Bryan Schwartz's "Consoulation: A Musical Meditation"

Canada’s Ambassador to Israel, Deborah Lyons, visits Winnipeg

By BERNIE BELLAN
(Note: My meeting with Canada’s Ambassador to Irsael, Deborah Lyons, occurred before news began to appear about the most recent violence on Israel’s border with Gaza - and well before Prime Minister Trudeau issued a statement that was strongly critical of Israel’s actions on May 14.)

Dr. Brian Goldman launches The Power of Kindness – Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life

By BERNIE BELLAN

By now, it’s become standard practice for emergency room physician and CBC radio host Dr. Brian Goldman to appear at the Asper Campus whenever he launches a new book. The first time was in 2011, when he spoke in the Berney Theatre to promote his first book, The Night Shift, which talked about what really goes in a hospital emergency room.

Jewish-led community teams among top fundraisers in upcoming Cancercare Manitoba Foundation Challenge for Life June 10

By MYRON LOVE
The 11th annual Cancercare Manitoba Foundation Challenge for Life 20KM walk (or 200-minute workout) will take place in Assiniboine Park on Saturday, June 10, and several members of our Jewish community are – once again – among the leading fundraisers.

Jewish Child & Family Service Gala runs up against Game 7 of Jets-Nashville series…and manages to come out ahead!

By BERNIE BELLAN
Of all the lousy luck – a gala evening that had been long in the planning happened to coincide with what was, to that point, the most important game in Winnipeg Jets’ history.

It was Game 7 of the Jets-Nashville series. Knowing that many of those who would be in attendance would be checking their phones all during the evening, the decision was made by JCFS gala planners to try to accommodate the many hockey fans who were in attendance at the JCFS “Community of Caring” gala on May 10th.
MC Rabbi Matthew Leibl told the almost sold-out Convention Centre crowd that “We have tried to plan this evening so that the main entertainment and the main speeches coincide with intermissions in the hockey game.”

Retirement weekend for Rabbi Alan Green

By HOLLY HARRIS

Shaarey Zedek Congregation bade farewell to longtime Rabbi Alan Green and his wife Chaya with a series of events beginning with a gala dinner Thursday, April 26, followed by a special Shabbat service on April 28 that saw participation by Cantors Herschel and Judy Fox.

Manitoba chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity to be honoured at JNF Negev Gala May 29

On May 29th, 2018 the Jewish National Fund (JNF) will be honouring the Manitoba Chapter of Alpha Omega Fraternity and one of its most distinguished members, Dr. Gerald Niznick.

Acclaimed novelist, teacher and speaker Dara Horn speaks to sold-out audience at Adas Yeshurun Herzlia Synagogue

By BERNIE BELLAN

Over 250 people were in attendance at the Adas Yeshurun Herzlia Synagogue Sunday evening May 6th as well-known writer Dara Horn gave a talk titled “Eternal Life - Blessing or Curse?”
Also prior to Dara’s talk, it was announced that the congregation had successfully raised $1.2 million in its recent fund-raising drive and that the mortgage on the building has been halved.

More feedback on two recent events that aroused ire of many members of Jewish community

By BERNIE BELLAN

The issue whether certain events that have recently been held in Winnipeg can be fairly termed anti-Semitic has certainly caused quite a furor – at least among some segments of our Jewish community.

Community invited to Walk, Ride, Volunteer with Jewish Community Float – Pride Parade 2018

In June, 2017, members of the Jewish community participated with a float in the annual Pride Parade and were recognized as “Best Overall Float” for the 2017 event.

2018 Dr. Philip Weiss Award For Storytelling for Peace and Human Rights Award given to Pinchas Gutter

By BERNIE BELLAN
For 13 years every year around this time the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College presents something called The Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival.

Abbas isn’t the real problem

By JONATHAN S. TOBIN

Just like when Arafat died, finding a new Palestinian Authority leader isn’t the issue. It’s a sea change in their political culture that’s needed for peace to become possible.