Tag: Ilana Zackon

Jacob Balshin, a former philosophy major from Thornhill, has ventured into stand-up comedy with his debut album, "30 And Breathing Funny," featuring anecdotes ranging from mohels to magic mushrooms, all delivered in his deadpan giggly style.
"Culturally Jewish" is a trailer featuring actors David Sklar and Ilana Zackon who engage with various creative Jews in Canada's arts community to explore the significance of cultural representation within the Jewish community.
Rabbanit Rachael Turkienicz, winner of the Great Canadian Sermon Slam, discusses Jewish education, the struggle of women in religious scholarship, and leads a learning session on the Torah portion Bereshit.
As the year 5783 approaches, the hosts of the Bonjour Chai podcast engage in self-reflection about their topics and opinions in the past year, from Indigenous issues to post-pandemic synagogue numbers.
In a recent editorial meeting by The Canadian Jewish News (CJN), the staff discussed Jewish education, pondering if children enjoy it, receive a superior education compared to public schools, and if the expense is justifiable.