Beth Israel outdoor Torah adventures in Edmonton: August 8
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – Moshe Siderson and the team at Beth Israel Synagogue in Edmonton have seized Summer 2021 in Edmonton head-on. Grab your…
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Artem Dolgopyat wins gymnastics gold for Israel, its second ever in an Olympics
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli men’s gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the Olympic gold medal in floor exercise Sunday, giving Israel its second-ever gold…
Strawberry daiquiri? Pumpkin spice? We tried these American hummus flavors so you don’t have to.
This article first appeared on The Nosher. By Shannon Sarna – Hummus, a Middle Eastern chickpea and tahini dip, has been adopted and Americanized in every…
Simone Biles exemplifies this Jewish value
This article first appeared on Kveller. By Hannah S. Pressman (JTA) – When I woke up on Tuesday, at first it seemed like any other…
Jackie Mason was a Jewish American comedy icon. These videos show why.
BY PHILISSA CRAMER (JTA) — Jackie Mason, who died Saturday at 93, didn’t always set out to be a comedian. In fact, it wasn’t until he…