Two more hostages, including an American Israeli, are seen in video released by Hamas
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released its second hostage proof of life video in a week, this time featuring Omri Miran and Keith Siegel,…
April 2024
CMDA special dinner says thank-you to donors and supporters: June 2
by Shael Gelfand and Sharon Fraiman (Calgary) – While the military operation in Gaza continues with heartbreaking losses, an extremely tense conflict is playing out…
US and 17 other countries with hostages in Gaza call for their release in exchange for a ceasefire
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden administration released a call from the leaders of 18 countries with citizens held hostage in Gaza calling…
Cast-iron potato kugel for Pesah or anytime
by Micah Grobman Siva (AJNews) – Growing up in our Calgary home, my mom, Alyson, would labour over a hot pot of simmering chicken soup,…
A fifth question this Passover: Why does that Manischewitz matzah box look so different?
by Philissa Cramer, Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — Why are these macaroons different from all other macaroons? It’s a question that many American Jews may find…