Leah Horlick becomes U of C’s first Jewish Writer-in-Residence
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – In what may be a first in its 30-year history, the University of Calgary Distinguished Writers Program has appointed a…
February 2023
Book Review: Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish mysticism for all people
Reviewed by Rabbah Gila Caine (AJNews) – Every generation says this: we need a good story. We need a story that brings sense into our…
Judaic inspired drama comes to TT
By Natalie Soroka, Talmud Torah Society (Edmonton) – Talmud Torah School (TT) is well known for its cohesive community and familial nature. In any given…
Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren premieres at the Berlin Film Festival
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When a film about a group of Israeli youths who visit former concentration camps in Poland premiered on Sunday at…
Israeli government advances legislation that could all but eliminate judicial review
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition advanced a second major piece of its proposed court reform, holding an initial vote…