by Cindy Leszczynski | May 5, 2011 | Local
In his speech at the Jewish Historical Society’s Sol Kanee Distingushed Lecture on April 28, David Frum referred extensively to his exchange of letters about Israel in the National Post he had with Bob Rae, Liberal Foreign...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 5, 2011 | Local
The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and Shaarey Zedek Synagogue hosted a very impressive Japan benefit concert attended by a very diverse multi-faith crowd of over 800 people on March 29, 2011. In keeping with the Jewish principle of tikkun olam (repairing the world),...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 4, 2011 | Local
Ottawa, ON – The Canada-Israel Committee together with the CIJA-family of agencies denounced today’s signing, in Cairo, of a "unity" agreement between Fatah and Hamas as a major setback to peace. “It is a sad day when Hamas, labeled a...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 4, 2011 | Local
Oasis in Time: The Gift of Shabbat in a 24/7 World “For a period of six days, work may be done, but the seventh day shall be holy to you, a day of complete rest for God.” Exodus 35:2-3 Once upon a time, the workday ended when we left the...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 4, 2011 | Local
It is a Jewish soul set when we remember The Exodus in our minds, hearts and souls as if we are going out of Egypt today with Moshe [Moses]- NO not Charlton Heston! I am afraid he did not lead us out of Egypt, contradicting popular opinion. The Talmud states that...
