Join Beth Israel in honouring Rabbi Daniel and Rabbanit Batya Friedman: May 24
(EJNews) – After 16 wonderful years of dedication and service, Rabbi Daniel and Rabbanit Batya Friedman and their family will be leaving Beth Israel Congregation…
Music
Itzhak Perlman’s inspiring musical journey — and his delightful 50-year marriage — captured in a documentary
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Itzhak Perlman, arguably the most famous violinist in the world, has heard plenty of questions in his 50-year career. But when…
Edmonton JCC Building Committee Update
submitted by the JFED JCC Committee (HaKol, January 2018) – The Edmonton JCC Building Committee, chaired by Clive Oshry, has been continuing to work on…
Everyone loved this French-Muslim singer’s Leonard Cohen cover. Then they read her Facebook posts.
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — In a deeply divided nation that is still reeling from a toxic presidential election last spring, as well as jihadist…
Roger Waters had a gig in Germany. A Jewish woman’s protest led the sponsor to drop out.
(JTA) — A German broadcaster has pulled its sponsorship for a Cologne concert by Roger Waters following protests led by a Jewish resident of the…