By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
TEANECK, N.J. (JTA) – For many Americans, no hamburger is complete without cheese. Whether a slice of no-fuss American or something fancier, the cheese melds the beef patty with the bun into umami-laden perfection.
By CHARLES DUNST
(JTA) – On July 19, Israel’s right-wing coalition government passed, by a narrow 62-55 margin, its controversial nation-state law, which declared Israel as the “nation-state of the Jewish people.” Scores of liberal critics denounced the measure as an unnecessary and racist provocation, while defenders called it a statement of the obvious.
Over 500 individuals were in attendance on June 24 in Assiniboine Park at what was the first anniversary of a new organization in Winnipeg, the Russian Speaking Business Association.
By BERNIE BELLAN
(Originally posted July 21 and updated July 22 & 23) Elsewhere on this site we have a post that contains information about Fringe shows that feature Jewish performers as sent to us by those performers. We have now seen seven of the eight shows mentioned in that story - and offer capsule reviews of each of them here. Keep checking this site for more capsule reviews of shows that feature Jewish performers as we add to them over the next few days.
As is our custom, we like to provide readers with previews of upcoming Fringe Festival shows that feature Jewish performers.
By MYRON LOVE & BERNIE BELLAN
Although the Combined Jewish Appeal has not been as successful as it was in 2013 and 2014 - when it raised over $5.8 million both years, it did exceed its target of $5.7 million for the 2017-18 campaign by $70,000. And that means more money - $50,000 more – was available to apportion among CJA beneficiary agencies for the coming year.
By BERNIE BELLAN
For as long as I’ve been editing The Jewish Post & News, I’ve maintained an abiding interest in the report of the Jewish Federation’s allocations committee each year.
On March 23, 2017 the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada held a very well-attended program about the history of Jewish farm settlements in Manitoba. During that program attention was focused on two settlements in particular: Bender Hamlet, founded in 1906, and Camper, founded in 1912.
By MYRON LOVE
Phyllis Spigelman says that she was raised doing volunteer work.
Submitted by (former Winnpegger) BRUCE BROWN, who now lives in Rehovot, Israel.
Feb. 2015
Collected the mail this morning. A few flyers and bills. And my son’s draft notice. A quick double take. A flash back to my son playing with plastic dinosaurs. Then I texted my wife, “It’s here.”
