi, Beth Torah Congregation of Toronto
Monday November 18
7:30pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation
Rabbi Yossi, as he is known to his congregants, is a dynamic speaker, and he will address members of Beth Tzedec and guests, on a topic of great importance to the Calgary Jewish Community: The Changing Landscape of Synagogue Membership in Canada: Challenges and Solutions. After his address, Rabbi Yossi will participate in a question and answer session. Mark the date, and help welcome Rabbi Yossi on his first visit to Calgary. There is no charge for this event and everyone is welcome. RSVP
via email
or call 403-255-8688.
סיפורי מוסיקה Stories of Music
Tuesday, November 19
6:30pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation
Thursday, November 21
10:30am | Beth Tzedec Congregation
Cantor Russ is proud to be bringing to Beth Tzedec an adult education project developed in partnership with the Cantors Assembly, the American Conference of Cantors, and the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. This ten session curriculum will engage you to think about the Jewish experience in North America in new and different ways as you explore stories of the evolving nature of Jewish music. We hope you will join Cantor Russ and be a part of this exciting new program. For more information or to sign up, please contact 403-255-8688 or
email
. Members are free; guests: $18 per class.
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Golden Age Luncheon
Tuesday, November 12
11:45am - 1:45pm | Calgary JCC
Enjoy a home cooked meal and entertainment by Paul and Deb Finkleman. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Mitzvah Project Food Bank. In collaboration with
Jewish Family Service Calgary. Cost is $5 person. RSVP by
email to Nessie or call
403-537-8599.
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Hearing Clinic
Monday, November 25
10:00-11:30am | Calgary JCC
Simply put, we believe every sound connects us to our world. Come receive a complimentary screening. No appointment necessary. In partnership with Connect Hearing.
Flu Clinic
Tuesdays, November 5 and 12
9:00am-2:00pm | Calgary JCC
Anyone who is over 18 years old is welcome to receive their flu shot for free. You must bring your Alberta Health Care card with you.
Community Challah Bake
Thursday, November 14
6:30-9:00pm | Calgary JCC
Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome! Bring your daughters and friends. As we say the blessings, we'll prepare and make our challah to take home to bake. Music and refreshments. Register at JCC Customer Service or call 403-253-8600, ext.0. For more information
email Nessie. $18 per challah.
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Community Celebrations | Commemorations
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2019 Commemoration of Kristallnacht
Sunday, November 10
7:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation.
Join Calgary Jewish Federation and the Calgary Jewish Film Festival for the 2019 Commemoration of Kristallnacht. There will be a brief ceremony followed by the screening of
Chasing Portraits
– the story of a Warsaw-based Jewish artist whose granddaughter embarks on a decades-long quest to find his lost art. Special guest: Elizabeth Rynecki, writer, director, and producer. The commemoration and screening are
free of charge
and open to all.
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Givol Gala: Honoring Stuart and Irene Ross
Sunday, November 3
2:00pm|Calgary Jewish Academy
Givol, the Hebrew word for "flower stem", is an apt way to describe the impact the Ross family has made at The Calgary Jewish Academy. This event will celebrate the rich history that Dr. Stuart and Irene Ross share with both the CJA and the Friends of the CJA Trust. This event will also have a showcase of literacy programming at the CJA. Students will be displaying a variety of projects surrounding robotics, mathematics, and reading, and will share some insight into the type of thought that goes into working on these types of assignments.
Go online for more information
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Shabbat Shiraz
Friday, November 22
7:30 pm | Temple B’nai Tikvah
Wine and cheese before services.
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Back to Maracana
Sunday, November 10
2:50pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation.
Federation is proud to partner with the Calgary Jewish Film Festival on a charming film that brings together the Jewish, Israeli, and Brazilian communities. Back to Maracana is a humorous intergenerational road trip film.
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JHSSA 29th Annual General Meeting Program
Voices of Experience: Stories from the JHSSA Oral History Project
Monday, October 28
7:00pm | Calgary JCC
Following a short business meeting, Judy Shapiro will describe the oral history project and readers will present vignettes from some of the interviews conducted this past year. Everyone welcome.
JHSSA Fall Program
When Dreams Came to Calgary: The dawn of moving pictures in Calgary
, presented by Ken McGuire
Wednesday, November 13
1:00pm | Calgary JCC
The talk will highlight some of the people associated with Calgary's emergence in the moving picture business, including the Allen family who were very involved in the local Jewish community. Free and open to all.
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Jazz Improvisation workshop
Tuesday, November 6
7:00 - 8:30pm | Calgary JCC
Take part in a free session of improvisation and musical exploration in Jazz and Klezmer with Israeli saxophonist Tevet Sela and Canadian piano virtuoso John Roney. In the workshop these unique musicians will discuss their musical visions and share valuable improvisation and composition concepts. This event is presented by Calgary JCC.
Visit Jazzycc online for more details.
Email Shula to
RSVP.
Israel-Canada Jazz Night
Thursday, November 7
7:00pm | Ironwood Stage and Grill
Join Israel saxophonist, Tevet Sela and Canadian pianist, John Roney for a blend of musical cultures from the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Tickets: $35
online at Jazzyyc (15% JCC discount code: JCC2019). Co-sponsored with
JazzYYC: Calgary's Jazz Collaborative.
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Welcome Shabbat Challah Braiding
Friday, November 15
10:30am
Join us for a crafty Shabbat party and learn to braid!
Candle lighting, Kiddush and Hamotzi blessings surrounded by songs!
Chai Notes Concert - A Celebration of Jewish Popular Songwriters
Call for Auditions
Calgary JCC Arts & Culture is now calling for auditions for the Chai Notes concert that will take place on
Sunday, January 19, 2020. Professional and emerging musicians and vocalists are welcome to choose a song written by a Jewish popular songwriter of any time and place, e.g. from Gershwin to Carole King to Amy Winehouse. Auditions will be held in November 2019 at the JCC.
Email Shula
to apply.
"Stacks & Piles" Photo Exhibit - Call for Submissions
Along with this year's Jewish Book Festival, the photo
Piles exhibit will be displayed in the JCC lobby and on our website. If you are a book reader and want to share your readings, take a picture of your "pile" and
email it to Shula with a caption. If you've gone digital, just take a photo of your ipad or e-reader showing the titles.
Submission deadline is November 15.
Jewish Book Festival – Save the date
December 8-15 | Calgary JCC
Enjoy talks, readings, book signings and sale, presentations, and more! Email Shula for volunteering opportunities.
WIP Readings at the Jewish Book Festival - Call for Presenters
If you are a seasoned or an emergent author working on a manuscript, the Jewish Book Festival wants to know about it! Share your process as it happens and give the public a special opportunity to get an intimate insight into your new work-in-progress before publication.
Email Shula, Arts & Culture Manager.
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Operation Brothers
Monday November 25
7:30pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation
JNF presents former Mossad agent Yola Reitman, who was a key figure in the rescue of Ethiopian Jews by a team of undercover agents in the early 1980s. The story of that dangerous mission was recently depicted in the Netflix film "Red Sea Diving Resort." Come hear her story in person. $18 admission.
Purchase tickets online.
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Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, October 30
7:00pm | Temple B'nai Tikvah Library
The Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting. Refreshments will be served. Please RVSP via
email
or call
403-640-2273.
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Kehilat Shalom Society Calgary's Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, October 30
7:00pm | JCC
Your attendance and participation is encouraged.
Voting will be open to members only. Refreshments to follow.
Call for Volunteers
Monday November 25 and Tuesday November 26
Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Kehilat Shalom Casino. Contact Chairperson, Sam Fishman for more information.
Email
or call
403-613-1848.
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An IDF representative will conduct personal interviews at the Consulate (In Toronto)
Monday, November 11 - Thursday, November 14
Consulate General of Israel in Toronto
2 Bloor St E #400, Toronto, ON
Young Israeli citizens who wish to enlist in the IDF or anyone who has not fulfilled his/her obligations according to the Israeli Defense Service Law are invited to meet with meet.
Contact the Consul
or call 416-640-8510 to pre-schedule a meeting. Find information in Hebrew
HERE
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Na’amat Canada Calgary Newest Dynamic Young Women’s Club’s 1st Event.
Wine & Cheese & Mix & Mingle
Wednesday, November 13
7:30 - 9:30pm | Home of Stephanie Sacks
Women in their 20s and 30s are invited for an evening of mixing and mingling and a demonstration by Leora Hornstein who will put together a gourmet cheese display, which will be enjoyed by all. For more information or to RSVP contact Stephanie Sacks at 403-660-2780 or
email
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CHW 17th Annual Toy Drive
Until December 3
Every child deserves a toy, but not every parent can afford to buy one. Canadian Hadassah-WIZO is helping make holiday dreams come true with every gift donated for its Annual Toy Drive. Bring a smile to the face of a baby, child or teen by dropping off an unwrapped gift, gift card or movie pass at the Calgary JCC. Toy box will be in the lobby starting November 1. For more information please call 403-253-4612.
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