Past News & Events
Cemetery Plaque Dedication: Updated
Sunday, August 17, 2014 2:00pm
Erlton Jewish Cemetery
Thank you to everyone who attended on Sunday! We have received a lot of positive feedback. There are some photos from the event below. In honour of the 2014 centenary of the Chevra Kadisha of Calgary, the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta invites the public...
Cemetery Tour with Harry Sanders
Monday, July 28, 2014 4:00 pm
Meet at the Cemetery gate on 30th Ave closest to Erlton Street
2014 marks the centenary of the Chevra Kadisha - and 110 years since the first burial in the Erlton Jewish cemetery. Join historian Harry Sanders for a tour of the cemetery and for some insights about its history and about some of the Calgarians buried...
JHSSA office closed for Pesach
Monday April 14 through Tuesday April 22, 2014
The JHSSA office will be closed for Passover, Monday, April 14th through Tuesday, April 22th. We will resume normal office hours on Wednesday April 23rd. Please leave us a message or send us a note; our contact information is here. ...
Bubbies and Zaidas blogging
Wednesday April 30, 2014 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Calgary JCC
The Bubbies and Zaidas blogging project is the coordinated effort of the Calgary Jewish Community Centre, New Horizons for Seniors, the Jewish Academy, Jewish Family Services, The Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta and The Foundation Lab. The Blogging group is inviting the community to join...
Getting to the Land of Promise: Using Canadian Immigration and Census Records
March 23, 2014 1:00 to 4:00
CJCC 1607 90th Ave SW Calgary AB
Genealogist David Obee’s one hour presentation will be followed by an opportunity to consult with local experts on locating ancestral towns, translating European documents, deciphering Hebrew dates and names and creating family trees. Light Refreshments. Admission: $5 at the door. Contact us for more information. David...
Creating Our Community Album
Wednesday, Janaury 22, 2014 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Make your family story a part of the Community Album: bring up to 3 of your important family photos or family documents to the JCC and we will add them to the JHSSA collections. Items can be donated to JHSSA or scanned on site and...
None Is Too Many: The Untold Story
Monday, January 20, 2014 1:00pm
Calgary JCC
A free talk by author Dr. Irving Abella, author of None is too Many. Presented by the JHSSA and Calgary Jewish Federation in conjunction with the visiting exhibit: Jews: A Canadian Story in Pictures. Poster for Abella Talk Poster for all Exhibit related Events ...
Book Festival Presentation
Reel Time: The Jewish Community and Movie Exhibitors in Calgary A Presentation by Robert and Tamara Seiler Sunday November 24, 2013 2:00 pm at the Calgary JCC JHSSA is pleased to be able to participate in Jewish Book Fair. Drawing on their recently published book, REEL TIME: Movie...
