by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 10, 2011 | Local
[This article appeared in the Montreal Gazette ] MONTREAL – Any negotiated resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – as part of wider Arab-Israeli peace and reconciliation – should be based on the principle of two states for two peoples...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 8, 2011 | Local
Paddle into history on Winnipeg’s Team at Israel’s first Dragon Boat Festival on the Sea of Galilee May 17 – 18, 2012 No expertise required! Interested in joining a team and/or touring Israel? Elaine Goldstine of the Jewsh...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 6, 2011 | Torah Tidbits
“You shall not pervert judgment, you shall not respect someone’s presence, and you shall not accept a bribe, for the bribe will blind the eyes of the wise and make just words crooked.” – Devarim 16:19 The mitzvah of appointing judges The Jewish...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 6, 2011 | Torah Tidbits
“You shall not reject an Edomite, for he is your brother; you shall not reject an Egyptian, for you were a sojourner in his land.” – Devarim 23:8 Our attitude toward the Mitzrim The Torah lays out our attitude and approach to the different nations...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 6, 2011 | Local
Introducing the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs—Canada’s Foremost Jewish Advocacy Organization Shelley Faintuch has been seconded by CIJA to serve in the role of Associate Director, Local Partner Services. While retaining responsibility for the...