Family Histories Exhibit – call for information
ongoing in 2026
February 12, 2026
Visit the exhibit. Need help getting started? We have a one-page family history questionnaire. ...
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Writing it Right: Family Histories in Print
Thursday November 27, 2025 7pm
Calgary JCC
November 4, 2025
Panel featuring authors: Izak Paul, Sydney Sharpe, and Betty Sherwood and Moderated by Maxine Fischbein JHSSA is pleased to partner with Calgary JCC and other book festival sponsors to present this panel discussion. ...
JHSSA Family Files
October 21, 2025
A list of our family subject files is now available on our website. It joins many other useful finding aids on in the Research section of our website, including a list of our subject files, a list of our oral histories, and our archival finding...
2025 Jay Joffe Memorial Program
Sunday, November 16, 2025 1:00pm
Beth Tzedec Synagogue
October 21, 2025
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, JHSSA will again be part of the Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival through the Jay Joffe Memorial Program, which will include two films this year. The short film BAZAAR!, is a wonderful local project chronicling the well remembered and much-loved...
JHSSA AGM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00pm
Calgary JCC and Zoom
October 21, 2025
Please join us for our 2025 AGM program, launching our new online exhibit. As always, the evening will also include a business meeting, presentations to our community's octogenarians, as well as the featured program. ...
The Jewish History of Calgary’s City Hall – Walking tour
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12pm
Meet in the Municipal Plaza immediately south of Old City Hall
July 14, 2025
Historian-extraordinaire, Harry Sanders, is leading a lunch-time tour. Please register to attend as there are limited spaces. ...
More than 7Up: Polar Aerated WaterWorks
Thursday July 31, 2025 7pm
Central Public Library
July 14, 2025
Please join us at the main library downtown for a presentation by guest speaker Bruce Dawson about Polar Aerated Waterworks. Registration is through the Calgary Public Library This program is part of Historic Calgary Week. Information about all of the other HCW events can be found here. ...
A New Life on the Land – Jewish Farmers in Canada
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Railway Orientation Centre, Heritage Park
April 29, 2025
Please note location adjustment: The film will be screened on the Mezzanine level of Gasoline Alley. This screening is proudly presented in partnership with Heritage Park in celebration of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. The event is free, but registration through the Heritage Park website is...
Sharing Our Stories, Ourselves
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Central Library: 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7
April 29, 2025
JHSSA is honoured to be guest presenter for Chinook Country Historical Society's monthly speaker series at the Calgary Public Library. Katie Baker will share stories from JHSSA's 35 years preserving and presenting community history. Registration for this free program is through the Calgary Public Library...
Map Maker, Map Maker, Make me a map, a presentation by Lady Esther Gilbert
December 1, 2024 2pm
Calgary JCC Auditorium
November 20, 2024
We are excited to participate in this year's Jewish Book Festival at Calgary JCC, co-presenting Lady Esther Gilbert's talk on her late husband's work. More information on the book festival can be found here. ...