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Funny documentary chronicles Canadian comic’s journey

Arts & Culture>> Canada>> Documentary>> Entertainment>> Films>> Jewish Identity | May 14, 2013

Barry Avrich’s sharp and funny new documentary Quality Balls: the David Steinberg Story chronicles Winnipeg-born Steinberg on his journey from young hopeful comic...

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Seniors mark Jewish Heritage Month and Yom Yerushalayim

Arts & Culture>> Beliefs and Concepts>> Canada>> Community>> Entertainment>> Jewish History | May 14, 2013

Residents at B’nai Brith Canada’s 4300 Bathurst St. seniors’ building dance at a celebration of Yom Yerushalayim and Jewish Heritage Month. Ulpanat Orot student...

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Hot Docs has a little something Jewish for everybody

Arts & Culture>> Documentary>> Entertainment>> Films | April 23, 2013

Here’s a round-up of some Jewish interest documentaries screening around town at the 20th annual Hot Docs 2013 film festival, April 25 to May 5. (Canadian International...

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B.J. Novak signs huge book deal

Arts & Culture>> Entertainment | April 23, 2013

(JTA) – B.J. Novak, the head writer and a former actor in the hit TV series The Office, has been signed to a two-book deal by Knopf Publishers, reportedly with...

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The power of storytelling

Arts & Culture>> Education>> Entertainment>> Family>> In their own words>> Personal>> Relationships | April 23, 2013

Marta Fuchs Recently I had the pleasure to speak to a group of grade 4 and 5 students at a San Francisco public elementary school for their annual Writers Faire. Since...

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