Does Natalie Portman’s snub of Netanyahu make her the face of liberal Zionism?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a…
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Edmonton celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut with a great dance party (and good food too)
(EJNews) – Edmonton Jewish Community hosted a high energy and joyful Yom Ha’atzmaut party on April 19 at Fort Edmonton Park celebrating Israel at 70…
Intergenerational Fun at the Edmonton Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre
(Edmonton) – It has been a cold, snowy, slippery Edmonton winter but guests at the Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre have enjoyed a variety of warming…
The last Passover countdown checklist you will ever need
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — The 30-day period between Purim and Passover is often fraught, especially for Jews — especially if, against all sound advice,…
In European Jewry’s longest-running song contest, Israel is always a winner
By Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Each spring, the televised Eurovision song contest captivates the continent in ways that outsiders can never hope to understand….