Israel’s Noam Bettan takes 2nd at Eurovision, buoyed by scrutinized public vote
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The Israeli contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest won second place for the second year in a row, drawing a…
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‘Leonard and Joni – The Untold Love Story’: Coming to Calgary and Edmonton
A Groundbreaking Live Production Explores the Romance That Shaped Music History (Alberta) – Stars and Stories Live is proud to announce that Leonard and Joni:…
Noam Bettan says he is tuning out anti-Israel boos as he heads into Eurovision final
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — As alternative Eurovision events gathered momentum across Europe in protest of Israel’s participation in the famously schmaltzy singing contest, Israeli…
Chai There! launches in Alberta and beyond
By Jennifer Kovacs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – The Alberta Jewish Community is welcoming a new social platform this month, and editor Daniel Moser…
Israel’s Eurovision song will be performed on May 12
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller) – Israel premiered its Eurovision entry last month, a rocking trilingual song about a woman named “Michelle.” The song, which will be…