by Cindy Leszczynski | Feb 15, 2012 | Local
Editor’s note: It appears you can purchase anything on E-Bay these days–including little stones from the Western Wall. I couldn’t help bringing this story to the attention of readers. On reading this article below I began to wonder if you could buy...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Feb 13, 2012 | Local
A Fiery Soul: The Life and Theatrical Times of John Hirsch by Fraidie Martz and Andrew Wilson (Vehicule Press 382 pg. $22.00) Hirsch Created and conceived by Alon Nashman and Paul Thompson directed by Paul Thompson June 20 to September 14,...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Feb 12, 2012 | Local
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is calling on Presbyterians (PCUSA) to rein in an influential group that has injected anti-Semitic themes into the Church debates on the Middle East. The call comes in the wake of the Israel-Palestine Mission Network’s (IPMN) removal...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Feb 12, 2012 | Local
When the Chai Folk Ensemble was in Mexico City last year, we met a very talented choreographer, Moy Covalin. We are bringing him to Winnipeg for 2 weeks in February to work with our dancers. Moy has created a dance/exercise program called...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Feb 12, 2012 | Local
Our community was treated to an unexpectedly powerful speaker on Feb 6, 2012. Kasim Hafeez, a British Muslim of Pakistani origin, was raised to hate Jews. He was taught that the destruction of another nation – Israel – was legitimate. “My hate...