With 2 current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — For nearly three years, much of Jewish culture has been shaped by war, rising antisemitism and questions of identity under…
August 2026
The Son of a Mohel Brings Family’s Story to Edmonton Fringe Festival
Note: to hear Noam on the Chai There! Podcast click here By Shayna Cairns, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Internationally touring storyteller Noam Osband…
Holocaust Survivor Harry Gould Marks 100th Birthday in Calgary
By Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – On June 21, Calgarian Harry Gould celebrated his 100th birthday. Reaching a century is rare. For…
Phish Performing ‘Avinu Malkeinu’ Is Pure Jewish Jam Band Joy
By Molly Tolsky (KVELLER) – It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jews love the band Phish. Much ink has been spilled over the years about…
Israeli dancers celebrate culture, not politics
by Daniel Moser (AJNews) – On August 3, at the Edmonton Heritage Festival at William Hawrelak Park, the Aviv Dancers joyfully took the stage, overpowering…