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The Sholom Aleichem Free Loan Association was one of two Jewish Loan Societies that existed in Edmonton in the '20s, '30s and '40s. The other was the Edmonton Hebrew Mutual Loan Association Limited. Little is known about the Sholom Aleichem Free Loan Association, other than the names of two Presidents, Harry Hiller, circa 1935; and A. Griesdorf, circa 1940. We have two five dollar share certificates, one in the name of M. Podolsky, and one in the name of K. Hardin.

The first Hillel foundation was created at the University of Illinois in 1924. The movement became affiliated with B'nai Brith in 1925 and spread throughout North America. In December of 1947, Rabbi Gotthold, Hillel director at the University of Saskatchewan, laid the foundation for the establishment of the first Hillel chapter in Edmonton. In December 1948, the first Hillel Counselorship at the University of Alberta was inaugurated by Rabbi A.J. Lelyveld, National Director of B'nai Brith Hillel. Herschel Samuels was elected first president and Rabbi B.L. Hurwitz was appointed counselor. In 1951, publication of a monthly newsletter began. Hillel's primary aim is to provide a social and educational outlet for Jewish students on the University Campus. In the late 1970s, funding for Hillel began to come from the local Jewish Federation as well as B'nai Brith, and an adult advisory board made up of representatives from B'nai Brith, Federation, U of A faculty and Hillel executive was formed.

The Talmud Torah School was formally organized in 1912 and began after school religious classes in the basement of the Beth Israel Synagogue. In 1925, due to overcrowding and a desire to have students attend Talmud Torah full time, construction began on a Talmud Torah School Building on 103 Street south of Jasper Ave. The school opened in 1927 and graduated its first class of five students in 1928. A Mother's Auxiliary (later Parent's Auxilliary)was formed in 1927. This group would organize the school lunch and taxi program, collected tuition fees, provided supplies and equipment, and raised funds, aided by Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women. In 1933, Talmud Torah began Hebrew Day School for grades 1 and 2, the first Hebrew Day School in Canada. The half-day English curriculum followed provincial standards while the Hebrew curriculum freed students from after school cheder classes. In 1953, a larger school building was opened at 133 St. and 106 Ave. This building was expanded in 1957 and 1963 giving the building a second wing and a gymnasium. In 1975, Talmud Torah entered into a partnership with Edmonton Public Schools whereby EPS would fund the secular curriculum of the school and Talmud Torah the religious curriculum. In the early 1990s, the school curriculum was expanded to include regular day classes for grades 7-9. In 1999, Talmud Torah moved to a new building on 172 St. in the West End of Edmonton.

The <i>Alberta Jewish Chronicle</i> was founded in 1961 and published in Edmonton. In 1987, the newspaper was published quarterly by Lucille Hyman and edited by Leah Hyman. It is unclear when the Alberta Jewish Chronicle ceased publication.

United Synagogue Youth (USY) is a Jewish youth organization which is affiliated with the Conservative movement of North America. It strives to bring young Jewish people together for social and religious experience. In Edmonton, USY is run by the Beth Shalom Synagogue. Edmonton USY is affiliated with Pinwheel, the Pacific Northwest Region of USY. They attend regional conventions in the fall at Camp Solomon Scheckter in Washington State and in the Spring in a host city in the Region. Edmonton has hosted these conventions. Kadima, which means "forward" is for Jewish youth in grades five through eight, and is a pre-cursor of USY. Edmonton's Kadima chapter was started in 1980. Kadima sponsors an annual International Creative Arts Contest, several International Advisory Conferences for adults working with Kadima age range kids in different parts of the country, and regionally sponsored inter-chapter weekends and encampments.

The Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada was founded in Ottawa in 1917 as a Canadian Zionist women's organization by Lillian Frieman, the first National President. In 1921, the organization formed an alliance with the Women's International Zionist Movement, founded the previous year in London, England, under the leadership of Rebecca Sieff. In 1926, Canadian Hadasssah-WIZO became a sponsor of the Hanna Maisel Shochat Agricultural School at Nahalal. In 1937, Recha Freier founded the Youth Aliyah movement to rescue Jewish Children from Europe during World War II, and Hadassah-WIZO became a supporter of Youth Aliyah projects. These have included the Hadassim School; Nehalim; Hofim (a school specifically designed to integrate new Ethiopian immigrants); the Mosenson School at Magdiel; Netanya Technological High School; and Ben Yakir Youth Village. Since 1953, Hadassah-WIZO has supported Assaf Harofe Hospital near Tel Aviv, and in 1990, it affiliated with Hadassah International to become the sole representative in Canada of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Over the years, additional projects have been added to the roster of institutions in Israel supported by Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, including day care centres, women's shelters, schools, and other projects. The Hebrew Ladies Auxilliary of Vegreville, Alberta, founded in 1934 became the Rose Bricker chapter of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO on December 13, 1936. Mrs. A Klimoff was the first President of this chapter, which ceased to function in 1990.