Announcing the Natan Notable Books Summer 2025 Winner
by JBC staff Natan and Jewish Book Council have announced the Summer 2025 Natan Notable Book: As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame,…
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BTZ members meet monthly for a lively book club
By Holly Shifrah (Calgary) – Approximately once a month a group meets at the Masala Art Indian Restaurant in southwest Calgary to enjoy dinner and…
Counting the Omer in a Time of Heartache: What Kabbalah Can Teach Us About Resilience
By Rabbi Matthew Ponak (AJNews) – As we move through the final weeks of counting the Omer, the Jewish people continue to carry an emotional…
Book Review: How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty
How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty by Bonnie Reichert Reviewed by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Toronto-based writer, chef…
New Passover books for children of all ages
By Penny Schwartz (JTA) – An endless Passover seder takes center stage in “One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe,” by writer Dara Horn and illustrator…