Wednesday May 29, 2024 7:00pm
Temple B'nai Tikvah
Join JHSSA and Temple B'nai Tikvah as we celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month with this fascinating presentation by Harry Sanders. Harry will trace the long history of Calgary's connections to the Zionist Movement. No registration necessary. ...
May 21, 2024 6:30pm-8:00pm
Central Library - 800 3 Street SE, directly east of City Hall
Join JHSSA and Calgary Public Library as we celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month with this presentation by Irena Karshenbaum. Migrating from the Pale of Settlement in the Russian Empire, the Jewish farming experience inthe Americas had its first foothold in the Argentine pampas.A generation later, in...
May 16, 2024 6:30pm-8:00pm
Central Library - 800 3 Street SE, directly east of City Hall
JHSSA is partnering with Calgary Public Library to celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month! Please join us for this program on Rabbi Lewis Ginsburg, who was not only a beloved religious figure in the Jewish community, but also a much sought-after speaker, an avid sportsman, and...
May 15, 2024 12 pm lunch ~12:30 program
Beth Tzedec Synagogue
Join Laura Shuler and her troubadours as they share songs and stories of love. We are excited to partner with Beth Tzedec Hazak for this lunch-time presentation. The program is open to the public, but registration is required. Lunch costs $20 and begins at noon....
Saturday, November 25, 2023 6pm
Calgary JCC
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November 5, 2023 2:45
Beth Tzedec Synagogue
The Jay Joffe Memorial Program was launched by the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta (JHSSA) in 2009 to honour the memory of its long-serving founding president, Jay Joffe (1931-2006). This program is dedicated to promoting and featuring Jewish culture and history through activities such...
October 30, 2023 7:00pm
Calgary JCC and on Zoom
Join historian and raconteur-par-excellence, Harry Sanders, to learn more about the Jewish history of Marda Loop at our Annual General Meeting. As always, the AGM will also include a short business meeting, as well as the presentation of certificates honouring octogenarians in our community. RSVP...
August 3 and 6, 2023
Walking tours
JHSSA is honoured to be partnering in two walking tours at Historic Calgary Week this year. Please join us on August 3 at 7 pm for Stories of Jewish Mewata, led by Norman Ravvin and Shaun Hunter. Then on August 6 at 6 pm, Harry...
Tuesday May 9, 2023 11:45 am (12:00 on Zoom)
Calgary JCC auditorium
Please join us for this engaging presentation of the love stories from our community, framed with songs sung by Laura Shuler. If you can come in person, please register through the Calgary JCC by May 4 (slight extension from the poster). Tickets cost $10 and...
May 11, 2023 7:00pm
The Military Museums: 4520 Crowchild Trail
For more information or to register, please visit the Showpass page for this program. ...