Leah Horlick becomes U of C’s first Jewish Writer-in-Residence
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – In what may be a first in its 30-year history, the University of Calgary Distinguished Writers Program has appointed a…
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Book Review: Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish mysticism for all people
Reviewed by Rabbah Gila Caine (AJNews) – Every generation says this: we need a good story. We need a story that brings sense into our…
Judaic inspired drama comes to TT
By Natalie Soroka, Talmud Torah Society (Edmonton) – Talmud Torah School (TT) is well known for its cohesive community and familial nature. In any given…
Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren premieres at the Berlin Film Festival
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When a film about a group of Israeli youths who visit former concentration camps in Poland premiered on Sunday at…
Are the goblins in ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ antisemitic? The Harry Potter video game renews criticism.
by Jacob Henry (JTA) — When people enter the world of “Hogwarts Legacy,” the blockbuster video game that was officially released on Friday, they will…