The Shpiel on Hamilton

Wendy Schneider's daughters share the ways in which they're being affected by the events in Israel.

The Shpiel on Hamilton's October 17 interview with Gustavo Rymberg, CEO of the Hamilton Jewish Federation, in which he explains how Federation has been working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of our community, about Gustavo's personal experiences with terrorism in his native Buenos Aires, and why he believes the events of October 7 have changed everything, not only for Israel, but for the Jewish world.

How to understand antisemitism is the topic of Professor Dov Waxman's talk at the upcoming Lillian and Marvin Goldblatt Lecture at McMaster University in Hamilton on Oct. 23.

The Shpiel on Hamilton's interview with Kaye Prince-Hollenberg, curator of a Hamilton Public Library exhibit showcasing Hamilton Holocaust survivor recollections

For three generations, the Loewith family dairy farm has built its success on bold dreams and visionary leadership. In this episode of the Shpiel on Hamilton, Ben Loewith and Jennifer Howe share the exciting news and background story behind their farm's soon to be opened on-site dairy.

The Shpiel on Hamilton walks you through the upcoming Hamilton Jewish Film Festival, taking place at The Westdale Theatre from Sunday, Feb. 26 to Tuesday, Feb. 28

More than 4,000 military personnel took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession last September, including Scott Balinson, a long-time member of Hamilton's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. But the Balinson family's ties to the British monarchy began much earlier

The Shpiel on Hamilton's interview with Joanne Levy, who recently won a Canadian Jewish Literary Award for her book Sorry for Your Loss about a young girl whose family runs a Jewish funeral home. Levy's book was inspired by her father, Dan Levy, president of the United Hebrew Memorial Chapel of Hamilton. to her father and to the work that he does.

Robin Zee endured a tough beginning in life. Born in Montreal to what she's described as an "artistic, dysfunctional" family, Robin's life's journey has included a laundry list of trauma, including childhood sexual abuse, human trafficking, addiction and mental health issues. Eventually, Robin found the inner strength to turn it all around. Robin is probably best known in the Hamilton community for her one woman show, Borderline Me, which premiered at the 2015 Hamilton Fringe Festival, and her book, Borderline Me, Beyond the Edge, which was published in 2019. As a mother, counsellor, artist and active member of Hamilton's Jewish community, Robin is a living example that a troubled past doesn't have to define the future. Ultimately, she is a story-teller, sharing her life experiences for the sake of dissolving the stigma that surrounds mental illness and emotional trauma.

Beth Jacob Synagogue sells its landmark Aberdeen Avenue building but maintains use of its beloved "shul within a shul"