High Holy Day services at our new shul were familiar, but different. We have joined Temple Beth Ora and, with its home in Edmonton’s Chevre Kadisha, it is certainly a unique shul. The sanctuary is quite beautiful with a large glass wall facing east, the morning sun pours into the space as if to invite [...]

Well, it’s the 1st of Tishrei and we’re celebrating the first hours of the Jewish new year 5770. Just completed our Rosh Hashanah dinner with Hal and Karen and we’re all bushed. It was nice to have family near, but we are missing all our other family and friends. At dinner, Benny said he wanted [...]