10th Annual Jay Joffe Memorial Program
Sunday November 11, 2018; time to be announced
Beth Tzedec Synagogue
Presented in partnership with the Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival ...
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Joey Jacobson’s War: A Jewish Canadian Airman in the Second World War
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 11 AM
Calgary Jewish Centre
JHSSA in partnership with the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival is pleased to host Peter Usher's talk on his new book: Joey Jacobson’s War: A Jewish Canadian Airman in the Second World War Wednesday, November 21, 2018, 11:00 am at the Calgary JCC Usher’s work is a labour...
Lethbridge’s Jewish Community
Thursday August 23, 7 to 9 pm
Galt Museum and Archives 502 1st Street South Lethbridge
Roberta Kerr will be presenting a session at the Galt Museum and Archives highlighting the stories of Jewish life in Lethbridge....
Morris “Two-Gun” Cohen
Sunday August 5 3:30 to 4:30
Memorial Park Library
During Historic Calgary Week, JHSSA will be sponsoring a talk by Prof Don Smith " A Colourful Life: Morris "Two-Gun" Cohen and the Chinese Community" Sunday August 5, 3:30 to 4:30 at the Memorial Park Library. For more information on Morris Cohen see the CBC...
Book Discussion: Double Threat by Ellin Bessner facilitated by Susan Podlog
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Calgary JCC
Ellin Bessner's "Double Threat" tells the stories of ‘who the Jewish Canadians were, why they served and what their lives were like as Jews, in Canada, in the barracks and on the battlefields.’ We invite everyone to read this important book and discuss impressions and share...
Promised Land or Fools Gold?
Monday April 30, 2018 1:00-2:00pm
Calgary JCC
April 16, 2018
Join us as historian and JHSSA board member, Dr Betsy Jameson presents an engaging talk on Jewish participation in the North American Gold Rushes. This program will complement a visiting exhibit on the Jewish presence in the Yukon Gold Rush, hosted by the JCC from April...
Genealogy Workshops
April 29 and May 27 4:00-6:00pm
Temple B’nai Tikvah Library, 900– 47 Ave. SW (please enter at the W. Door)
April 16, 2018
In partnership with Temple and JHSSA, Ken Drabinsky continues his excellent workshop series with upcoming meetings at Temple B’nai Tikvah. Bring questions and prepare for some hands-on genealogy...
Quarantine: Keep Out
Monday May 7, 7:00pm
Calgary JCC
April 12, 2018
The Calgary Jewish Federation and JHSSA are please to co-host the launch of Trudy Cowan's new young people's book, "QUARANTINE: Keep Out!", beautifully illustrated by Maria Muszynski. The book is based on the true story of one Jewish family's children trying to maintain their home life, and...
Genealogy Workshop Series: Sephardic Research Part II
Sunday March 25, 2018 4:00-6:00pm
Temple B’nai Tikvah Library, 900– 47 Ave. SW (please enter at the W. Door)
March 22, 2018
Ken Drabinsky continues his workshop series with a focus on Sephardic genealogy and DNA. Join him and guest speaker Fernando Ferreira for a presentation followed by time for questions and one-on-one assistance. March 25 2018 Poster...
Sephardic History and Genealogical Research
On February 25 from 7-9 pm Ken Drabinsky hosted another genealogy workshop. Featuring Lorraine Doing and Ken Brown this workshop delved into Sephardic History and Genealogical Research. Next workshop in our genealogy series will be March 25 from 4-6 at Temple B'nai Tikvah...