Issue 27
Spring 2026
Bridging Worlds with SHVILIM
Our core philosophy about this work is that we won’t be able to end antisemitism alone.
The Night the Germans Came to Seder
I am proud that we didn’t let fear override our Canadian-Jewish instinct to welcome the stranger.
Moshe Rabbeinu, Moses Our Teacher
In modern leadership discourse, Moses’s qualities—confidence, compassion, humility, and service—are increasingly recognized as essential for success and greater fulfillment.
Fiddler On The Roof Is Coming To Toronto—And It's All in Yiddish
In these times, there’s a pride in acknowledging the resilience of the characters in the play.
Recipes for Spring
Nothing reminds me more of spring than this creamy green sauce, which resembles the colour of fresh grass, a symbolic moment of renewal that seems appropriate for welcoming Nissan
Two Poems
Reaching to the heavens
Iconic Seinfeld Moments
What was once ephemeral—broadcast, laughter, illusion—becomes solid and intimate.
Three Poems
Dark is the house without windows. / Dust is the only weather in the tomb.
YUCK
It’s a gastronomic dare—when you take a bite, will you say “yum!” or “yuck!”?
Para salu i Alegriya, For health and joy
Mother’s voice echoes softly as I fall asleep, drifting into the land of dreams and fairy tales.
Word to Note: Songs Inspired By The Timeless Poetry Of Leah Goldberg
Leah Goldberg’s poetry and stories have moved me since childhood.
Nearly Home
All of our cheeks were red from the cold, so we got comfortable in the dark panelled cabin, amidst the usual smell of oil, the gentle rocking of the ship, and the excited, multi-lingual voices of the throngs of new Americans making their way to the lives that awaited them.
My Grandmother’s Earrings
They are worn by me, my children, and grandchildren as a homage to the past, a legacy for the present, and always a link to the future.