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 | 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 | Arts/Op-Eds
[Editor’s note: Since we don’t have a proper sports section in the Winnipeg Jewish Review, this piece never published before can count as a Sports article—a mild stretch. This event occurred in the summer of 2009] AKK0, ISRAEL-It’s hot and...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Local
In the just released annual Wiesenthal Status Report on the Worldwide Investigation and Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals (April 1 2009- March 31, 2010) Canada received a ‘Failure in Practice’ or ‘F2’ designation. This status...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jan 24, 2011 | Israel
[Editor’s Note: Akiva Eldar has just retired as [Editor’s Note: Akiva Eldar has just retired after 35 years at Ha’aretz. To read his final column go to: http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/before-the-1967-lines-retire-too.premium-1.477294. I...