Summertime, and the reading is easy
By Victor Wishna (JTA) It’s summer, that time of year when everyone drops everything they’re doing, finds a quiet stretch of sandy shore and spends…
Arts
Going ‘Inside Out’ on Tisha b’Av
By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Does the hit Pixar movie “Inside Out” hold a clue as to why many Jews find it…
Volunteers are needed for the Israel Pavilion at Edmonton Heritage Festival
Mark your calendars for the Edmonton Heritage Festival. Taking place over the August long weekend (August 2 and 3), the festival is a showcase of…
Fitness guru Jeremy Bell: Developing realistic fitness goals
by Jeremy Bell Narrowing down a fitness goal is no easy task; it often leads people down a road of confusion and frustration. The first…
JTA Blog: Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman strips down for ESPN
By Andrew Tobin (JTA) — It sounds like a Jewish mother’s nightmare: A 21-year-old Jewish gymnast agrees to be photographed and filmed fully naked. But Playboy…