(image by ZLC Financial) One of the few things in life that we can absolutely count on is change. Therefore, no matter what age or stage in life, just about everyone has a need for insurance. It is especially important…
(photo from pxhere.com) One of the last problems you’d expect in creating a power of attorney is to find your company losing a bunch of tax advantages because the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) decides you and the person you appointed…
Aretha Franklin sings “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at the U.S. Capitol during the 56th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. Franklin is one of many celebrities who died without a will. (photo by Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air…
A Canadian delegation was among some 6,000 participants in the International Christian Embassy’s annual Sukkot march through the centre of Jerusalem last week. (photo from Ashernet)
Congregation Beth Israel, circa 1955. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.09737) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western Bulletin’s) collection at the Jewish Museum and Archives of…
Judaism is an aspirational religion that, while accepting the reality of failure, believes in the human capacity to transcend and achieve levels of excellence in our everyday lives. “You shall be holy, for I the Lord God am holy.” (Leviticus…
The print edition’s cover photo of the salmon run on Adams River by Leah Ramsay was taken in 2010 at Tsútswecw Provincial Park, near Kamloops, B.C. Formerly named after conservationist and author Roderick Haig-Brown, the park was renamed Tsútswecw this…
The Spectacle Shoppe’s display window. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) Once again, Leo Franken has made the Spectacle Shoppe’s display window on West Boulevard in Vancouver eye-catching for the holidays. Passersby on Sunday afternoon, when these photos were taken, voiced their…
Queen Tamar’s Hall at Uplistsikhe. (photo by Deborah Rubin Fields) I would venture to say not many people know about the ancient Jewish community of Georgia. Yet, Jews have lived there since at least the fourth century CE and, according…
(photo by Jonathunde) Although summer is still in full swing, apples come into the markets here in Israel before Rosh Hashanah. I love apples; they are probably my most favourite fruit, especially in fall and winter. Here are some apple…
