Calgary-based Art and Scroll Studio’s Zoominars unlock the world of Judaica
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – For many of us, three silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic have been the gift of time, a nudge toward…
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‘Tehran’ is a groundbreaking Israeli spy show about immigrant identity
by Lior Zaltzman (JTA) — It all started in 2014, with an e-mail that arrived in Dana Eden’s inbox with the subject line: “Tehran.” “I…
Sukkot is mostly celebrated outside. That doesn’t necessarily make it safe during COVID-19.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Sukkot, the harvest festival that Jews celebrate each fall, would seem to be designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. After all,…
Are the Proud Boys anti-Semitic? About the far-right group Trump told to ‘stand back and stand by’
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Who are the Proud Boys, the far-right group that Donald Trump name-checked at the first presidential debate? And do they…
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney extends Yom Kippur wishes to the community
(AJNews) – Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Yom Kippur: “As Jewish Albertans mark the Day of Atonement, I wish everyone a day of…