Jewish Edmonton

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[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Today, we pause to honour & remember those who gave everything in service to our country, and those who continue to answer the call of duty. As we mark Remembrance Day, our thoughts are also with the members, the families, & all those affected by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright.

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Get a taste of what is to come for our Kristallnacht event on Sunday. Theresa Tova performed in Yiddish at the Central European Cafe today to mark the end of Jewish Studies Week.

Free concert: https://t.co/W4YjVnHZye

[The Jewish Federations of North America @jfederations]

“Even on a night like this, we gather with purpose: to remember, to support one another, and to affirm that hope and community are acts of strength,” said @JewishEdmonton CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright https://t.co/kRlNHqPQ4m

[Casey Babb @DrCaseyBabb]

I had a phenomenal time in Edmonton. Huge thanks to @JewishEdmonton and @HillelIntl for hosting me. The city has a thriving, engaged, and extremely diverse Jewish community that Canada is lucky to have. I spoke with people whose family members survived the Holocaust. People who have essentially rebuilt their lives and networks since October 7, and mobilizers who are giving everything they have to make all of Edmonton better. I was inspired.

However, I also heard some terrible things.

Two people told me about an incident that happened just weeks ago at @UAlberta, where Palestinian protestors told Jewish students to go "enjoy" their "baby-flavoured cookies." An abhorrent remark that sounds about 2,000 years old. I heard from a member of the LGBTQ+ community who told me that they're no longer welcome in progressive spaces because they supported Jews after 10/7. I saw posters, stickers, and signs that read more like incitement to violence, hate speech, and the glorification of terrorism than anything else. And I spoke with numerous professionals in critical sectors (e.g., healthcare and education) who told me they're struggling to make any progress with their superiors in terms of addressing antisemitism.

All told, Edmonton has remarkable people doing the hard work of making their city better, often while facing a level of hatred and bigotry they’ve never experienced before. They shouldn’t have to do it alone. How a society treats its Jewish community has long been a reliable measure of its overall health, and antisemitism rarely stays contained to one group for long. That means institutions need to take it seriously, have uncomfortable conversations about who is fueling this hatred and extremism, and actually do something about it. Ignoring it puts all of us at risk.

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Before she became an internationally acclaimed performer, Theresa Tova was the daughter of Holocaust survivors carrying forward her family's story. Read about the experiences that shaped her life and music, then join us Nov. 8. https://t.co/HQlevrVUJx

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Join Edmonton Chevra Kadisha and the 69th Girl Guides for the annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony.

Help honour the veterans laid to rest in Edmonton's Jewish Cemetery by placing a poppy on each veteran's grave.

Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m., Jewish Cemetery (Old Cemetery)

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Join Edmonton Chevra Kadisha on November 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Old Cemetery Cenotaph as we honour and remember the Jewish men and women who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

All are welcome.

[CIJA @CIJAinfo]

Less than one week after the tragic fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright that claimed the lives of four service members, including Private Aidan Goulding from our community, CIJA and Jewish Federations across Canada came together to support a special fund for the military families affected by this tragedy.

We’re proud to share that our community has raised tens of thousands of dollars.

As @YegStacey, CEO of @JewishEdmonton said, "When the dust settles—in one month, two months, six months, whatever it is, from now—the families are still dealing with the trauma and the crisis... we will be there with these funds to continue to help them.”

If you have not yet contributed to the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Emergency Fund, click here to donate:
https://t.co/IwuTsjDGoI

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Canadian Jewish federations are supporting military families affected by the tragic fire at CFB Wainwright. @YegStacey spoke with @TheCJN about the community response and the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Emergency Fund: https://t.co/C1rXOsj73a

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Our thoughts are with those injured in the tragedy at CFB Wainwright, their families & all those affected.
If you're looking for a way to help, consider donating blood through @CanadasLifeline & joining our Partners for Life team: JFED174360.
Book at https://t.co/AICwlywZOy.

[CIJA @CIJAinfo]

We are devastated by the loss of life at CFB Wainwright.

Our hearts are with the families, friends, and fellow service members grieving for the loved ones they lost. May their memories be a blessing.

We are also keeping all those injured in our thoughts and praying for their full and speedy recovery.

Canada’s Jewish community stands with the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, who put their lives on the line every day to protect our country and keep Canadians safe.

[CIJA @CIJAinfo]

Last summer, Jewish Edmontonians were celebrating their culture and identity when hateful protesters, chanting antizionist slogans, targeted the Israeli Pavilion, followed by a man slashing a pavilion tent with a knife.

Today, we join @JewishEdmonton in commending the @EdmontonPolice for charging the attacker.

But serious questions remain: Are the criminal remedies available to combat hate-motivated offences being enforced transparently and consistently? And what are authorities doing to deter the public incitement of hatred that is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, which we are seeing on campuses and at festivals from Edmonton to Toronto and across Canada?

That is why we support Justice Minister @SeanFraserMP in advancing his commitment to bring provincial and territorial Justice and Public Safety Ministers together to establish clear guidelines for strong, consistent enforcement of existing and new laws.

This is about more than the safety of one community. As Prime Minister Carney said last June, it is about upholding the Covenant that makes Canada an inclusive democracy.

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

We are grateful to @edmontonpolice for its work investigating the incident at the Israel Pavilion at @EdmHeritageFest & laying charges in this matter. We appreciate the dedication of the investigators involved & will continue to monitor the judicial process as it moves forward.

[Edmonton Police @edmontonpolice]

Charges laid in tent slashing at Heritage Festival: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a man in relation to a tent slashing that occurred at the Heritage Festival.

On Aug. 3, 2026, at approximately 3 p.​m., a male reportedly climbed the metal… dlvr.​it/TVwFX7

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Join us November 8 for an evening of remembrance and resilience through Yiddish music, featuring acclaimed vocalist Theresa Tova and pianist Matt Herskowitz.

Register: https://t.co/Yf6U7u7t25

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

We deeply appreciate the support of our Premier on a day when our Jewish community gathered to remember, mourn and support one another. As we counter rising antisemitism, leadership matters.

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

Three years after the horrific October 7 attacks, we remember the victims, stand with survivors and recommit to confronting antisemitism in all its forms, both abroad and here at home.

We must never forget.

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Three years after the horrors of Oct. 7, we remember the innocent lives that were taken, the hostages torn from their homes & the communities left in ashes. We continue to stand with the people of Israel as they rebuild their homes & welcome their people home. #NeverForgetOct7"

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Israel votes on Oct. 27. Do you know how the election process works? Our new guide, "Israeli Elections 101: A Jewish Federations Backgrounder," breaks down the Knesset, the coalition process, and what's at stake: https://t.co/wLVdxSuFoV

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

A new online exhibit from our core partners at the Jewish Agency showcases nine relationships between women in the agency and the women they personally helped in the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023: https://t.co/0KGJ2M2vnw

[Casey Babb @DrCaseyBabb]

I'm delighted to be speaking in Edmonton later this month. Huge thanks to @JewishEdmonton for hosting me. Would love to see you there! Registration link below.

https://t.co/sUwqhrWTU1

[Jewish Edmonton @JewishEdmonton]

Three Jewish NHLers in Edmonton?

At this point, we’re not saying you have to move here…

We’re just saying the universe is making a pretty compelling case. 🏒✡️

Wishing Zach, Jake & Devon an incredible season!

Come for the hockey. Stay for the community. Move here for both.

[UJA Federation of Greater Toronto @UJAFederation]

Jewish Canadian hockey history is being made! 🏒✡️🍁

Ahead of Tuesday’s official season opener, the Edmonton Oilers have three Jewish Canadian NHL players on their roster: Zach Hyman and Jake Walman, both from Toronto, and Devon Levi, from Montreal.

It’s the first time three Jewish Canadian NHL players have been on the same NHL team.

Three players. One team. One historic milestone.

And for the next generation of Jewish Canadian hockey players, seeing three Jewish Canadians at the NHL level together is an inspiring reminder of what’s possible.

Best of luck this upcoming season, Zach, Jake and Devon! 💙