by Hillel Ontario | Jan 4, 2021 | Entertainment, Event, Jewish Holiday, LGBTQ+
I am the LGBTQ+ engagement intern for Hillel York. My job as an intern is to help build and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community at Hillel York. To do this, I organized an event called 8 Gays of Channukah on December 5th, 2020. The event was a drag show that featured...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 29, 2020 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario
A new film stirring up controversy is Jojo Rabbit, a satiric comedy about Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. The thought of someone making a satire about Nazi Germany is hard to fathom, and ultimately creates feelings of discomfort. As the granddaughter of Holocaust...
by Hillel Ontario | Mar 8, 2019 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario, Jewish Holiday, Uncategorized
Purim is right around the corner, which means it’s time to pull out your costumes, bake some hamentashens and watch your favourite Purim movie. Wait–there aren’t any movies about Purim! There are popular and successful movies about Hanukkah and Passover, but...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 28, 2019 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario
As we all remember from Out of Sync, Netta Barzilai was the 2018 Eurovision winner representing Israel, and she has become an international superstar. Her hit song Toy is a worldwide phenomenon, and her newest song Bassa Sababa is climbing the charts. It’s a new year...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 22, 2019 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario
Ah, awards season, that time of year when we spend our Sundays watching a three hour show, which turns into a three-and-a-half hour show. (When do they ever run on time?) We’ve already watched the Golden Globes and The Grammys, but tonight is Oscar night! Despite the...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 14, 2019 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario
Although Reading Week is the best time to catch up on all your coursework and prepare for midterms, it’s also time for you to unwind and relax because you deserve it! After months of hard work, it’s easy to get carried away with school and focus less on yourself. Make...
