The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at…
Books
The Daedalus Protocol: A new title by Edmonton author Jeff Sheckter
By Matthew Levine (AJNews) – Writing a book can be seen as a daunting task but it was a challenge that was embraced by Jeff…
A Talmudic tale gets a 12th-century Chinese twist in children’s book aimed at diverse Jewish readers
by Jordyn Haime TAIPEI, Taiwan (JTA) — Rabbi Akiva’s daughter was destined for death on her wedding day, at least according to the star-gazers. So…
Hidden Heroes: Canada’s Jewish Soldiers in WWll
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – On May 11, author, veteran journalist and podcaster Ellin Bessner pulled back the veil for Calgarians on the proud yet…
Judy Blume is having a moment. Here’s why Jewish women love her work.
by Sarah Rosen (JTA) — As a young teenager growing up in Manhattan, Nina Kauder found it nearly impossible to ask her mother difficult questions about…