Op-Ed: Why Jewish educators need to teach the Palestinian perspective
By Laurie Zimmerman (JTA) — As the new school year gets underway, Jewish educators are making decisions regarding how best to teach about Israel and…
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Op-Ed: Why Pope Francis has given religion a good name again
By Rabbi Rick Jacobs NEW YORK (JTA) — This was a momentous week — not only because it is Judaism’s most sacred season, but also because as…
Suits by Curtis Eliot: Edmonton-based designers making moves in Big Apple
by Darian Fizle Just two years into operation, Suits by Curtis Eliot is staking an international claim. Helmed by sartorial wunderkinds Sean Farmer and Matthew…
About our cover artist: Helen Muskal
The beautiful artwork on the cover of this month’s Edmonton Jewish News is entitled “Tree of Life” and it is the creation of Helen Muskal,…
Kids Kottage celebrates 20 years
In the 20 years since Kid’s Kottage first opened its doors, many things about Edmonton’s only crisis nursery have changed. The program has gotten bigger,…