Howie Mandel, Bob Saget and other celebrities to read the Purim story for charity
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — A slew of Jewish comedians are teaming up for a Purim event to raise money for the Met Council, a…
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Calgary wine-tasting bar working to weather COVID storm
By Jeremy Appel Calgarian Chris Fodor opened a tasting room at his urban winery in February 2020, and then we all know what happened. Fodor,…
15 Fun Jewish Facts About ‘The Muppet Show’
By Lisa Keys (Kveller via JTA) – The Muppet Show — yes, the original one — is back on television! The absolutely iconic series makes its debut on…
Historian Deborah Lipstadt empowers Albertans in the fight against antisemitism
By Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – An historic change in local Holocaust commemoration occurred when Mayor Naheed Nenshi first proclaimed civic observance of International Holocaust Remembrance…
Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev makes history at the Australian Open
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Aslan Karatsev, a Russian tennis player with Jewish heritage who lived in Israel for nearly a decade, is making history…