Category Arts & Culture

Writing music for life

still from film - Composer Ari Kinarthy writes music using interactive hardware and software systems that form sounds from movements. His story is told in the documentary Ari’s Theme, which will screen at Hot Docs in Toronto, then be available on TELUS originals. (photo from Salazar Film)

Composer Ari Kinarthy writes music using interactive hardware and software systems that form sounds from movements. His story is told in the documentary Ari’s Theme, which will screen at Hot Docs in Toronto, then be available on TELUS originals. (photo…

The rise and fall of a giant

Michael Shamata directs The Lehman Trilogy, which will be at Victoria’s Belfry Theatre from April 23 to May 19. (photo from Belfry Theatre) From April 23 to May 19, Victoria’s Belfry Theatre will stage The Lehman Trilogy, a three-act play…

Reflections on Shoah

For 20 years, on the afternoon of Yom Kippur, Prof. Chris Friedrichs delivered a lecture to the congregants of Temple Sholom on the subject of the Holocaust. It started in 2004, when Rabbi Philip Bregman, now rabbi emeritus of the…

Many invaluable contributions

photo - Harley Rothstein has just released a three-CD compilation of Jewish music and secular folk songs

Harley Rothstein has just released a three-CD compilation of Jewish music and secular folk songs. (photo from harleyrothstein.ca) A little over a year ago, my friend and musical colleague Harley Rothstein – cantor, songwriter, folk singer – shared with me…

Dance as an act of solidarity

image - Iraqis in Pajamas’ new album is a tribute to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre

Iraqis in Pajamas’ new album is a tribute to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre. In the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre of Israelis…. And the celebrations that followed worldwide – glorifying the raping, burning and decapitating of…

Immersed in animation

photo - Alex Greenberg’s family experience drove his work for the Dallas Holocaust Museum

Alex Greenberg’s family experience drove his work for the Dallas Holocaust Museum. (photo from Alex Greenberg) It was a winding road for Alex Greenberg to become head of animation at a leading creative technology firm in Vancouver.  Born in Moldova,…

Art beyond the gallery walls

For Dan Russek, art abounds in urban settings, whether it be in the form of manhole covers, bike racks or other items and scenes that city dwellers regularly encounter. Spurred by an early love of photography, he has been surveying…

Tasty plant-forward recipes

photo - Chef and dietitian Micah Siva

Chef and dietitian Micah Siva’s new cookbook, NOSH: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine, proves that plant-forward meals can be bursting with flavour and colour. (photo by Hannah Lozano) “This is really good,” said my wife, as she tasted the…

Parade’s story remains relevant

photo - Josh Epstein stars as Leo Frank in Raincity Theatre’s production of Parade, which runs until April 13

Josh Epstein stars as Leo Frank in Raincity Theatre’s production of Parade, which runs until April 13. (photo by Nicol Spinola) Raincity Theatre’s production of the musical Parade opened March 21 at 191 Alexander St., a heritage venue in Gastown.…

Songs released since Oct. 7 

photo - At Beth Tikvah Synagogue on April 2, Israeli music expert and radio personality Josh Shron will present A Musical Hug from Israel

At Beth Tikvah Synagogue on April 2, Israeli music expert and radio personality Josh Shron will present A Musical Hug from Israel. (photo from Josh Shron) Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Richmond welcomes Israeli music expert and radio personality Josh Shron…