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Sports

Jewish Roller Derby Takes on the World

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By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma) –  When Alex Knopoff arrived in Innsbruck, Austria for the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup, she knew there would be a few shocks to the system. There was the nine-and-a-half-hour time […]
Theatre

Chai Life presents ‘The Last Yiddish Speaker’ May 20-June 7 in Calgary

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by Irena Karshenbaum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  (AJNews) – The February 2024 production of Fiddler on the Roof presented at Calgary’s La Cité des Rocheuses, a theatre in the Francophone community, by The Painted Fish Performing Arts […]
Israel

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 […]
Sports

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 […]
Movies

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 […]
Theatre

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 […]
Food

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 […]