February 13, 2012 TO: Rhonda Spivak: I would like to speak with you to get an update on the story about criminal charges against the Simkin nursing home in the death of one of its residents, Mrs. Lilyan Peck. Our organization, the Coalition to Support SENIORS AT...
Toronto, ON – On February 11th, the University of Regina’s Student Union passed a resolution calling for a boycott of Israeli academics and businesses. In response, David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued the following...
February 9, 2012 16 Shevat 5772 Dear JK – Grade 12 Families, On February 24th, Gray Academy of Jewish Education is partnering with the Jewish National Fund Manitoba & Saskatchewan Region for the February 2012 “Casual Day for a...
7 Feb 2012 I cannot find a fax number to have the publisher Xlibris of my grandfather's translated Yiddish and appended book Collected Writings send you a press release. I have attached a copy of that press release and hope with all my heart you will take a...
February 2, 2012 Toronto, ON – Today, the CBC reported that hackers in Europe have exposed an international network of white supremacists, including a list of 74 Canadians involved with hate organizations. In response, Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel...
31 Jan 2012 Light meal with spiritual light, songs, stories, teachings and good company Saturday, February 4 at 6:30pm at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Justin Jaron Lewis Winnipeg
January 31, 2012 Ottawa, ON – Today, the Government of Canada announced measures to enhance sanctions targeting Iranian nuclear proliferation. The new measures target front companies used by the Iranian regime to circumvent existing sanctions, entities known for...
30 Jan 2012 I am hoping that you will be able to provide me with this information I am having a heck of a time finding his item grape leaves but, they can’t be in brine either dried or fresh any help I can’t have vinegar at all. Esther Haver
JANUARY 17, 2012 Toronto, ON – In honour of Raoul Wallenberg Day, which was established ten years ago by Parliament to be observed every January 17th, David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued the following statement:...
Jan 14, 2012 Rhonda I am writing you to express my disappointment for including my picture in the article that was sent to you by Howard Morry entitled: Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State. Showing my picture with Howard in...
9 January 2012 Hi, just wanted to make sure you saw this important discussion with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dempsey on yesterday’s Face the Nation. From CBS: “Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined some red lines...
January 5, 2011 TORONTO, 3 January 2012 – B'nai Brith Canada has condemned the desecration of the Jewish cemetery in Victoria, British Columbia that took place this last weekend while Canadians celebrated the new year. Five grave-sites were defaced with...
December 20, 2011 Subject: Re: Rhonda Spivak 's article on Channukah in Puerto Vallarta Hello, I am trying to locate Rhonda Spivak. She wrote an article last year about Puerto Vallarta not having a Jewish Community center, Kosher food etc....
Jan 1, 2012 To the Editor, I very much enjoyed your article on Alzheimer´s disease! Elisabeth Lück, Germany
20 Dec 2011 Dear Editor, The only way to stop the attacks is to keep Hashem's commandments. Non-Jews respect Jews who respect Judaism. Respectfully, Adam Sheps
December 13, 2011 Lawmakers from both parties call for the US to get tougher on the Islamic Republic AIPAC welcomes the House-Senate Conference Committee's completion of tough new sanctions against the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and urges its immediate passage and...
Deecember 18, 2011 Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce the first Canadian Social Justice Fellow in Israel. This is a very exciting new opportunity NIFC is making available to Canadians. This prestigious, subsidized fellowship places young Jews in Israeli...
15 Dec 2011 To the Editor, I read the interesting article. However, I never wrote a book. Perhaps, you are referring to Harold Troper's book "The Rescuer." The reason she could not find Syrian Jews is that there are only 22 elderly...
16 Dec 2011 This is the same historical read that has convinced Palestinians that it is Israel and the West that created the Arab-Palestinian refugees, rather their own Arab leaders who did indeed put them in this state intentionally. Today, the perfidy of...
December 15, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs commends the Federal Government for designating new funding for the Security Infrastructure Program. TORONTO, ON -- Following the announcement by Minister of Public...
December 14, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs issued the following statement regarding the recent acts of violence on Israeli institutions OTTAWA, ON --- Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish...
7 Dec 2011 Arafat ascribed to the principal that a lie told often enough becomes the truth. Coleen Holtzinger Kentucky
Dec 5, 2011 The Living Legacies series currently has three published volumes. Each volume is a collection of original, creative nonfiction writing by contemporary Canadian Jewish women. The authorship of this series includes a broad range of diverse Canadian Jewish...
Dec 4, 2011 Rhonda, Thanks...and your paper keeps getting better and betterJ!!!! Ronna Goldberg Regional Event Planner Sturgeon Creek 1 Retirement Residence 10 Hallonquist Drive Winnipeg, Manitoba
2 December 2011 Current Edition of the Winnipeg Jewish Review Great articles. Shabbat Shalom Rhonda, Elaine Bigalow, Winnnipeg
28 Nov 2011 Rhonda -- Our partners in the fight for Israel's future at the New Israel Fund have asked us to stand with them in urging the Israeli government to reject two new legislative proposals that undercut the country's democratic principles. The proposed laws...
24 Nov 2011 Can kids be raised to Love being Jewish? Judging from the studies, conferences, and budgets dedicated to this topic.....this issue is clearly on the mind of many Jews today. The book Raising Kids to LOVE Being Jewish by Doron Kornbluth is filled...
Nov 17, 2011 Roger Water's imagery doesn't only drop Magen Davids, but Christian crosses, the Moslem symbol, money, everything. But Larry Fishman only mentions the Magen Davids. A little bit biased on his side. Sergio Glogowski...
17 november 2011 Hi Sayeh and Rhonda, Excellent piece. Well done. Will upload link or text to Iran section of www.david-kilgour.com. Onwards. David Kilgour
Nov 17 2011 To the Editor, Dr. Fainman delivered our first child, almost 40 years ago. Good to see he's still around and doing well, but sorry to read about the shooting...Please extend to him my best wishes. Garry Vickar...
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 Indonesians Attend Rambam Seminar Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, has no diplomatic relations with Israel. Despite this gulf, five medical experts from Indonesia are currently at Rambam, learning to build a...
November 13, 2011 great story! It is also amazing that this man who endured such trauma continues to be a blessing to others. Richard Chaimberlin
November 14, 2011 Thanks for this........saw it posted on Facebook, too......I called Moshe & told him...he had no idea it was published! I've e-mailed it to his son (I don't have a printer)....and his son can then fax the Shamirs a copy of the...
November 13, 2011 rom Mobile Wow, this is an excellent article, it made me smile yet & highlights the sad reality you have to live with. lecture at the University This really is an excellent article. Well done and thank you...
October 28, 2011 I enjoyed your news this week especially the new subscribers to "The book of life" original stories of real life episodes. Yours truly, Irene Morantz
Dec 19, 2011 Dear Madam Editor: I wish to comment on Elliot Leven's article regarding Muslim prayer in public schools. While I have no comment on the topic of the article, I do have some things to say concerning his comments about Orthodox Jewry. First of all, I would...
November 11, 2011 Amazing! This is the first I had ever heard of this. So many of the nazi crimes happened in areas that got taken over by the communists, including East Germany. For decades, the Soviets would not allow any kind of commemoration of the Shoah. For that...
November 9, 2011 Dear Editor, Following Vera Fast's presentation (as part of the community-wide Kristallnacht Commemoration) about the Kindertransport I would like to add: 1. Not much is mentioned and very little attention is given to the role of non-Jewish...
Nov 8, 2011 YOU FOR THIS ARTICLE AND BRINGING IT TO THE PUBLIC. I STILL GET SO EMOTIONAL WHEN IT COMES TO KRISTALLNACHT. CANNOT IMAGINE THE PAIN THAT WAS FELT THAT DAY. TOMORROW WHEN I ATTEND KRISTALLNACHT YOUR ARTICLE WILL BECOME ALIVE....
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:05:03 -0600 Dear Winnipeg Jewish Review, I just received an H-net email with the story about the Klandorff dump. I would be interested in doing research on this, but I am not sure what type of work you are looking to have...
November 8, 2011 I returned from a long weekend and just now got to read the Ashkelon article. Good job! people should hear as much as possible about the impossible situation here. It is sad that the government isn't making enough "publicity" to it and the...
Nov 4, 2011 To Editor, I appreciate your efforts, and your bulletin is very nice, R Landowne
Nov 2, 2011 This is a very humorous and real account of what happens in the south. Those of us in the merkaz need to be reminded too of how life is being lived just a few km. away. Danita Aziza
6 Nov 2011 Dear Orly, I both l.o.l and was chilled at your commentary/pictures. Shashi Ishai
4 Nov 2011 thank you orli for your very interesting and informative article. one does not understand it all until one is living in it. hope that all is well with you and wish you a shabbat shalom. Thelma Calman
Nov 6 2011 Hello, We would like your permission to repost the MLA HEATHER STEFANSON'S STATEMENT IN LEGISLATURE: RE SANDY AND ROBERT SHINDLEMAN posted October 28, 2011 in PDF format on our Shindico Canada iPhone App. The PDF...
To the Editor, Nov 1, I enjoyed your news this week especially the new subscribers to "The book of life" original stories of real life episodes. Yours truly, Irene Marantz, Wpg
Date: nov, 2 Hi Rhonda, I read the articles in the Winnipeg Jewish Review.They are very interresting. The article Orli Avior wrote for your newspaper, Ants in My Kitchen, Missiles out my Window, is really good. Maureen Goldstein,
To the Editor, Nov 2, 2011 This is great . I will post it everywhere. Sayah Hassan
November 2, 2011 Dear Editor, We are pleased to invite you a special presentation this month featuring Israeli and Palestinian activists from B’Tselem’s groundbreaking human rights video project,...
