Greek sheet pan chicken, using a recipe from the website Downshiftology. (photo by Shelley Civkin) I know it’s pretty laughable that I only discovered parchment paper a few years ago, but there’s always someone late to the party. Parchment paper…
Richmond Jewish Day School held a week of activities revolving around Tu b’Shevat. (photo from RJDS) Richmond Jewish Day School held a weeklong event celebrating the holiday of Tu b’Shevat, which fell this year on Jan. 17. Tu b’Shevat has…
Tu b’Shevat is a popular day to go into the fields and plant saplings. (photo from usa.jnf.org) ‘In Israel, just before the Hebrew month of Shevat, the landscape begins to change. It has been winter; the fruit trees bare, their…
Methuselah’s roots go back to the time of Masada, and even earlier. (photo from Arava Institute) For many years, in anticipation of Tu b’Shevat, I have written about a date palm tree in the Arava that fascinates me – Methuselah. Methuselah’s…
Left to right, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, MP Taleeb Noormohamed and MLA George Heyman light the chanukiyah. (photo by Jocelyne Hallé) The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCCGV), the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and the Canadian…
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks to those assembled at RJDS’s Celebration of Light event. (photo by Adele Lewin Photography) Richmond Jewish Day School is on No. 5 Road, which has been named the “Highway to Heaven” because it is home…
If the thought of cooking one more boring meal is just too daunting, Google your heart out – there are gazillions of cookbooks out there. The days are short and dark and all I seem to want to do right…
Chanukah treats will be plentiful at the JCC Chanukah Market. (photo from JCCGV) Come celebrate the Festival of Lights on Nov. 28 at the first-ever Chanukah Market. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day, the parking lot at the Jewish…
(image from JQT) JQT Vancouver has a sizzling lineup of Hanukkah Hotties this year. Tune in to daily livestreams on Facebook with each Hanukkah Hottie, as they light their chanukiyah or share another tradition, and chitchat with JQT about their…
Cottage cheese muffins à la Accidental Balabusta, but double the size. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) Looking for a couple of easy recipes to add to your repertoire? But you’re not quite sure what to try? Because sometimes you want savoury. Sometimes…
