.png)
Niv is celebrating its four year anniversary! During this time, the magazine has promoted and supported the voices of more than 100 writers and artists, aiming to uplift the Jewish community and highlight its diversity, strength, and immense talent. Members of the Jewish community that have worked closely with Niv, signed our yearbook, offering their thoughts on what the publication means to them, and how important it is to have an inclusive Jewish space that celebrates all forms of Jewish expression.
As a cantor serving a congregation in the United States, Niv has been an invaluable way to stay connected to the Canadian Jewish people. Covering a wide range of topics—from culture to theology—and featuring voices from Jews of all backgrounds, Niv creates a space where everyone can see themselves reflected and learn about the diverse experiences within our community. I am honoured to be a contributor to Niv, sharing my perspective on Jewish life. Mazel Tov Clarrie and Orly on these remarkable four years, and here's to many more to come! — Cantor Ella Gladstone Martin
I love Niv! The team leads with care, kindness, and curiosity and has created a community hub that is fun and thought-provoking. I'm always so excited to get the next issue of Niv in my inbox. It's one of the most special pieces of mail I receive. — Laura Chapnick-Klein, Director of External Relations at Koffler Arts
When I first came across Niv, I was instantly excited by the content and the playful nature of the platform. After meeting Orly and Clarrie, I was blown away by the talent and commitment of the small team. I was thrilled to collaborate with them on the Jewish Futures: An Arts and Culture Salon in 2023 and I'm grateful for their contribution to the event. I can’t wait to see where the next four years take them! — Sam Mogelonsky, Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
As a writer of humorous stories that most always involve my dysfunctional Jewish family (is there any other kind?), I discovered Niv early on. I continue to appreciate each issue along with the professionalism that Clarrie and Orly bring to Niv’s readers along with the publication of some of my stories that hopefully foster a touch of levity into the weight and depth of current antisemitism in America. — Naomi Weiss
Happy birthday, Niv! Thank you for being a space to celebrate the fullness of the Jewish experience, ask big questions, and expand ideas about Jewish identity. To many more years of connecting through stories! — Rebecca Ostroff
Our family has had three different experiences courtesy of Niv. It all began with my daughter Rita, who has Down syndrome and had recently published a book and became an artist. We had a great interview and an article published in the early days of Niv about Rita's art. This article has been really useful to show to others who want to learn about Rita. Next I wrote an article about the Timmins Purim Ball that was a feature of this Northern Ontario Jewish community in bygone days. My mother's family lived there so that was the connection. That connection then led to my meeting artist Meichan Waxer whose family also came from northeastern Ontario. I reached out to her after reading her article about Jewish communities in the north. As a result of this, I was able to contribute to an art installation at FENTSTER Gallery. My grandmother's flour container from her kitchen cabinet features prominently in the exhibit. She would have been amazed to see her flour container on display in downtown Toronto. So thank you for giving us this opportunity. I'm interested to see what adventures await in future issues. — Helen Winkler
Niv is celebrating its four year anniversary! During this time, the magazine has promoted and supported the voices of more than 100 writers and artists, aiming to uplift the Jewish community and highlight its diversity, strength, and immense talent. Members of the Jewish community that have worked closely with Niv, signed our yearbook, offering their thoughts on what the publication means to them, and how important it is to have an inclusive Jewish space that celebrates all forms of Jewish expression.
As a cantor serving a congregation in the United States, Niv has been an invaluable way to stay connected to the Canadian Jewish people. Covering a wide range of topics—from culture to theology—and featuring voices from Jews of all backgrounds, Niv creates a space where everyone can see themselves reflected and learn about the diverse experiences within our community. I am honoured to be a contributor to Niv, sharing my perspective on Jewish life. Mazel Tov Clarrie and Orly on these remarkable four years, and here's to many more to come! — Cantor Ella Gladstone Martin
I love Niv! The team leads with care, kindness, and curiosity and has created a community hub that is fun and thought-provoking. I'm always so excited to get the next issue of Niv in my inbox. It's one of the most special pieces of mail I receive. — Laura Chapnick-Klein, Director of External Relations at Koffler Arts
When I first came across Niv, I was instantly excited by the content and the playful nature of the platform. After meeting Orly and Clarrie, I was blown away by the talent and commitment of the small team. I was thrilled to collaborate with them on the Jewish Futures: An Arts and Culture Salon in 2023 and I'm grateful for their contribution to the event. I can’t wait to see where the next four years take them! — Sam Mogelonsky, Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
As a writer of humorous stories that most always involve my dysfunctional Jewish family (is there any other kind?), I discovered Niv early on. I continue to appreciate each issue along with the professionalism that Clarrie and Orly bring to Niv’s readers along with the publication of some of my stories that hopefully foster a touch of levity into the weight and depth of current antisemitism in America. — Naomi Weiss
Happy birthday, Niv! Thank you for being a space to celebrate the fullness of the Jewish experience, ask big questions, and expand ideas about Jewish identity. To many more years of connecting through stories! — Rebecca Ostroff
Our family has had three different experiences courtesy of Niv. It all began with my daughter Rita, who has Down syndrome and had recently published a book and became an artist. We had a great interview and an article published in the early days of Niv about Rita's art. This article has been really useful to show to others who want to learn about Rita. Next I wrote an article about the Timmins Purim Ball that was a feature of this Northern Ontario Jewish community in bygone days. My mother's family lived there so that was the connection. That connection then led to my meeting artist Meichan Waxer whose family also came from northeastern Ontario. I reached out to her after reading her article about Jewish communities in the north. As a result of this, I was able to contribute to an art installation at FENTSTER Gallery. My grandmother's flour container from her kitchen cabinet features prominently in the exhibit. She would have been amazed to see her flour container on display in downtown Toronto. So thank you for giving us this opportunity. I'm interested to see what adventures await in future issues. — Helen Winkler