Let’s use the crisis as a wakeup call
By Rabbi Zolly Claman – We are living through unprecedented times. Since the virus has spread, and especially since we officially closed the doors of…
Holiday Columns
Seder plate rituals combat oppression
By Cantor Russ Jayne (Calgary) – The traditional Seder plate contains an egg, shank bone, karpas, charoset and maror. Some also make room for hazeret,…
Contemplating Earth-Focused Judaism: Pesach and the quiet heart inside chaos
By Rabbi Gila Caine Purim is always a hectic time, but this year it really overdid it. And now here we are in a world…
A plea to the Jewish Community: Do not travel or host a seder for anyone but your immediate household
(April 5, 2020) – Three Ontario MPs issued this plea to the Jewish Community of Thornhill. The message should be heeded by the Jewish Community…
Upcoming JNF Webinars featuring Celebrity Chef Ron Ben Israel, Professor Gil Troy, and more!
Although we all may have moved indoors there are so many ways to keep our minds stimulated and entertained, such as joining in on a…