September 11, 2020 | 22 Elul 5780

This Sunday, September 13 at 5:30pm, a vibrant national community of almost 400,000 will come together to celebrate and ring in our new year – 5781! Special guests include: Andy Nulman, Sophie Milman, and The Maccabeats! So, don't miss this first ever, Cross-Canada celebration. Calgary is thrilled to be represented by: Darryl Gurevitch, Nelson Halpern, Yannai Segal, Adam Silver, and Fanny Wedro. Plus, watch for some of our local kids explaining what Rosh HaShanah is and their wishes for the new year. Watch live.

Join National Women's Philanthropy for Virtually Limitless: Our Shared Self, a monthly book and author series launching on Wednesday, October 21. See what books will be read and which authors you can look forward to hearing from. More information including Zoom links will be available soon.

With the High Holidays around the corner, Temple B'nai Tikvah is pleased to present How Art Thou?, as their virtual art gallery's inaugural exhibition. Calgary Jewish artists use the theme as a lighthearted way of approaching self-reflection, rumination, and reconciliation that permeate the Days of Awe. Running through to October 15, this exhibition is open to all.

During this unexpected time of virtual schooling and physical distancing, Calgary Hillel answered the call for connection by putting together Welcome Packages available to all new and returning post-secondary students. To date, 23 students from UC, MRU, and SAIT received bags filled with goodies ranging from Shabbat and Havdallah supplies, self-care items, programming materials, community resource guides, and mental health support literature. Students are welcome to sign up to take advantage of this opportunity until September 30. For info about Hillel, email Hillel Director, Danielle Braitman or call 403-444-3146.