by Gordon Haber | Sep 28, 2022 | Compendium
Last week we filled you in on fall offerings from our Jewish arts and culture network grantees. This week, we’re bringing you up to date on another important focus for CANVAS: media grantees. The purpose of CANVAS Media Grants is to increase the quantity,...
by Gordon Haber | Sep 14, 2022 | Compendium
This autumn is a big one for CANVAS grantees. We’ve got the High Holidays coming, as well as a return to in-person events—and a continuation of on-line offerings as well. As we put together this list of fall highlights, we were blown away by the effort and imagination...
by Gordon Haber | Aug 26, 2022 | Compendium
By Gordon Haber During his lengthy career, David Azrieli (1922-2014) was responsible for some of the largest real estate projects in Canada and Israel. But Azrieli was more than an extraordinary businessperson; he was extraordinarily civic-minded as well. “I believe...
by Gordon Haber | Aug 11, 2022 | Compendium
At CANVAS, we advocate for the value of Jewish arts and culture as a powerful way to investigate Jewish identity, including its religious dimensions. Art is an endlessly interesting way to examine Judaism, and given its richness and complexity, it’s only natural to...
by Gordon Haber | May 18, 2022 | Compendium
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and this week I’m delighted to point Compendium readers towards some of the fabulous work being done by CANVAS grantees both in the U.S. and beyond. Allow me to add a brief personal note: this is the 50th edition of the...
