Community event Jan. 30: From Trial to Triumph by SuperLawyer Baruch Cohen
Members of the Edmonton Jewish community have a rare opportunity to attend an evening of inspiration with the internationally renowned civil trial attorney Baruch Cohen,…
Religion
The rabbinate strikes back: 2015 in Israeli religious pluralism
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Two years ago, Israeli advocates for religious pluralism spoke of a “window of opportunity” to advance their cause. For the…
As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I can’t stay silent about Islamophobia
By Wendy Wisner (Kveller via JTA) — When I was growing up, my father’s parents lived half a world away in Israel. I only met…
Being Jewish Beyond the Holidays
By Sally Abrams (Kveller via JTA) — If a stranger followed you around for a few days, how long would it take for him to…
Reform and Conservative leaders to Israeli President: We want equal rights
By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA) – It was all hugs and smiles when Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met Friday with leaders of America’s three…