A Jewish camp is opening — on the video game Minecraft
by Ben Sales (JTA) — This was going to be Jake Offenheim’s 14th straight summer at Camp Ramah in Ontario, Canada. Then camp was canceled…
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The way ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ handles mental illness makes it a heartwarming and relevant watch during quarantine
by Penina Beede Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the 12th…
Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge…
Westridge & Wolf Willow communities propose parks rejuvenation with the City of Edmonton
(AJNews) – The Westridge-Wolf Willow-Country Club Community League (WWWCCCL) is excited to announce that the board has successfully proposed a project to rejuvenate both community…
Anti-semitism becomes political fodder in the Alberta legislature
by Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – The Jewish Federations of Edmonton and Calgary say they expressed concerns privately with the provincial government after an appointee to…