by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 25, 2011 | Local
If you were offered an opportunity to change your life, live abroad, meet new people and travel, would you take it? If you were able to be part of history, would you? If you could attend a university that is ranked in the top 85 of all universities, would you...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Arts/Op-Eds
[ Editor’s note: Eli Herscovitch is a well-known Winnipeg musician who plays Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, and Blues Harmonica. He was born in Montreal,received his Bachelor of Music from McGill...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Israel
Media coverage of the new Israeli government initiative to define itself as both a Jewish and democratic state has not touched upon why this seemingly surprising legislative initiative was introduced at this time by the government of Israel. The hidden context of this...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Israel
[Editor’s note: The article below was written 5 years ago on the 40th anniversary of the Six-Day War when I heard Shimon Peres speak when he was a member of Kadima and Ehud Olmert was Iraeli Prime Minister. Five years later, Peres is serving as...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Israel
Dear Friends, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is often quoted by Western media outlets as wanting peace with Israel. He’s painted in a favourable light by foreign journalists who describe him as a "moderate" and a "pragmatist,"...
