Righteous Persons documentary to premiere at Edmonton Jewish Film Festival
By Adam Bentley (EJNews) – I am Jewish and Canadian, Israeli and Edmontonian. I am a filmmaker whose short films have been screened on CBC…
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5 Jewish rappers you should know (who aren’t Drake)
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — One of the most famous rappers in the world right now is a Jew from Canada. Drake, who grew up as…
How Liev Schreiber’s Jewish grandpa inspired him
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Liev Schreiber has trained as a boxer on and off for 18 years. He’s a fan of the sweet science…
Soulfarm celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut in Edmonton with an energetic dance party
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Yom Ha’atzmaut was celebrated in a truly joyful way once again in Edmonton. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton sponsored event…
New Edmonton JLI course focuses on the impact of the Six-Day War on Israel: Starts May 15
(Edmonton, AB) – One fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map of the Middle East. Fifty years later, Israel continues to face numerous existential…