This week, the Calgary Herald published an important OpEd by Federation Co-President, Jared Shore. Our strength as a community comes from supporting each other and from acting collectively. Sign up for our Action Alert Team to be called on for specific assistance in battling antisemitism and mobilizing our community. You can make a difference!
PJ Library® Calgary has become an integral part of Jewish Calgary over the last 12 years. To secure the future of this important program, Calgary Jewish Federation has launched the PJ Library® Legacy Fund. In partnership with The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), we are committed to ensuring families will have the gift of books for generations to come. For the next two years, HGF is offering a 25% match for cash legacy gifts to support PJ Library® Calgary in perpetuity. There is no minimum amount to participate. Contact Diana Kalef or Kathie Wainer to learn more.
Our community's Integrated Bursary Program (IBP) is still accepting applications. If your family requires support to enable participation in The Calgary Jewish Academy, Halpern Akiva Academy, Camp BB Riback, and/or summer camp and membership at the Paperny Family JCC, our community wants to help. Please confirm your registration options for your family for each school or camp program before submitting your IBP form. Contact the institutions directly with specific inquiries.
Please hold the date and plan to join Calgary Jewish Federation for our Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 28 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Agenda will include: Approval of 2019/20 audited financial statements, election of directors, Paperny Family Calgary JCC update, a speaker from the Israeli Consul, and Community "Kol-HaCOVID" Awards – a new recognition award connected to our community's resilience during COVID-19. More information and registration instructions will follow in the coming weeks.
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