by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 15, 2021 | Local
The Canadian Jewish Community Forum, Manitoba Region, has voiced its concerns with the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, which appears to prevent mohels who are physicians from performing circumcisions in a home or synagogue. In Winnipeg all the mohels are...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 15, 2021 | Local
July 14, 2021 Rhonda Spivak Editor Winnipeg Jewish Review Dear Ms. Spivak, CPSM is grateful for the feedback received regarding performing male circumcisions stemming from the draft Standard of Practice for Performing Office-Based Procedures (the Standard),...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 14, 2021 | Local
Comment to the College of Physicians and Surgeons on the Proposed Practice Standard with respect to conducting certain procedures only in clinics It was brought to my attention several days ago that the College is proposing a practice standard on...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 13, 2021 | Local
[Editor's note: The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons is proposing to ban doctors from performing Jewish ritual circumcision in homes and synagogues. Below is a letter sent by Bnai Brith objecting to the proposal. All comments can be filed by any...
by admin | Jul 12, 2021 | Local
Don James (Rev), National Development Director, Bridges For Peace Canada: Land or Hate? In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, a torrent of attacks on Jews occurred around the world, including in my own city of Winnipeg. I...