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Past News & Events

Thursday October 25, 2018
Calgary JCC

    Minister of Tourism and Culture, Ricardo Miranda Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta Special AGM Program                                                                                                       Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Calgary JCC Our 28th AGM program will feature Alberta’s Minister of Tourism and Culture Ricardo...

Sunday November 11, 2018; time to be announced
Beth Tzedec Synagogue

Presented in partnership with the Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival                                                                      ...

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....

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...

Monday April 30, 2018 1:00-2:00pm
Calgary JCC

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...

April 29 and May 27 4:00-6:00pm
Temple B’nai Tikvah Library, 900– 47 Ave. SW (please enter at the W. Door)

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...

Monday May 7, 7:00pm
Calgary JCC

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...

Sunday March 25, 2018 4:00-6:00pm
Temple B’nai Tikvah Library, 900– 47 Ave. SW (please enter at the W. Door)

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...