April 18, 2011 To The Editor, Gershon Baskin is an extreme leftist who works against the state of Israel at every turn. His writings and conclusions are pure nonsense. He says that "that the security co-operation that has been occurring between Israel and...
Editorial/Letters
Subject: Jonah Mozeson article about Harper
April 17, 2011 Dear Editor, I believe it is very unfortunate that the Jewish Community is being manipulated by Steven Harper. As a Jew, I think it is wrong the way Harper has courted all ethnic communities including the Armenians, Jews, and Sikhs. ...
RE: Ignatieff and Islamist Geoup
April14th, 2011 Dear Editor, I would like to turn readers’ attention to the following disturbing announcement: “Islamist group ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) hosting a rally with Michael Ignatieff on March 28 ‘11 in Mississauga”. This...
RE: FIRST HAND ACCOUNT – MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
April 14, 2011 Dear Rhonda, Of course the refugees have not given up on their right to return to their land or receive compensation. It's a right guaranteed to all refugees under international law. The fact that Israel has refused to recognize this right...
Re: FIRST HAND ACCOUNT- MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
April 13, 2011 To the Editor, Thank you for this story - and for taking the initiative to go to a Palestinian refugee camp. Many people must have told you it wouldn't be safe. The 'right of return' is an important sticking point regarding peace in the...
RE:FIRST HAND ACCOUNT-MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
April 13, 2011 To the Editor, Rhonda, Excellent and powerful description of your visits. Can we circulate it as well? What about posting in on our website? Robert Jacobs Northwest Regional Director RobJacobs@StandWithUs.com StandWithUs Northwest ...
Subject: I Will Not Vote for Harper Because He Supports Jews
April 12, 2011 To the Editor, I have received five emails in the last 10 days from Jewish friends who are inciting me to vote for Harper because of his strong support for Canadian Jews and Israel. I am personally suspicious of his strong support of Jews, but...
RE: HAPPY PASSOVER
April 12, 2011 To the Editor, We would like to wish you a chag samaich for pesach. Please ponder the question: What if Moses had Facebook? How the Exodus would have gone if all of Social Networking was available. See a funny 2 minute clip at...
RE : PROF. B. SCHWARTZ’S EPIC PROPOSAL FOR AN ISRAELI INITIATIVE
April 8, 2011 To the Editor; I read Prof. Schwartz’s almost 6,800 word essay, PROPOSAL FOR AN ISRAELI PEACE INITIATIVE, not for his insights, which are nothing new, especially if one is familiar with Obama’s and the world’s...
Re: Bryan Schwartzs Peace Proposal
April 8, 2011 To the Editor, When Obama demanded that Israel cease building in the West bank for a period of ten months there was no quid pro quo demanded of the Palestinians..ie...The fullfilment Of Oslo, recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, removal of hateful...
RE: HAWAIDA ARAF-PALESTINIAN WOMAN WHO ORGANIZED THE FLOTILLA WAS AI IAW HERE
April 7, 2011 Dear Ms. Spivak: Hi. My name is Daniel, and I'm the editor of the Jewish Voice in New York. My publisher passed your message along to me, originally under the impression that you were supporting the ISM (until he actually read the...
FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
April 7 ,2011 To Rhonda I wanted to inform you that your excellent piece Re: UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS has been put on the website of our agency http://israelseen.com/2011/04/02/my-visit-to-unwra-palestinian-refugee-camps-first-hand-account/, where it has...
Re: YOUR ARTICLES-HOLOCAUST GALLERY LETTER AND UNWRA REFUGEE ARTICLE
April 3, 2011 To the Editor, Bravo to you for your letter re the Holocaust gallery. And your article re your visit to the Palestinian refugee camp is very sobering. Where do you get the time to do this all? Susan Turner, Winnipeg
RE: FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
April 5, 2011 To the Editor, Hello and Shabbat Shalom, My name is Sharone Levinson and I am the Executive Director for Act For Israel (http://www.actforisrael.org). Act For Israel is a digital advocacy group. We focus on broadcasting Israel's voice in the social...
RE: FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIANH REFUGEE CAMPS
April 5, 2011 To the Editor , Greetings, We will be running the article "Visit to UNWRA Palestinian Refugee Camps" by Rhonda Spivak, space permitting, in upcoming issue. Can we get high res photos to use with the article (specifically - the Key)?...
RE: NIGHTMARE IN CANADA
April 4, 2011 Hi Rhonda, I thought you would be interested in the following story: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4049728,00.html Best, Gady Jacoby, Ph.D. Department of Finance Stillman School of Business, JH 625 Seton Hall University 400 South...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : SHARING TRADITIONS AND INTERCOMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON THE MENU FOR A COMMUNAL SEDER TO BE CELEBRATED IN SHERBROOKE
APRIL 4, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : SHARING TRADITIONS AND INTERCOMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON THE MENU FOR A COMMUNAL SEDER TO BE CELEBRATED IN SHERBROOKE MONTREAL - The Quebec Jewish Congress, the Université de Sherbrooke, the Canadian Center for...
RE: HUWIADA ARAF-PALESTINIAN WOMAN WHO ORGANIZED FLOTILLA
April 2, 2011 To the Editor, Here is outline of what really happened, but no one ever brings out these facts. The Holy land, or Tran Jordan as it was known up until the beginning of he British Mandate, was a sparsely populated area in the...
Re: Amnesty blasts Tories rights record, citing pro-Israel stance
March 31. 2011 To the Editor Now that Canada enters an election, our agency notes that Amnesty International has lambasted the Canadian government because of its stance on Israel ,as reported in the Toronto Star on March 31, 2011 ....
Re: HELEN THOMAS REVEALS ALL IN PLAYBOY INTERVIEW-NO SHES NOT NUDE
March 29, 2011 To the Editor She not Nude??? Oh how disappointing??? - Alan Levy
Re: Interview with Palestinian Woman Huwaida Araf who organizad the Floatilla
March 27, 2011 To the Editor, Keep up your vigilance, it is important to know the players and their tactics without giving them the sort of publicity they want. Shalom Geraldine Jones President Jewish Ozzies' Inter.Net (JOIN) Inc.
Re: Interview with Palestinian woman [Huwaida Araf] who organized the Floatilla
March 24, 2011 To the Editor, Very interesting, but not surprising. Gidon Bromberg Israeli Director, EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East
Re: Article by Dore Gold re How Israel Could Revolutionize Global Energy Sector
March 21, 2011 Hi Rhonda: The article by Dore Gold , “ How Israel Could Revolutionize The Global Energy Sector” reminded me of the year I spent on Sabbatical in Israel (l962/63) at the Technion. Work was being done on the shale-oil by a...
RE; HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS PROJECT
March 21, 2011 Hello, My name is Ceanray and me and my friend Haylynn are doing a project on Winnipeg Holocaust survivors. We were wondering if perhaps you could put us in contact with a survivor. Sincerely, Ceanray Harris Read and Haylynn...
RE: WOMAN WHO ORGANIZED FLOATILLA WAS HERE AT ISRAEL APARTHEID WEEK
Marh 18, 2010 To the Editor, I always look forward to receiving your excellent articles on my computer. I want to commend you on the way you handled the interview with Ms. Araf. I especially was impressed with your last words to her.... to help Gaza by...
RE: IRAN
March 17, 2011 To the Editor This is a letter I wrote published in the Wall Street Journal on February 19, 2011 regarding Protests in Iran. What the West does not seem to understand or appreciate is the fact that the current reformist leaders Mir Hossein...
Re: Interview with Palestinian woman who organizaed the Floatilla Huwaida Araf
March 17, 2011 To the Editor, Excellent interview of Hawaida Araf. Almost in honor of Purim, I liked the Purim-like ending of Iran's (Persia's) attempt to murder Jews via Hamas, with the Naval IDF seizure of 50 tonnes of weapons aboard the...
Nefesh BNefesh & THE JEWISH AGENCY to hold MEGA ALIYAH FAIRS in NORTH AMERICA
To the Editor, (JERUSALEM; 14th March, 2011) – As part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s ongoing initiatives to provide comprehensive Aliyah information, guidance and inspiration to potential Olim, the organization will be holding a week of Mega Aliyah...
Re: INSIDE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON: IS OBAMA RETREATING FROM THE PEACE PROCESS?
March 13, 2011 To the Editor, Fantastic job as usual. As a matter of fact I would like to say thank you for what you are doing and how valuable your news reports are to our community. You are playing a significant role in our community. Kind...
Re: Inquest into Lilian Peck’s death
March 13, 2012 To the Editor, The last part of your article [Clarifying The Role of the Crown] left an impression that an inquest was not called into Lilyan Peck's death because perhaps the family objected to an autopsy. However, her daughter, Marsha...
Re:INSIDE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON: IS OBAMA RETREATING FROM THE PEACE PROCESS?
March 11, 2011 To the Editor, Thanks for this clear and interesting analysis, Rhonda. Shabbat Shalom, Justin Jared Lewis
RE: REMEMBERING WHEN YORAM EAST DEFENDED ISRAEL AGAINST HOWARD DAVIDSON
Thank you, Rhonda, for re-publishing this article. Yoram, in his life was loved and admired by most everybody, Jews and non-Jews alike. Yoram was a famous hero, well known for his bravery and exceptionally unique way of thinking; he joined the...
Re: Palestinian Woman Who Organized the Floatilla Was At Israel Apartheid Week Here
March 20, 2011 Hello, Ms Spivak Thank you very much for this article and keeping people informed as to what is going on re: Israel Apartheid Week and with similar activities. I especially liked your story "Winnipeg university head...
Re: Current Edition of the Winnipeg Jewish Review
March 10, 2011 Hello Rhonda, Thanks for your great reporting. Isaac Gutwilik Two Rivers Design
RE: SUPPORT ISRAEL AND BUY ISRAELI PRODUCE
March 10, 2011 To the Editor, March 10, 2011 Rare chance to buy Israeli produce! JAFFA CLEMENTINES are on sale at Sobeys as of tomorrow. Spread the Word, Eran Plotnik
RE: CURRENT EDITION OF THE WINNIPEG JEWISH REVIEW
March 10, 2011 To the Editor, Great job, Rhonda, Ricki Segal, Winnipeg
INSIDE VIEW FROM WASHINGTION: IS OBAMA RETREATING FROM THE PEACE PROCESS?
To The Editor, March 10, 2010 I think the US internal economic problems are so great that Obama is retreating from foreign policy to solely domestic policy. HE CAN'T WIN THE NEXT ELECTION UNLESS HIS OWN HOUSE IS IN ORDER BEFORE PUTTING ANY BUDDY ELSE'S...
INSIDE VIEW -J STREET LOBBIES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SIGN THIS LETTER TO OBAMA
To the Editor, March 7, 2011 Rhonda, I am not sure that reasoned arguments can be effective with members of this organization. George Soros is calling the shots and so it would be logical for people to play his tune and just blank stare anyone who challenges...
RE: INSIDE VIEW: J STREET LOBBIES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SIGN THIS LETTER
To the Editor, March 7, 2011 I enjoyed your report from Washington. What is J-Street's mission, membership,and is there a branch in Winnipeg? Sid Halpern, Winnipeg Editor's response: J-Street is an American lobbying group [left-wing] that wants to see a two state...
STATEMENT BY IGNATIEFF ON ISRAEL APARTHEID WEEK
To the Editor, March 7, 2011 Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Israeli Apartheid Week OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement condemning Israeli Apartheid Week: "Israeli Apartheid Week is an attack on the mutual...
RE PETITION AGAINST MASSIVE NEO NAZI MARCH
To the Editor, I hope you will be interested in mentioning in the Winnipeg Jewish Review the petition against the massive neo-Nazi march scheduled for March 11 in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. Here is the link to the petition:...
RE: SPECIAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON COVERING J-STREET CONFERENCE
Hi Rhonda, Thank you so much for this interesting news! I always enjoy the Winnipeg Review and recently thought I should tell you that in an email. Now is my chance! What an interesting job you have. If you ever have time perhaps you could speak to my Career Prep...
RE: EDITOR INVITED TO SPEAK AT ISRAEL ADVOCACY SEMINAR IN GREATER WASHINGTON D.C.
To The Editor February 22, 2011 Hi Rhonda. Great meeting you tonight and hearing your presentation at our synagogue [re: your reporting from Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jerusalem]. I wanted to invite you to speak at the Jewish Community Relations Council...
RE: J Street Conference – Ron Radosh’s Reports
March 3, 2011 Rhonda, You might want to read Ron Radosh’s 3 part report on the J Street Conference: Here is his report on day 3. The day 1 and 2 reports can be accessed at the end of this report: ...
RE: INTERVIEW WITH PALESTINIAN WHO ORGANIZED THE FLOTILLA HUWAIDA ARAF
March 24, 2011 Dear Rhonda, Thank you for the interesting link – I will forward it to my colleagues. Michal Rubin is no longer at the Peres Center, but you can feel free to get in touch with me for any matters related to the Peres Center. ...
RE: PLEASE READ: MY SPECIAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON COVERING J-STREET CONFERENCE
March 2, 2011 Rhonda, J Street is to say the least controversial. It has been described as far to the left of Obama, thus making Obama appear as a centrist, relative at least to J. Street’s thinking. That controversy is underlined when even leftwing Rabbi...
RE : SPECIAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON COVERING J-STREET CONFERENCE
To the Editor, March 1, 2011 Excellent and informative article. Wow what experiences you have. Thanks for the reporting. Danita
Re: A Nite Of Jewish Humor
To the Editor Re: A Nite Of Jewish Humor February 28, 2011 Hello, My name is Chandra Mayor, and I'm writing from Aqua Books (www.aquabooks.ca). I want to let you know about the Night of Jewish Humour that we're presenting at 7 pm, March 10, here at...
Re: Ashley Faintuch Countering Israel Apartheid Week
To the Editor, February 27,2010 As you know, senior Ashley Faintuch is the StandWithUs Emerson Fellow at the University of Winnipeg. She is countering Israel Apartheid Week by organizing "Israel Peace Week: In the Name of Democracy,"...
Subject: IAW ARTICLE
To the Editor, Fri, Feb 25, 2011, 12:01 AM Hi Rhonda Beautiful article by Alan Dershowitz. - Apartheit Week Are you going to the anticipated U/M again ? Phil Spevack, Wpg













































