About 175 – 200 people, of all ages attended Shaarey Zedek Synagogue’s Friday evening General Monash Rememberance Service on November 5, 2010 honouring those who served in the Canadian Forces in World War II including the more than 17,000 Jews.
We at the Jewish National Fund are proud to present: "Precious Life", a film by Shlomi Eldar that was named "one of the most moving films of the past several years".
Over 500 businesses from all around the globe, including five Israeli start-up companies who have made important medical , dental and business innovations , attended the the first ever Centralia conference on Winnipeg Convention Center on October 20th.
The Winnipeg Jewish community will participate in the Global Day of Jewish Learning, the first worldwide, trans-denominational and nondenominational event devoted to Jewish learning.
“Kristallnacht until today: Is antisemitism still a threat?”
On the night of November 9, 1938, rampaging mobs throughout Germany, Austria and Sudetenland freely attacked Jews in the street, in their homes and at their places of work and worship.
Salisbury House is thrilled and proud to announce we have moved and are now open at our new 24 hour location at 787 Leila Avenue.
Over 50 people crowded into Shaarey Zedek Synagogue’s sukkah on Saturday September 25, 2010 for the first in a series of programs that are part of the first ever Nachmanifest, which celebrates the life and teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, on the year of his 200th yarzheit.
Mayor Sam Katz, who has just been re-elected on October 27 spoke to the Winnipeg Jewish Review to outline some of the issues he believed voters ought to have considered before casting their vote.
The Chabad Jewish Learning Centre opened its doors to the public for the first time on Sunday, October 17, 2010, giving visitors a sneak peak at the new facility. Sitting on land once crossed by train tracks at 1845 Mathers Avenue, it was designed by Lanny L.M. Silver Architect.
The Winnipeg based firm of Lazer Grant Chartered accountants and is planning an eight day Trade Mission to Israel exclusively for its clients and friends that will take place near the end of February/beginning of March, 2011.
Beyond Borders, a non-profit dedicated to fighting child sexual exploitation, will hold its eighth annual Media Awards on November 19, 2010, at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. The ceremony will be hosted by Rick Campanelli (ET Canada) and Danielle Ouimet (Quebec actress).
Medicine and Morals, like all of JLI’s courses, is designed for people at all levels of Jewish knowledge. Participants without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning can attend and enjoy this course. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not to be a member of any particular synagogue or temple.
On Sunday, October 24th, the Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian friends of the Hebrew University will be presenting a series of lectures on a variety of topics with some of the university’s world renowned professors.
The Jewish notion that alcoholism is a gentile problem is an old baba’s mysseh. We can’t make the problem go away by turning our backs on it. To quote Virginia Satir, a pioneer in the field of family therapy who was internationally acclaimed as a therapist, educator and author, it’s necessary “to see and hear what is here, instead of what should be, was, or will be.”
The Jewish National Fund announced on October 18, 2010 in the Hula Valley in Israel that Christine Melnick is the JNF Honouree for the 2011 Negev Gala.
Those who claim Israel is an “apartheid state” and advocate the campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions [BDS]against Israel have been criticizing Premier Selinger and Manitoba government for deepening ties with Israel through a series of agreements in the areas of transfer technology, agriculture, and water issues, and ecotourism that were recently signed in a ceremony in the Knesset in Jerusalem.
Israel and Manitoba concluded agreements on commercial business development, agriculture, water and ecotourism, which was highlighted by a signing ceremony at the Knesset led by Premier Greg Selinger and Israeli Vice-Prime Minister Silvan Shalom on October 13, 2010.
When David Kaufman passed away on August 1, 200 at age 83, I was in Israel and didn’t have the the full opportunity to properly reflect on the great loss to the Jewish community of Winnipeg and to consider the full length and breadth of his legacy.
The Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada is currently interested in hearing from
On October 19, 2010, Jewish students are welcome to hear Dr. Henri Rothschild, who will be the Keynote speaker at the inaugural event of the Winnipeg chapter of the Jewish Business Network [JBN] This event ( which is just for students)will be held at the Fairmont Hotel at 7:00 pm, free of charge .
Steve Szego (‘Zay-go), a 44 year-old, married father of two daughters, spent 25 years at Air Canada, the last 5 as Customer Service Manager. Inspired by the service of long time councillor Bill Clement, Steve Szego will seek the opportunity to represent Charleswood/Tuxedo/Whyte Ridge in the upcoming Municipal Election.
Dr. Victor Chernov, who was born in the Former Soviet Union, and then moved to Israel will be speaking about his personal story and his research at the Technion Institute in Haifa, Israel.
Paula Havixbeck is one of seven candidates running in the Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge ward in th eupcoming civic elections.
She describes herself as having an "mix of business, government, and community building experience," qualities which are necessary for an elected official.
On Sunday, October 24th, the Winnipeg chapter of Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University will be hosting an event called Best of Hebrew U. The event will bring in four world-renowned professors from Hebrew University to run a day of seminars open to the public.
On Tuesday October 5, 2010, business and community leader Mel Lazareck received a very special and historic appointment on Tuesday October 5, 2010 from the Government of Manitoba—he has just been named Special Representative for Manitoba to Israel for Economic and Community Relations.
On Sunday September 26, the Asper campus was full of activity designed to make our community more environmentally conscious as part of Eco-Shift, put on by The Jewish Federation’s J-PEG, Next Generation Leadership Division.
The event, chaired by Dov Secter and Sarah Allentuck Secter featured a very large green vendor’s showcase, with green friendly products.
Jerusalem is my favorite place in the entire world. But on this coming Tuesday afternoon, on Tisha B’Av at Minchah we’ll say “Nachem.” We’ll add the following words to the blessing of Jerusalem in the afternoon Amidah:
On Wednesday evening September 27th a rally was held for Mayor Sam Katz at the Caboto Centre on Wilkes Avenue.
What exactly is a Shabbaton?
The Shabbaton is a spirited and uplifting weekend retreat filled with interactive workshops, exciting children’s programs and delicious Shabbat meals, designed to capture the beauty and spirit of Shabbat. Together we will learn, grow, forge new friendships and create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Get ready for a magical weekend of spiritual rejuvenation, inspiration and community!
The CJA Kick off Dance party was a well attended successful event, that featured not only some snazzy dance music, (which my children enjoyed), booths where CJA beneficiaries could hand out brochures and the like, but also a complimentary kid friendly lunch of barbequed hotdogs (veggie dogs as well) with fresh buns and bagged chips.
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) will be performing in Israel and Jordan this month. The RWB is also partnering with The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, which purposely planned its Mission to Israel trip 2010 to coincide with the RWB’s tour to the country.
Shaul Magid will speak at Shaarey Zedek synagogue, 561 Willington Crescent, at 7 pm on October 14: "The Life of Rebbe Nachman’s Grave: Two Hundred Years of Pilgrimage" All are welcome Professor Magid will also deliver a lecture entitled "Charisma and the Holy Man: Uniqueness, Incarnation, and Sacred Language (Lashon Ha-Kodesh) in Nachman of Bratslav’s Self-Fashioning," pn October 14 from 3p.m-4pm/. at 409 Tier building 8.
In the aftermath of the most recent UN resolution and the targeted economic sanctions subsequently adopted by the US, the EU, Canada, and Australia against Iran, the Honourable Irwin Cotler , Liberal Member of Parliament and Former Federal Minister of Justice outlined a ten-point action plan, on how to further deal with the fourfold threat posed by Iran. [ the nuclear threat, the genocidal incitement threat, the theat of state-sponsored terrorism, and the systematic and widespread human rights violations of the Iranian people.]
A young offender who was arrested in Winnipeg last march has pled guilty recently to multiple charges-including willful promotion of hatred being responsible arising out of a series of anti-Semetic graffiti attacks on Jewish institution sand private property last fall in Calgary.
What kind of shoes does one wear to stand in a large vat and crush grapes ? The Winnipeg Jewish Review posed this question to Gail Asper at the at Mona Lisa Restaurant’s Stomping For Human Rights Wine Festival on September 16.
As Maxine Fromkin says of her brother Jay:” My brother Jay lived at home until he was 25 years old, and then moved into the first Shalom Residence on Cathedral Avenue almost 30 years ago. At home the household revolved around Jay, and admittedly he was spoiled. We did not know how he would react
As many North American synagogues report dwindling attendance at High Holiday services, Camp Massad’s annual second day on-site Rosh Hashanah service seems to grow year after year.
Camp Massad is a Hebrew immersion Zionist camp located 90 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1953, it has always prided itself on its sense of community and celebration of Judaism, two concepts perfectly embodied by its New Year’s service.
Faith Kaplan is the new incoming President of the Winnipeg Chapter of Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.
Faith, who is a popular columnist for the Winnipeg Jewish Review, says she has “had a soft spot” for Hebrew University since she spent a year there in 1979. “I loved living in Jerusalem. I didn’t want to come home,” she recalls with a smile. “My year there was a life-changing experience.”
As an Editor of a Jewish community publication, I can’t tell you how much I applaud the action of the Board of Directors of Herzlia–Adas Yeshurun Synagogue to remove all plaques that...
Constable Natalie Aitkins of the Winnipeg Police told th eWinnipeg Jewish Review yesterday that investigations regarding a number of instances of swastikas in River Heights over the last few months are ongoing. "These have been flagged to the Hate Crimes Department."
Some four hundred people attended the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s tribute luncheon on Thursday, August 26, in honour of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Winnipeg’s David Matas, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer.
The funds raised at the luncheon will go toward the establishment of the Harry and Esther Matas Medical Research lab at the University in honour of Matas’s parents.
WISHING THE COMMUNITY AND K’LAL ISRAEL A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SWEET NEW YEAR—SHANA TOVA -5771
“I’m optimistic because probably from here things can only get better,” Israel’s Consul General from Toronto Amir Gissin said of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians while in Winnipeg last week.
In conventional medicine, doctors evaluate your medical needs, write you a prescription and send you to a pharmacy. This route from doctor to pharmacist for dispensing medicine allows the doctor to focus on providing the sick with imperative service and knowledge with efficient use of their time and effort.
I recently read a passage from the Book of Ruth, and the words “inclusiveness” and “chesed” (loving-kindness) came to mind. Although one of the messages of the book is acceptance of converts to Judaism by the Israelites, it also exemplifies acceptance in general, and the need to take care of others.
