Members of Calgary's Jewish community gathering at the Beth Tzedec synagogue Saturday had their hearts and heads in Israel, as images of the attacks in the southern part of the country by Hamas were shared across the media.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/1-arrested-for-trafficking-black-bear-parts-in-b-c-s-lower-mainland-conservation-officers-say-1.6593596

With over 4,000 members, Beth Tzedec is one of the largest Conservative congregations in North America.

Source: https://www.jta.org/2023/03/28/religion/how-one-of-north-americas-largest-conservative-congregations-added-900-new-members-in-8-months