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...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 22, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
Joel Chasnoff, the comedian and author who appeared at the Rady JCC’s Tarbut Festival of Jewish Culture on Sunday November 14, is a skinny guy with cropped grey hair and thick black glasses. He seemed nice, and mild mannered. Not a suspect type if I were to...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 22, 2010 | Next Generation
Over the past five years, I have been incredibly fortunate to have been able to attend both the Post B’nai Mitzvah Classes at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue run by Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker. During this time, we have seen countless classic movies that relate to...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 21, 2010 | Arts/Op-Eds
Ohad Rafaeli is in charge of the Hillel floor hockey league , which he says has been running consistently year after year for over the past 10 years. "I have spoken to Jewish men (who play in the Maccabia Ice Hockey League) who can recall playing...