by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 5, 2010 | Local
“I’m optimistic because probably from here things can only get better,” Israel’s Consul General from Toronto Amir Gissen said of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians while in Winnipeg last week. Gissin was the featured speaker...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 2, 2010 | Local
I recently read a passage from the Book of Ruth, and the words “inclusiveness” and “chesed” (loving-kindness) came to mind. Although one of the messages of the book is acceptance of converts to Judaism by the Israelites, it also exemplifies...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 1, 2010 | Israel
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY – As peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are set to begin, a recent visit to Ramallah this August provided very little evidence of support for P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas on the streets. At...
