How Curious George’s creators saved the beloved monkey from the Nazis
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Curious George — that curious little monkey — is beloved by millions of readers around the world. His adventures with…
Arts
From House League to Maccabiah Games: A goalie’s journey on Team Canada
By Launy Schwartz (EJNews) – Choosing to play hockey was not inspired by my father Stanley, whose version of a stick was an antique cane….
At Maccabiah, reflecting on Canada’s privileged relationship with Israel
By Anthony Housefather (CJN) – Walking into Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem as part of the Maccabiah Games’ opening ceremony is very special for any athlete….
Reading for those lazy hazy crazy days of summer – Part 1
By: Rabbi Rachel Esserman (JTA Coop) – Readers of summer fiction come in several categories. Some people want light, airy, easy-to-read novels – ones that…
Shalom Italia: Three Italian brothers try to find the cave they lived in during the Holocaust
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Renting a house in the Italian countryside and eating loads of pasta is about as blissful a vacation as they…