Press: A yahrzeit for my mother in these dark times
Special to The CJN, Viva Sarah Press writes about how she’s unable to attend her deceased mother’s unveiling ceremony in Canada because she’s currently situated in Tel Aviv.
Feinstein: What my Magen David means to me
“My Magen David is an extension of my past experiences, my ancestors’ past experiences, the Jewish experience, all which make me who I am today,” writes Clarrie Feinstein.
Argentina allows mikvahs to stay open
Local Orthodox rabbis and government authorities in Buenos Aires have agreed on a system that will allow mikvahs to stay open.
Vale: Why not become a four-time-a-year Jew?
“I am suggesting that you consider becoming a four-time-a-year Jew and making Purim a time for enhancing your annual spiritual experiences in an entertaining yet profound way. “
Horowitz: The importance of Jewish studies
Sara Horowitz writes about Jewish education opportunities for students on campus.
Tytel: It’s a (Jewish) dog’s life
Caring for a dog is a very Jewish act, Elyse Tytel writes.
Vale: Judaism is much more than food
“A Jewish life that’s based solely upon a single feature, like food or family, is not sustainable.”
Vale: Travelling while Orthodox
Rabbi Asher Vale looks at the pros and cons of travelling as an Orthodox Jew.
Survey of Canadian Jewry to have ‘real implications’
Canadian city leaders and community leaders address the recent survey of the behaviours and attitudes of Canadian Jews.
The case for Canadian-Jewish exceptionalism
Special to the CJN, Robert Brym, Rhonda Lenton and Keith Neuman expound on two socio-political reasons why Canadian Jewry is exceptional.
