Kristallnacht

Thursday, November 7

7:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Please join us for our annual Kristallnacht commemoration followed by the screening of 999: The Forgotten Girls. This free event is proudly co-sponsored by the Holocaust and Human Rights: Remembrance and Education Department of Calgary Jewish Federation and the Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival. No registration is required. Visit the Jewish Film Festival website for more information about this film.

Host a Holocaust Survivor for Shabbat

Invite a Holocaust survivor to your home for Shabbat. Enjoy a meal together and spend time with one of our Calgary survivors. Families are responsible for providing transportation to and from their home, as well as for the meal itself. This is an on-going program. Email for more information.

Kol Yisrael: Peoplehood, Resilience, & Antisemitism

Wednesdays, October 30 – December 4

6:00pm | JCC Teen Lounge

This 6-session series explores resilience and antisemitism through the lens of Jewish peoplehood and Jewish experience. This course is designed to support students in claiming positive Jewish identity, even while navigating antisemitism, contemporary discourse around Israel, and the nuances of Jewish experiences in the 21st century. No registration necessary – all post secondary students are welcome to come and learn, free of charge. For more information contact Jamie Keltz.

Shalom Baby

Wednesdays

12:30pm | Paperny Family JCC

Join us each week at the JCC with your baby/infant (under two years old) for coffee and nosh as we discuss the joys and oys of parenting. Registration is no longer required. We look forward to seeing you! Email Sydney Truax or call 403-537-8592 for more information.

JAC Money Mastery: Financial Foundations for Young Professionals

Wednesday, November 6 & 20

7:00pm | Paperny Family JCC

From budgeting and saving to investing and managing debt, this course provides practical, real world strategies to build a strong financial future. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to improve your financial habits, you’ll learn how to make informed decisions and achieve long term financial independence. Facilitated by Richard Nagan, RBC Dominion Securities. Contact Jamie Keltz with questions. JAC is geared towards individuals ages 25 to 40. Register here.

We Will Dance Again

Sunday, November 10

7:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Join us for the film We Will Dance Again – a very powerful documentary about the tragic events that unfolded on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival in Southern Israel. Calgary Jewish Federation is happy to sponsor this film along with the generosity of Ron & Barb Krell's Nitzanim Community Fund, and Joe & Sondra Spier, so it can be offered free of charge. Visit the Jewish Film Festival website for more information about this film.

Tot Shabbat

Friday, November 15 & 29

10:00am | Paperny Family JCC

Celebrate Shabbat with PJ Library and join us for an interactive half-hour of songs, stories, and brachot (blessings). Registration is no longer required. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, email Sydney Truax or call 403-537-8592.

Join JAC at the Movies

JAC is hosting a double-header at this year's Jewish Film Festival! Your $20 admission gives you access to the two screenings below, snacks at intermission, plus a Calgary Jewish Federation blanket! Purchase your ticket here.

Seven Blessings

Saturday, November 16

7:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Winner of 10 Israeli Academy Awards, this comedy/drama takes place in early 1990s Jerusalem. A large, boisterous Moroccan-Jewish-Israeli family reunites for a cross-cultural wedding, celebrating the Moroccan-Jewish bride and French-Ashkenazi groom with the traditional week-long ritual of Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings) – seven nights of festive meals honouring the newlyweds. But as the week unfolds, the facade of joie de vivre and togetherness begins to crack. Family secrets, lies, long-held resentments, and painful old wounds stemming from an old Moroccan-Jewish custom soon rise to the surface, forcing them to confront the past. No one can walk away unscathed, but is it possible to find the love and strength required to forgive?



Unspoken

Saturday, November 16

9:20pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

This tender coming-of-age drama follows Noam, a closeted gay Modern Orthodox Jewish teenager who discovers that he might not be alone. Among his recently deceased grandfather’s belongings, Noam finds an old love letter that appears to have been written to his grandfather by another man before the Holocaust. Struggling with his own identity and place in the world, Noam sets out to find

this mysterious person and uncover the truth about his grandfather, hoping to find a sort of validation in his grandfather’s hidden history. Noam’s quest becomes a heartfelt journey toward self-acceptance.

Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival

November 2 – 17, 2024 | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Beth Tzedec's 24th Annual Jewish Film Festival. From stirring dramas to illuminating documentaries, the festival will feature an exciting and diverse selection of award-winning and critically acclaimed films from Israel and around the world. For full details about this year’s line-up of outstanding films, visit the festival's website. Festival passes are available for purchase online or by calling the Beth Tzedec office at 403-255-8688.

Mitzvah Food Project

November 4 - 30

Paperny Family JCC

The JCC Golden Age and Arts & Culture Departments invite you to do good and donate non-perishable food for the Calgary Food Bank and JFSC. Drop off anytime at the JCC lobby. For more information, contact Nessie Hollander.

Golden Age Luncheon

Tuesday, November 12

11:45am - 2:00pm | Paperny Family JCC

A lovely way to spend an afternoon with friends in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Enjoy a three-course meal and wonderful entertainment by Ripple. Member $10 and public $12. Register at the Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600 x 0 by Tuesday November 5. 

Book Festival and Chanukah Market

November 24 - December 1

10:00am - 5:00pm | Paperny Family JCC

Join us for our Annual Book Festival and enjoy Jewish literature, meet authors, renew your library, and celebrate with pride from November 24 to December 1 (no festival on November 30). On Sunday, November 24 from 10:00am - 4:00pm come find that perfect gift or must-have for the holidays at our Chanukah Market. We are still accepting vendors for the market. For additional information, email Yanina Rabinovich.

Fall 2024 Monthly drop-in Caregiver Discussions Groups

All caregivers | Ogden 50+ Activity Centre | Friday, November 8 | 10:30 - 11:30am

Adult children caring for parents | NEW JFSC offices | Monday, November 18 | 10:30 - 11:30am

Spouses/partners caring for spouses/partners | NEW JFSC offices | Tuesday, November 19 | 10:30 – 11:30am

All caregivers | NEW JFSC offices | Thursday November 28 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

New specialized groups for caregivers. Facilitated by a registered social worker from JFSC’s Caregiver Support Program, this is a space for caregivers of seniors and/or persons living with dementia to exchange caregiving and coping strategies and resources. For more information, Fall dates and locations, click here. There is no charge for these groups. Pre-Registration is required – please call 403-287-3510 to register and for addresses.

JFSC Memory Care Program

In-Home Leisure Activity Support | Accepting New Referrals | No Cost. Is someone you care for living with dementia or has been recently diagnosed? We are accepting new referrals to our Memory Care Program, offering leisure activity support and some respite for caregivers. Our trained volunteers come to your home for one-on-one activity support and provide opportunities for caregiver respite and social work services. Volunteers build relationships and offer individually catered activities, like crafting, outdoor walks, and board games. For more information, including eligibility, contact us at 403-287-3510 or click here.

Interfaith Community Chaplain Services

Are you or someone you love in the hospital and in need of a visit? Are you grieving, facing a tough diagnosis, or struggling to talk to your children about death (whether it’s a pet, friend, or family member)? Lesley, our new Community Chaplain, provides multifaith support, comfort, and compassionate presence in hospitals, hospices, care facilities, and homes. Contact Lesley to arrange a visit.

Nurturing Relationships

Six Tuesday evenings, starting November 12 at 7:30pm

Six Wednesday mornings, starting November 13 at 9:30am

at Chabad of Alberta (zoom option available)

"Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in all Your Relationships". Relationships don’t just happen—they’re nurtured. This course empowers you to enhance, enrich, and nurture all your interpersonal relationships—at home, at work, and beyond. 

Explore classic Jewish texts to uncover knowledge and skills for practicing empathy, active listening, agreeable disagreement, interpersonal optimism, constructive criticism, and effective relationship repair. For more information contact Rabbi Groner JLI@chabadalberta.org or visit myJLI.ca

Meet the Man Who Changed Torah Study Forever

Every Monday, November 13

7:30pm | Chabad of Alberta (zoom option available)

Dive into the weekly Torah portion through the lens of the most common sense Torah commentator - Rashi. Bonus: you will also gain a practical Torah insight you can take with you! For more information contact Rabbi Groner or visit the website.

Hazak Lunch & Learn: Joanne Monica Kanarek

Wednesday, November 13

12:00 - 2:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

This month, we're learning from Joanne Monica Kanarek, who had no exposure to Judaism during her childhood. She would learn about her Jewish heritage during a Holocaust presentation as a young teen and would get involved in Jewish life in her twenties, when she was invited to her first Shabbat dinner in Krakow, Poland. Click here for more information.

Beth Tzedec Has Talent

Thursday, November 14

6:30 - 9:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Are you ready to showcase your hidden talents? Join us for Beth Tzedec Has Talent, an exciting open mic night where the spotlight is yours! Whether you’re a singer, poet, comedian, or musician, this is your chance to shine on stage and share your creativity with a supportive and enthusiastic audience. Click here for more information.

Games Night

Wednesday, November 20

7:00 - 9:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Join us for an exciting Games Night at Beth Tzedec! This event is open to all ages and promises an evening filled with laughter, strategy, and friendly competition. Bring your favourite board games, card games, or any other tabletop games to share and enjoy with the community. Click here for more information.

Do You Remember?

Monday, November 18

7:00pm | Location released to registrants

A talk on memory and ageing presented by the Alzheimer Society. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please email us.

NCSY Learn'n'Earn

Ongoing Program on Tuesday Evenings

5:00 - 6:00pm and 6:00 -7:00pm | HOJMI

CALLING ALL JUNIOR & SENIOR NCSYers! Learn'n'Earn is back! Join us every Tuesday at HOJMI: Juniors at 5:00pm, Seniors at 6:00pm. Dive into inspiring conversations, make new friends, and earn a stipend! Email us for the sign-up link and get ready for a fun, meaningful journey through Jewish topics. Don’t miss out!

They Didn't Know We Were Seeds

Monday - Friday (until March 2025)

9:00am - 2:30pm | Temple Foyer

Erev Shabbat services

Every Friday

7:30pm | Temple Sanctuary

Shabbat morning services

Every Saturday

10:30am | Temple Sanctuary

Shawl-om – We Need Your Help!

Contribute by Chanukah and then on-going need

We need 50 to 100 hand-made shawls and blankets to comfort those in need. Shawl-om is a Jewish community program, welcoming all to contribute hand-made shawls and blankets to be distributed to those in the Jewish community in need of comfort. Contact: Michele Doctoroff, details on our website, read AJN article.

Shabbat Prep and Join our Minyan 

Ongoing Program

HOJMI

We're looking for volunteers to assist with kiddush shopping and preparation, and to join us in davening with the minyan. Be part of this meaningful mitzvah, helping to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Your support makes a difference. Contact us to volunteer and be part of this rewarding experience!

High School Physics Tournament Opens Registration for Promising Young Scientists

The Annual International Physics Tournament, organized by Weizmann Canada is open to high school students in grades 11 and 12 to test their knowledge, skills, and passion for physics in a competitive and collaborative environment. Registration is open, and interested participants can sign-up online. For more information and details on how to register, please visit the Annual International Physics Tournament website or email Morgan Leibner.

Chevra Kadisha of Calgary

The Chevra Kadisha of Calgary is looking to fill the position of Shomer Backup. This position entails attendance at the chapel when there is a deceased present. The successful candidate(s) will be backup to the primary Shomer when they are away or unable to provide service. This is an on-call position with irregular hours. Further details of the position including remuneration will be provided upon receipt of a resume or expression of interest. Skill in reading Hebrew is preferred but not a requirement. Apply by email.