A conversation about Israel’s Black Panthers – with author Asaf Elia-Shalev
by Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – While Israel was founded by Ashkenazi Jews seeking a solution to the pervasive problem of antisemitism in Europe, the largest…
Writers
From the sources by Eliezer Segal: Tree Huggers
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The Torah, as is well known, has much respect for trees, especially those that bear fruit. Whenever it extolls the…
Calgary student Raphie Simantov: Mitzvah Project is close to his heart
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is impossible to say no to Raphael Simantov, so don’t even try! When the 12-year-old B’nai Mitzvah student decided…
Flaming hot metal art featured as Art & Scroll Studio begins 2025
By Shelley Werner (Calgary) – “I create cool classical ironwork from the inferno of the forge,” says artist Craig Kaviar. The new year opening episode…
Short stories by Chava Rosenfarb receives Jewish Literary Award
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – There are more exciting accolades for the late Yiddish-Canadian writer Chava Rosenfarb, of blessed memory, and her academically accomplished daughter…