A former Jewish punk rocker wrote an acclaimed novel about Holocaust memory
by Curt Schleier (JTA) — At first glance, Bram Presser looks more like a punk rocker than a sensitive novelist. He has two big lip…
Arts
All the 2019 Jewish Tony nominees
by Emily Burack NEW YORK (JTA) — The Tony Award nominations announced Tuesday were dominated by “Hadestown,” a musical about the Greek myth of Orpheus…
The Most Creative Ways to Use Manischewitz This Passover
by Shannon Sarna (Nosher via JTA) – Whether you love or hate Manischewitz, if you grew up in America you likely have some strong feelings…
Edmonton Jewish Film Festival: A study in characters!
By Susan Schiffman (Edmonton) – What do an Israeli border guard, a Mexican mural painter and an Indian conductor have in common? They are all…
Special lecture on April 17 at UAlberta: Jews, ethical omnivores, vegans and other curious animals
(April 2019) – Dr. Aaron Gross, an historian of religions at the University of San Diego will be presenting a special lecture at the University…