by Cindy Leszczynski | May 31, 2010 | Israel
[Reprinted with permission] As the international community rushes to condemn Israel for the violence on board one of the ships in the Gaza flotilla, which left a reported 10 people dead and dozens injured, it is now obvious that the real purpose of this ‘armada...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 26, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
I don’t know anything about music, nor do I know anything about Yiddish—which means I know doubly less about Yiddish music. But I do like klezmer music which is why I enjoyed my introduction to Aliza and the KGB [Klezmer Gypsy Band], who opened the second...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 25, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
There is no question that Voices of Winnipeg Holocaust Survivors is an important book. Edited by Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada volunteer Belle Millo, the book features the stories, photographs and documents of 73 Winnipeg Holocaust survivors. Every one of...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 21, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
“Why is your Italian parsley limp?,” comedian David Gale, emcee of “Fress with the Best” asked Chef Tony DeLuca with a straight face on the stage of the Berney Theatre on April 7, 2010 as the audience of 200 women burst out laughing. This is a...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 20, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
Playwrights throw their hands up in the air in frustration. “What do they want from us?” they wonder about artistic directors who won’t program their new plays. Artistic directors shake their head slowly at the exasperation shown by playwrights....
