April 2014 Stories

Teaching with a lasting impact

Dr. Neil Pollock will train doctors in Haiti in circumcision.

In the face of great tragedy

Marc and Chantal Belzberg created OneFamily.

Ancient practices unearthed

Excavation at Tel Motza points to a “pagan Yahwism.”

Time to stop horsing around

How to plan for pain-free prep on Passover and before Shabbat.

Even small changes helpful

Editorial

From cartoonist, writer, comedian Jacob Samuel this week ...

Lazarus returns home

Playwright’s The Grandkid plays at the Gateway.

It’s a food chain ditty

“Chad Gadya”: an ecologist’s favorite seder song.

Beware of scam letter

Creating stronger ties

Initiatives bring Jews and First Nations together.

Antidote to pessimism

The fight faced by the West

SJP group suspended

Genetic link discovered

A mutation is responsible for crippling disease.

The rebooting of civilization

New Noah film channels God’s wrath and humankind’s fallibility.

Teaching with a lasting impact

Noah is part of Hollywood’s biblical throwback.

Infusing meaning into the seder

How to make sure each individual feels personally redeemed from Egyptian bondage.

Everything in season

Now entering a digital age

Bronfman Haggadah is released as an app for iPad and iPhone.

The holiday Kiddush

Springtime frogs for Pesach

A small offer of protection

Helping asylum seekers gives new perspectives on freedom.

Teaching with a lasting impact

Discovering new life as a ba’alat teshuvah enriches and excites.

A spotlight on literary picks

Klein Halevi and Chesler are among Jewish book award winners.

Author has come long way

Understanding from dreams

JI writers show off their stuff

Israel: a bucket list for kids

Different sort of pilgrimage

Centuries ago, the Basque region had a strong Jewish presence.

The Jewish communities in India

At the peak, there may have been about 100,000 Jews – now, some five percent remain.

Add your values to the seder

A vegan Passover will focus attention on compassion for animals.

Three savory quinoa dishes

The gluten won’t be missed

Bigoted values lose in Quebec

Editorial

From cartoonist, writer, comedian Jacob Samuel this week ...

Trudeau makes time to talk

Liberal leader meets community leaders, chats with JI.

Exceptional lead performers

Ethiopian Israeli singer headlines local Yom Ha’atzmaut.

Sense of relief after PQ defeat

Montreal’s Jewish community is pleased with Liberal majority results.

Love of illusion transfixed

Pipedream’s Cabaret refrains from tackling its true gravitas.

How to treat the proselyte

A bad decision at Brandeis U

Editorial

From cartoonist, writer, comedian Jacob Samuel this week ...

Limited edition kosher wine

There are many reasons to visit Summerhill Pyramid.

A universal visual language

Bitstrips creator explains his app’s massive popularity.

Saved by Raoul Wallenberg

Survivor Judith Weiszmann shares optimism – and concern.

Mourning turns to joy

A busy year for In the House

The illusion of family

Cosmos finds new life

Incidents as warnings

Editorial

Know someone in this photo?