A film about the courageous Portuguese diplomat , Aristides de Sousa Mendes, entitled "Disobedience; The Sousa Mendes Story" was shown virtually on zoom by The Jewish Heritage...
[This essay was originally published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, www.jewishjournal.com, and is reprinted by permission of the author. Dr. Rafael Medoff is founding director of The David S....
For over 70 years, Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s synagogue at 561 Wellington Crescent has gone through a variety of changes to its facility, but none as substantial as the one that is being...
[Editor's note: Chris Melnick is the Executive Director of Share the Magic Book Program, which is a federally registered charity that distributes books, from books for babies to adults, fiction...
This concerns the January 16 zoom session conducted by Canadians for Peace Now, which hosted Sari Bashi, founder GISHA (“ACCESS”), which conducts campaigns to convey the impression that...
Arafat was clearly delusional in the interview with AP reporter, which they admit today, but he was portrayed as a man of peace. [This essay originally appeared on israelnationalnews.com and is...
It's time the world community works to free the Palestinians from their true occupiers, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. [This essay originally appeared on israelnationalnews.com and is...
[This essay was originally published in the Jerusalem Post, and is reprinted by permission of the author. Dr Rafael Medoff is the author of more than 20 books on Jewish history and Zionism and...
Manitoba has long been a leader in immigration policy, and is proud to be at the forefront of implementing innovative changes to Canada’s immigration system. In 1998 the Manitoba Provincial...
The Asper Foundation, one of Canada’s largest private foundations and a leading force in Jewish and general philanthropy in both Canada and Israel, has partnered with Shalem College in...
[Editor's note: Chris Melnick is the Executive Director of Share the Magic Book Program, which is a federally registered charity that distributes books, from books for babies to adults, fiction...
WINNIPEG–As the pandemic continues to disrupt schooling for children across Manitoba, Share the Magic Book Program in partnership with the Rotary Club of Winnipeg is gearing up to distribute...
Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday and enjoyed their Chinese food on Christmas Eve. Or you might have had curry. We all know this ritual. But I didn’t as a kid. Raised by a...
Congregation Shaarey Zedek recently raised approximately $4570 to go towards the less fortunate in our community. The money was divided equally between the Jewish Child and...
The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg's online Annual General Meeting held December 8, 2021 delivered some positive news, which is that the Combined Jewish...
[The following article was first published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles - December 16, 2021 https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/343395/israel-bombs-auschwitz/] ...
(The following article by Dr. Medoff was first published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles - December 2, 2021 https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/342957/congressman-says-jews-are-crazy/...
[The below article by Rafael Medoff was first published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles on December 13, 2021 ...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranks among the top 50 universities graduating successful entrepreneur company founders from its undergraduate programs, according to Pitchbook, a...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hanukkah-2021-winnipeg-rabbi-1.6265775
[Editor's note: Chris Melnick is the Executive Director of Share the Magic Book Program, which is a federally registered charity that distributes books, from books for babies to adults, fiction...
Reprinted from the Times of Israel Catherine Chatterley is an advisor to the Canadian Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism alongside Irwin Cotler (Canada's Special Envoy for...
Iranian-born Sima Goel shared her inspirational story of escape, courage, and freedom at a Combined Jewish Appeal's Top Donor, Lion of Judah & BGS Special Event...
[Editor's note: We received this email message from Lori Binder, CEO and Head of School of Gray Academy of Jewish Education on November 28, 2021] Good afternoon, ...
HEY, WHERE ARE YOU? HELLO? HAVE I DONE SOMETHING TO OFFEND YOU? IF SO, PLEASE LET ME APOLOGIZE! NO RESPONSE When I think of quiet, a moment of pondering, I associate it with paying honour or respect...
Hanukah is not just a Festival of Lights. It is a holiday of “HOPE”. And if ever there was a time where mankind was desperate for a message to carry on - it’s NOW. So, don’t...
Before this latest horrible attack and tthe name of its dead victim—Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa —fade from the news, let us at least learn one important lesson ...
Canadian Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem is continuing its capital campaign to completely renovate the CAE Lab to ensure it provides the space for the students to gain the knowledge and skills they...
BEER-SHEVA, Israel and TORONTO, Canada, November 1, 2021 – The Azrieli Foundation recently announced a donation in the amount of CAD$15.6 million to the National Autism Research...
One of Winnipeg’s top Jewish fundraisers is being honoured by Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University (CABGU) for his unwavering commitment and contribution to his community. This...
The Winnipeg section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is observing Mitzvah Day on Nov 21,2021. As Ellyn Shulman explains,...
The Town Hall meeting at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue on Oct 13 was a lively event where synagogue members gave their opinions and offered feedback about the proposed renovations...
Editor's note: The announcement below was sent out by Shaarey Zedek Synagogue to its members on June 30,2022 The number one question we’ve been asked in 2022 is about the relocation of...
Staff and students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel will be returning on October 17th as the beginning of a brand-new school year for all universities is just around the corner....
The Jewish Heritage Centre (JHC) will be refurbishing the Holocaust museum (known as the Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre) located at the Asper Campus to bring it to...
There is something comforting and normalizing in openly sharing our grief experiences with others. Jewish Child and Family Service is offering a Bereavement Support Group for anyone who...
(Editor's note: This article below was first published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles - September 27, 2021...
“JEWISH NOSE” JOKES AREN’T FUNNY. IN FACT, THEY’RE DANGEROUS. By Moshe Phillips A political candidate in Virginia, a television game show host, and a...
https://www.themanitoban.com/2021/09/umsu-to-issue-statement-of-solidarity-with-palestinian-students/43329/?
For Dr. Michael Eskin, being a recipient of the Order of Manitoba this year was undoubtedly a tremendous honour. This year however, proved to be even more spectacular for him, as...
When is there a duty, a moral or possible legal responsibility to share a health condition? Well, when the HIV era fell upon us, the question at hand was whether one was obliged to disclose their...
Readers of the NYTimes and Wash Post, note: The 6 escaped prisoners called "militants" by your media murdered innocent civilians. This essay originally appeared on israelnationalnews.com and is...
There is an interesting article on the fascinating history of the Kal Nidre prayer written in the Times of Israel by Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopez...
Dr. Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies and author of more than 20 books about Jewish history and the Holocaust. This essay is based on his most recent...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco have initiated discussions to collaborate on scientific research projects, in...
The Winnipeg Jewish Review has had an opportunity to interview Lori Binder, Head of School and CEO of Gray academy of Jewish Education as the school gears up for the coming school year. When...
Orly Avior, a Jewish Israeli citizen who served in Afghanistan (since she was also a US citizen in the American army) is not at all surprised that the Taliban has taken...
President of Etz Chayim congregation, Avrom Charach has told the Winnipeg Jewish Review that the congregation has been "actively hunting for space [ to relocate the congregation] in the...
As a kid, I remember once having a really bad sore throat, where I could barely swallow. My mom would simply call our paediatrician, who would miraculously show up at our house, close to dinner...
