February 12, 2021 | 30 Shevat 5781

Calgary Jewish Federation is pleased to announce that we are accepting the final round of applications for the Jewish Together Fund. Registered charitable organizations serving Jewish Calgary have until Thursday, February 25 at 4:00pm to complete the application form. For information, visit our website or contact us.

Could you ever have imagined this world in which we find ourselves? The Calgary Jewish community has risen to this occasion by shifting programs, classes, and events online, dreaming up new ways to engage one another, and doing what we can to stay connected. You know how important it is for our community to remain strong now and in the future. Please consider signing a Letter of Intent and participating in the LIFE & LEGACY® initiative focused on strengthening our community now and forever. Learn more here.

On February 4, Calgary Hillel brought Tim Fox, Vice President of Indigenous Relations and Racial Equity at Calgary Foundation, and Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides to educate the university community on Intergenerational Trauma and its Effects on Indigenous and Jewish Communities, using personal narrative and fact-based evidence. Moderated by Hillel's Student Board President, LeeAnn Grisaru, 60 households registered for this important event held in partnership with UCalgary's Faith and Spirituality Centre. For more information on how to get involved with Hillel's Interfaith initiatives, email Danielle Braitman.

Have you been the victim of online hate or have you witnessed it? We certainly want to know about such incidents, and we also want you to report them. Many cases of online hate are identified only due to the diligence of community members. If you see something, say something. Please email us directly with details, screenshots, social media account names, and URLs. In addition, please also report the incident through this portal with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), our national security and advocacy partners.