Calgary Jewish Federation

They’re here! Please join us in giving a huge Calgary welcome to our 2026-27 ShinShinim, Noam and Adva! We’re thrilled to have them here and can’t wait for them to jump into community life, meet new people, share their Israeli experience, and make Calgary their home away from home.

Your first chance to meet this wonderful duo will be at the Walk With Israel on September 7. Come say hello and help us give Noam and Adva the warm Jewish Calgary welcome like we can!

It’s apple season! 🍎
Get ready for a sweet Rosh HaShanah with delicious, premium BC apples from Davison Orchards—and support PJ Library and UJA while you’re at it!

Choose a 15 lb box of:
🍯 Honeycrisp
🍎 Gala
🍏 Okanagan Blend — a surprise mix of two varieties!

Order by Wednesday, September 2 and pick up your apples at the Paperny Family JCC on Monday, September 7

Order Here: https://jewishcalgary.crowdchange.co/59699

Federation's connection to the Jewish homeland extends far beyond moments of crisis.

Built on shared responsibility and lasting relationships, Calgary Jewish Federation's partnership with communities in the Northern region of Israel strengthens resilience, enriches lives, and creates opportunities for people of all ages.

Together, we support programs that serve children, families, seniors, and those facing life's greatest challenges—building connections that endure through both everyday life and extraordinary times...That’s Federation.

🌈 Pride Shabbat is just ONE week away! 🌈

Join Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ Jewish community and allies for a joyful evening of pride, connection, and Shabbat at Temple B’nai Tikvah on Friday, August 28!

The evening kicks off with a keynote address from drag performer, q***r advocate, and community leader Ashley Kravetsky, followed by a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne. Then, we’ll wrap things up with a sweet dessert reception!

🕖 Doors open: 7 PM
🕢 Service: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Free and open to everyone!

Come celebrate, connect, and welcome Shabbat with us. All are warmly welcomed!

Register here: https://jewishcalgary.crowdchange.co/59872

For more information, contact Rob Nagus at [email protected].

We’re launching Federation Text Messages… and we’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY!

Want to be the first to know about what’s happening in our community and discover more ways to get involved and make an impact?

Text SHALOM to 844-415-5966 and follow the prompts to sign up.

Everyone who signs up by Friday, August 21 will be entered for a chance to win one of three awesome prizes:

- $50 Visa Gift Card
- $25 Karen’s Café Gift Card
- A large JCC Challah

No purchase necessary. Contest closes August 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST. Open to Alberta residents age 18+. Full contest rules:https://cdn-assets.fedwebplatform.org/fed-52/2/Text_Sign_Up_Contest_Rules.pdf

As a Jewish community, we have a responsibility to remember our past, honour our stories, and strengthen the future of Jewish life.

Through community commemorations such as Yom HaShoah and Kristallnacht, along with educational programs, exhibits, speakers, and initiatives led by our Holocaust and Human Rights: Remembrance and Education department, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and ensure their memories inspire learning and action.

On Yom HaZikaron, we honour those who sacrificed their lives defending the Jewish homeland and remember victims of terrorism. On Yom HaAtzmaut, we celebrate resilience, achievements, and enduring spirit.

Calgary Jewish Federation brings our community together to mark these meaningful occasions and build a vibrant Jewish future for generations to come… That’s Federation.