End of the road for Jewish studies at the University of Alberta
by Andrew Gow, PhD – With the retirement of Ehud Ben Zvi, and after Francis Landy finishes teaching his last two courses on a post-retirement…
Literature
PJ Library promotes literacy and community involvement at YEG Yom Yerushalayim Event
There were many highlights to the wonderful Yom Yerushalayim March for Unity event held in Edmonton on May 17. It was great for the community…
Three reads for spring
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman, (The Reporter Group, Vestal, NY) First it’s snowing, then it’s raining, then it’s icy, then there’s a beautiful, warm spring day…
Ayelet Tsabari’s award-winning stories reflect Yemenite background, global outlook
By Beth Kissileff (JTA) — Ayelet Tsabari acted as a child and teen, appearing in Habima’s youth performances in Israel, a commercial and some student…
Lavie Tidhar brings together unlikely mix of Jews, zombies and aliens
By Beth Kissileff (JTA) — Forget Iran and anti-Semitism. Lavie Tidhar and British fantasy author Rebecca Levene’s newly released short-story anthologies “Jews Versus Aliens” and…