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JUSTIN TRUDEAU ON REPRINTING MOHAMMED CARTOONS: I FOUND THE CHARLIE HEBDO COVER POWERFUL
On February 12, 2015 during his recent visit to Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Jewish Review asked Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau about the issue of reprinting Charlie Hebdo...
From the Times of Israel: Row erupts over White House hedging on Paris market attack
http://www.timesofisrael.com/row-erupts-over-white-house-hedging-on-paris-market-attack/
Second Annual Evening Among the Trees as successful as the First
About a hundred people came out to celebrate Tu Bishvat on Saturday, February 7th at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. The tropical rainforest was the perfect location...
Tu B’shvat Photo Journey – A Selection of Editor’s Favourite Photos in Honour of Tu’bishvat
President of Canadian Polish Congress ( MB Branch) Galezowski Apologizes for Writing That Jews in Ghetto Government ‘Chose to Collaborate’ with Nazis
Grazyna Galezowski, President of the Canadian Polish Congress Manitoba Branch, told the Winnipeg Jewish Review yesterday in a telephone conversation that "I...
JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG PARTNERS WITH GRINSPOON FOUNDATION TO FUND PJ LIBRARY: RAISING READERS ON JEWISH CULTURE!
For over 5 years now, the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg has been actively involved in the PJ Library program, which provides books free books and music to help...
From the Times of Israel: ‘Crazy Jewish Mom’ texts go viral
http://www.timesofisrael.com/crazy-jewish-mom-text-messages-go-viral/
DR. CATHERINE CHATTERLEY–DON’T SAY THE PARIS SUPERMARKET ATTACK HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANTISEMITISM
Reprinted from The Huffington Post, January 27, 2015 Writer Karen Armstrong recently made the following statement in a Dutch interview: "The supermarket attack in Paris was about...
From the Fathom Journal: The Ideological Roots of media bias against Israel
This is an important article by former AP Reporter Matti Friedman: http://fathomjournal.org/the-ideological-roots-of-media-bias-against-israel/
DR Mohammed Wattad: Only Muslims can change the world’s view of Islam
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Only-Muslims-can-change-the-worlds-view-of-Islam-389043
From Algemeiner: BDS Leaders Promote Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theory Linking Mossad to Charlie Hebdo Atrocity
http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/01/08/bds-leaders-promote-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theory-linking-mossad-to-charlie-hebdo-atrocity/
GAIL ASPER’S SPEECH ON RECEIVING U OF W DUFF ROBLIN AWARD
Thank you Moe for that wonderful and revealing introduction. As you can probably tell, working with Moe for the past 15 years is a lot of fun as well as being enormously...
From the Jerusalem Post: Artist draws The Simpsons as Jews in Auschwitz for anniversary of camp’s liberation
http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Artist-draws-The-Simpsons-as-Jews-in-Auschwitz-for-anniversary-of-camps-liberation-389169
MOE LEVY’S SPEECH INTRODUCING GAIL ASPER ON RECEIVING THE 2014 U OF W DUFF ROBLIN AWARD
[Editor's Note: The following are Moe Levy's remarks introducing Gail Asper,O.C., O.M., L.L.D., delivered on November 18th, 2014 when Asper received the 2014...
David Bedein: Illusions and Delusions of Former Israeli Ambassador to the US in the Wall Street Journal
Illusions and Delusions of Michael Oren in the Wall Street Journal: a new Israeli politician with a "new approach". Michael Oren, an American born...
Dr. Brian Goldman, Author of The Secret Language of Doctors to Speak at Rady JCC, Feb 1st at 7:00 pm
For immediate release: January 19, 2015 - The Rady JCC welcomes Dr. Brian Goldman, Sunday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. as part of its Zooming In lecture series. The event, which...
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED HOMECARE FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED HOMECARE FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS-SEE RELATED ADVERTISEMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BAR OF THIS WEBSITE ...
JOB POSTING-ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR WPG CHAPTER OF CANADIAN ASSOCIATES OF BEN- GURION UNIVERSITY
Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant. We are interested in a self-motivated, well organized and able to...
Lori Binder, Associate Head of School at Gray Academy recently completed the Day School Leadership Training Institute Program
The Davidson School’s Day School Leadership Training Institute Cultivates Advanced Leaders for Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivot of All Denominations Lori Binder, Associate...
Alan Levy: Extremism
Over the past few weeks with the terrible events in France and the discovery of the same kinds of folks in Ottawa, I have thought a lot about extremism. Why are we going through a period where...
WJR UN Correspondent: Palestine and the I.C.C. : Sign of Strength or Desperation?
On the day after the defeat (both by insufficient votes and a U.S. veto) of the recent U.N. Security Council Draft Resolution calling for an Israeli withdrawal...
Former Shin Bet Head Carmi Gillon: How Sony could have been saved from Cyber Attacks and Why Israel Should to Get Rid of Occupied Territories As Soon As Possible”
Carmi Gillon, the former head of the Shin Bet (Israel’s Internal General Security Service) from 1994 – 1996 was in Winnipeg and spoke for the Winnipeg Chapter of...
BAILLIE CHISICK AND JARED AKMAN: YAD IS HOT AND GETTING HOTTER!
Baillie Chisick and Jared Akman are passionate about being this year's co-chairs of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg's Young Adult Division [YAD] because...
Jewish Federation Mourns Jews Murdered in Paris-Opens Emergency Fund for French Jews-Receives Reply From French Jewish leader
The following is a press release sent out by the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and the reply received in appreciation from Ariel Goldman,President , Fonds Social...
Jane Enkin on Rady JCC’s Tarbut 2014: Songs of our People: A Celebration of Winnipeg Cantors in Concert – CD Launch
On Sunday, November 16, I spent the morning studying meditation with Rabbi Alan Green. He introduced concepts from traditional Jewish sources, then he gave us a guided meditation experience,...
Recent Programs of NCJW Winnipeg Section
“Books for Kids” Since 2011 National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Winnipeg Section has donated over 1500 books for their “Books for Kids” project....
CABARET REVIEW : RMTC John Hirsch Mainstage
CABARET : RMTC John Hirsch Mainstage January 8-31, 2015 “What would you do?” is a resonating question in this fine production of Cabaret. The audience “feels...
From the Times of Israel: Going to synagogue can make you healthier, new study suggests
http://www.timesofisrael.com/going-to-synagogue-can-make-you-healthier-new-study-suggests/
HAVING AN IMPACT JUST BY BEING THERE: DAVID GREAVES’S STORY OF VOLUNTEERING TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH OF ISRAEL DURING WAR-TIME
This past summer in Israel David Greaves saw first-hand how a Hamas missile attack tramautized his own children when he was driving his family to...
Message from Adam Bronstone, CEO Jewish Federation
Dear Community Members, JOIN US! We are going to Israel! From May 3-14, 2015, the Federation is leading a Mission to Israel where we will visit all the great sites of the...
David Bedein on The death of Joan Peters who wrote the landmark book “From Time Immemorial”
Joan Peters died Monday Jan 5 at her home in Chicago. Her funeral was on Thursday, January 8 at 10 AM at Anshe Emet, 3751 N. Broadway, in Chicago. ...
The Podheiser Family Mission tours Israel-See Photo Journey
“The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has always been my connection to Israel. I believe in participating actively and monetarily with JNF,” began Len Podheiser....
Jewish National Fund Tu Bi’Shevat Activities
The Jewish National Fund (JNF) will kick off over a week’s worth of Tu Bi’Shevat activities starting with Tu Bi’Shevat at the Manitoba Children’s Museum, followed by the...
Jane Enkin : Both Rabbi Joseph Telushkin and Naomi Ragen Deliver Fascinating Talks at Rady JCC’s Tarbut Festival 2014
Both of the featured authors at Rady JCC's Tarbut Festival gave fascinating, entertaining talks on traditional Jews in our time, with a focus on ethics in challenging situations....
DR. CATHERINE CHATTERLEY: ANTISEMITISM 2015–A GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Reprinted from The Huffington Post, December 31, 2014 Antisemitism presents a serious challenge for the global community today. The last decade has seen a shocking growth in antisemitic rhetoric and...
Editor’s Report: First Time and First Impressions in Frankfurt Germany
It was February 2012, my first time in Germany for two days on a stopover on my way to Israel. I had decided to stay at the Flemings Deluxe Hotel because it was centrally located, safe and it had a...
Letter from Aviva Cohen To Adam Bronstone, Ceo of Jewish Federation Re: Tragedy in Har Nof and His Response
Letter from Aviva Cohen To Adam Bronstone: Tragedy in Har Nof ...
MB OPERA’S FIDELIO IS TOP NOTCH – SECORD-HAID MAKES VERY IMPRESSIVE DEBUT
I had the pleasure of attending the Manitboa Opera's terrific production of Beethoven's ode to Freedom, Fidelio, which...
David Bedein: Rising above personal attacks, the time has come to examine UNRWA policy
[This article was first published in the Jerusalem Post] If UNRWA is found to be employing thousands of Hamas employees, funding for UNRWA from nations which designate Hamas as a lethal...
Jane Enkin Previews the Winnipeg New Music Festival 2015
January 31 to February 6, 2015 Early Bird tickets are on sale now for the Winnipeg New Music Festival. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra partners with local choirs,...
NEW LUXURY CONDOS FOR SALE IN NORTH WINNIPEG
Currentbend at the River is a six-storey, 65 unit condo development located in North Winnipeg's Riverridge community. You will find a perfect match for your lifestyle with...
Camp Massad Breaks Ground For New Major Renovations
Hackshevoo Hackshevoo, extensive renovations to Camp Massad's site at Sandy Hook are about to begin ! No more swamps and murky puddles on the shetach (ground) of...
LOOKING BACK 27 YEARS AGO AT HEBREW U : WHEN I SPENT CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM
The other day when I was sorting through things in my basement I came across the brown wool floor rug that I purchased in the Arab market in the Old City for my dorm room at Hebrew...
THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHANUKAH: MY TRIP TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
I decided to venture outside the comforts of my all inclusive Iberostar Punta Cana Hotel today and tour the idyllic tropical Catelina Island, a day trip booked through the hotel. No one...
CHANUKAH IN PUERTO VALLARTA
In 2008, I spent Chanukah in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s second-most visited resort (after Cancun), which has a unique combination of natural beauty and man-made...
JFM’S SUCCESSFUL 50th ANNIVERSARY GALA-COUNTDOWN TO ONE HUNDRED MILLION
The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba's successful 50th Anniversary Gala at the RBC Convention Centre with more than 900 people in attendance...
Max Roytenberg: Time for Life as a Party
I don't know about you, but I'm happy to be alive. That's not a surprising statement for most people. It's not remarkable. Why bother saying it? I am a...
EDITOR QUESTIONS JEWISH FEDERATION ON COMMUNITY’S DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY-IS REVISED ESTIMATE OF13,690 JEWS HERE ACCURATE? WHAT ABOUT CHILD POVERTY?
EDITOR QUESTIONS JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG ON THEIR REPORT ON COMMUNITY'S DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY ...
Message from the desk of the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg December 4, 2014
Dear Community Members, December 16th marks the beginning of a month full of festivities for Winnipeg’s Jewish community. I would like to personally...













































