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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement announcing additional sanctions against Iran: “Canada is deeply disturbed by the information contained in the most...

From my observations, I’d say that the average Israeli likes a treat.   On just about any given day, in any particular location, at any given time, Israelis can be found in cafes and...

I just had a chance to look at the upcoming  line up for the Rady JCC’s Music n’ Mavens program this season, and I can’t figure out how Artistic Director Karla Berbrayer...

[Editor's note: Last June, I began asking Prof. Brian Schwartz (who happened to teach me Constitutional And Charter of Rights Law many moons ago), how it was that he got the idea...

The first of its kind, Virtual Marathon for Medical Research will take place on December 11, 2011 at 3:00pm EST, in support of The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada. Albert Einstein has...

Irwin Cotler, Liberal Justice and Human Rights Critic, and NDP MP Wayne Marston today called for the immediate release of 26-year old Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil – one of the early leaders...

Please join us to hear medical expert Dr. Marla Shapiro on the issues of women’s heart disease, how to take action and get on the road to heart health. All proceeds from “Put Your Heart...

[Editor’s note: Thank you to several readers for asking me to write an article on this subject several months ago. I have a tremendous backlog and though the incident discussed herein occurred...

In their study for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, "What Do Muslim Canadians Want? The Clash of Interpretations and Opinion Research," Christian Leuprecht and Conrad Winn open with a...

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Winnipeg Section will be holding its Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers and Board of Directors on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 pm at 1606-323...

Zach Raizman, a second year Sciences student at the University of Winnipeg, experienced Israel for the first time on a Birthright trip this past July. Even though he grew up in a very Zionistic home...

    Chana, a self-appointed monitor of the Shul's morals (Yenta), kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extracurricular activities,...

Come early for a musical performance from Sam “The Harmonica Man” Knacker beginning at 7:30 pm. Nurit Drory carves sculptures out of Time, sets up relationships for a fall, and treks...

At a luncheon at the Fort Gary Hotel last week put on by the Jewish National Fund here to thank its supporters Rob Berkowits, JNF’s new enthusiastic Executive Director for the...

A couple of weeks ago, I reported on the fact that an Iranian terror financier from a large bank in Iran involved in funding terror groups in the Middle East , Mahmoud Reza Khavari, has immigrated...

[Editor's note: This article is being updated as more people write in responses. Please check back for updates shortly]  Less than three weeks after numerous  members of the community at...

After hearing the moving and incisive presentation by author and historian Vera Fast’s presentation about her recently published book, Children’s Exodus: A History of the...

Another community-wide event and I’m left impressed with the many volunteer and staff efforts to coordinate hundreds of women, set the tables beautifully, organize door prizes, get local...

[Editor's note: This is the first article written by roving WJR correspondent Miss Elaine Eeyos, whose younger sister , by the way, is Miss Tear Eeyos] On Monday November 14, 2011 the movie...

The Herzlia-Adas Yeshurun Synagogue is pleased to announce that Rabbi Yossi Benarroch, one of Winnipeg’s favourite sons, will be in town for the annual Fall Scholar in Residence Shabbaton on...

[Editor's note: Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN WATCH will be the guest speaker at the 2011 Annual Jewish Foundation of Manitoba's Luncheon on Wednesday Nov. 23, 2011 at the Faimont Hotel...

The hunt for elusive cardboard boxes, the crotchety new neighbors and the bureaucratic nightmare: Why did I think moving apartments would be fun? 10. Finding boxes: Every time I have to move I think...

Gerrit Theule www.theule.ca 880-1598 Hello readers of the Winnipeg Jewish Review! My name is Gerrit Theule and I wanted to write to you today about the upcoming Winnipeg School Division Trustee...

  TESTIMONIAL   "I met Colleen in 2007 when she was leading a group of parents focused on building a new gymnasium for Queenston School. This was community action at its finest and I...

Dragon boat racing started in China over 2,500 years ago in religious ritual and celebration, possibly involving battles between dragon boat crews. Dragons were traditionally regarded as presiding...

Fans of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd (myself included) were thrilled to learn that the band’s erstwhile writer/bassist/singer Roger Waters will be bringing his “The Wall” tour...

Meet & Greet The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre will be holding its second “Meet and Greet” program this year on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the...

Sherri Lisa Cogan Gall   August 6, 1966 - September 15, 2011   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sherri Cogan Gall, on September 15, 2011, after a very courageous...

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 [A byelection will be held Nov 26 for School trustee as a result of Joyce Bateman vacating her seat as when she was elected to be the  Conservative MP for Winnipeg South] As a son of two...

Two can play at this game. Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority have abandoned negotiations with Israel. They are seeking UN recognition of Palestinian statehood: statehood without peace....

Big jobs and little jobs – let me take care of those nagging repairs and fixes that have been left undone for too long!   Handyman Services include:  ...

Speaking about her bill to enable Canadian traffickers of women and children, charged abroad, to be extradited to Canada, Manitoba MP Joy Smith addressed members of the National Council of Jewish...

Winnipeg, MB–   What is behind the “mystery of goodness” that leads people to accomplish great deeds for the sake of others? That was the underlying question that...

Dr. Jack Fainman, a Winnipeg abortion provider,who was shot in the shoulder on Remembrance day, 14 years ago this week, has just published a book  and is speaking out for the first time about...

  This is the list of proposed witnesses that Harvey Berkal has just sent to the  media regarding his private prosecution against the Simkin Centre which will begin Monday morning Nov 7....

Col. (Ret.)Miri Eisin, is of the view that the price paid for the release of Gilad Shalit in exchange for the release of over 1000 Palestinian convicts, was high, but it will not"...

On Saturday October 31, a four hour event of the New Israel Fund that took place in Toronto was broadcast at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue.   NIF President Professor Naomi Chazan, a political...

[Editor's note: This article below by Charles Jacobs refers to a movie that will be screened by the Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism in Winnipeg on January 5, 2012 .The film is about...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 2, 2011    Canadian and Irish ships wrong to challenge Israel's Legal Naval Blockade of Gaza   A Canadian and an Irish ship are currently en route...

When I was a kid I had a wicked imagination. I was fairly well grounded, but I had this uncanny ability to really make exceptionally good use of the left side of my brain. With a single thought...

Manitoba Health  has made available the complete "Standards Review" of the Simkin Centre that was dated Oct. 13. Although it was dated October 13, the report was not issued to the...

I am a former health care CEO and Board member whose experience includes taking over a hospital under government trusteeship following the dismissal of the whole Board, the termination of the CEO...

(Winnipeg) Salisbury House is proud to launch a new Community Connection ‘Fun’Raiser program beginning this Friday, October 7, 2011. This program is Salisbury House’s latest...

The Gilad Shalit prisoner swap has hit home to Winnipeg's Ariel Karabelnicoff, since two Palestinians who lynched two IDF soldiers he was on duty with are being freed. On the fateful day...

Live art auction - with local actor Dean Harder! NOVEMBER 5,2011 at  7:00 p.m. 50 local professional artists, art + wine + cheese Bid starts $50.00   109 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg The former...

The weekly celebration of Shabbat at Camp Massad of Manitoba has always been a uniquely lively and exuberant event, characterized by prayer, ritual, singing, dancing, high energy and an...

"Although Israel has recently been accepted into the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, it is the poorest member with the widest social gaps, says Professor Michael Shalev of...

  [Nathan Kirshner, a 10 year old student at Brock Corydon gives a run down of the recent Blue Bombers game, complete with follow-up interview with first time spectator ]  ...

Sunday, November 13, 2011 10:30am – 2:30pm, Asper Jewish Community Campus, 123 Doncaster Street   The Global Day of Jewish Learning unites Jewish communities around the globe to celebrate...