New play will reimagine themes of Merchant of Venice
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – On October 26, even the rainy gloom of an Edmonton autumn did not deter an enthusiastic crowd of local creative…
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Noa Tishby will be in Calgary December 7
By AJNews Staff (Calgary) – On December 7, B’nai Brith Calgary will welcome one of the leading voices of Israel activism: Noa Tishby. She is…
Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Israel’ as Gaza war divides Hollywood
by Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — Actor Gal Gadot has won the Genesis Prize, sometimes called the “Jewish Nobel,” for supporting Israel even as backlash…
Nov. 19: Art and Scroll Studio presents “Worlds of the Impossible” by artist Michael Bogdanow
by Shelley Werner (AJNews) – On November 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm SDT, Art and Scroll Studio, a live zoom series, will present the magic…
Conversion isn’t a solo act. So why is the rabbi in ‘Nobody Wants This’ acting alone?
by Rabbi Lisa Rubin (JTA) — Season 2 of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” has sparked plenty of debate — much of it centering on how…