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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...
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Rady Assistant Executive Director Tamar Barr Leaving Rady Jewish Community Centre
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Ice cream that leaves a bad taste in our mouths.
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‘My Unorthodox Life’ Should Anger Every Proud Jew
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College Of Physicians Scraps Its Proposal That Would Have Prevented Physician Mohels from Performing Circumcisions in the Home or Synagogue
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Birth Announcement-Caleb Abraham Lazar (Kalev Avraham)
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Letter from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba to The Winnipeg Jewish Review dated July 14, 2021 re: Circumcision
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...
CJCF Manitoba Region expresses deep concern over possible exclusion of mohels to perform circumcisions in a home or synagogue
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Prof. Bryan Schwartz: Both religious freedom and medical safety support the continued activity of physician mohels
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MB College of Physicians Proposes Sweeping Restrictions on Availability of Circumcision-B’nai Brith Expresses Profound Concerns
[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?
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Harriet Berkal: “This Too Shall Pass” (Maybe Not)
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The Yazidi Healing Farm-Place Your Order of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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Yolanda Papini-Pollock: After witnessing the explosion of anti-Israel animosity during the recent Israel-Gaza conflict, I no longer feel as safe or accepted in my adopted home, and I wonder how long I will be able to continue to live here safely
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...
Letter to the Editor: In response to “Diaspora Jewry: A Hostage to the Conflict”
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Winnipeg Muslim Leaders Statement on Antisemitism
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...
Healing Grows Along with Vegetables- Market garden offers Yazidi families who have resettled in Winnipeg an opportunity to plant and harvest their own crops
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Women and the Shoah: Review of ‘The Light of Days’ written by Judy Batalion
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...
Reesa Cohen Stone: Cookies, pizza, and rockets. Oh my!
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...
Dr. Catherine Chatterley–Diaspora Jewry: A Hostage to the Conflict
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Message from Joel Lazer, the President of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg
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Judaic Studies courses at the University of Manitoba – Fall 2021 and Winter 2022
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,...
Israel Ludwig is Part of a Group of Former Canadian Jewish Congress Leaders that has Established the Canadian Jewish Community Forum
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...
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Former Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Oren Speaks About Palestinians and the Two State Solution, Hamas and the Media War, Biden and the Peace Process
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Harriet Berkal: Scar Tissue – Will We Ever Heal as Humans?
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....
A Statement on Behalf of the Winnipeg Jewish Community
Joel Lazer, Federation President interviewed by CBC about Ceasefire
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/palestinian-hamas-ceasefire-winnipeggers-1.6035780?
Editor’s Report: Will this latest round of violence buy a few years or a few months of quiet from Gaza ?
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...
Former Winnipegger Reesa Cohen Stone from Beer Sheva, Israel, Dispatch #2: I’m so not in the mood for war
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...
Former Winnipegger Reesa Cohen Stone from Beer Sheva Israel: Dispatch #1 — Sirens, Rockets and War in Israel
“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...
David Greaves in the Times of Israel: Rockets over Tel Aviv
[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...
Basketball teams from Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate from the 1980’s to be inducted into Manitoba Hall of Fame
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‘Shtisel’ Star Shira Haas Featured Guest of Gala in Support of Brain Research at Ben-Gurion University
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A Refugee Solution for Biden – From 1944
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Message from Bridges for Peace: We are Standing with Israel
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Message From the Board of Directors of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue to Synagogue Congregants // Updates (following the announcement of Rabbi Leibl’s departure)
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Former Winnipegger Mira Sucharov Writes Memoir Examining Her Political Journey regarding Israel
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Rabbi Matthew Leibl to Leave Shaarey Zedek at End of June
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Arab Israeli Journalist Khaled Abu Toameh Speaks on Bias of Mainstream Media Regarding Israel/Palestinians
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Federation President Joel Lazer: Community Pulled Together During COVID-CJA Campaign Successful
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Professor Michael Eskin Awarded the Order of Manitoba: How He is Coping with the Pandemic
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Harriet Berkal: Even the Messiah Wants Pfizer
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Remembering Ruth Dayan, Who Married General Moshe Dayan-My Drive With Her Through Jaffa
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Blinken’s Holocaust Gaffe
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JNF receives $1 million donation honouring Berdie & Irvin Cohen z’l from their son
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