Beth Tzedec enjoys a “Wicked” fun Purim Spiel
By Holly Shifrah (Calgary) – Like many synagogues across North America this year, Beth Tzedec chose to celebrate Purim 5785 with a Wicked theme. The…
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Festival Hatzafon featured themes of strength and resilience through Israeli dance choreography
by Jenna Vetsch (AJNews) – This year’s Festival Hatzafon for the Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association (AIFDA) highlighted themes of strength and resilience through captivating…
A book about the failure of Holocaust education gives more insight
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – Over a Zoom call in late January of 2025, from her home in Hamburg, Germany, independent historian, author and speaker,…
From the sources by Eliezer Segal: A prophet in Persia
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – Esther has many claims to greatness in the Jewish memory. She was a brave and loyal member of her community,…
Tu B’Shvat was a vibrant (and delicious) celebration at Beth Israel
By Regan Lipes (Edmonton) – In the Lipes home, our Talmud Torah attending youngsters were ready for Tu B’shvat well before the 15th of Shevat…