Socalled is trying to make the best of his downtime
David Silverberg profiles Montreal-based Josh Dolgin – a rapper, singer, producer and pianist who you might know as Socalled.
Federation CJA responds to the COVID-19 crisis
Federation CJA has immediately leapt into action in collaboration with their agencies and community partners to ensure that needs continue to be met during the coronavirus pandemic.
Montreal ‘crisis’ fund established to meet pandemic needs
Montreal’s Federation CJA and the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal have set up a “community crisis response fund” to raise money to support agencies and other organizations dealing with the effects of the pandemic, especially on those most at risk.
Federations focusing efforts on communities’ critical needs
Alex Rose speaks with federations across the country to find out how they’re ensuring that everybody’s basic needs are met during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jewish stalwart Yoine Goldstein has died
Yoine Goldstein, a pillar of Montreal’s Jewish community, a respected lawyer and a former Liberal senator, died March 18 in Montreal. He was 85 years old.
Coronavirus confirmed at Beth Chabad C.S.L
Everyone who was at the Beth Chabad community centre and synagogue from March 14 has been asked to go into self-isolation after three confirmed cases of COVID-19 were traced to that place in Côte St-Luc, Que.
Quebec band embraces klezmer with a resounding “K”
Heather Solomon speaks with Oktopus, the Montreal-based eight-member klezmer band.
Jewish schools turn to distance learning
Through technology, Montreal’s Jewish day schools are attempting to keep their students’ learning apace, as well as provide a sense of connection while they are at home.
MADA food bank dealing with huge demand because of coronavirus
The MADA Community Centre, Montreal’s only kosher food bank and soup kitchen, is appealing for more volunteers to enable it to meet the increase in demand for its services.
Longterm visitor ban at institutions due to corona causing distress
Montreal area MP Anthony Housefather says Quebec government’s ban may be too far-reaching.
