Rob Reiner, iconic Jewish director and actor, found dead with wife Michele in their home
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Rob Reiner, the beloved Jewish film director, actor and liberal activist, was found dead in his Brentwood, California, home with…
December 2025
The Bondi Beach attack is inspiring Jewish pride – we need to allow our fear, too.
by David Bryfman (JTA) — Just last Monday night, I experienced one of the pinnacles of my professional life: interviewing Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin….
Calgary Jewish Academy welcomes new CEO Jordan Balaban
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The recent appointment of Jordan Balaban as CEO at The Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA) is good news for Calgary’s largest…
Inspiring Philanthropy: A Year of Growth and Impact at the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – The Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary (JCFC) has released its 2025 Annual Report, celebrating another year of growth and meaningful…
Deadly Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach comes after years of escalating antisemitic incidents in Australia
by Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — Australia’s Jewish community has faced an alarming uptick in antisemitic violence and threats in recent years, a trend that reached…