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…
Arts
Edmonton Jewish Film Festival 2019: 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…
Your favorite cooking shows are finding young chefs at Jewish summer camps
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Zach Atlas has been going to camp about as long as he’s been baking. During the summer Atlas, 14, is…
A spectacular Purim in Edmonton
(EJNews) – Purim in Edmonton is a spectacular holiday. Both Jewish day schools and the synagogues celebrate the holiday with gusto as well as the…
Is the ‘Veep’ character Sherman Tanz an anti-Semitic caricature?
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — HBO’s acclaimed political sitcom “Veep” returns for its seventh and final season on Sunday at a time when anti-Semitic tropes…