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  As it marks its 70th Anniversary, B’nai Brith Camp is bursting at the seams. Last year the camp, had 295 campers and 85 staff, according to Jacob Brodovsky, who is the co-executive...

  A resolution put forward at the Annual General Assembly of the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) on Oct 21, 2024 to end an agreement to establish a partnership for research, education and...

  The idea of a  two state solution  will no doubt be high on the agenda of the new US administration, following Saudi demands for a Palestinian...

·           ·         For the last few years Dr. Jody Perrun, a Canadian military historian and sessional...

Tortured Souls   Without hesitation, we’d all certainly agree, that wars are horrific!At times they are initiated by others and the recipient has little choice but to defend and resist....

Shai Davidai an Israeli born Associate Professor at Columbia University, the site of the first pro-Palestinian encampment in North America, has been calling out universities for failing to curb...

    On the night of 9-10 November 1938, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels instigated a nation-wide pogrom targeting German Jews. About 100 were murdered, Jewish properties and...

[Below is Rabbi Alan Green's sermon with gratitude to Bari Weiss for her inspiration and contributions to this sermon] YOM KIPPUR DAY – SHAAREY ZEDEK – 5785  On Rosh Hashanah, I...

On Sukkot, which is to be a joyous holiday, there was some joyous news, that Yahya Sinwar, the devilish leader of Hamas, the mastermind behind the Oct 7 attacks, was killed by the IDF in Rafah ...

Petition to End Sales of Israeli Wines at MB Liquor Masts ought to be met with a Buycott of Israeli Wines Wherever they are Carried by Rhonda Spivak There is a petition that was begun...

  Editor’s report: The Hezbollah flag that I Saw from Sarah Benarroch’s Home on the Border with Lebanon  On hearing that the IDF killed Hezbollah leader Hassan...

  I grew up going to Shaarey Zedek Synagogue and as a child I can remember going to high  holiday services, sitting in the fourth or fifth row of the pews with the Spivak side of my...

  Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism was the keynote speaker at the event “United Against Antisemitism: Empowering Communities Through...

My name is Mark Kagan. I am reaching out with an urgent and heartfelt plea as I am desperately seeking a living liver donor.  Below, you will find my story and details about...

Close to 2000 supporters of Israel joined in the “Walk for Israel” organized by the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. They walked down Doncaster Street to Corydon Avenue and back, including...

Jewish students in Manitoba and elsewhere in the country have been made to feel unsafe and uncomfortable by instructors and professors who have abused the podium. For instance, instructors and...

“Through Their Eyes”: Recovering Hope By Penny Jones Square   One wonders where hope can be found after the massacre of October 7, 2023, during which Hamas terrorists slaughtered...

  [Editor's note:  Below is the submission of  Dr Charles Bernstein, the Chair of The Jewish Physicians Manitoba (JPAM), to the University of Manitoba, on the subject of Freedom...

Sept. 18, 2024   As Coordinator of the Judaic Studies Program, Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba, Professor of Anthropology, and Co-Director of the Near Eastern and Biblical...

Calls to Action regarding Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression at the University of Manitoba. A Response to the University of Manitoba’s...

[Editor's note: The University of Manitoba is working to formalize a freedom of expression statement and has asking for community participation. Below is my submission. I have B.A....

John Spencer, one of the world’s leading experts on urban warfare, told a sold out crowd at the Berney Theatre that it is essential that Hamas not win the war in Gaza “because...

  We are fast approaching the holiest of Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashona and Yom Kippur. These of course, mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year.   I think it’s fair to say that the...

  Some 150 people attended a Jewish National Fund’s Breakfast for Israel  in Camp Massad's dining hall to  hear featured speaker Aviva Klompas, a former head...

UMSU EXEC DAYS BEFORE HAD CANCELLED MEETING WITH STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE On Aug 14, 2024  the University of Manitoba Students Union (UMSU) Board of Directors passed a...

The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre and Misericordia Place joined forces for the inaugural Interfacility Olympics, a lively event that brought together residents, staff, and families in a...

  On July 25, a meeting of the Board of Directors of the University of Manitoba Students Union was cancelled at the very last minute due to “security concerns.”  A...

  As the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba [JFM] marks its 60th anniversary, it's time to look at how successful it has been and its important role in our community.   At the JFM's...

  On July 12, the College of Physicians and Surgeons issued a statement (full text below) that should give Dr. Gem Newman and anyone who may wish to follow in his footsteps cause...

  Each of us has/had a mother at one time. They are the first ones to care and nurture us.   Since October 7, 2023, one particular woman comes to mind and it’s Rachel Pullman...

  Members of the families who grew up in the former Jewish community of Melfort Saskatchewan met in Winnipeg on June 24 for a dinner at the Viscount Gort Hotel and the next day for a...

This year as the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba [JFM] celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the Women’s Endowment Fund [WEF] at the JFM celebrates its 30th Anniversary. This past May, the JFM put on...

[Editor's note : Below is an important submission sent June 19,2024 to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, House of Commons,Parliament of Canada which is currently studying...

  Dr. Miriam Elman, who delivered the Shindleman Lecture for the Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism gave an insightful overview of the extensive challenges facing Jewish/Zionist...

  Over 750 people attended the JNF Dinner honouring Moe Levy, a dinner which raised over $ 800, 000 dollars, the largest amount in the history of the JNF Manitoba and Saskatchewan Region. In...

UW Encampment has ended Eight bullet point summary of this article: 1.UM unlike UW has avoided taking any clear position on whether the pro-Palestinian encampment is unlawful ( In the face of...

Do you remember your first encounter with antisemitism? I do, as it was chaotic and filled with panic and mayhem. I’d say I was around 4 or 5 years old at the time. My dad would take me to...

Realcare, a Manitoba-based, family-owned company, has remained true to its core value of providing ‘homecare from the heart’ since 1996.  From its inception, Realcare filled the...

Dr. Gerald Niznick, who made a $ 7.5 million donation to the U of M toward the Niznick School of Dentistry, has been in touch with the Winnipeg Jewish Review following Gem Newman's...

On May 13, 2024, members of the University of Manitoba’s administration met with Students for Justice in Palestine [SJP], a non-recognized student group, to put forth SJP’s...

Letter written by David Matas, and supported by Winnipeg Friends of Israel and also supported by Israeli Canadian Council and Manitoba Israeli Coalition     Jean-François Lafleur,...