Want to honour the pain and compassion we’ve felt during the pandemic? There’s a Torah portion for that
by Efrem Epstein and Rabbi Eric Woodward (JTA) — The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States [and Canada] can be dated in…
Opinion
When I recall my father Elie Wiesel, my shame about these Olympics only deepens
by Elisha Wiesel (JTA) — On Friday my world was shaken. It hit me, as though it were a fresh wound: My father, Elie Wiesel,…
Opinion: You can’t just swap out ‘Maus’ for another Holocaust book. It’s special.
by Jennifer Caplan (JTA) — Like many people, I encountered “Maus” as a middle schooler. But unlike many people, I can say that it set…
Opinion: We must never forget where hate can lead us
by Steve Shafir and Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Editors Note) –On Nov. 6, Steve Shafir, President of Jewish Federation of Edmonton and Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO of Jewish…
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…