Kelly Robinson, Mezzo-Soprano

By Holly Harris
For Winnipeg mezzo-soprano Kelly Robinson, it took listening to her “still small voice” to ultimately discover her own.

Update to an old story: Doctor fired from St. Boniface Hospital resurfaces on Prince Edward Island

By BERNIE BELLAN
Readers may recall that back in January we began writing about a doctor who had been fired by St. Boniface Hospital. The doctor’s name was Hussam Azzam and he had just been hired in November to serve as St. B’s Chief Medical Officer.

Busy Sandra Shapiro wears multiple hats

By MYRON LOVE

You know the saying “if you want to get something done, give the job to the busiest person you know”. Well that applies to Sandra Shapiro.

Demand for kosher Meals on Wheels declines drastically

By BERNIE BELLAN
We received an email from a reader who was concerned about a reduction in the number of days that kosher Meals on Wheels are being delivered to a parent.

Meet some of the friendly people who work at the Rady JCC sports desk

By MEACHELLE BELLAN

Every morning when I go to the Rady JCC to exercise I'm greeted by one of the smiling faces you see here.

Shalom Square set to open Aug. 13

Winnipeg's 48th Folklorama Festival began Sunday, Aug. 6. On Thursday, July 27 the media were invited to attend Folklorama's kick-off.

“Funjoya” Israeli party at the Met Centre attracts huge crowd

Over 150 people crowded on to the top of the Met Centre Saturday evening, July 22.

Why more Israelis are moving to the US (and Winnipeg)

By BEN SALES

NEW YORK (JTA) -- Six years ago, the Israeli government released a series of controversial ads to show its expatriates that they would never feel at home in the United States.

New Jewish Business Network gets off to resounding start

By BERNIE BELLAN
A couple of issues back I mentioned that I was working with the Rady JCC on creating something we were going to call the Jewish Business Network. The idea for having a Jewish business network in Winnipeg isn’t new.

Bureaucratic delays by Public Trustee of Manitoba prevent Shalom Residences from receiving $75,000 gift

By BERNIE BELLAN
This is a story that involves me, personally, but it provides a salutary lesson in how incredibly difficult it can be to navigate legal and bureaucratic channels when it comes to distributing proceeds from an estate.

Winnipeg athletes excel at Maccabiah Games

By BERNIE BELLAN
Ten Winnipeggers recently participated in the Maccabiah Games in Israel (if you include Leonard Asper as a Winnipegger).

Delicious kosher food available at Chabad Winnipeg

By BERNIE BELLAN
Winnipeg may lack a kosher butcher shop and not one hotel or convention facility that has a kosher kitchen, but in the past few years we’ve seen a sizeable growth in smaller kosher catering services.