What a new memorial for black lynching victims learned from Holocaust commemoration
By Ben Sales (JTA) — When Bryan Stevenson set out to build a memorial to the thousands of black people lynched in the United States,…
Arts
What’s on at the 2018 Edmonton Jewish Film Festival?
Here is a peek at the feature films that will be screened at the upcoming Edmonton Jewish Film Festival, from May 6 -9 and May 13…
Does Natalie Portman’s snub of Netanyahu make her the face of liberal Zionism?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a…
Edmonton celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut with a great dance party (and good food too)
(EJNews) – Edmonton Jewish Community hosted a high energy and joyful Yom Ha’atzmaut party on April 19 at Fort Edmonton Park celebrating Israel at 70…
Israel at 70 op/ed: How Israelis like me relate to a country that’s an ocean away
By Ofra Daniel SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — My Dear Land, It is almost your birthday. At 70, you are…