Some of the programs at these agencies are funded in part or in whole by generous donations to Federation's annual United Jewish Appeal campaign.
We strive to enrich the lives of the Jews in Calgary. We focus on areas where there are presently gaps.
Teens: We provide fun and engaging programs that both educate and connect the students to Judaism.
University age: We offer both social and educational events. We strive to stimulate and challenge the minds and hearts of young adults through the universal teaching of Torah, Mussar and Jewish Women's Renaissance Programs.
Camp BB Riback is a Jewish summer camp located along the scenic shores of Pine Lake, Alberta Canada. We pride ourselves in the belief that every child is unique and deserves the opportunity to experience a full, enriching summer. Camp BB Riback has one of the most extensive land sports programs in Western Canada. Activities include horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, water skiing, and wakeboarding, arts & crafts, musicals, dance, and more!
Halpern Akiva Academy is a preschool to grade nine Jewish community day school located in Calgary, Alberta. For the past 39 years, we have been committed to providing an integrated traditional Jewish and excellent secular education to students from a variety of Jewish backgrounds and religious practices. Our unique strengths include an inclusive and supportive school environment, small student to teacher ratios, an enriched math curriculum, and a meaningful Jewish education program.
Jewish Family Service Calgary strengthens communities by providing social services to individuals and families based on the Jewish values of compassion, social justice, and improving the world.
Our guiding principles are to treat each individual with dignity and respect. We are accessible to people of all faiths and cultures. We work together to strengthen all communities recognizing the value of participation and collaboration.
The JCC has cultural programs, children's classes and child care, fitness facilities, a salt water pool, and other leisure and educational opportunities for the whole community. We also host a variety of summer, seasonal, and holiday camps.
The Calgary Jewish Academy was founded in 1987 as a result of the amalgamation of Calgary's first Jewish schools: The Calgary Hebrew School (1920) and The l.L. Peretz School (1928).
The CJA continuously strives to meet the needs of a growing, dynamic community. Students of CJA receive a superior education in the Alberta curriculum, giving them a competitive edge, confidence, and foundation necessary for a smooth transition into other learning institutions.
