Deep ties between China and the Jews are on display at a Toronto art exhibition called Tribute to Friendship
An art exhibit that honours the long and rich—but not well-known—history between China and the Jews opens May 25 in Toronto. Ian Leventhal, a Toronto artist who helped organize the exhibition Tribute to Friendship, said it marks the millennium anniversary of Jewish life in China. One thousand years ago, a Jewish community was founded in […]
The Jew who brought classical music to China
Matt Render speaks with Fang Sheng, the son of Ming Llang Sheng, who is one of the many Chinese orphans who received a musical education from Jewish Holocaust refugees. Here he details his search for one particular teacher, Ferdinand Adler.
Shmooze: The Do’s and Don’ts of Jewish Yoga
Do: practice yoga. Don’t: replace Jewish spiritualism with it.
Why is China so interested in Israel and the Jews?
Ron Csillag interviews prof. Xu Xin about China’s interest in Israel and Judaism, ahead of Xin’s talk at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue in Toronto on Aug. 15.
Chinese investment group acquires Ahava for $77 million
The Fosun Group on Sunday night signed an agreement to purchase the Dead Sea skin care products company
Asian-Canadian students visit Israel on CIJA mission
“The people who aren’t anti-Semitic, are… indifferent. This isn’t their problem. However, if we try, maybe we can get a few of them… to speak up for us,” says Murray Rubin
After studying Judaism, Chinese women arrive in Israel to make aliyah
Five women in their 20s are from the Chinese Jewish community of Kaifeng
Technion opens first Israeli university in China
The institute is the product of a US$130 million gift from investor Li Ka Shing and will be a joint venture between the Technion and Shantou University
