Festival Hatzafon returns to YEG to celebrate Israeli dance: March 17
(EJNews) – As the weather slowly changes we are reminded that not only are Purim and Passover around the corner but so is Festival Hatzafon! …
Music
Jeff Tweedy on his Jewish conversion, the next Wilco album and why he loves his synagogue
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, there have been quite a few rock stars with Jewish heritage. To name…
A collection of Yiddish songs was thought lost forever. Now they’ve been nominated for a Grammy.
by Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) — In the despair of the Soviet Union’s fierce World War II battles against the Nazis, a 42-year-old Jewish man from…
Op/Ed: I’m dreaming of a Hanukkah song as good as ‘White Christmas’
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — A Facebook friend is looking for nominations for the Great Hanukkah Song. I’m not impressed by the candidates. The classics…
He produced the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer. Now he’s adding a rabbi’s music to his resume.
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Three years ago, Don Was walked into a Jewish service in Los Angeles without high expectations. Was, born Don Fagenson…