Avi Posen, who graduated from the University of Winnipeg in December 2009 with a BA in Psychology begins his new full time position as the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Engagement Co-ordinator.
Once upon a time, many years ago, when I was a student at both the University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba, (though not simultaneously) I kept my distance from the Jewish Students Association. As a Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate graduate and Camp Massad, BBYO and YMHA clubs alumnus, there was no need for me to “belong” to a Jewish students group.
Distinguished Technion Professor Dr. Daniel Weihs told an audience of over 110 people at the Berney Theatre here on August 25 that the Technion has been involved in developing robots that are being used by the Israeli military to do many tasks, such as determine the location of landmines, enable planes to fly unmanned and in the future these systems may even be able to evacuate wounded from combat zones.
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Like most rabbinic contracts, the one just signed by Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose has an option for renegotiated renewal at the end. But the rabbi has a little time to consider his options.
The Jewish Federation has hired Hart Jacobs to become the new Director of Jewish Campus Life, after Samantha Loxton has become the Director of Leadership Development.
When I was small, our family went to the Ashkenazie Shul because Grandpa Izzy’s father and grandfather had been founding members. I knew this to be true because my dad, uncle, and grandpa had fine seats in the front row by the bimah, where I squeezed in beside my dad.
I am going to Los Angeles to take part in the 20th World Conference of GBLT Jews August 12th – 15th 2010. The conference in being held at the Hillel House on the UCLA Campus and is being presented by The World Congress of GBLT Jews.
“I am feeling very confident that I have made the right move from the Jewish Federation to the Jewish Foundation,” says David Greaves, a recent Cyril Marantz Manitoba Jewish Athlete honouree, who became the Foundation’s Director of Fund Development and Marketing on June 21, 2010.
Ian Rabb, a member of Winnipeg’s Jewish community announced on July 14, 2010 that he is seeking the Fort Rouge-East Garry Council Seat in this October’s municipal election. The ward is currently held by incumbent Jenny Gerbasi.
Michael Kowalson announced this week that he will seek the River Heights – Fort Garry Council seat against incumbent John Orlikow in the upcoming municipal election on October 27. Orlikow won the seat in a by-election in March 2009.
[Reprinted with Permission] A Queens rabbi who has been dogged by allegations of sexual abuse against children, but never charged with a crime, has reached a negotiated agreement to leave the Rabbinical Board of Queens in the fall, The Jewish Week has learned.
Elliot Leven presents his opinion below and the Editor of the Winnipeg Jewish Review Rhonda Spivak responds
NULL CANADA ELECTS TO FUND PA JUSTICE SYSTEM The Jerusalem Post, Jan. 13, 2010 By Rhonda Spivak Canada has reduced its direct support for UNWRA, the UN agency that runs Palestinian refugee camps in...
NULL House Business Mr. Gerald Hawranik (Official Opposition House Leader): Mr. Speaker, on House business. On this side of the House, we're in favour of this resolution and I would ask that you...
NULL Hon. Gord Mackintosh (Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs): Mr. Speaker, it's important, through this debate, to both stand up against any manifestation of anti-Semitism and, in...
NULL All in all, Mr. Speaker, this resolution is not an attempt to limit free speech; rather, I am using my right of free speech to express my views and those of my constituents on this important...
Ignatieff’s One on One with the Winnipeg Jewish Review The following are questions given to Michael Ignatieff, the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party who was in Winnipeg during an...
Subtitled: If This Title Does Not Evoke Phlegm in Your Throat, You Are Saying It Wrong
I was recently interviewed by Kevin Prokosh of the Winnipeg Free Press about the inclusion of Caryl Churchil’s play Seven Jewish Children as part of the upcoming MTC Master Playwright Festival. I remarked that, as a Jew, I felt it was well within my right to call the piece anti-Semitic.
For what appears to be the first time in Canadian history, elections are taking place this year on a Jewish holiday, the first day of Succot, on October 14, 2008.
