From a distance everything looks like a miracle but up close even a miracle doesn’t look like that. Even someone who crossed the Red Sea when it split saw only the sweating back of the man in...

The University of Manitoba Faculty Association [UMFA] has just elected a new President, Darcy Macpherson, who is a law professor who teaches commercial subjects, who takes the reigns...

  There is in Italy a hospital called Fatebenefratelli which loosely means “to do good to those passing by.” During World War 2 the hospital was running full time. When the Nazis...

Dr. Jack Lipkin, D.M.D, Prosthodontist, is the 2020 recipient of the George H. Moulton Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. Dr. Lipkin is only the second...

Students in the United States will be able to acquire a graduate degree from Ben-Gurion University, halfway across the world, for the first time. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the New...

Our current global pandemic has radically changed our lifestyle and previous behaviours, and has dramatically modified our ways of living.  While some changes have been beneficial (e.g.,...

[Editor's note: The Executive of the U of M Faculty Association [UMFA] recently pushed a one sided motion to reject the   International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)...

Dear Community Members,  As we near the time of our seders this year, we would like to wish you and your families a Passover rich with meaning, peace, and good health. May you and your families...

[Editor's note: The Board of Representatives of The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) was set to vote on the afternoon of Thursday March 25 on a motion  put forth...

[Editor's note:The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) executive had put forth a one sided motion that opposes the use of  the  International Holocaust...

Scroll down to read Dr Bryan Schwartz's March 24 letter to the U of M Faculty Association's Executive and Board of Representatives -Distinguished Prof. Haskel Greenfield: “The motion...

For  want of a nail the shoe was lost For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle...

As Passover fast approaches, we as Jews, celebrate our deliverance from slavery in Egypt to freedom. The journey led by Moses, through the Sinai desert, took 40 years to reach Israel, the promised...

It's a case of journalistic malpractice and requires an apology. [This essay originally appeared in JNS.ORG and is reprinted by permission of the author.]     When is a Palestinian...

National non-profit is given the greenlight for fundraising campaign Kenora, ON (February 18, 2021) – The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the City of Kenora reached a deal today...

  My journey toward creating a preventative health business dates back to 1993 when I became extremely ill following an extensive home renovation.  It had taken my husband, Michel and I...

What should American Jews do? Turn to all our tried-and-true methods of lobbying and protest. And do it now-while there is still time. [This essay originally appeared on JNS.ORG and is reprinted by...

    I recently watched  the Israeli television miniseries about the Yom Kippur war, which depicts the gruesome, stark battles in the Golan Heights during the first few days of the...

Berkowits: The Rady JCC will strongly consider offering an in-person film festival experience and an online option in the future   I attended the 2021 Winnipeg  International Jewish Film...

Condemning Israel for having installed an “occupation” in the territories it captured in 1967, has become a mantra for many discussions about the Middle East. But is this...

Most of the world is still unaware of a microscopic universe called the microbiome that thrives in the guts of humans and animals. BGU's Prof. Itzik Mizrahi (pictured here) is...

Winnipeg/Manitoba – 31 Red River teens joined thousands of other teens, educators, thought and business leaders, celebrities, political figures and philanthropists from around the world at...

As if a global pandemic were not enough to deal with, we find ourselves in the eye of another storm- one so vile, it leaves us speechless. Be thankful that Canada just declared that Proud Boys, a...

Gray Academy-Tough Duck Community Ice Rink Opened mid-January 2021 The Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education (WBJE) is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to Gray Academy of Jewish Education...

Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Amir Sagi, left, and Dr. Amit Savaia have found a way to use shrimp to fight a deadly parasitic disease in Nigeria. (photo from BGU) This year, Ben-Gurion...

WINNIPEG, MB – The Rady Jewish Community Centre kicks off its 2021 Music ‘N’ Mavens series with a concert on Thursday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m. and will premiere new concerts or...

(A sensory review of Trump’s one term reign as President of the USA)     It was in the heat of September of 1963 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, (my mom’s hometown), where I first laid...

This transformative gift will name Asper HUJI Innovate at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem It was the entrepreneurial spirit of our late parents, Israel & Babs, that created ties with HUJI in...

[This letter below was sent out to Rady JCC Friends by Rady JCC Executive Director Rob Berkowits on December 30, 2020. In it he outlines the resumption of cultural programming ,sponsored...

Palestinians in UN Refugee Camps Live an Illusion Palestinians continue to live as refugees hoping to return to their pre-67 villages now part of Israeli territory. I recently visited two...

    According to an article dated Nov 2, a senior Biden campaign official told Jewish News Syndicate that Joe Biden  would likely not reverse the recent U.S....

The United States under President Trump's leadership has brokered another historic normalization agreement, this time between Morocco and Israel that was announced on December 10. Morocco...

    (Dr. Rafael Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies; his most recent book is The Jews Should Keep Quiet: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Rabbi...

Recently, I had a genetic test completed to determine if I suffered from a specific gene mutation. Look how far we have come in decoding our human composition. Are we likely to develop certain...

The number of Israelis harmed by terrorists during “cooperation” months was more than twice those harmed in “no cooperation” months.   (Stephen M. Flatow is a vice president of the Religious...

    On November 25, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau  named former Liberal Justice Minister and internationally-renown human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler as Canada's...

Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the PLO and chief Palestinian Authority negotiator, who lived in Jericho, died of covid 19 on Nov 10 at the age of 65. The Palestinian Authority was embarrassed at...

    Nola Lazar has been very active in her role as the current president of Jewish National Fund 's Manitoba/Saskatchewan region. She is also slated to become the next...

https://financialpost.com/investing/why-big-tech-may-be-a-good-investment-even-if-the-u-s-government-breaks-them-up  

November 17, 2020, Winnipeg – We are delighted to announce the appointments of two new Co-Chairs to the Winnipeg Chapter of Canadian Associates of Ben Gurion University of the Negev (CABGU)....

  There has been a great amount of literature on the internet  about Jews and sports. Most of these reviews did not mention Canadian Jews, and it’s pretty obvious that the writers...

  Do United Nations diplomats ever read the numerous anti-Israel resolutions put in front of them?  Or do they automatically raise their hand in a five-decade automatic knee-jerk reaction?...

When you undergo a traumatic experience, especially at a young age, you remember  details of that experience for the rest of your life. And so it was for so many on the day of the assassination...

With sources of revenue thinning for many businesses, owners are looking at creative and affordable ways to market themselves. Social media sites are great places for gaining exposure, as long as...

When my son was almost 8 years old, we went to a shop in Caesarea, Israel owned by an archaeologist who was also a jewelry maker. We were the only ones in the store and there were a number of Roman...

    Joe Biden is Roman Catholic but he has a very Jewish extended family since all three of his children married Jewish spouses, the Jewish Chronicle reports.   Hallie...

i·den·ti·ty cri·sis /i'den(t)?de ?krisis/ noun PSYCHIATRY 1. a period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure,...

Lazer Grant is excited to welcome Tracey Code to its Corporate Finance team. Tracey will be helping businesses: grow through acquisition source financing prepare succession plans divest (sell the...

Scroll down             The recent normalization agreements that the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan have signed with Israel came against the backdrop of a weakened Iran. ...

Press Release Oct 28-The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre PCH Inc. Board of Directors and The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre Foundation Board of Directors are pleased to share with you the...

Becoming a change agent who inspires a new dialogue [Editor's note: The article below is being reprinted with permission. It was first published in the Fall 2020 edition of UM Today The...

This year, many of our priorities have shifted - for property managers, they are more concerned about the cleanliness of their buildings than ever before. COVID-19 has made us hyper-conscious of the...

Marty Morantz, Conservative MP for Winnipeg's Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingly riding is part of a newly formed  Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism,...

  It took about two seconds for me to break my left foot’s, fifth metatarsal, on that fateful day this past July 12. I was looking forward to my visit with friends in Gimli....

It’s not easy to find a contractor. You want to find one who’s affordable, reliable, and up for the task. There are countless horror stories about what happens when you hire the wrong...

Ab Freig, co-chair of the Arab-Jewish Dialogue told the Winnipeg Jewish Review that  "I'm delighted"  with the U.A.E.-Israel normalization deal. "The Middle East needs...

Howard Morry, Co-Chair of the Arab-Jewish Dialogue and a former president of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, gave his reaction to the Winnipeg Jewish Review regarding the historic deal...

Planning what happens after we die can be an uncomfortable topic; facing our mortality comes with the knowledge that one day, our lives will end. But by preparing your estate, you’ll ensure...

    Larry and Tova  Vickar, who regularly spend winters in Sarasota Florida, saw an innovative annual exhibition there where youth were able to display their artwork about the...

Lori Binder, Head of  School of Gray Academy of  Jewish Education has told the Winnipeg Jewish Review that in terms of enrollment, "We're very close to being where we were last...

Howard Morry, Co-Chair of the Arab-Jewish Dialogue and a former president of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, gave his reaction to the Winnipeg Jewish Review regarding the historic deal reached on...

Who doesn’t want to be younger? Many yearn for a time when they had more energy, fewer aches, and no wrinkles. It’s one thing to look younger, and it’s another to feel that way....

Nothing may put your child in a worse mood than telling them: it’s time for your dentist appointment! This is often met with kicking, screaming, and complaining throughout the trip there. But...

  TORONTO and WINNIPEG – FAST (Fighting Antisemitism Together) and the Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism (CISA) today announced that they are joining forces to help...

Dear WJT Community, Thank you for your continued support of Winnipeg Jewish Theatre.  Because of the current public health crisis, we have changed our plans for the upcoming season. Starting in...

On June 15, after having gone  into lock down on March 16  due to the coronavirus pandemic,  the Rady JCC re-opened  its fitness and aquatics facilities  and welcomed back...

Michael Tessler, Account Manager for Imperial Soap and Supplies Limited, an independent family run company with 13 employees, says that his company "has had enough supplies and inventory such...

Older houses attract many hopeful home buyers - they have a unique style, character, and lower price point. Unfortunately, these relics of the past come with issues that may not be obvious at first....