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Israeli music pioneers Teapacks perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre May 14 (photo from Teapacks) “We will bring a lot of Mediterranean happiness, with a lot of Jewish chutzpah,” Israeli singer-songwriter Kobi Oz told the Independent about Teapacks’ upcoming concert…
Beverley Kort is a registered psychologist by day and a cartoonist in her off hours; she has a private practice in Vancouver. Leland Bjerg is a freelance comic writer, editor and letterer; he lives in Kelowna with his wife and…
There are as many ways of celebrating Passover and the Pesach seder as there are Jews, and then some. Over the years, I have collected articles on different customs from around the world. Here are just some of the traditions…
Leftover chicken can be used for more than matzah ball soup. (photo from flickr / Edsel Little) There is a tradition of having chicken for the seder meal, as well as for dinners on other Pesach evenings. Here are some…
On Dec. 12, Richmond Jewish Day School hosted Cornerstone Christian Academy, Richmond Christian School and Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. (photo from RJDS) For the second year in a row, Richmond Jewish Day School hosted a holiday celebration at the school to…
Several hundred people came to the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza to participate in the annual lighting of the Silber Family Agam Menorah. (photo by Lior Noyman Productions) In some places in the world, the sun shines on Hanukkah. It’s warm…
CJPAC and CIJA Dreidels and Drinks reception Dec. 19. (photo by Rhonda Dent Photography) British Columbia’s Jewish community welcomed elected officials, community partners and volunteer leaders to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater…
(photo by Mark Binder) Rachel Cohen stared at the full box of candles. Since her parents had separated, getting ready for Hanukkah wasn’t the same. Four candles were broken. Of course. She chewed on her lower lip. In the old…
