The ‘Jewface’ debate about casting non-Jews as Jews betrays an Ashkenazi bias
by MaNishtana (JTA) — Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, in comments on her Sept. 30 podcast, railed against the practice of casting non-Jews as Jewish characters…
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Coping through Challenging Times: An evening with Dr. Ruth on Oct. 17
by Lisa Thomson (Calgary, AB) – Always entertaining and informative, JFSC presents Dr. Ruth Westheimer, moderated by Dave Kelly, in a virtual discussion on Sunday…
Writing Hebrew letters creatively is a Jewish tradition. This rabbi sees sacredness in doodles, too.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — When the pandemic kept Rabbi Emily Meyer stuck at home last year, she took up a hobby familiar to any elementary…
Leticia Gomez: Edmonton Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre Connects
By Leticia Gomez, Candidate for the Edmonton Public School Board Trustee (Edmonton) – Many of you have heard about the Edmonton Jewish Senior Citizen’s Centre…
JFSC: The importance of self-care for caregivers
by Samantha Norberg (AJNews) – What was the last thing you did for yourself? If you cannot remember, you might be a caregiver. For many…