A spectacular Purim in Edmonton
(EJNews) – Purim in Edmonton is a spectacular holiday. Both Jewish day schools and the synagogues celebrate the holiday with gusto as well as the…
March 2019
Is the ‘Veep’ character Sherman Tanz an anti-Semitic caricature?
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — HBO’s acclaimed political sitcom “Veep” returns for its seventh and final season on Sunday at a time when anti-Semitic tropes…
Quebec bill bans head scarves and yarmulkes
by David Lazarus MONTREAL (JTA) — Quebec has introduced a bill that bans some public employees from wearing religious symbols at work, including kippahs. The…
Young, Canadian and Jewish: The shift from religious to cultural identity
by Robert Brym and Rhonda Lenton (March 2019) – “Jewish” used to be considered a religious category. However, for many Jews, that is changing. Increasingly,…
Turmeric Tahini Challah: Golden and delicious
by Cheryl Holbert This article originally appeared on The Nosher. I love playing with color, texture and shape with my challah. Looking to create a red challah?…