op/ed: What Jewish students can, and should, learn from Israel’s critics
By Stefan Krieger and Charles Manekin (JTA) — As university professors, as committed Jews and as friends, we were puzzled by Arnold Eisen’s recent op-ed for JTA, “Jewish…
September 2016
From Woody Allen to Sarah Jessica Parker, 8 ‘Jewish’ shows to watch this fall
By Lior Zaltzman (JTA) — Fall is here, and with it comes cooler weather, earlier sunsets and an end to whatever magical spell or temporary…
Green Party Rank-and-File Reject Anti-Israel Boycott
(Sept. 16, 2016) – Most members of the Green Party of Canada believe its recently adopted Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) policy should not be…
New Ken Burns film spotlights little-known Holocaust rescuers
By Ben Sales (JTA) — In 1940, as he was being transported to safety in the lower deck of a ship, the Jewish author Lion…
Beth Israel congregation celebrates 110 years with a gala night of comedy
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – On September 11, Beth Israel congregation celebrated its 110th anniversary in Edmonton with a fabulous gala event that honoured Darlene…