Bob Dylan sending acceptance speech to be read at Nobel ceremony
(JTA) — American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, will send a speech to be read aloud at the awards…
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Leonard Cohen buried in Montreal before announcement of his death
(JTA) — Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was buried in his hometown of Montreal hours before his death was made public. Cohen died Nov. 7 in Los…
Leonard Cohen, whose Jewish-infused poetry and songs inspired generations, is dead at 82
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Leonard Cohen, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose Jewish-infused work became a soundtrack for melancholy, has died. He was 82. “It is…
Israeli performer Achinoam Nini – Noa – is coming to Calgary on November 10
(EJNews) – On Thursday November 10, 2016, at 7 pm renowned Israeli singer Noa will be performing in Calgary at a special concert event co-hosted…
Edmonton UJA Kickoff features clarinet virtuoso: Sept. 7
(EJNews) – From Carnegie Hall to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre, the very gifted Israeli clarinet virtuoso Avigail Malachi-Baev will be performing with pianist Maya Rand at…