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  • Jake Superstein: A Man for All Faiths

    Debby Shoctor

    During one of the most tumultuous times in European history, Jake Superstein was born in Pinsk, Poland, into an Orthodox Jewish…

  • A Brief History of the Edmonton Jewish Community

    Debby Shoctor

    Edmonton, Alberta was first incorporated as a town in 1892. At that time, there were about 700 permanent residents. Founded…

  • Reverend McDougall’s 1871 Mission House: Epicentre of Edmonton’s Early Jewish Business Community

    Dylan Reade

    The year 2021 will be the 150th anniversary of the construction of Reverend George McDougall’s 1871 Methodist Mission House.  This important…

  • Beth Shalom Synagogue

    Lawrence Herzog

    The Beth Shalom Synagogue is an Oliver neighbourhood landmark at 11906 Jasper Avenue. When it was completed in 1951, the…