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Community members worthy of "special mentschen"

Memories of Rabbi Baskin

Rabbi Baskin and I had a strong and varied relationship. Our connection goes back to 1973, when he welcomed me into the Jewish faith, and trained and mentored me. He was my spiritual leader.  Rabbi Baskin officiated my wedding to Marvin and guided our ceremony and reception .He was the Rabb…

Terri Lewis honoured with prestigious award

Terri Lewis is being honored with the internationally recognized 2022 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award for her extraordinary involvement in the Hamilton Jewish community.

A Hamilton artist with a story to tell

Fortunée Shugar’s art is an expression of both the joy of creating and the difficulties of exile.

Boris Brott remembered as a “proud, spiritual Jew”

Cantor Gideon Zelermyer reflects on Boris Brott’s deep attachment to Judaism and the city of his birth.