By BERNIE BELLAN
It’s been more than three weeks since President Trump made his surprise announcement about recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. I admit that I was one of the many individuals who expected a very violent reaction from within the Arab world.
By BERNIE BELLAN
An interesting discussion about the situation of the Jewish population of France took place Wednesday evening, December 6th, at the River Heights Community Centre. Once again, as seems to be the case so often these days, the discussion was organized jointly by Winnipeg Friends of Israel and Bridges for Peace.
The following was submitted by Operation Ezra - a program sponsored by many different organizations which has been bringing Yazidi refugees here since 2015:
By KINZEY POSEN
Meet the Millers: husband Marshall and wife Na’ama, plus daughters Sami and Maya. In their house, they speak three languages fluently: English, Hebrew and “kidney”.
By GERRY POSNER
Two Winnipeg sisters are making their mark in Toronto. In fact, they’ve been doing that for over 20 years. They’ve both adjusted well since moving here from Winnipeg. Their names are Leanne and Courtney Wright, daughters of Errol and Jackie Wright. As for former Winnipegger Susan Rich - the world of literature has been made "richer" by her contributions to publishing some of the best-selling children's books of all time.
By KARLA BERBRAYER
This past fall, my husband Alan and I were planning a trip to Israel to visit our daughter, who is studying in Tel Aviv. We have been to Israel many times; we lived in Israel for a year with our four children – so we were looking for another way to view the country.
By MYRON LOVE
On Wednesday, November 29, over 120 people friends, colleagues and others that Shelley Faintuch has worked with over the years attended a farewell reception in the foyer of the Berney Theatre for the soon-to-be former Community Relations Director who is leaving her post on December 15.
By BERNIE BELLAN
As much as it was interesting to hear Dr. Bryan Schwartz, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba, expound upon the significance of the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration at an event held Monday, November 27th, what was also noteworthy about this particular event was the size – and nature, of the crowd that turned out.
By BERNIE BELLAN
I have to admit: Knowing Justice Rosalie Abella’s reputation as a staunch (small “l”) liberal, and someone who has long championed the judiciary’s expanding the notion of “rights” in Canadian society, I was hesitant to ask her a question in which I was going to quote from a recent article by Conrad Black, in which he directly challenged the notion that our courts should be advancing rights.
By MYRON LOVE
Former Winnipegger Gerry Schwartz and the late Israel Asper have much in common.
By REBECA KUROPATWA
The National Council of Jewish Women Canada (NCJWC) recently celebrated 120 years with a plaque being installed at the site of the original chapter office in Toronto. And, while it all started in Toronto, Winnipeg has played a significant role in the organizations success over the years.
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