A message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver (Calgary) – I recall being part of a board of directors for a Jewish day school in Toronto, and participating in a…
2023
Are the goblins in ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ antisemitic? The Harry Potter video game renews criticism.
by Jacob Henry (JTA) — When people enter the world of “Hogwarts Legacy,” the blockbuster video game that was officially released on Friday, they will…
Jewish federations come out against Netanyahu’s judicial reform
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — In a rare comment on internal Israeli politics, the umbrella organization for local Jewish federations is urging Prime Minister…
This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week
by Julia Gergely (New York Jewish Week) — When disability activist Lily Brasch was asked if she would walk the runway as a model for…
Comedian Sarah Silverman hits the streets of Manhattan in search of Jewish allies
By Lisa Keys (New York Jewish Week Via JTA) — Amid reports of rising antisemitism, comedian Sarah Silverman, who’s currently guest-hosting “The Daily Show,” took to…