by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 24, 2010 | Local
There is nothing positive in a death, except perhaps the legacy that a person leaves behind. Michel’s uncle passed away this week in Ashdod at the age of 84. Nissim Attar Z”l was born in Morocco and was the son of a Rabbi and was a very learned and devout...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 24, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
The first ever Rady JCC Tarbut Festival of Jewish Culture opened last Saturday night, November 13-21 at the Berney Theatre. An amalgamation of the Israeli Concert Series with The Jewish Bookfair, Tarbut was promoted as a festival that celebrates diversity in a Jewish...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 24, 2010 | Local
Frank O’Dea, who has become one of Canada’s most successful and celebrated entrepreneurs, establishing numerous businesses, including the Second Cup, delivered an unforgettable, motivational speech at the Jewish Foundation’s 36th Annual Luncheon at...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 23, 2010 | Israel
It’s been almost two years since the IDF incursion sought to put an end to the Gaza terror regime’s daily rocket attacks on the civilian population in Sderot and the Western Negev. While attacks have been dramatically reduced, the construction of about...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 23, 2010 | Local
On Nov. 7th, communities from around the world shared in a day of Jewish dialogue and exploration, joining together in celebration of all that unites us. Winnipeg’s Jewish community held its own event with a Jewish learning, brunch, a lively PJ Library program...