A raunchy ride through working class,1950s Jewish Canada. From Winnipeg to Vancouver to Toronto- Heshy Azberg finds sex, God and the blues in this coming-of-age tale. (Yiddish & coarse language warning!)
Tag Archives: Canada
Shtetl Special: Justin Trudeau on Chanukah and the oil sands. Manishtana on being Black &Jewish and on Ferguson. Plus, a cross-Canada road tripped fueled entirely by veggie oil. Happy Chanukah!! Let there be (environmentally friendly sources of) light.
Posted in Shortwave
Tagged Canada, Chanukah, environment, Ferguson, Justin Trudeau, Manishtana, oil, oil sands, race, The Good Neighbour
Mostly tons of unexpected Jewish music, and a little talk with former president of Green Party of Canada re.: Gaza/Israel. But mostly music!
Posted in Shortwave
Tagged Canada, Dudu Tassa, Forshpil, Gaza, Green Party, Israel, Lemon Bucket Orchestra, Montreal Jewish Music Festival, music, Paul Estrin, Simja Dujov
Howard Adler is Jewish and Indigenous (Anishinaabe). Read What I Learned in School, Guilt Shirt and Cold Feet a sampling of his award-winning poetry. And, watch Honour Song, a short video honouring Native Americans who fought in WWII.
Posted in Literature
Tagged Asinabka Festival, Canada, First Nations, Howard Adler, Indigenous Shtetl, Ojibway, poetry, WWII
On this episode of Shtetl we talk with actress/director Jennifer Podemski and filmmaker and writer Howard Adler. Both are First Nations (Ojibwe) and Jewish. This episode is part of Indigenous Shtetl: A Special Edition.
Posted in Shortwave
Tagged Aniskabe, Canada, First Nations, Howard Adler, Jennifer Podemski, Mocassin Flats, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Take This Waltz
