An important message from the Jewish Federation of Edmonton
(February 19, 2019) – In light of recent events in our community concerning the JCC, the Jewish Federation of Edmonton would like to share the following message:…
Lifestyle
Mah jongg isn’t just a game. It’s a way of life.
by Jessica Turnoff Ferrari (This article originally appeared on Kveller.) For Jewish women of a certain age, playing mah jongg is as inevitable as eating Chinese…
Spike Lee: The Jewish character in ‘BlacKkKlansman’ added a lot of ‘complexity’ to the film
by Naomi Pfefferman (JTA) — In one of the pivotal scenes of Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated film “BlacKkKlansman,” Ron Stallworth, the first black cop on the…
Julian Edelman shaves beard during taping of ‘The Ellen Show’
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman arrived on set to tape a segment of “The Ellen Show” sporting his…
Should Jews Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
by Rabbi Mike Uram (My Jewish Learning) – There is nothing about the contemporary traditions of Valentine’s Day — cards, flowers, chocolate –that seems overtly religious. But…