Community Relations Committee | Calgary Jewish Federation

Provide a respected voice for the Calgary Jewish community and serve as its ambassador
Enhance relationships with the numerous ethno-cultural, religious and political organizations in the city and province
Enhance understanding and support in Calgary for Israel.
Increase community dialogue on issues of concern to the Jewish community.
Ensure that adequate and appropriate security measures are in place at all Jewish institutions.
Together with our partners at CIJA (The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs), we are dedicated to improving the quality of Jewish life in Canada by advancing the public policy interests of Canada’s organized Jewish community.

To become involved with or inquire about the work of the Community Relations Committee, please email Rob Nagus.

As your representative in the broader Jewish community, Calgary Jewish Federation hosted or participated in the following:

Stampede Breakfast co-hosted by Federation, CIJA and CJPAC
Community Security Briefing for staff of all agencies
All-party Federal Election Forum
Police Diversity Training
Wine and Cheese at the Alberta Legislature
Panel “Grassroots in a Dry Land” hosted by Intercultural Dialogue Institute
Diversity Day at Bob Edwards Junior High School
Faith in Canada 150: workshop
Canadian Race Relations Foundation Panel on Diversity as part of the Urban Agenda
On-going meetings with RCMP and Calgary Police Service
On-going relationship building with faith/cultural groups

Announcement: Strengthening Security for Our Jewish Communities in Alberta

February 23, 2026 - Calgary Jewish Federation and The Jewish Federation of Edmonton are proud to announce that we are joining the LiveSecure program through generous support from the Jewish Federations of North America and in partnership with the Canadian Jewish Security Initiative.

Media Release: Jewish Federations Commend the Alberta Government’s Announcement to Mandate Holocaust Education

November 10, 2023 - Calgary Jewish Federation and Jewish Federation of Edmonton applaud the Government of Alberta for taking the step to mandate Holocaust education as part of the province’s new social studies curriculum.

Opinion: Never Again is Now – The Need to Denounce Antisemitism and Hatred

On November 3, 2023, Federation President Lisa Libin shared an important OpEd in the Calgary Herald, urging that all good citizens and leaders must use their voices to denounce antisemitism and hate.

Situation in Israel

On March 13, 2023, Jared Shore shared a message to our community regarding the current situation in Israel.