by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 15, 2010 | Local
As an Editor of a Jewish community publication, I can’t tell you how much I applaud the action of the Board of Directors of Herzlia–Adas Yeshurun Synagogue to remove all plaques that were previously dedicated in honour of Rabbi Bryks. Up until receiving an...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 15, 2010 | Israel
Turning 60 years old two weeks ago, on the day that marked the 40th anniversary of my arrival in Israel, provided an appropriate pause for reflection. After all, there is the tradition that a Jew is reborn upon arrival in Israel, when he or she assumes the inheritance...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 15, 2010 | Local
Faith Kaplan is the new incoming President of the Winnipeg Chapter of Canadian Friends of Hebrew University. Faith, who is a popular columnist for the Winnipeg Jewish Review, says she has “had a soft spot” for Hebrew University since she spent...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2010 | Local
Some four hundred people attended the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s tribute luncheon on Thursday, August 26, in honour of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Winnipeg’s David Matas, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer. The funds raised at the...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 8, 2010 | Israel
[Reprinted with the permission] When President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas try to make peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the 600 pound gorilla in the room will be Richard Goldstone. Although he was...
