Arts

EJHL Champions: HeAtBaGs win My Son Stanley’s Cup

The Edmonton Jewish Hockey League season came to a close last night with the HeAtBaGs victorious over the Acme Scrappers. We’ve put together a small…


Lavie Tidhar brings together unlikely mix of Jews, zombies and aliens

By Beth Kissileff (JTA) — Forget Iran and anti-Semitism. Lavie Tidhar and British fantasy author Rebecca Levene’s newly released short-story anthologies “Jews Versus Aliens” and…


Film: Helen Mirren plays out a story of restitution and intrigue

by Naomi Pfefferman, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Jewish Journal — Dame Helen Mirren may be best known for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in Stephen…


Folk sensation Aviva Chernick to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut in YEG : April 23

The Edmonton Jewish Community will be celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut with a very special event featuring  the highly acclaimed folk group Aviva Chernick and Jaffa Road….


Festival Hatzafon 2015:  A community event with something for everyone 

Wouldn’t it be a wonderful idea to showcase Israeli dance and culture, while engaging our community and making friendships with other communities?   This  seed of…