A schmaltzy family favourite

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Recommended by Medhat Mahdy, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto

“My family is Muslim, but my father’s colleagues used to invite us to their celebrations when I was young. They’d ask about our traditions and then send us greetings during Eid, which made me feel included. Now, my wife Ann and I celebrate both Eid and Christmas. I have fond memories of huddling around the TV to watch Miracle on 34th Street.”