Timothée Chalamet’s grandfather was an important Jewish writer from the Bronx
By Jackie Hajdenberg (The New York Jewish Week via JTA) – Jewish actor Timothée Chalamet is everywhere these days — including in Washington Square Park, where he recently…
Arts
Shelley Werner: Our cover artist for the Calgary Chanukah edition
(AJNews) – The whimsical holiday art that appears on the cover of this month’s Alberta Jewish News is by Shelley Werner, a designer and illustrator…
Our Edmonton cover artist: Jody Wasserman shares her creative gifts and talent with AJNews
By Jenna Vetsch “You are giving a gift to the world with your uniqueness,” says Jody Wasserman, a Graphic Designer, Digital Illustrator, Muralist and Painter…
December 29: Lighting the Giant Chanukkiah at the Alberta Legislature
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – What Edmonton Chanukah celebration would be complete without the annual lighting of Alberta’s tallest Chanukkiah by Chabad Lubavitcher Rabbi, Ari…
Lady Esther Gilbert speaks at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – Speaking at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival on December 1, Lady Esther Gilbert recounted how when her husband, Sir…