2026 – Chai There!

Israel’s Eurovision Entry Song Features Hebrew, English and French

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By Lior Zaltzman (Kevller) – Israel premiered its Eurovision entry last week, a rocking trilingual song about a woman named “Michelle.” The song, which will be performed in the international song competition later this spring, is […]

Chai There! Podcast Episode 1 – Bar Lavy, Edmonton Jewish Film Festival Coordinator

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Shalom and welcome to the first episode of the Chai There! Podcast Chai There! is a culturally Jewish Podcast powered by AJN Hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar and their guests discuss cultural aspects of […]

The Parents in Sadie Sandler’s ‘Roommates’ Remind Me of My Own Jewish Parents

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By Avital Dayanim (Hey Alma) – This past weekend, my roommate and I settled into our couch to take part in what has become a customary 45–minute, typically fruitless scroll through Netflix. After a mad search […]

Chai Sticks win the coveted Alberta Cup

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(AJNews) – Congratulations to the Chai Shticks, winners of the 2026 Alberta Cup! The tournament was held in Edmonton on April 5 and 6 and everyone had a great time. Proceeds from the tournament will […]

A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life

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By Stephen Silver (JTA) – Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is getting an unexpected career revival — thanks to one of his most overlooked […]

Omer Shaish brought Broadway magic to Calgary

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by Karen Abrams (Calgary) – Omer Shaish was not only a breath of Broadway, but also a breath of fresh air! At a time of deep unrest in the world, economic uncertainty, and winter’s still […]

Israeli Couscous Mac & Cheese Recipe

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By Shannon Sarna (Nosher via JTA) – Mac and cheese is one of the those comfort food dishes that is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. So when my coworkers suggested I try out […]

The world is a stage for musical lyricist Akiva Romer-Segal

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by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Musical theatre lyricist Akiva Romer-Segal did some serious celebrating in Edmonton this past November as the Citadel Theatre premiered Vinyl Cafe: The Musical (VCTM), a holiday production based on The Vinyl Cafe, […]

Pesach’s over, let’s bake delicious Marbled Challah

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By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) I love when someone I know inspires a new challah creation in my kitchen, and that’s exactly how this marbled rye challah came to be: inspired by a […]

These easy Israeli Honey Cookies are iconic

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By Vered Guttman (The Nosher via JTA) – Apples dipped in honey and honey cakes are popular across the Jewish world around Rosh Hashanah. But if you grew up in Israel, you most likely came across a […]