The Violin of Hope with a heartwarming Alberta connection
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Nothing tugs at the heartstrings like the violin, whose sound has often been compared to the human voice. Some scholars…
Arts
EJFF brings a wonderful variety of Jewish-themed films to Edmonton
By Jenna Vetsch (AJNews) – The Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF) is entering its 28th year, bringing Jewish perspectives to life through diverse stories, traditions,…
Cast-iron potato kugel for Pesah or anytime
by Micah Grobman Siva (AJNews) – Growing up in our Calgary home, my mom, Alyson, would labour over a hot pot of simmering chicken soup,…
To mark our brokenness this Passover, let’s scale back the matzah on our seder tables
by Rabbi Elie Kaunfer (JTA) — How might we celebrate Passover differently this year? With so many Israelis brutally murdered on Oct. 7, so many…
Inside ten new haggadahs for Passover for 2024
By Philissa Cramer, Penny Schwartz (JTA) — The creators of new Passover haggadahs focused on Zionism and American patriotism were working on their projects long…