By BERNIE BELLAN
What is it with the biggest Jewish organizations in Winnipeg? For the second time in three years, following an extensive process of recruitment, a former Winnipegger who was brought into head a major Jewish organization was let go less than a year into the job.
By BERNIE BELLAN
To be honest, I didn’t know what the Jewish Federation event that I was going to be attending on October 10 was all about.
By BERNIE BELLAN
In our last issue (October 3) I suggested something for consideration within our Jewish community that might have raised the ire of some readers (which I had no doubt it would): Change the requirements that the Simkin Centre, Camp Massad, and B’nai Brith Camp serve only kosher meals.
By MYRON LOVE
It looks like quite a few changes are coming to Winnipeg City Council this year, with six current councilors (out of 15) not seeking re-election. Among those who are leaving are Marty Morantz and Jenny Gerbasi, the only Jewish current members of council.
Megan Sodomsky has been an ardent volunteer with Operation Ezra for two years now. She says it was when she converted three years ago to marry Matthew Sodomsky that she began to understand the importance of “tikkun olam” - a key goal of Operation Ezra.
As a result, Megan persuaded her father, farmer Roy Tufford, to set aside a section of his farm, so that Yazidis could grow and harvest potatoes - which they did on Sunday, Oct. 7, bringing in over 600 lbs. that will be distributed among Yazidi families that have all been sponsored by Operation Ezra since its inception three years ago.
Bar Ilan University Professor Uri Nir has some good news in terms of halting the spread of cancer.
In conjunction with the Rady JCC three talented chefs from Israel introduced Winnipeggers to an ongoing series of Israeli dishes over a five-day period, beginning October 4.
By BERNIE BELLAN
Last November we reported on a talk given by Daniel Amzallag, who is the National Media & Volunteer Coordinator for Canadian Magen David Adom (http://jewishpostandnews.ca/israel/2444-israel-s-magen-david-adom-world-s-most-efficient-ambulance-service).
By DARREN ELKIN
There were a number of questions left after the 2017 season which one wondered if they would be answered in 2018? One being, would the Hammers take the next step forward and improve on a solid 2017? Could the Diamonds add some youth and improve on a rather dismal 3-17 record from 2017?
Contempt for the president is widespread, but he is more likely to get the last laugh on this issue than his detractors.
By JONATHAN S. TOBIN (September 26, 2018 / JNS) The international community made no secret of its contempt for U.S. President Donald Trump when he spoke to the U.N. General Assembly in September. So it was little surprise that when the president uttered a typical piece of Trumpian braggadocio with a tenuous connection to the truth—“In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country”—the response was peals of laughter from the normally restrained audience of officials in the chamber.
By BERNIE BELLAN
The longtime director of B’nai Brith Camp Kenora, Brenda Tessler Donen has announced that she is retiring after 28 years in that position.
