by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 29, 2025 | Features
The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba [JFM] held a beautiful event honouring exceptional community leader Marjorie Blankstein, who is almost 96 years old, and a founder of the Women’s Endowment Fund [WEF]. The event was attended by about 180 people on the evening of May...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 11, 2025 | Local
A Nice Jewish Boy, Wed May 28, 7 P.m. Berney Theatre Comedy/Drama | France | 2024 | Director: Noé Debré | French w/ Eng subtitles 90 minutes The film A Nice Jewish Boy is titled, in the original French, Le Dernier Juif, the Last Jew. In this...
by Cindy Leszczynski | May 11, 2025 | Local
Bliss, Thurs. May 22, Berney Theatre-Opening Night of the Festival Feature | Israel | 2024 | Director: Shemi Zarhin | Hebrew, Arabic w/Eng subtitles | 125 minutes I really enjoyed seeing Bliss, a touching heartwarming 2024 drama nominated for three Israeli...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Apr 30, 2025 | Local
The Stronghold, Sat. May 31, 8 p.m., Berney Theatre, Feature | Israel | 2024 | Director: Lior Chefetz Hebrew w/Eng subtitles | 113 minutes The Stronghold, which is based on a true story, is a powerful and riveting drama made in 2023, for the...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Apr 7, 2025 | Local
There is an upcoming Shalom Residences Community Information open house on Wed April 9 at the Asper campus in the Kroft boardroom at 7pm. The focus will be to discuss supported independent living and residential care options for adults with...