by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 26, 2011 | Local
Tthe Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC) has just opened a new Western Canada office and hiried a Regional Director who is establishing a permanent offcie in Edmonton.. “One third of Canadian MPs come from Western Canada. We...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 26, 2011 | Local
A great thing about having a four year old is piggybacking on their preschool curriculum. This year they are studying distilled versions of the ethical teachings of Pirkei Avot. A recent lesson came from the verse “Make for yourself a teacher; acquire for...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 25, 2011 | Next Generation
[Editor’s note: Omanoot is an Israeli start-up that aims to promote Israel through the arts. On its website, www.omanoot.com, surfers can access Israeli films, music, visual art, and literature.] On my first day at Omanoot, I had no idea what to...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 25, 2011 | Local
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, who lost htree daughters and a niece when the Israel Defense Forces fired shells at his home during Operation Cast Lead filed a massive damages claim against the State of Israel on December 26, 2010 in the district court in...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 25, 2011 | Israel
Less than two months ago, in December 2010, a senior official with the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Information in Ramallah Al-Mutawakel Taha, posted a report on the PA website, which attempted to “refute”...