Monday April 19, 2021 1:00pm
Zoom meeting
A video of this presentation can be found on the Chicago JCC youtube page. The Chicago JCC is hosting online programs highlighting the history of other localities. Our archivist, Roberta Kerr, will present an updated version of her 2017 talk, sharing stories surrounding some of the...
Registration Deadline to receive a box: March 31, 2021
Boxes will be available in Mid-April.
JHSSA is inviting community members to sign up for a free History Mystery Box to celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month this May. The registration form for the box is available here, or you can contact our office. A written summary of the project can be...
Monday January 18, 7:00pm
Zoom meeting
Monday January 18, 2021 7:00PM on Zoom This informal session will tackle some of the most common questions and concerns regarding Legacy Giving in general, and as it relates to our society specifically. Pull up a comfortable chair, pour a beverage of choice, and join...
Tuesday January 26, 2021 7:30pm
Zoom meeting
Tuesday January 26, 2021 at 7:30 PM on Zoom. Save the date for this fascinating talk by guest speaker, Dr Ángeles Cohen. This lecture will present a historical overview of the Sephardi experience in Israel, from the Sephardi intellectuals of pre-State Israel to their transformation into “Mizrahim”,...
Wednesday November 18- available for 24 hours starting at 7pm
Online
We are pleased to announce that JHSSA will once again sponsor a film during the Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival, which is going digital this year. A short synopsis of our chosen film: This colorful documentary tells the story of how one woman created the world’s...
Tuesday November 17, 2020 7:30 pm
Zoom
Betty Sherwood presents her research on local Jewish contributions to the Home Front effort in World War II. These wonderful stories and anecdotes will be illustrated with images from our collections.Please RSVP to our office by November 10 to receive the Zoom information, or look...
Monday October 26, 2020 7:00 pm
Zoom meeting
Please join us for our AGM and program, 30 Years in 30 Minutes. Current members can contact the office to RSVP by October 19th. A recording of the AGM program is available here. In 1989, Jay Joffe gathered a small group of dedicated volunteers and formed...
Monday, May 25, 2020 7:30 pm
Zoom meeting
Some poignant, some hilarious; the stories of the Jews of southern Alberta tell a tale of resilience, determination and contribution to the Jewish and general communities. In celebration of Jewish History Month, JHSSA presents personal memories brought to life by talented performers. For information on how to attend...
Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival
We are please to cosponsor Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles at the Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival this year as our annual Jay Joffe Memorial program. Jay was our founding president and a driving force in the creation of our society. Our favourite article about him can...
Wednesday November 13, 2019 1:00 pm
Calgary JCC
November is the month for Jewish Film in Calgary, so what better time to learn about the history of Jews in film in Calgary? Presented by Ken McGuire, this talk will highlight some of the people associated with Calgary's emergence in the moving picture business,...