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…
Books
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…
Featured Top 2025 Passover Haggadot: Niche Trends Redefining the Seder
by Steve Lipman, Detroit Jewish News The trend of niche Haggadot continues in 5785 — an increase of more-accessible technology and balkanization of the Jewish…