Billy Crystal on being Jewish, playing ball and more
By Cindy Sher (JUF News via JTA) — The inimitable Billy Crystal is back on the road. The six-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, director…
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Chabad Edmonton presents ‘Purim in China’ celebration: March 12
(EJNews) – Chabad Edmonton is famous for its fabulous Purim Parties. Each year gets bigger and better with more people celebrating in costumes and more…
Rapping and Rolling with Nissim Black in Edmonton
(EJNews) – A different style and flavour were brought to Edmonton this year to mark Tu B’Shvat. Normally JNF Edmonton hosts a small gathering for…
Oscars 2017: 7 unexpected Jewish facts
by Gabe Goldberg (JTA) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is happy to forget 2016, when it was widely eviscerated for nominating…
The Klezmatics celebrate Yiddish culture at Festival Place in Sherwood Park: Feb. 25
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Klezmer music is the traditional secular music of Ashkenazi and Hasidic Jews and there is no finer group of klezmer musicians…