In new Passover children’s books, a bespectacled lion reads the Haggadah
by Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) — On the eve of Passover during the Depression, a juggler in ragged clothes is invited into the home of…
Education
U of T Silent in face of damning Antisemitism Report
By B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – A leading Canadian university has declined to respond to a report highlighting systemic antisemitism on all three of its campuses,…
Calgary Jewish Academy Kindergarten students welcome Miranda Currie, virtually, to their classroom
By Joseph Tappenden (AJNews) – On Wednesday February 3, 2021, the Kindergarten class at the Calgary Jewish Academy had special guest Miranda Currie join them…
15 Fun Jewish Facts About ‘The Muppet Show’
By Lisa Keys (Kveller via JTA) – The Muppet Show — yes, the original one — is back on television! The absolutely iconic series makes its debut on…
Education about the Holocaust is key to combating conspiracy theories today
by Irwin Cotler and Audrey Azoulay (Jan. 27, 2021) – One-third of Europeans have little to no knowledge of the Holocaust. Nearly one-quarter of young…