Josh Miller appointed as inaugural CEO for the Edmonton Screen Industry Office
(ESIO, Edmonton, AB.) The Board of Directors of the Edmonton Screen Industries Office (ESIO) is delighted to announce the appointment of Josh Miller as its…
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Sufganiyot get all the hype. But this humble Moroccan doughnut is Israel’s Hanukkah staple.
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – The sufganiyah is the plump, shining star of Hanukkah in Israel. During the holiday season, the famed jelly doughnut poses…
Captivating reading of ‘Truman’s Jew’ at Beth Israel Synagogue
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Beth Israel Synagogue presented an exceptional evening with the world premiere reading of “Truman’s Jew” on December 11. The play,…
Eight books for Hanukkah — or anytime
By Victor Wishna (JTA) — When Hanukkah comes, it hangs around for more than a week. That means plenty of gifts to give, as well…
Roger Waters had a gig in Germany. A Jewish woman’s protest led the sponsor to drop out.
(JTA) — A German broadcaster has pulled its sponsorship for a Cologne concert by Roger Waters following protests led by a Jewish resident of the…