By Adam Michael Segal
 
Do you remember the funny flick from the early 90’s entitled Cool Runnings?
 
Starring the late Canadian iconic actor John Candy, the film loosely portrayed the real-life comedic tale of Jamaica’s national bobsled team and their odyssey at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
 
Well, a new version of this funny and somewhat fascinating story is [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Paul Henderson is probably the most famous Canadian hockey personality of the 20th century.
And even more so for the Jews.
A year before the historic 1972 Canada-USSR hockey summit, I remember when the entire Jewish community of Toronto marched against the visit of the Soviet foreign minister (Kosygin, for you history buffs). We were [...]

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The team at Canada’s Israel would like to wish you a happy chanukah!

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By Staff

If you are a fan of Sesame Street (and who isn’t, really?!), then you will definitely enjoy a new 12-part series, scheduled to come out next year called “Shalom Sesame.”
Aimed at teaching Jewish children about Jewish culture, the always loveable globe-trotting Muppet Grover will travel to Israel on his latest adventure.
But he is not [...]

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By Adam Michael Segal
 
The 18th Maccabiah was, without a doubt, an exceptional display of Jewish athleticism, friendly rivalry and solidarity.
 
Thousands of athletes from a remarkable 60 countries took part in the Jewish Olympics over the last two weeks, which featured a coterie of sports ranging from bowling to the triathlon.
Canada’s delegation of 425 athletes - [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Hockey playing Jews from around the world are gathering in the Holy Land this week for the second World Jewish Hockey Championship, set to run from July 5 to 15 at the Canada Center in Metulla.
The tryouts are done, the bags packed and the players already starting to arrive for the five nation [...]

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By Adam Michael Segal
Two Israeli flicks are gracing the screen at the 15th annual Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto.
What About Me? and Wind Chimes are being featured at the Cumberland 4 Cinema on June 21 and June 18, respectively.
Written by Orr Schulman, Wind Chimes, a 19-minute short film, focuses on the trials and tribulations [...]

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By Lauren Kramer

They’re ambassadors to the Jewish community of Greater Vancouver, to the community at large and to Israeli culture. They’re 29 kids with a passion for Israeli dance and a commitment to Or Chadash, the name of their dance group. And they’re going to Israel later this month to perform in the Karmiel Festival [...]

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By Adam Michael Segal
When the 18th Maccabiah kicks off In Israel in July, it will be a true family affair for the Sankar’s.
Not only will brothers’ Dan and Dave team up to represent Canada’s over 35 soccer squad at the Jewish Olympics, but their extended families will tag along for the trip of a lifetime.
“It’s [...]

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By Lauren Kramer

 
 
 
 
 
 This past weekend, Vancouver celebrated the annual Festival Harikud, an Israeli Dance festival wherein 18 different dance groups performed at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver.
My son was among the participants in the show, representing Richmond Jewish Day School. The kids had a blast and the performances were well attended.
Now in its [...]

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