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Canadian Jewish Literary Award
The Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards were a Canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the Koffler Centre of the Arts to works judged to be the year's best works of literature by Jewish Canadian writers or on Jewish cultural and historical topics. In December 2014, The Koffler Centre of the Arts announced that the Awards were being "put on hiatus for 2015 and will resume, invigorated and reinvented, in 2016" as the Koffler recalibrates and revamps several of its current programs. , ''Koffler Centre of the Arts announces its Winter/Spring 2015 programs in visual arts, literary and live performance , Press Release'', 17 Dec 2014. In its place, a group of jury members formed the Canadian Jewish Literary Awards for 2015. In February 2016, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan T
Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname *Alan (given name), an English given name **List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' *Alan (Chinese singer) (born 1987), female Chinese singer of Tibetan ethnicity, active in both China and Japan *Alan (Mexican singer) (born 1973), Mexican singer and actor * Alan (wrestler) (born 1975), a.k.a. Gato Eveready, who wrestles in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración *Alan (footballer, born 1979) (Alan Osório da Costa Silva), Brazilian footballer *Alan (footballer, born 1998) (Alan Cardoso de Andrade), Brazilian footballer *Alan I, King of Brittany (died 907), "the Great" *Alan II, Duke of Brittany (c. 900–952) * Alan III, Duke of Brittany(997–1040) *Alan IV, Duke of Brittany (c. 1063–1119), a.k.a. Alan Fergant ("the Younger" in Breton language) *Alan of Tewkesbury, 12th century abbott *Alan of Lynn (c. 1348–1423), 15th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Clement
Gary Clement (born July 1959) is a Canadian artist, illustrator and writer living in Toronto, Ontario. Clement is the daily political cartoonist for Canada's ''National Post'' in Toronto since the newspaper's launch in 1998. His illustration work has appeared in magazines and newspapers including ''Mother Jones'', ''The Wall Street Journal'', ''The New York Times'', ''Time'', ''The Guardian'', and ''The National'' (Abu Dhabi). His work has been selected for ''American Illustration'' on numerous occasions. His second children's picture book, ''The Great Poochini'', received the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature Illustration in 1999. In 2007 one of his cartoons was a Top 10 selection by ''Time'' and his work has frequently appeared in ''The Sunday New York Times Week in Review'' section. He was nominated for the Governor General's Award for the books "Just Stay Put", which he also wrote, and "Oy Feh So?" written by Cary Fagan. He has illustrated children's books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margie Wolfe
Margie is a feminine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Margaret, Marjorie or Margarita. Margie may refer to: People * Margie Ackles (born 1939), American retired figure skater * Marjorie Margie Alexander (1948–2013), American gospel and soul singer * Margie Velma Barfield (1932-1984), American serial killer * Margie Bowes (1941–2020), American country music singer * Margie Rasri Balenciaga Chirathiwat (born 1990), Thai actress and model * Margie Day (1926–2014), stage name of Margaret Hoffler, American R&B singer * Margaret Dingeldein (born 1980), American water polo player * Margie Evans, American blues singer and songwriter born Marjorie Ann Johnson in 1940 * Margie Gillis (born 1953), Canadian dancer and choreographer * Margie Goldstein-Engle (born 1958), American equestrian * Margie Harrison, first ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month (January and June 1954) * Margaret Hart Ferraro (1913–2000), American burlesque strip tease artist better known as Marg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frieda Forman
''Frida'' is a 2002 film about artist Frida Kahlo Frida, Frieda, or Freida may also refer to: People *Frida (given name), a feminine given name * Frieda (surname) * Frieda (''Peanuts''), a character from the comic strip ''Peanuts'' * Afroditi Frida (born 1964), a Greek singer *Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), also known as Frida (a member of the popular pop band ABBA) Arts and entertainment *'' Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo'', a 1983 book by Hayden Herrera * ''Frida'' (opera), a 1991 opera based on the life of Frida Kahlo * ''Frida'' (album), a 1971 album by Frida Lyngstad * ''Frida'' (soundtrack), the original soundtrack album to the 2002 film * ''Frieda'' (play), a 1946 play by Ronald Millar * ''Frieda'' (film), a 1947 British film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Mai Zetterling * ''Frida'' (film), a 2002 American film directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek * Frida (ballet), a 2020 ballet by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa based on the life of Frida Kahlo Places * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erna Paris
Erna Paris (6 May 1938 – 3 February 2022) was a Canadian non-fiction author. Biography Paris was born in Toronto to an essentially secular Jewish family. She was the niece of classical pianist Beth Lipkin. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in Honours Philosophy and English, Paris moved to France for several years, where she continued her studies at the Sorbonne. She began her writing career in the 1970s as a magazine journalist and radio broadcaster/documentarist. She was the author of seven books and the winner of twelve national and international prizes for her books, journalism, and radio documentaries. She was also a frequent contributor to the opinion page of the Globe and Mail. Paris lived in Toronto with her husband, Thomas M. Robinson, professor emeritus of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Classics at the University of Toronto. She had a daughter, Michelle, and a son, Roland. Paris died on 3 February 2022, at the age of 83. Awards an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Brewster
Eva Brewster (December 28, 1922 – December 3, 2004) was a German-born Canadian writer. The daughter of wealthy Jewish parents, she was born Eva Levy in Berlin. The Nazis seized her father's business in 1938; he died the following day. Brewster married Freddy Raphael in 1939; the couple had a daughter Reha. Brewster was arrested while serving in the German resistance. In April 1943, with her husband, daughter and mother, she was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Her husband and daughter died there. When the survivors were liberated, she helped the British track down escaping Nazis. In 1947, she married a British officer Ross Brewster. After completing training as a veterinarian, her husband served with the British government in Africa. In 1962, the family settled in southern England, later moving to Scotland, where they took over the operation of her husband's family's farm. They moved again to Alberta, Canada, living first in Edmonton and then, in 1970, in Coutts. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kuper
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack ** Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack ** Jack mackerel ** Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary Fagan
Cary Fagan (born 1957) is a Canadian writer of novels, short stories, and children's books. His novel, ''The Student,'' was a finalist for the Toronto Book Award and the Governor General's Literary Award. Previously a short-story collection, ''My Life Among the Apes,'' was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and his widely praised adult novel, ''A Bird's Eye'', was shortlisted for the 2013 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. His novel ''Valentine's Fall'' was nominated for the 2010 Toronto Book Award. Since publishing his first original children's book in 2001, he has published 25 children's titles. Personal life Fagan was born in 1957 in Toronto, Ontario. He grew up in the Toronto suburbs and attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a degree in English and winning eight student awards. He has lived for short periods in London and New York City, and now lives in Toronto. He is married to Rebecca Comay, a member of the philosophy department at the University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Levine
According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, exclusively comes from religious texts, such as the Hebrew Bible, Bible and the Quran. The Hebrew Bible relates that, unlike Moses, who grew up in the Egyptian royal court, Aaron and his elder sister Miriam remained with their kinsmen in the eastern border-land of Egypt ( Goshen). When Moses first confronted the Egyptian king about the enslavement of the Israelites, Aaron served as his brother's spokesman ("prophet") to the Pharaoh (). Part of the Law given to Moses at Sinai granted Aaron the priesthood for himself and his male descendants, and he became the first High Priest of the Israelites. Aaron died before the Israelites crossed the Jordan river. According to the Book o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Kalmar
Ivan Kalmar (born February 13, 1948) is a Canadian professor. Early life Soon after he was born in Prague, his family moved to Komárno, and later to Bratislava. When he was seventeen, he left what was then Czechoslovakia, and eventually arrived in the United States. Kalmar's family settled down in Philadelphia. Education Kalmar attended The University of Pennsylvania. There he received his undergraduate degree. Moving to Toronto during the Vietnam War, he took up study at The University of Toronto, where he received both a master's degree and a PhD in anthropology. Career Kalmar is currently a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is a faculty member of the Munk School of Global Affairs, and a fellow of Victoria College. In his recent research, the focus has been on western Christian views of Jews and Muslims. Currently, Kalmar is working on illiberalism and populism in the eastern, formerly communist-ruled areas of the European Union. Selected bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Rubenstein
Eli Rubenstein (born 1959) is a Holocaust educator, writer, and filmmaker. He is currently the religious leader of Congregation Habonim Toronto at Toronto synagogue founded by Holocaust survivors. He is also the National Director of March of the Living Canada, Director of Education for March of the Living International, Director of March of Remembrance and Hope Canada, and Chairman of the Canadian Friends of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind. Rubenstein has produced and directed numerous films featuring stories of the Holocaust. He frequently writes for the Canadian Jewish News and his work has also been featured in the National Post, the Montreal Gazette, and on CBC Radio and Television. He was also interviewed for the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. Early life Eli Rubenstein was born in Toronto to Isadore Rubenstein and Esther Rubenstein (née Greenblatt). His father, born in Canada, was the son of immigrants from Tarlow and Ożarów, Poland. His mother was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
