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Next E-Pom: Tuesday January 3.
Submission Deadline: Noon, Friday December 30.
E-mail your items on upcoming Jewish events. Be sure to include a title, a brief summary of event details, contact information and your high-res logo. Logos must include the name of your organization. Only one logo per item, please! For further information please contact Maxine Fischbein at 403-444-3146 or E-mail. |
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Donate now and view our 2011 UJA video online.
Tax receipts for 2011 will be issued for all donations received or
postmarked by December 31, 2011. Please pledge and pay today!
For more information, please contact Diana Kalef, UJA Director, at 403-444-3154 or E-mail. |
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23rd Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting
Tuesday December 20
5:00pm – City Hall Atrium
The 23rd Annual Community Menorah Lighting Ceremony is an event you won't want to miss! Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta invites you to bring your family and friends to share the light of Chanukah! Come meet special dignitaries from the City of Calgary and representatives from our local Jewish Organizations. Join us for delicious latkes, songs by the Akiva Academy and Calgary Jewish Academy choirs, Chanukah gelt, music by Florence Shustack and members of Take the Oy Train, and much more. Mayor Nenshi, the Honourable Jason Kenney and newly elected Premier of Alberta Alison Redford will be in attendance. Watch live online and live on Shaw Cable 10 and 89. For more information call Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta at 403-238-4880 or visit our website.
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Family Menorah Lighting
Thursday December 22
5:00pm – Calgary JCC
Please join the Calgary JCC and Calgary Jewish Federation for a fun and festive family Menorah Lighting in the JCC auditorium.
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What is Beautiful?
Thursday December 22
7:30pm – Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta
A special Chanukah Class on The Spiritual Science of Intrinsic Attraction. Everyone is welcome to participate in this JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) class which takes place on the third night of Chanukah. For more information please contact Rabbi Mordechai Groner at 403-238-4880 or E-mail.
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Festivus Jewdo
Saturday December 24
9:00pm – Broken City, 613 11 Avenue SW
Hillel invites everyone between the ages of 18 and 26 to their annual Festivus event. Admission is $10. For more details please visit Facebook or E-mail Kira Blumer, Hillel Coordinator.
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Behind Closed Doors and 1000 Years in 90 Minutes
Sunday December 25
Beginning 10:30am – House of Jacob-Mikveh Israel
Everyone is invited to attend two talks by Rabbi Yisroel Miller. Behind Closed Doors: Private Rabbinical Conversations at 10:30am. Jewish History: 500 to 1500 CE – 1000 Years in 90 Minutes at 11:30am. For more information contact the HOJMI office at 403-259-3230.
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Winter Boot Camp at Camp JCC
Registration is now open for Camp JCC – Winter Boot Camp. Our flexible two-week winter break camp will run from December 27 - 30 and January 2 - 6. Winter Boot Camp will include pool games in our large swimming pool, fun-filled activities in our great gymnasium, and wonderful art projects in one of our creativity rooms. As well, there will be other exciting activities that will be facilitated by our enthusiastic and caring staff! For registration information please visit our website or contact Scott Morgan at 403-537-8598 or E-mail for more information.
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Camp Gan Israel Winter Camp
December 26 – December 30
Enjoy arts and crafts, theme days, sports, drama, electives / specialty options, field trips and more. Lunches and snacks included. Register today! For more information, or to register, please contact Mrs. Rochel Matusof, Camp Director, at 403-238-4880 or E-mail, or visit our website.
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Red Cross Babysitting Course
Calgary JCC
Are you between the ages of 12 and 16? Interested in babysitting but unsure how to feed a baby, change a diaper or handle an emergency? This eight-hour program covers infant care, accident prevention and the rights and responsibilities of the babysitter. Course fee includes babysitting manual. We are offering two sessions: Sunday January 15, 9:00am – 5:00pm or Wednesday and Thursday, March 21 and 22, 5:00 – 8:30pm. JCC Members: $55. Non-members: $60. For more information contact Lesley Anne McLean at 403-444-3147 or E-mail.
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Understanding the Soul:
A Guide to Spiritual Wholeness and Practical Living
Mondays, January 23, 30 and February 6
7:30pm – Calgary JCC
A new three week series. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $25. For more information contact Rabbi Safren at 403-613-0248 or E-mail.
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Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics
Tuesday evenings or Wednesday mornings,
beginning January 24 and 25
A new course by Calgary JLI (Jewish Learning Institute). For more information please contact Rabbi Mordechai Groner at 403-238-4880 or E-mail or click here for course overview.
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Stem Cell Research and Jewish Medical Ethics
Sunday January 15
10:00am – Beth Tzedec Congregation
Na’amat Canada Calgary and Beth Tzedec Sisterhood invite all members of the community to enjoy a brunch featuring guest speakers Nachum Abraham, Andrew Hagner and Beth Tzedec’s spiritual leader Rabbi Shaul Osadchey. Nachum Abraham and Andrew Hagner are currently working toward their Masters degrees at the University of Calgary. Mr. Abraham is seeking to determine the molecular effects of upbringing on stem cells in the brain while Mr. Hagner’s work includes characterizing stem cells in the skin and investigating their potential for therapeutic use. There is no charge for this program, but please RSVP in advance to Linda Gutman at 403-251-2938 or E-mail or Beth Tzedec at 403-255-8688 or E-mail.
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Limmudim / Israel 101
The Holocaust in Israeli Awareness: 1948 - 2012
Sunday January 22
7:00pm – Calgary JCC
For decades, Shoah survivors suppressed their pasts. Since the Eichmann trial in 1961 - 1962, the silence has been broken, culminating in the recent, intensive travels of many young Israelis to Poland to explore this painful past. Calgary Jewish Community Council and the Israel Studies Program, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary invites everyone to hear visiting scholar Dr. Gideon Greif who will explore the reasons for the change and the growing Israeli emphasis on commemoration and remembrance. Dr. Greif currently teaches Jewish and Israeli history at the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He has previously lectured at the Open University in Israel, the University of Miami and the University of Haifa. At Yad Vashem he has served for more than 30 years as editor, historian, educator, lecturer and senior researcher and head of the Polish desk. He has produced for film and radio and has written extensively about the Holocaust including the acclaimed book We Wept Without Tears – Testimonies of the Jewish Sonderkommandos in Auschwitz. His film documentary on the Sonderkommando in Auschwitz-Birkenau will be produced in France in 2012. Tickets are $10 (students free) at the door. For further information please contact Judy Shapiro at 403-444-3153.
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Besa: A Code of Honour
Muslim Albanians who Rescued Jews during the Holocaust
January 27 - February 13
Calgary JCC
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Calgary Jewish Federation, in association with the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, proudly presents this inspiring exhibit which pays tribute to 17 of the 63 Albanian Muslims recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. To book group or school visits, contact Efrat Shemesh Idelson, Director, Holocaust Remembrance and Human Rights Education, at 403-444-3162 or E-mail.
Do you enjoy meeting the public and giving back to your community? We need volunteer greeters, guides, facilitators and general assistants to help share the inspiring stories in the Besa exhibit (see description above) with school groups and the Calgary community at large. If you would like to share your time and talent, please contact Efrat Shemesh Idelson at 403-444-3162 or E-mail.
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Who We Are and Where We Come From:
Names and Places in the History of Eastern European Jewry
Sunday January 29
2:00 - 4:00pm – Calgary JCC
Alex Sharon, co-author of Where Once We Walked, will be the guest speaker at this program, proudly presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta. Everyone is welcome. Please contact the JHSSA at 403-444-3171 or E-mail for further information.
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Shabbat Tu Bi'Shevat Family Dinner
Friday February 3
6:00pm – Calgary JCC
Join Young Leadership Division (YLD), PJ Library Calgary and the Calgary JCC in celebration of Shabbat and the New Year of the Trees. Details TBA. For more information please contact Diana Kalef at 403-444-3154 or E-mail.
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Comedy Without Apology
Saturday February 11
7:00pm – Calgary JCC
Northwest Canada BBYO Alumni and Hillel Calgary present Comedy Without Apology. Don’t miss the incredibly funny Steve Hofstetter – the face of JDate’s billboard campaign! He has appeared on the Late Late Show, E! And True Hollywood Story and his album hit #1 on the comedy charts. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please E-mail Kira Blumer or E-mail Efrat Shemesh Idelson.
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Jersey Boys
Tuesday July 3 – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
The Tony Award-winning Broadway smash hit about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is coming to Calgary! CHW has a block of premium seats reserved for you and available for purchase until January 30. Don’t miss your chance to see the most exciting musical in years and participate in our special event. CHW will have a fundraising activity in conjunction with this evening performance. Don’t miss out being a part of the FUN!For more information contact the CHW Calgary Centre Office at 403-253-4612.
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Does your Chanukah celebration begin with that age old question… left to right or right to left? It’s easy to forget from year to year! Candles are added to the Chanukiah or Menorah from right to left. But they are always lit in the opposite direction, from left to right beginning with the newest candle. Chag Chanukah sameach!
Calgary Jewish Federation is excited to bring the joy of Jewish literature to young families in Calgary. The PJ Library® sends age-appropriate Jewish content books and music free-of-charge to registered children between the ages of six months and eight years on a monthly basis. To find out more about PJ Library® subscriptions and activities, please contact Kathie Wainer at 403-612-6604 or E-mail. Make sure to sign up for PJ's monthly newsletter which is full of great literature and timely info about family-friendly events in Jewish Calgary. Another great resource is www.pjlibrary.org.
Shalom Calgary!
Calgary Jewish Federation wants to share the joy of doing Jewish with you! New to Calgary? Trying to find a new Jewish connection or point of interest? Our outreach coordinator, Klara Meyers can help you find your way. For information and referrals please contact her at 403-978-2324 or E-mail.
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Community Calendar
For more information about other events and meetings in the community, please go to www.jewishcalgary.org and follow the link to the community calendar.
Calgary Jewish Federation welcomes and supports children and adults with disabilities as well as their families. If you or a loved one needs special accommodations to participate in our programs, activities or services, please contact our Outreach Coordinator, Klara Meyers, at 403-978-2324 or E-mail.
We Want to Hear From You!
If you have any comments about E-Pom or anything else in the community, please contact Drew Staffenberg, Executive Director, Calgary Jewish Federation at 403-444-3151 or E-mail.
E-Pom is published on the first and third Monday of each month. Community organizations are invited to submit information about upcoming events by the Friday before publication. Please E-mail submissions to Donna Lee Powers.
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