Category Archive: Roots

The Crew Gets a Taste of Shabbos

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Nechama means “to comfort”, and the name is very fitting for a mother who loves to take care of her four daughters and show them love through food. The youngest is Dishing Up… Continue reading

Making Grandma Clara’s Poppy Seed Cake with Grandma Hazel and Family

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Dan, Cheryl and Grandma Hazel having their first bite of cake When Dan’s great grandmother Clara turned 94, his grandma Hazel and mother Cheryl  along with other family members came to celebrate with… Continue reading

Fall into Simplicity and Easy Cookies Recipe

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Autumn might mean, for many, leaves of trees changing: shades of orange, red or yellow; hot chocolate simmering on the stove waiting to be coated with cinnamon; or pumpkin pies baking in the… Continue reading

Danielle & Cylia

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Talking About My Grandmother on RCI

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Earlier this week, Carmen Kilkenny interviewed me for the RCI (Radio Canada International) website about the Roots & Recipes project and specifically about the video that I made with my grandmother Rachel Safdie 2… Continue reading

Gilberte Then and Now

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A Taste of Montreal

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Here are some short audio pieces about the foods that remind us of family and home. These informal discussions were part of the Going Places workshop, which was part of the Mapping Memories… Continue reading

Episode 1: Mehshi Kusa – Now Online

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I’ve entered my first episode, Mehshi Kusa, into a Canada-wide competition called Roots. The idea of the competition is to produce a short film or multimedia work “a reflection of your identity and… Continue reading