Cushman Wakefielders win the coveted 2015 EJBL championship
by Gary Wolch – After a seven year drought, the Cushman Wakefielders, led by their captain Shane Asbell, capped off a turnaround season by outlasting…
September 2015
JLI course looks at where the soul goes after it departs this world
The Edmonton Jewish Learning Institute is offering s a new course on the spiritual side of existence. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s newest course examines the…
The importance of volunteering on a political campaign
By Jonathan Bloomberg and Mark Waldman (CJPAC) – We are now entering the heart of the federal election campaign, and pundits across the country are…
Op-Ed: Why Jewish educators need to teach the Palestinian perspective
By Laurie Zimmerman (JTA) — As the new school year gets underway, Jewish educators are making decisions regarding how best to teach about Israel and…
Op-Ed: Why Pope Francis has given religion a good name again
By Rabbi Rick Jacobs NEW YORK (JTA) — This was a momentous week — not only because it is Judaism’s most sacred season, but also because as…