Inaugural Toronto NoshFest draws huge crowd
“There’s something about Jewish food that brings people together. Our mission is to celebrate Jewish foods and culture”, said organizer Andrea Segal
The Orthodox coalition: diverse, divided, but not destroyed
Outside major population concentrations there is less antagonism toward liberal voices and more co-operation between Orthodox rabbis across the spectrum
JVS job fair empowers Jewish, non-Jewish job seekers
The Bathurst-Finch Community Job Fair, JVS hosted, connected job seekers with potential employers and helped build the confidence of those looking for work
An integration challenge that won’t go away
40 years after Russian-speaking Jews first arrived here, some say a divide remains. How should Canadian Jews approach the problem
Brent Carver performs for Harold Green’s 10th anniversary
Award-winning actor Brent Carver has created a special performance in honor of the theatre company’s anniversary.
Kaddish and my village
Now that I’ve completed Kaddish for my late mother will I be disciplined enough to continue coming to shul?
Group celebrates 90 years of left-wing Jewish activism
While most first members of UJPO, who first belonged to the Labour League, have died, their children recounted experiences as part of the left-wing movement
CFHU Winnipeg envoys take new approach to outreach
Shai Josepov and Sigal Kleynerman are the new faces of the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University in Winnipeg, intent on getting to know the community
Shaar Shalom Singles finds new life at Beth David
Former members have been joining other congregations and Linda Friedman is one of a handful of Shaar Shalom alumni to have found a new home at Beth David
BACKSTORY: The storekeepers of the Prairies
While life wasn’t always easy for Jews in the Prairies, in McCreary, Man., Lou and Estelle Kliman were a part of a unique Canadian phenomenon
