by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2011 | Local
This past week for the first time an official of the United States State Department made a clear statement that the United States would veto a unilateral Palestinian bid at the UN Security Council for a declaration for a Palestinian State. Up until...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2011 | Local
FemFest will once again feature work relevant to Winnipeg’s Jewish community. Ginny Collins will have an excerpt of her new play, commissioned by the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, featured in a reading at FemFest 2011: Staging Inspiration. Good Intentions is one of...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2011 | Torah Tidbits
The Mitzvah to be Happy “Because you did not serve HASHEM, your G-d, amid gladness and goodness of heart when everything was abundant.” — Devarim 28:47 The destiny of the Jews At the end of a long prophecy of what will befall us if we don’t...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2011 | Israel
Introduction The essence of the Middle East conflict is the century-long struggle between Jews and Palestinian Arabs over one piece of land stretching between the Mediterranean and the River Jordan, which both parties regard as their historic homeland. The United...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Sep 14, 2011 | Local
Toronto, ON – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs was recently made aware of a lecture given by Professor Cameron Johnston yesterday at York University, which reportedly included an anti-Semitic remark. In response, Sheldon Goodman, the...
