By Adam Michael Segal
The 18th annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) kicks off on April 17 and audiences can expect some captivating films, including an array of Israeli productions.
One such picture is the Canadian premiere of Achziv, A Place for Love. Directed by Etty Wieseltier, the 55 minute short movie tells the story of folks [...]

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By Karin Kloosterman

Prince is one of my all-time favourite artists. And it was exciting to hear that he’d made Rosedale, Toronto his home, at least for a while. Where exactly Prince is today I can’t tell you: But you will be able to see a little “Purple Rain,” Israeli style, at the Julie M. [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Ornithology was the last thing on my mind when I pulled into the parking lot at Kibbutz Yotvata’s highway oasis in the Arava desert. We were on our way home from a vacation in Eilat and with four kids under the age of 10, we definitely needed the pit stop.
It was around 11 [...]

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