Jewish Community Center is reaching out to those struggling to learn Hebrew

Photos by Justine Deardoff

The Jewish Community Center doors' are always open to the Calgary community year round.
Booths lined the outer walls of the Jewish Book Festival, where local authors could promote their books and talk with customers.
Well-known and well-loved books cover the table dedicated to the Hebrew Book Exchange.
Well-known and well-loved books cover the table dedicated to the Hebrew Book Exchange.
Though there were children's book available in English, there weren't any in Hebrew for those learning the language.
Stan Berezovski [left] and his fiancé Olesya Khilko [right] attended the Jewish Book Festival for the first time to get the word out about their books.
(Right) Shula Banchik was excited to invite members of the community to the festival and proud of the local authors that are featured at the event during the week.

(Center) The flag of Israel flew above the JCC on the day the festival begun.

(Left) Amanda Biers searches through over 300 titles for a perfect new read.

The Jewish Community Center doors' are always open to the Calgary community year round.

Booths lined the outer walls of the Jewish Book Festival, where local authors could promote their books and talk with customers.

Well-known and well-loved books cover the table dedicated to the Hebrew Book Exchange.

Though there were children's book available in English, there weren't any in Hebrew for those learning the language.

Stan Berezovski [left] and his fiancé Olesya Khilko [right] attended the Jewish Book Festival for the first time to get the word out about their books.

(Right) Shula Banchik was excited to invite members of the community to the festival and proud of the local authors that are featured at the event during the week.

(Center) The flag of Israel flew above the JCC on the day the festival begun.

(Left) Amanda Biers searches through over 300 titles for a perfect new read.