Tributes pour in from Jewish celebs as Hollywood remembers Norman Lear
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Soon after news broke Wednesday morning of Jewish TV pioneer Norman Lear’s death at 101 years old, actors and comedians…
Arts
‘Indecent’ is a powerful play about a Yiddish scandal: Playing at the Timms Theatre in YEG until Dec. 9
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – On December 2, with the University of Alberta Drama Department, Temple Beth Ora co-hosted an incredible gala evening of theatre,…
The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at…
Shopping for Collectables and Memorabilia in Edmonton? Visit Icons & Heroes at WEM!
By Matthew Levine (AJNews) – Froggers House of Cards and Autograph Gallery is a local sports memorabilia business founded by Michael Schayer and his longtime…
Chef Akiba Charikar and BTZ expand the kosher offerings for the Calgary community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I love cooking. It’s in my heart,” says Chef Akiba Charikar, who has been dishing up traditional Jewish, Israeli and…