‘Transparent’ Season 2: How a Jewish trans father inspired a hit series
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Writer and director Jill Soloway grew up in what she calls a “somewhat normalish, upper middle class Jewish household” in…
Arts
The Jewish Force awakens: A ‘Star Wars’ Chanukah gift guide
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) In the nearly 40 years since the breakout success of the first “Star Wars” film, the franchise has raked in $37 billion, mostly from branded…
Prof. Francis Landy to give farewell lecture to mark his retirement from University of Alberta: Dec. 2
by Andrew Gow (EJNews ) – Prof. Francis Landy has retired and is teaching the last of his post-retirement classes this Fall term. Prof. Landy…
Book Review: Hidden Gold, A true story of the Holocaust
Review by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Hidden Gold: A true story of the Holocaust is a suspenseful story of family love and survival in horrific conditions…
Edmonton women celebrate the Greatest Community Challah Bake
by Dalia Frend (EJNews) – Love and togetherness permeated the air on October 22 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Over one hundred and twenty-five Jewish women…