Kirk Douglas, on his 100th birthday, looks back — and ahead
By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Kirk Douglas — actor, director, producer, author, philanthropist and Torah student — is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday,…
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This former nebbish can help you become super popular — like him
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — To give you an idea of how uncool Jon Levy was as a kid, know this: His first kiss was in…
Just Because I’m Busy Doesn’t Mean I’m Mad at You
By Maurie Backman (Kveller via JTA) — Like many parents of young kids (or all kids, really), I go through periods where the days and…
Interfaith community unites to help end homelessness in Edmonton
(EJNews) – On Thursday, October 27, the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative (CRIHI) gathered members and friends together at Beth Israel Synagogue, where their new Coordinator, Rabbanit Batya…
Rabbi Kliel Rose: Organ Donation is a Mitzvah
By Rabbi Kliel Rose (EJNews) – This past Yom Kippur I offered a Dvar Torah on the subject of organ donation. The response was overwhelmingly positive…