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Past News & Events

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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  ...


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...