by Cindy Leszczynski | May 7, 2014 | Local
(Excerpts from remarks prepared for delivery to the Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood Interfaith Luncheon, 6 May 2014, Winnipeg, Mb.) Statistics tell a striking story[1]. In 1948, the year Israel began, the Jewish population of Arab countries was 856,000; in 2001...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 7, 2014 | Local
Media Advisory: JOINT STATEMENT OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA At a meeting on Friday, May 2, 2014, University of Manitoba President David T. Barnard and Jewish Federation of Winnipeg President David Kroft pledged to...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 7, 2014 | Local
[Reprinted with permission from the Canadian Jewish News] We are among the most fortunate Jews of all time. On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was born. For thousands of years, our ancestors dreamed about and prayed for a return to our homeland. We have...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 4, 2014 | Local
Sol James performs Barbra Streisand’s most popular and beloved songs April 12th at the West End Cultural Centre. We are delighted to be featuring Sol James for this year’s Heart of the City Benefit. Sol James is a force to be reckoned with. ...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 1, 2014 | Local
Op-ed: We should take advantage of Palestinian organization's current weakness to remove threat from its root. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4514912,00.html