{Editor's note: This essay originally appeared on israelnationalnews.com and is reprinted by permission of the author. Stephen M. Flatow is an attorney in New Jersey and the father of Alisa...
In 1948, Rabbi Alexander Linchner, rented space and established a print shop and a carpentry shop. His vision was to teach skills to the orphans of the Holocaust to enable them to become...
Canada is a nation of entrepreneurs. Based on a 2019 study conducted by the Business Development Bank of Canada, there are more than 1.1 million small and medium sized businesses in our country and...
[ Editor's note: The following communication was sent out by the Rady JCC to its members ] After nearly two and a half decades, Rady JCC Assistant Executive Director Tamar Barr is...
Less than 24 hours after receiving the news that Ben & Jerry's announced they would not allow their ice cream to be sold in Judea & Samaria, what they called "occupied Palestinian...
The new Netflix series, My Unorthodox Life, is a reality show about a former religious Jewish woman and her family, and the current secular lives that they live. The show's main character...
On Friday, July 16, the College of Physicians and Surgeons posted a notice on its website indicating it was completely scrapping its proposal which would have resulted in physicians who are also...
Nola and Matthew Lazar, Svetlana Shklarov and Shel Laven are thrilled to announce the healthy birth of Caleb Abraham Lazar (Kalev Avraham) to their wonderful children Ezra and Sonia Lazar,...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
That Saying Comes from Jewish Folklore I was a bit shocked to learn the phrase: “ This too shall pass “ has a history in Jewish legend. "King Solomon once searched for...
The Yazidi Healing Farm is back in full swing again this year with many Yazidi volunteers (approx 40 regular volunteers) already working hard in the field to grow fruits and vegetables for their...
As an Israeli Jew, and proud Canadian for over 30 years, I have been grateful to call Canada my home. I chose Canada as my new home because of its multiculturalism—a principle that Israel...
[Editor's note: This letter is in response to Dr. Catherine Chatterley's article "Diaspora Jewry: A Hostage to the Conflict which can be found here. ] As an admirer of Dr....
We, the undersigned, unreservedly affirm that Antisemitism is reprehensible and against the teachings of our Prophets: Muhammad, who was given the mission of Mercy to all of Creation; the Prophet...
Onions, potatoes, garlic, pumpkins, squash, beans, peas, carrots and other vegetables were planted in mid-May on a nine-acre plot of land next to the Assiniboine River in St. Francois Xavier, Man....
I just completed finishing a book entitled "The Light of Days” written by Judy Batalion, who is the granddaughter of one of the women who took part in active resistance...
The Jewish people will never again stand defenseless -Chief of Staff Lt. General Benny Gantz (retired) Fear thou not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I...
Times of Israel, June 14, 2021 I do not take pleasure in writing this article and I am certainly not going to tell people “I told you so,” but readers can revisit CISA’s 2020...
Scroll down Dear Community Members, Since the conflict between Israel and Hamas erupted last month, our community has been dealt a new set of challenges after a year that was already fraught with so...
Judaic Studies courses at the University of Manitoba will remain online this Fall (2021) and Winter (2022) terms. Anyone can take or audit any of the courses from the comfort of their own home,...
Winnipeg lawyer Israel Ludwig is part of a group of former Canadian Jewish Congress senior leaders from coast to coast, as well as some new young leadership, who have come together to...
[This essay originally appeared on jns.org and is reprinted by permission of the author.] While the Jewish left keeps trying to convince us that most anti-Israel hatred is not...
Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. says that there is “no evidence” that Palestinians want a two state solution. In a webinar put on by Honest...
It was Sunday morning, and as of late, with my commitment to improved health, I found myself, back on the treadmill, watching CNN. They were covering the crisis in the Middle East....
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Watching the latest scenes of Israel being bombarded by rocket fire from Hamas in Gaza made me remember the summer of 2014, when the previous Israel-Hamas war took place. I was in...
On Monday May 10, Jerusalem Day, we set out from Beer Sheva to a town near Rechovot for a wedding. It was our first wedding in 17 months. In fact, it was our first anything in 17 months. Corona was...
“What’s going on in Sheikh Jarrah,” my daughter asked me a few days ago? “What exactly is the problem there, and why is ‘Israel-Palestine’ trending on...
[The following article by David Greaves first appeared on May 11,2021 in the Times of Israel on David Greaves' blog ] Same, Same: Today is Tuesday, May 11, 2021 and much like the summer of...
Gray Academy of Jewish Education is thrilled to congratulate four varsity boys basketball teams from our founding high school, Joseph Wolinksy Collegiate (JWC), who will be inducted into the...
Famed Israeli actress Shira Haas, star of the popular Netflix series ‘Shtisel’ and ‘Unorthodox’ has been busy in recent months. Not only is she preparing to take on the role...
The article below ahttps://jewishjournal.com/commentary/335730/a-refugee-solution-for-biden-from-1944/ As published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles - April 20, 2021 In the...
We Are Standing With Israel Bridges for Peace represents thousands of Christians, in Canada and nine other nations, who are standing with Israel, praying for Israel and advocating for Israel. We are...
[Editor's note: Below is a letter sent by the Board of Directors of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue to Congregatns of the Synagogue on April 30, 2021] Message from the Board of...
Mira Sucharov's Borders and Belonging: A Memoir details her ongoing struggle to define her complicated relationship with the State of Israel, and since she is a...
Gary Hyman, President of Shaaarey Zedek Congregation made an announcement on April 27 that Rabbi Matthew Leibl will not be renewing his contract when it expires at the end of June...
Dr. Ted Lyons, Officer of the Order of Canada, this year's Negev Gala Honouree, is a radiologist with an international reputation in the area of advanced ultrasound imagery, who also...
”Why is reporting about corruption in the Palestinian Authority considered to be taboo?” said award winning Muslim Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh who spoke to over 1000...
Joel Lazer, President of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg is very pleased with how the Jewish community has pulled together during COVID. He notes with pride that the CJA campaign met its goal....
Michael Eskin, Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, has been awarded the Order of Manitoba for his contributions to...
I think the majority of us have watched the 1976 film called “Network”, where the broadcaster Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch, has finally had ENOUGH after finding...
Remembering Ruth Dayan, Who Married General Moshe Dayan-My Drive With Her Through Jaffa I hitched a ride with the iconic Ruth Dayan, who was General Moshe Dayan’s first...
[Editor's note: This essay below by Dr. Rafael Medoff was originally published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles - April 11,...
David Greaves, Executive Director of the Jewish National Fund in Winnipeg says that “Winnipeggers have long been known to be very generous and in particular the Jewish community of Winnipeg...
