Battling hate in the spirit of Queen Esther
By Ellen Hershkin (JTA) — Shots fired into a classroom window at an Indiana synagogue. Cemeteries desecrated in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and New York. Swastikas scrawled…
Holidays
Israeli chefs take hamantaschen to a whole new level
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – Cheesecake, amaretto or goat cheese and onion jam? Those are just some of the new hamantaschen options this year…
Chabad Edmonton presents ‘Purim in China’ celebration: March 12
(EJNews) – Chabad Edmonton is famous for its fabulous Purim Parties. Each year gets bigger and better with more people celebrating in costumes and more…
Purim Festivities at Beth Israel features a “Superheroes and Princesses Unite” party March 12
(EJNews) – Purim festivities begin at Beth Israel – the Family Shul – with Mishloach Manot “duffel bags” delivered to all members of the congregation. Mishloach Manot…
Rapping and Rolling with Nissim Black in Edmonton
(EJNews) – A different style and flavour were brought to Edmonton this year to mark Tu B’Shvat. Normally JNF Edmonton hosts a small gathering for…