Archive for: Jewish Identity

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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Ontario PC leader marks Jewish Heritage Month in province

Community>> Jewish Identity>> Politics>> Religion | May 14, 2013

Representatives of the Jewish community, including Dr. Aubrey Zidenberg (left), international vice-president and chair, Special Advisory Council to B’nai Brith...

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Breaking with all black, some Chabad men push fashion boundaries

Arts & Culture>> Beliefs and Concepts>> Community>> Fashion>> Jewish Identity | May 14, 2013

Gil Shefler NEW YORK (JTA) – Yosel Tiefenbrun looked in the mirror and liked what he saw. The 23-year-old Chabad rabbi and apprentice at Maurice Sedwell, a bespoke...

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Orthodox woman charting new course at Montreal shul

Beliefs and Concepts>> Canada>> Community>> Education>> Family>> Jewish History>> Jewish Identity>> Religion | May 14, 2013

MONTREAL – As Rachel Kohl Finegold, 32, prepares to graduate from the modern orthodox seminary, Yeshiva Maharat this June, she is also getting ready to give birth...

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Rain does not dampen spirit and energy of Montreal Israel Rally

Canada>> Jewish History>> Jewish Identity>> News | April 25, 2013

MONTREAL – During the last number of years, Montreal’s Israel Rally has benefitted from excellent weather conditions. On April 16 that was hardly the case, as...

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