September 2005 Stories

Discovering a country

Toronto filmmaker returns to find diverse cultures.

Landing in their one true home

French Jews flock to Israel in record numbers – just in time for the High Holy Days.

Emery loses support

Editorial

Imaginative solutions

Peace through Humor creator opens exhibit here.

Fascinated by Cohen

Writer turns obsession into Fringe show.

Eat, relax on the waterfront

The Barnetts' Watermark is a new benchmark in al fresco dining

New site for B.C. Jews

David Vladar hosts a one-stop community shop.

King David opens its doors

The new high school is a big milestone for the community.

Dry lands will bloom

Alberta and Israel work together on irrigation treatments.

Revitalizing the Bible

Filmmaker examines stories behind ancient tales.

Taking a journey into our history

Traveller finds life in former shtetl remains almost unchanged for more than a century.

Hillel will alter history

Editorial

Nuclear threat is real

Canada and Japan must act in Iran: Raz.

Exhibit in permanence

Contrast of artistic styles in unique Zack show.

Israelis move left, but vote right

Hebrew University professors comment on contemporary issues at Vancouver conference.

Everything is relative

There is no reality, only journalists: professor.

Getting all the facts straight

Israeli PMO representative spends his time fixing misperceptions.

New Age meets old practice

Jewish healing movement finds its roots in traditional teachings.

Holy and wholly irreverent

Biographies tell of influential, but very different, New York Jews.

Journeys of the Jewish soul

Two new works of fiction explore our inner workings and desires.

Music for most tastes

Project offers food and hope

Two faiths work together to help feed the hungry in Vancouver.

Making a new peace

Grieving family creates legacy of understanding.

Vancouver wins at Maccabi

Local delegates leave with 22 medals and renewed Jewish spirit.

Running under water

Cancer fund-raiser celebrates 25 successful years.

Disengagement stirs debate

Community representatives provide their differing views.

Kibbutz is for the birds

Lotan is one of Israel's most unique villages.

Brave Catholics of the Shoah

Sally Rogow's book has redemptive lessons for a young audience.

This man has what it takes

New Eugene Levy comedy vehicle steers in the right direction.

Helping after Katrina

Editorial

Out of the wilderness

SFU's Hillel House was 40 years in coming.

A walk in many backyards

Justice, not vengeance

Editorial

Lessons from South Africa

Reconciliation after apartheid can serve as example to Mideast.

The season of awe begins anew

Rosh Hashanah is about counting our blessings and seeing beauty in our everyday lives.

A walking tour of art

The Drift takes strollers into a 90-artist show.

Rich tapestries of many lives

The wounded – and healing – are on the big screen at film fest.

Forgiving trespasses

This is the time of year to assess our behavior.

When there's only one Jew

How interfaith families find ways to cope with the High Holidays.

Like a spiritual alarm clock

The meaning behind three different shofar sounds is explained.

Demystifying laws of kashrut

Some key dietary laws are put into a more contemporary context.

Remembering Rashi at 900

Tales of endurance, bravery

Holocaust, Ethiopia and sweatshops are topics of youth books.

Understanding our world

Economics, soccer and entrepreneurs explain how things work.