‘Incitement’ director Yaron Zilberman tries to get inside the head of Yitzhak Rabin’s killer
by Tom Tugend (AJNews Editors Note): “Incitement” is the opening film for the 2020 Virtual Calgary Jewish Film Festival – it screens on November 7…
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COVID Diversions by Michele Doctoroff: The Sing-a-long Edition
(Calgary) – In this time of COVID isolation, Michele Doctoroff has been bringing joy and diversion to her many friends and followers. “Since Covid started,…
‘The Great British Baking Show’ has a Jewish dessert problem
by Shannon Sarna This article originally appeared in The Nosher. What is going on with “The Great British Baking Show”?! For the past two weeks…
Tunisian pumpkin jam is the most underrated Rosh Hashanah treat
by Rachel Myerson This story originally appeared on The Nosher. (JTA) — For many Jews, predominantly Sephardim, Rosh Hashanah foods extend way beyond apples and honey….
Calgary’s first virtual Jewish Film Fest brings the ‘reel’ thing to your screen
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The Israeli Academy of Film & Television recently announced the nominations for this year’s Ophir awards, Israel’s equivalent to the…