by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 29, 2010 | Israel
Hi Mira, Did you see Shmuel Rosner’s criticism’s of Peter Beinart’s widely talked about article in Beinart’s NYRB piece or were too busy dipping apples in honey for Rosh Hashana and building a sukkah...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 28, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
When I was a kid, my friends and I worshipped a range of onscreen idols. When I make a mental list of some of them — John Travolta in Grease, Kevin Bacon in Footloose, Michael Jackson in his game-changing Thriller video, and Mikhail Baryshnikov in White Nights,...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 28, 2010 | Next Generation
Eighty five year old Leo Weiss, a Holocaust survivor and teacher, is a man who spends much of his time retelling the miraculous story of his survival to teenagers like myself. I had the privilege of hearing him speak at the B’nai Brith Manitoba Jewish...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 28, 2010 | Local
What exactly is a Shabbaton? The Shabbaton is a spirited and uplifting weekend retreat filled with interactive workshops, exciting children’s programs and delicious Shabbat meals, designed to capture the beauty and spirit of Shabbat. Together we will learn,...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 28, 2010 | Next Generation
B’nai Brith Camp is a summer sleep away camp that educates their campers in both wilderness skills and Judaism. BB Camp is located on Town Island in Lake of the Woods, which is just south of Kenora, Ontario. At camp, there are two sessions each summer. The first...
