True or superstition? Cut a Sainte-Maure goat's cheese from the wrong end and the goat stops giving milk. Cheese lovers have rules. Do you dare break them? Discover the world of serious cheese: bit.ly/4rk3izf

Join Professor Jan Grabowski in conversation with Peter Jassem about Whitewash and Holocaust de-Judaization. November 5, 2026, 1:00–2:30 p.m., at the Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC. Register here: bit.ly/47grcCU @uOttawa @MilesNadalJCC #BookEvent #JewishHistory

“We must not forget that kind people surround us every day.” In this newsletter, Ingrid Leman Stefanovic invites readers to imagine #kindness on every scale: at home, in public discourse, and in our relationship with the earth. Read more: bit.ly/4y5qpzw @uoftphilosophy

Talia Argondezzi's Bedtime Stories for Academics is a hilarious satirical collection that recasts classic stories as tales of tenure, teaching, research, and university bureaucracy. Now available: bit.ly/4gNSsyu @CSSESCEE @AERA_EdResearch #Classic

Why do we go along with leaders & what makes us resist? Barbara Kellerman explores the pressures & choices behind followership in her forthcoming book, Why We Follow Leaders—and Why We Don’t. Available now: bit.ly/4cS5Min #WhyWeFollowLeaders #Leadership @Kennedy_School

#AorticHealth can feel overwhelming—but knowledge can help. Your Aorta: An Owner’s Guide makes complex information more accessible for patients, families, and anyone wanting to understand #AorticDisease. Learn more: bit.ly/4bd3pG6 @AorticDissectCT @AORTAjournal @AATSHQ

Water on Wall Street argues that smart pricing and regulated trading can expand access to water instead of restricting it. “Should become essential reading for policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders." Evina Katsou, @imperialcollege Read more: bit.ly/4d2VKLp

How do you build a river? Join Vid Ingelevics, Ryan Walker, and contributors to How to Build a River for a conversation about the transformation of Toronto's Port Lands, followed by a book signing. 📍Koffler Arts, Nov 12, 6-8:30pm RSVP: bit.ly/4s3nFBj @WaterfrontTO

“This important volume joins a handful of recent groundbreaking studies dedicated to burying the longstanding myth of Jewish passivity during the Holocaust.” Patrick Henry , author Learn more about They Fought Back: bit.ly/4y23BAu @TheCJN @JTAnews #JewishStudies

“Through exquisite photography and insightful text, How to Build a River captures both the scale and ambition of the Port Lands Flood Protection project.” @fadi_masoud, @UofTDaniels Explore this new release: bit.ly/3UQaZB9 @WaterfrontTO @cityoftoronto @TorontoPFR

“Stefanovic answers a question I keep hearing, in this tense and suspicious time: What can I do that will make a difference?” Bruce B. Janz, @UCF A Kinder World takes a look at a troubled world and asks how we can #care for each other within it: bit.ly/4iOr2JS

A stranger’s decision to donate a kidney gave one family a reason to hope. As Karen Davey’s husband put it, the gift “really does give you hope that there is kindness in the world.” Read more from Ingrid Leman Stefanovic's newsletter: bit.ly/4y5qpzw #Peace #Compassion

A new article in the @nationalpost draws on research from Guardians of the Community by @kvarma2024 & Kanwal Khokhar to explore the rise and decline of the Block Parent Program. Read the article: bit.ly/4yNKqvy Explore the book: bit.ly/4iplPHF #ChildSafety

There are no leaders without followers. In Why We Follow Leaders—and Why We Don’t, Barbara Kellerman shifts the spotlight to the people #Leadership depends on. Pre-order the book: bit.ly/4cS5Min #NewBooks #Followership @HarvardCPL @stonybrooku @ColumbiaExecEd

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the @UofTBookstores last night for a great discussion on City Politics in Canada, co-hosted with the @UofT School of Cities! Learn more about the book: bit.ly/4ynYydS #TOpoli #CdnPoli #Toronto #TorontoVotes

Discover the big cheese of the season. "A passionate and evocative memoir of the cheesemonger's craft, and the healing power of cheese." Ned Palmer, author Secure your copy before it melts off the shelves: bit.ly/4myPk8J @culturecheese #WorldFoodDay @finnertymike

Steven Narod and Katarzyna Jerzak joined CTV's The Social to talk about Ten Questions to Ask My Doctor about My Breast Cancer, a guide to the decisions patients face after a new diagnosis. @JerzakKasia #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth Watch the interview here: bit.ly/3U0cHA0

Water on Wall Street tackles one of the defining governance challenges of our century, how we value, govern, and protect water. Explore the overlooked mechanics behind a global crisis. Discover more: bit.ly/4d2VKLp #ClimateChange

"Just because Jews were powerless does not mean that they were passive." They Fought Back by David Chanoff and Paula S. Apsell tells the stories of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. Read more: bit.ly/4y23BAu @novapbs @BrandeisU #Holocaust #JewishHistory

A timely conversation you won't want to miss. Author Flora Cassen sits down with writer Phoebe Maltz Bovy to discuss Stained Glass: A Reflective History of Antisemitism. Register now: bit.ly/4zkiBef 📅 October 29, 7 – 8:30 pm EDT 📍 Miles Nadal JCC @BovyMaltz @TheCJN