by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 15, 2011 | Local
After hearing the moving and incisive presentation by author and historian Vera Fast’s presentation about her recently published book, Children’s Exodus: A History of the Kindertransport, I walked away with an image that has been imprinted in my mind. The...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 15, 2011 | Local
The Herzlia-Adas Yeshurun Synagogue is pleased to announce that Rabbi Yossi Benarroch, one of Winnipeg’s favourite sons, will be in town for the annual Fall Scholar in Residence Shabbaton on November 25th and 26th, 2011. Rabbi Benarroch, a JWC Raider...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 15, 2011 | Local
[Editor’s note: This article is being updated as more people write in responses. Please check back for updates shortly] Less than three weeks after numerous members of the community at the end of the Simkin Centre’s Annual...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 15, 2011 | Local
[Editor’s note: This is the first article written by roving WJR correspondent Miss Elaine Eeyos, whose younger sister , by the way, is Miss Tear Eeyos] On Monday November 14, 2011 the movie “Ahead of Time” was screened at the 2nd Annual Rady...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Nov 15, 2011 | Local
A couple of weeks ago, I reported on the fact that an Iranian terror financier from a large bank in Iran involved in funding terror groups in the Middle East , Mahmoud Reza Khavari, has immigrated to Canada and is now living in Toronto....