2012-06-06 14:44
Dear Ella,
I’m getting married in October and my guest list is a bit unusual.
In attendance will be my two mothers and three fathers. This happy bunch is the result of my mom&rsquo&hell…Read More
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2012-05-31 16:08
Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui is immersing herself in yet another groundbreaking series.
While known most notably for her role as Sloan on Entourage – that series was a fictio… Read More
2012-05-24 18:18
Compared to most other holidays on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot is perhaps one of the dullest ritually speaking.
Consuming dairy products, hardly stacks up against the symbols and rituals a… Read More
2012-05-17 17:25
One of the most anticipated shows returning to this summer's TV schedule is ABC's Rookie Blue. The fictional cop drama with an almost all-Canadian cast, kicks off its third season with rooki… Read More
2012-05-10 14:31
Dear Ella,
My granddaughter Megan, a bright and beautiful 25-year-old, has been
dating Carey for the past year. They have recently finished school and
have started new careers.
They ar… Read More
2012-05-03 20:29
Our annual residential lifestyle supplement No Place Like Home arrives in next week's pages of The CJN and will also be posted online to cjnews.com.
In it you'll find new and fresh ideas fo… Read More
2012-04-25 18:20
One of the most anticipated annual Jewish sporting events in Toronto is the basketball charity tournament Hoops 4 Israel or "H4I".
A volunteer initiative administered by the UJA Federation… Read More
2012-04-19 16:08
The Jewish communities of Windsor, Ont., and Jackson, Mich. are mourning the loss of Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, who held many civic and religious posts throughout his illustrious career. He di… Read More
2012-04-11 18:00
Dear Ella,At every major holiday or family event, I encounter the same problem, and this Passover was no exception. My two nieces don’t speak to one another.I have not taken sides in t… Read More
2012-04-05 17:15
In a parliamentary meeting this week preparing for the annual Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) observance, York Centre Conservative MP Mark Adler and Mount Royal Liberal MP Irwin Cotl… Read More
2012-03-29 13:47
Winter has officially left us, spring is beginning to bloom around us, and, amazingly, a year has passed, Passover is back. Families will come together in the coming week for their annual se… Read More
2012-03-22 19:03
Size Doesn't Matter, the web campaign highlighting Israeli nightlife, pop culture, art, innovation and more is aiming to capture the attention of young professionals from across Toronto righ… Read More
2012-03-15 13:05
Ask Ella
By Ella Burakowski
Dear Ella,
Michelle and I have been together for a long time. We’ve discussed marriage and at this point, we just assume we will always be together, but I… Read More
2012-03-08 19:51
The concept of Tikkun Olam, Hebrew for "repairing the world", is an important mission. To prevent or resolve social chaos wherever and whenever it presents itself should be the goal of… Read More
2012-02-29 20:12
In these difficult economic times, vacationers are increasingly choosing "stay-cations" as an option to help save on the traditional costs of air travel and the like. This leads to an increa… Read More
2012-02-23 20:04
We're well into the competition now on The Voice Israel (essentially the Hebrew arm of NBC's The Voice), and Canadian olah Kathleen Reiter, continues to impress the judges.
On the program's… Read More
2012-02-15 20:18
Dear Ella, About six months ago my grandson Adam had a bar mitzvah. It was small and took place on a long weekend. Invitations were sent out, and I knew some people wouldn’t be attendi… Read More
2012-02-13 17:09
When the careers of celebrities take them all around the world, they often come to appreciate adoration from hometown fans most of all. Last month we applauded two artists for their Grammy A… Read More
2012-02-02 19:18
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty are in Israel this week.
And they've been proclaiming Canada's everlasting friendship and support for Israel… Read More
2012-01-26 16:53
For those who could not make it out to The House in Toronto last night, a bold topic was explored. Is religion killing Judaism? The guest speaker was Rabbi Michael Skobac, education director… Read More
2012-01-19 17:03
The 2012 award season is in full swing. The Golden Globes were presented last week, and on deck the Screen Actors Guild will offer up their top honours in Film and Television on January 29… Read More
2012-01-12 16:36
Dear Ella, I’m not sure how much longer I can stay quiet. My daughter is falling apart and I’m standing by watching helplessly. Sandi and Allen seemed to have a healthy marriage… Read More
2012-01-05 20:33
When communities around the world are hurting, Israel, Canada and the Canadian Jewish community are among those first to respond with organized aid missions.
Over the last 26 years, IDF (I… Read More
2011-12-29 17:36
Over the Hannukah holiday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper took time out to engage with the Jewish community on a serious matter... the famous dreidel spin.
Yes, the PM and his wife, Laureen… Read More
2011-12-22 20:15
For this year's Festival of Lights, the team at The Canadian Jewish Shmooze is sharing the Shlomones' new holiday parody track Read More
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