Teens from CTeens, NCSY and BBYO joined together for the Not Your Bubbies’ Babka Bake at Congregation Schara Tzedek on March 7. (photo from CTeens) On March 17, teens from three local organizations – CTeens (Chabad Teens), NCSY (National Conference…
The writer at the bone marrow transplant ward at Ichilov Hospital in Israel. (photo from Ariella Stein) Fashion is one of my many passions, as regular readers of the Jewish Independent will know by now. So, when I turned 50 this…
Most people know there is AIDS in Africa but few people comprehend the scope of the pandemic. In the past 30 years, 30 million people have died and 17 million children have been orphaned. Grandmothers have buried their own beloved…
Dr. Laura Beth Cohen (photo from Dr. Laura Beth Cohen) Although the Srebrenica genocide – the killing of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995 – occurred more than 20 years ago, it still affects…
Elisa Birnbaum, centre, with Laura Zumdahl of Bright Endeavors, left, and Maria Kim of Cara Chicago. (photo from Elisa Birnbaum) Toronto-based Elisa Birnbaum, editor-in-chief of SEE Change magazine, aims to inspire and give hope in many ways. Her book In…
Dr. Shimon Amir researches circadian rhythms and clock genes. (photo from Shimon Amir) When our circadian rhythm is disrupted, it can cause a brain disorder that manifests in a series of detrimental conditions too numerous to list, but that includes…
Inside the Samaritan Museum. (photo by Barry Kaplan) It was one of the worst winter days I could remember – freezing temperatures, high winds and streets turned into rivers from the rain. Our friend, the pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist…
The market in Jenin. (photo by Dave Gordon) Everything is political in Israel; there’s no escaping it. Pick a corner, a street sign, a building, there’s potential for argument. So, you can imagine what it’s like to take a tour…
(international.gc.ca) הדיון הצעת החוק של הסכם יישום הסחר החופשי בין קנדה ישראל נמשך בימים אלה. בפועל מדובר בתיקון לחוק “סי-שמונים וחמש”. לינדה פרום (מהמפלגה השמרנית) אמרה את הדברים הבאים בדיון בהצעת החוק: אני תומכת מאוד בחקיקה זו, שלדעתי מייצגת את…
Temple Sholom pays tribute to Susan Mendelson and Jack Lutsky at its Dreamers and Builders event next month. (photo from Temple Sholom) When Temple Sholom members and friends come together May 5, they will celebrate decades of community-building by two…
