JFED launches 2019 UJA Campaign with a celebration of culture and community giving
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – The Edmonton Jewish Community gathered on September 19 at the Citadel Theatre for the launch of the 2019 United Jewish…
Music
Edmonton UJA Campaign kickoff features acclaimed Yiddish songbird
(Edmonton) – The Edmonton UJA Campaign kicks off September 19, with Hip, Heymish and Hot…at the Citadel Theatre. The event will feature Yiddish songbird Eleanor…
Folk Fest and Fringe are gems of the summer festival season in Edmonton
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Summer in Edmonton means the return of festival season in Alberta’s Capital. Now that the fabulous Heritage Festival has come…
Spotify’s Jewish Music Makes Me Feel Like a Kid Again
by Yael Buechler This article originally appeared on Kveller. When searching for songs for a playlist I was putting together for my kids on Spotify, I…
Why so many Jews love the band Phish
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Gary Stein remembers the first time someone played a Phish song for him in high school. It was “Divided Sky,”…