The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at…
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Rabbah Gila Caine: A meditation for Chanukah 5784
By Rabbah Gila Caine (AJNews) – Chanukka’s fire turns our mind back to the Menorah in the depths of the Mikdash (temple in Jerusalem). That…
Israel-Hamas war resumes as truce ends after 7 days
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has restarted after a weeklong ceasefire ended at 7 a.m. local time,…
Judy Zelikovitz: Stay informed and stay connected
By Judy Zelikovitz (CIJA )- When we look at our calendars – especially that darkest of recent days, Saturday, October 7, 2023 – it’s hard…
A message from Lisa Miller, Jewish Federation of Edmonton Board Member
By Lisa Miller (Edmonton) – Having lived in Edmonton my entire life, I recall wonderful memories in community centres that go back to the old…