Book columnist Hannah Srour-Zackon reviews two recent bestsellers that...
Mitch Albom and James McBride are authors who stand as poignant testaments to the enduring power of storytelling. Their respective book sales speak to the ability of their stories to resonate with...
View ArticleSephardi women take centre stage in two new coming-of-age novels reviewed by...
KantikaElizabeth Graver(Metropolitan Books) The Marriage BoxCorie Adjmi(She Works Press) When I think about the English-language Jewish literary landscape, I also notice what’s missing: the stories of...
View ArticleMontreal’s Segal Centre for the Performing Arts plans a $6.5 million facelift...
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will undergo a major renovation with support from the federal and Quebec governments totaling nearly $6.1 million. Ottawa is contributing the lion’s share: $4.4...
View ArticleThe CJN’s Alex Rose spills the tea on being an extra in ‘You’re So Not...
With a few words with Adam Sandler. The post The CJN’s Alex Rose spills the tea on being an extra in ‘You’re So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.
View ArticleYvonne Singer, a Toronto artist who was saved by Wallenberg as an infant, is...
As an artist herself, Yvonne Singer can well appreciate the esthetic merits of the open-air monument to Swedish Second World War hero Raoul Wallenberg that was unveiled over the summer at Churchill...
View ArticleSarah Bernstein’s recent Giller Prize-winning novel ‘Study for Obedience’ has...
When the prestigious Booker prize announced its 2023 longlist in early August, Montreal-born author Sarah Bernstein’s novel Study for Obedience was among the selected works. The following month, it was...
View ArticleFresh conversations on the state of Canadian arts in a twice-monthly podcast...
Culturally Jewish debuted in April 2023 as an audio magazine highlighting stories of creators across Canada along with critical tips about new and upcoming events. Click here to listen and subscribe to...
View ArticleAvi Finegold contemplates the definition of Jewish music—with a playlist you...
The words beneath the Spotify playlist also appear in the Summer 2024 issue of The CJN’s quarterly magazine. You can also listen to the playlist on Apple Music. Most people […] The post Avi Finegold...
View ArticleAshkenaz Festival scales back its events at Harbourfront, facing increased...
Harbourfront allegedly recommended nearly $1 million in additional security costs. The post Ashkenaz Festival scales back its events at Harbourfront, facing increased security costs and concerns...
View ArticleAaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, pays tribute to his...
If you’re on the campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass., a five-minute walk will take you to a rare sight: a museum-bookstore-library known for playing a significant role in […] The post Aaron...
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