Calgary Jewish Film Festival starts on November 6
by AJNews Staff (AJNews) – Film buffs across Jewish Alberta are counting off the days until November 6 for the virtual launch of the 21st…
Sports
The NHL has a historically good set of Jewish hockey players right now
by Evelyn Frick (JTA) — The 2021-2022 NHL season is underway, and there are some pretty exciting updates for hockey fans. There’s the new team…
Israeli-Arab swimmer wins gold at Tokyo Paralympics, makes history
by Emily Burack (JTA) — On the first day of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, swimmer Iyad Shalabi made history: He became the first Israeli-Arab…
These Jewish athletes won medals at the Tokyo Olympics
By Emily Burack (JTA) — The Jewish highlights of the Tokyo Olympics kicked off with Jewish basketball superstar Sue Bird serving as one of Team USA’s…
Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins Israel’s 3rd Olympic gold medal, over a Russian appeal
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Linoy Ashram won the gold medal in the rhythmic gymnastics contest at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, narrowly beating out her…