Hillel is increasing its online activities – in Edmonton and Calgary
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Leadership for the Hillels in Calgary and Edmonton say that although this school year poses a unique set of challenges…
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COVID-19 hit my Orthodox Israeli town early and hard. Coming together helped us stop the spread.
by Carol Ungar KIRYAT YEARIM, ISRAEL (JTA) — Lately, the media has been flooded with stories of Orthodox Jews who are derelict in following pandemic protocols….
Calgary Jewish Film Festival Takes 20th Season Online
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It’s the time of year when the Calgary Jewish community starts thinking about its favourite Yontiff – that is, of…
Critics accuse Gal Gadot of cultural appropriation for accepting Cleopatra role
by Mary Oster (JTA) — A social media storm has erupted after the announcement that Israeli actress Gal Gadot will portray the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra…
Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial, in a major shift
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Facebook announced that it will now ban any posts that deny or distort the Holocaust, a landmark change from its…