by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 20, 2012 | Local
In its 60 year history Jewish Child and Family Service has continuously expanded its programs and outreach in order to better meet the social service needs of the Winnipeg Jewish community. Most recently, JCFS hired Ivy Kopstein, BSW, MSW, RSW as its first ever...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 18, 2012 | Local
Heather Leonoff is well aware of the tremendous impact that Jewish social services have had on the Winnipeg community. Much of this awareness is due to the fact that Leonoff just completed a 12 year term on the Jewish Child and Family Service Board of Directors, the...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 14, 2012 | Local
Settlements are an obstacle to peace THE FACTS Jews lived in Judea/Samaria since ancient times. 1950 – Judea/Samaria renamed the "West Bank" 1949-67 – Jordan forbids Jews to live there. 1978 – Settlements frozen to...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 14, 2012 | Israel
It appears that Israel will be building more fences. Israel radio reported this week that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered IDF and Defense Ministry officials to start planning a new barrier along the Jordanian border. Brig. Gen. Eran Ofir, a member of...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 14, 2012 | Local
I want to comment on the letter to the Winnipeg Free Press that appeared the day after the JNF Negev Gala honouring John and Bonnie Buhler, which can be read here: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/pawns-in-their-game-157418375.html...