World Jewish leaders honour Edgar M. Bronfman z’l and other heroes of Russian Jewry
May 20, 2016 (New York, NY) – As anti-Semitism and anti-Israel movements boil in Europe, leaders of the global Jewish community paused to reflect on…
Arts
In ‘Dough,’ London Jewish director serves bittersweet comedy on racism
By Cnaan Liphshiz LONDON (JTA) — Jerome Holder was a teenager with no acting experience when he successfully auditioned for the movie “Dough,” a British…
Edmonton celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut with music, food and fun for the whole community
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – The Jewish Federation of Edmonton (JFed) hosted a terrific Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration on Thursday May 12 with over 300 people…
What’s on at the 2016 Edmonton Jewish Film Festival?
(EJNews) – Here is a peek at the feature films that will be screened at the upcoming Edmonton Jewish Film Festival, from May 15-18 and…
Book Review: Edgar M. Bronfman z’l explains ‘Why Be Jewish’ in a beautiful testament
Reviewed by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Edgar M. Bronfman was the quintessential zaida at the age of 84 when he imparted his love for Judaism…