Chai Life presents ‘The Last Yiddish Speaker’ May 20-June 7 in Calgary
by Irena Karshenbaum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – The February 2024 production of Fiddler on the Roof presented at Calgary’s La Cité des Rocheuses, a…
Entertainment
Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ just gave us a stunningly authentic Passover episode
by Yael Buechler (JTA) — Matzah is not something I typically give much thought to in the days following Passover. Yet I cannot stop thinking…
Omer Shaish brought Broadway magic to Calgary
by Karen Abrams (Calgary) – Omer Shaish was not only a breath of Broadway, but also a breath of fresh air! At a time of…
Edmonton Jewish Film Festival celebrates 30 years of stories on the big screen
by Tammy Vineberg and Bar Lavy (Edmonton) – There is something timeless about gathering in a theatre – settling into your seat, sharing laughter or…
The story of Leonard Cohen’s great masterpiece, Hallelujah, now told in a children’s book
By Irena Karshenbaum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hallelujah! The Story of Leonard Cohen By Alicia Jo Rabins Illustrated by Gene Pendon Apples & Honey Press…