May 28, 2020 | 5 Sivan 5780

Thank you to Mira Feldman and Joey Tappenden for leading Jewish Adult Calgary (JAC) members in an uplifting virtual Shabbat program via Zoom on May 22. Over the past two months, JAC has offered an array of engaging virtual programs as well as opportunities to serve the community during this time. To learn more about how you can get involved, visit JAC online, on Facebook, or contact Danielle Braitman. Also, don't forget to check out JAC's homemade Shavuot cheesecake tutorial on our YouTube channel!

Calgary Jewish Federation is pleased to welcome our new Human Rights and Holocaust Education Co-Chairs, Dahlia Libin and Marnie Bondar. Dahlia and Marnie are both granddaughters of four Holocaust Survivors and have been dedicated Federation volunteers for many years. Their scope of experience includes programs such as L'Dor va Dor, 2nd Voices Project, and the annual Holocaust Education Symposium. Together, they will ensure that vital education programs and commemorations can continue in our community and beyond. For more information about Federation's Holocaust and Human Rights education programs or commemorations contact our Co-Chairs or go online.

Calgary Jewish Federation invites our community's Holocaust Survivors and their loved ones to be part of our newest initiative honouring Survivors, Calgary Holocaust Survivor Photography Exhibit. Both living Survivors and those who have passed, will be featured in this unique exhibit that our community can share for many generations. To learn more, click here . If you or someone you know would like to take part in this project, contact Dahlia and Marnie .

The Centre for Jewish and Israel Affairs (CIJA) recently launched a new web series, Canadian Jewish Views. This dynamic show covers everything from the impact of Canadian Federations in the time of COVID-19, Jewish life in Canada, Israel, politics, the arts, and more. For additional videos from CIJA, and to view the first episode of Canadian Jewish Views, click here.