This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination
By Penny Schwartz (JTA) — From Who-ville to Schmoozeville, and from island getaways to cozy homes, this year’s crop of Hanukkah books for kids of…
Arts
Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
by Joseph Strauss (JTA) — After a game, it’s not uncommon for football players to kneel in a prayer circle at midfield. But Zevi Eckhaus,…
Edmonton Dec. 12 and 13: A Galactic Finale Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – In Concert
(Edmonton) – On December 12 and 13, the FILMharmonique Orchestra invites audiences to embark on its final journey across the stars with a spectacular live-to-projection…
Stunning “Jewish on Paper” on exhibit at TBT Gallery starting Dec. 12
By Shelley Werner (Calgary) – The show “Jewish on Paper” will be on display in the TBT Gallery, as follow up to its featured show…
Chai Life YYC opens with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” on Nov. 29 at TBT
By Holly Shifrah (AJNews) – Chai Life YYC’s production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, running from November 29 to December 7 at Temple…