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…
Music
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…
Zubin Mehta’s 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Zubin Mehta kicks off a tour of North American cities at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night, it…
B’nai Brith Canada presents Edmonton premiere of “Wish you weren’t here” on Oct. 25
by Daniel Moser (EJNews) – On October 25 as Roger Waters belts out his classic lyric: “We don’t need no education,” B’nai Brith Canada will…