Persian Upside-Down Cake with Dates and Cardamom: A sweet tribute to a Rosh Hashanah tradition
by Tannaz Sassooni This recipe appeared originally on The Nosher. As a kid in Hebrew school, I learned that my classmates would have apples and…
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All the Jewish moments from the 2019 Emmys
by Emily Burack (JTA) — After winning an Emmy Award for the second straight year, Alex Borstein of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” movingly dedicated this…
Interfaith candlelight vigil in YEG to support global week of climate action: September 22
(September 20, 2019) – Rabbi Gila Caine and Temple Beth Ora are encouraging members of the community at large to participate on Sunday, September 22…
Disney’s ‘Elena of Avalor’ is introducing a Latina Jewish princess who celebrates Hanukkah
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Disney is introducing a Latina Jewish princess who celebrates Hanukkah. The princess, still to be named, will appear on the…
Is ‘Seinfeld’ still ‘fresh’ in 2019, like Netflix says it is?
by Daniel Treiman (JTA) — A lot happened in 1989. The Berlin Wall fell, the Iron Curtain crumbled and a young political theorist named Francis…