[The article below was first published in National NewsWatch on Nov 5, 2023 and is being reprinted below with the permission of the author MP Ben...
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Large Crowd attends the Pro-Israel Prayer Vigil on Nov 2 At Manitoba Legislature organized by the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg
There were hundreds of people (estimates of anywhere from 500-800) who gathered on Thursday evening on Nov 2, together at a very moving prayer vigil for the safe and immediate return of 240...
Editor’s Report: Reflections on My Visits to Gaza-What will the future hold?
I’ve been two Gaza twice in my life, and I don’t imagine that I’ll ever be going back. But as this war rages on, I am recalling the circumstances under which I was...
Harriet Berkal: Would You Hide Me?
Warren Buffett once asked a friend, a survivor of Auschwitz, how she defined friendship and he spoke about her in a Meaning of Life YouTube presentation. Her reply was to ask:...
Orly Dreman, married to former Winnipegger Solly Dreman, writing from Israel: Unity and Hope
[Editor's note: Three of Orly Dreman's cousins were murdered by Hamas and a fourth cousin in the IDF was killed in action in Gaza] Israel will never be the same country it...
Jack London: Why Don’t the Palestinians of Gaza Rid Themselves of Hamas?
[Editor's note: This article was written some 10 days ago, but is still very timely and relevant] I am Jewish. I am sickened by and angry about the unprovoked invasion of Israel by Hamas and its...
Editor’s Report: Behind the Scenes: What Biden was Really Doing in Israel, and Why He Has Been Working to Delay a Full Ground Invasion of Gaza
1.Right wing journalist Caroline Glick, who likely has sources close to Netanyahu, has said that when US Secretary of State Blinken was in Israel he went into the war room and told PM...
From the Jerusalem Post: Americans support Israel, but young adults more likely to support Hamas – poll
Among respondents aged 18-24 years old, over one-fourth say that the long-term solution to the conflict is for Israel to be erased and given to Hamas and the Palestinians...
From the National Post: Lawyers condemn antisemitic letter from Toronto law students in support of Hamas
https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/lawyers-toronto-metropolitan-university-israel-hamas?
Song written about Moe Levy at the 40th Anniversary of the Asper Foundation event held Oct 19 at the CMHR
[ Editor's note: When the horrific events in Israel unfolded on Oct 7, The Asper Foundation gave serious consideration to cancelling its event in honour of Moe Levy's...
MP Ben Carr: A Call for Balance
[ This article was first published in National New Watch and is being reprinted with the permission of the author, MP Ben Carr, MP for Winnipeg South...
Complete Speech Delivered by MP Marty Morantz at Israel rally at Asper Campus Oct 10, 2023
Tonight we are all Israelis! Conservatives stand with Israel. Pierre Poilievre stands with Israel. On Saturday we woke up to unspeakable images. We must stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel as it...
Interview with Anita Wortzman on the 40th Anniversary of the Asper Foundation
[Editor's note: Below is my interview with Anita Wortzman, President of the Asper Foundation, marking the 40th Anniversary of the Asper Foundation. This interview was conducted before Oct 7, the...
Editor’s Report: After Oct 7, the Israeli public could move more to the Right
In 2005, when Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon disengaged from Gaza, Israel destroyed the Gush Katif settlements and those in the northern Gaza Strip, uprooting some ten thousand Jewish...
Editor’s Report: A Smashed Cell Phone and a True Conversation-Israel at War
[The article below is based on a true conversation I had recently had with a young adult in our community who has deep ties to Israel.There are many young...
Danita Dubinsky Aziza : We are Not There; We are Not Here
These past weeks have been nothing we Diaspora Jews have known for generations. We feel pain, anguish and horror. If our hearts are not just broken, but shattered, how can we...
From CBC: Israel Flag Stomped on, police say, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups clash in Winnipeg
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/israel-palestine-flag-rally-winnipeg-1.7004852
Moe Levy Receives 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Lifetime Achievement from U of M
He begins as Director of Idea Start, a new initiative promoting innovation and entrepreneurship at the U of M. [Editor's note: This article was written before the Asper Foundation recently gave...
Maylene and Israel Ludwig’s grandson Boaz Shron’s First Hand Report from Israel: Hamas cautious about targeting Jerusalem because of holy sites and Arab population
[Editor's note: Boaz Shron is an 18-year-old gap-year student who was studying at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, when war broke out after Hamas's massaccres on the Israel...
David Bedein from Israel: Palestinian Authority is Paying the Families of Hamas ‘Martyr’ who Died Since October 7, 2023
The events of the past two weeks have vindicated my conclusion, after thirty-six years of scrutinizing PLO and UNRWA policies, that the PLO has fostered an ideology based on justifying the murder...
Jordana Kroft : A Plea to the Armchair Warriors from Your Heartbroken Jewish Friends
I understand that reaching out to your Jewish friends and taking a public stand against Hamas may feel exceptionally challenging and vulnerable right now. Even for me, it’s hard to come up...
Reflections on the pro- Israel rally at the Asper Campus-Israeli teens visiting Gray Academy return to Israel but their town of Kiryat Shmona on border with Lebanon has been evacuated
The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg is to be commended for organizing a rally for Israel on Octboer 10, that was attended by 2000 people, according to police estimates, which given the size of...
Global Imams Council Public Statement Condemning the Recent Hamas Terrorist Attacks
https://imams.org/gic-public-statement-condemning-the-recent-hamas-terrorist-attacks/ October 9, 2023-The Global Imams Council (GIC), headquartered in the Islamic Seminary of Najaf,...
Bridges for Peace Offers Unwavering Support to Israel; Condemns Terrorism
Winnipeg, October 16th, 2023 - Bridges for Peace, a Christian organization dedicated to supporting Israel and representing thousands of Christians in Canada, hundreds of churches from various...
Bryan Schwartz: An Arab Trusteeship Council for Gaza
A Proposal for an Arab Trusteeship Council to Govern Gaza No peace is possible with Hamas. It is genocidally antisemitic. This position is foundational, not rhetorical or mutable. Waiting for the...
Harriet Berkal: Tripping
Sure, go have a look at your parent’s faces. Did they dabble in recreational drugs way back in the 60’s and 70’s? I’m not only talking about pot/weed etc. No,...
From the Winnipeg Free Press: After Escape out of Israel Winnipeg Jewish Theatre Boss Decries Community’s Silence
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/2023/10/10/after-escape-out-of-israel-winnipeg-jewish-theatre-boss-decries-theatre-communitys-silence? [Editor's note: Below is...
Rabbi Yosef Benarroch from Efrat: I Just Returned from the funeral of Roi Chaim Veizer killed in action in Gaza
I am writing to you from my home in Efrat. Today is day five of the war against Hamas. Where does one even begin. My wife and I just returned from the funeral of Roi Chaim Veizer killed in action in...
Harriet Berkal: The Kink in the Link
I think about my beloved father often. He spoke about longing for the mother he lost at age 3 and how he missed her, until the day he died. A special bond between mother and child. We raise our kids...
Realtor David Thompson: Market Value, Appraised Value, and City Assessed Value
Very often when I am in a client’s home discussing their home’s value I am asked the difference between these 3 valuations (Market Value, Appraised Value, and City Assessed Value)....
First Hand Report from Former Winnipegger Reesa Cohen Stone from Be’er Sheba: A Nation of Heroes
Why must we fight for the right to live, over and over, each time the sun rises? Ari Ben Canaan, Exodus by Leon Uris In your unfailing love, you will lead the people you have redeemed. In...
First Hand Report from Former Winnipegger Galya Lazar: Worries That Not all of her Classmates at Sapir College in Sderot with be There when Classes Finally Resume
Editor's Note Oct 10, 2023 : The following piece below was written by former Winnipegger Galya Lazar, the daughter of Nola and Matthew Lazar , who is a graduate of Gray Academy of...
Former Winnipegger Vivian Silver, believed to Have been Kidnapped in Gaza by Hamas Has been Declared Dead-Her Kibbutz Be’eri Overun by Terrorists
I was shocked when I first learned that that former Winnipegger Vivian Silver, age 74, was cited by former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler as being held captive by Hamas...
RADY JCC ANNOUNCES FULL LINE-UP FOR 2023 TARBUT: FESTIVAL OF JEWISH CULTURE
WINNIPEG, MB – The Rady JCC announces its 2023 line-up for Tarbut: Festival of Jewish Culture, taking place October 21 to 28, 2023. “Tarbut is a chance for...
Recipe from Faith Kaplan: Best Honey Cake Ever
Best Honey Cake Ever This is a large cake and requires an Angel Food Cake pan. It’s never dry and has the most delightful texture. Ingredients are listed in order of use with a space...
Former Winnipegger Reesa Cohen Stone: High Holidays in the Holyland
Back in the Old Country, as I remember, one of the first indications that the High Holidays were around the corner was that the temperatures dropped from their summer highs and the air, especially...
Editor’s Report: Fascinating History of the Kal Nidre Prayer -A way that Secret Marrano Jews could reconnect with their heritage & prayer’s influence on Beethoven
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 Cardozo ...
Michael Lazar: My Country-Right or Wrong
“My country, right or wrong” is a common jingoistic expression that often passes for patriotism. The application of its philosophy has spread not only to unqualified support for...
David Matas: Nazi war crimes prosecution in Canada
There were twenty eight Nazi war crimes court cases in Canada. In chronological order of commencement of proceedings, the cases were these. 1. Albert Helmut Rauca. He was...
Gray Academy of Jewish Education Welcomes Heather Micflikier as New Elementary Principal
Lori Binder, Head of School of Gray Acasdemy of Jewish Education announces: I am thrilled to share that after the completion of our search process, Heather Micflikier, our current...
Elaine Goldstine’s Baked Gefilte Fish Recipe
Editor's note: Elaine says the recipe below is really her mother's or maybe even her grandmother's. 1 lb white fish 1lb pickerel 2 tbsp oil 2 eggs 1/2cup cold water 1/3 cup matza...
Full Interview with Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze, Named New Executive Director of Congregation Shaarey Zedek — Has Long History with the Synagogue
Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze, has recently been named Executive Director of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue. She and her family have a long history with the synagogue. As she notes, “My family joined...
The Yom Kippur Sermon Stephen Wise Didn’t Give
(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...
Reesa Cohen Stone from Israel: On Creamsicles, Blue Lips and Jokes
You know you’re in love when you can’t imagine your life without the other person. That’s how I feel about Creamsicles.” –Adam Sandler Orange is the happiest color....
David Bedein: The 30th Anniversary of Oslo: Examining the Short Lived Oslo Peace Process and Overlooked Facts
As the world reminisces about the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Peace Process, an exploration into the less-talked-about aspects of the initiative reveals a story that diverges from conventional...
From Babka Buns to Pizza: Friend Bakery and Pizzerria, owned by Max Palay and Drew McGillawee, Located in South Osborne Has Delicious Offerings
I’ve had an opportunity to visit Friend Bakery and Pizzeria and taste a variety of their offerings, and everything I’ve had has been delicious, which is why I highly...
From the CJN: Rady JCC Encouraged the Citys Pro Sports Teams to Launch Anti Hate Campaigns at their Games This Summer
https://thecjn.ca/news/winnipegs-jcc-encouraged-the-citys-pro-sports-teams-to-launch-anti-hate-campaigns-at-their-games-this-summer/?
Reesa Cohen Stone from Israel: On Creamsicles, Blue Lips and Jokes
You know you’re in love when you can’t imagine your life without the other person. That’s how I feel about Creamsicles.” –Adam Sandler Orange is the happiest...
David Greaves, Executive Director of JNF Manitoba/Saskatchewan: Hasbarama in the Peg
HASBARAMA in the Peg Hasbara, the art of communication. This word is most often heard in relation to Israel and the diaspora’s PR efforts to lessen the negative and unfair spotlight on...
Netflix’s Painkiller about the Sackler family and the opiod crisis. Is it good for the Jews?
Netflix's newly released six part drama series "Painkiller" shines a light on the ultra wealthy Jewish Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, which...
