Inspired by the pandemic, Jewish musicians are rolling out a year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — It was only about a week into lockdown last spring when Elana Brody took out her keyboard piano for a…
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New MacEwan U Award is a tribute to Bobby and Sharon Cairns z”l
(AJNews) – A new MacEwan University Award is a tribute to Bobby and Sharon Cairns, of blessed memory. Bobby Cairns was a giant of Alberta…
Meet the 27-year-old amplifying sounds of the Borscht Belt (& listen to his favourite Yiddish songs)
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Growing up, Aaron Bendich would spend lots of time with his grandfather Max in the…
The Jewish highlights of the 2021 Grammys: Breakout performance but no win for Haim
by Emily Burack (JTA) — When the Jewish sister act Haim took the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Americans began googling…
Calgary Jewish Academy Kindergarten students welcome Miranda Currie, virtually, to their classroom
By Joseph Tappenden (AJNews) – On Wednesday February 3, 2021, the Kindergarten class at the Calgary Jewish Academy had special guest Miranda Currie join them…