Beth Israel congregation celebrates Sigd, the ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday
By Deborah Shatz (AJN) – Beth Israel Congregation (affectionately known as the Family Shul) welcomed Rabbi Guy and Fentaye Tal and their family to Edmonton…
Food / Dining
A special afternoon in Edmonton with Bonnie Stern and Anna Rupert: Nov. 6
By Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – Food is not only something we enjoy. It can encourage connection, leadership, and the passing of wisdom from generation to…
Sukkot Recipe: Spiced Lamb and Butternut Squash Burekas Recipe
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — By the time Sukkot arrives this year on the evening of October 9, and we are three…
The best foods to eat before fasting on Yom Kippur
By Shannon Sarna (JTA) – Fasting on Yom Kippur is not easy, nor is it for everyone — some people cannot fast because they are…
Use your Rosh Hashanah leftovers for an apple tahini crumble
By Shannon Sarna (JTA) – When the Jewish New Year comes around, it’s common to find apple cake or honey cake on many Ashkenazi tables,…