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Canadian Jewish News to be revived in January – in a non-print format

Bryan Borzykowski/Yoni Goldstein

The Canadian Jewish Record is a website that was created following the closure of the Canadian Jewish News in April. (The CJN had also closed in 2012 until it was rescued by a group of supporters.)
In a story posted to its website on Dec. 14 the Canadian Jewish Record reported that the Canadian Jewish News is about to be revived, but in quite a different format than the previous version.Here is what the Canadian Jewish Record reported:

Read more: Canadian Jewish News to be revived in January – in a non-print format

Josh Assor, theatrical man for all seasons, adds film production to his growing resumé

Josh Assor

By MYRON LOVE
Over the years, our Jewish community has produced quite a number of individuals who have found success in the performing arts both here at home and elsewhere. Among them is Josh Assor.

Read more: Josh Assor, theatrical man for all seasons, adds film production to his growing resumé

First incidence of possible COVID exposure in Kaufman Silverberg Child Care Centre at Rady JCC reported

By BERNIE BELLAN

The first incidence of possible COVID exposure in one of the two child care centres operated by the Rady JCC was reported on December 5.

Read more: First incidence of possible COVID exposure in Kaufman Silverberg Child Care Centre at Rady JCC...

Diary of the pandemic situation at Simkin Centre

Simkin Centre logo

(Updated each day as new reports arrive)

Dec. 14: Good news - We are glad to report that, as of today, there are no active cases of COVID-19 at the Simkin Centre. After almost two consecutive months with at least one active case every day - either among residents or staff, there is now reason to believe that the worst is over. Following is a chronology of events, beginning with the first reported case of COVID-19 on Oct. 22:

Read more: Diary of the pandemic situation at Simkin Centre

It was just one year ago that Rabbi Matthew Leibl entertained a Rady JCC audience with “Oy to the World!”

Matthew Leibl
Rabbi Matthew at the keyboard
Asper Campus, Dec. 10, 2019

This article first appeared in the Dec. 23, 2019 issue of The Jewish Post & News. It's hard to believe, but it was only a year ago that Rabbi Matthew Leibl entertained a packed room of mostly seniors in the Adult Lounge of the Asper Campus with a medley of famous xmas songs - all written by Jewish composers.
By BERNIE BELLAN
Rabbi Matthew Leibl is not your usual rabbi – but he sure can command a room.

Read more: It was just one year ago that Rabbi Matthew Leibl entertained a Rady JCC audience with “Oy to the...

Sioux Lookout doctor creates unique Chanukah experience

finished menorah 
Dr. Benji Goldstein's ice Chanukiah

By BERNIE BELLAN

Sioux Lookout is a small community in northwestern Ontario with a population around 5,000. There aren’t many Jews in Sioux Lookout, although there are three Jewish doctors there – and a few other doctors who have some Jewish blood, according to Dr. Benji Goldstein, who is a family physician in Sioux Lookout.

Read more: Sioux Lookout doctor creates unique Chanukah experience

Made in Israel Sonovia facemasks are now available in Canada

Sonovia mask banner

By BRAD CHENKIS

My father, Boris Chenkis, is owner of After Five Fashions in Vancouver. He has always been fascinated by retail news from other countries. One day, while watching Israel Daily TV, he saw an interview with Liat Goldhammer, the chief technology officer of an Israeli startup called Sonovia. Goldhammer was being interviewed about new fabric finishing technology for textile manufacturing that had been developed at Bar-Ilan University. She explained how the newly developed technology would repel and kill bacteria located on clothing.

Read more: Made in Israel Sonovia facemasks are now available in Canada

Freda Steel pays homage to her parents’ role in leading her to law career

Madam Justice Freda Steel

By GERRY POSNER

Perhaps one of the most remarkable stories about a child of Holocaust survivors who began with humble origins and then rose to a level even she could never have dreamed, is that of Freda Steel, or more properly Madam Justice Freda Steel.

Read more: Freda Steel pays homage to her parents’ role in leading her to law career

Astonishingly good debut novel by former Winnipegger Sandy Shefrin Rabin

Sandy Shefrin Rabin/book cover

By BERNIE BELLAN
One of the great joys of being in the position of editor of a Jewish newspaper is being on the receiving end of what seem to be a never-ending series of well-written books, either by current Winnipeggers or former Winnipeggers.

Read more: Astonishingly good debut novel by former Winnipegger Sandy Shefrin Rabin

Jeopardy!’ just had a Yiddish category with words like ‘schlep’ and ‘nosh’

Before he died, Alex Trebek
had taped a series of "Jeopardy" shows.
On Nov. 30 that day's episode
featured a number of Yiddish expressions

By LIOR ZALTZMAN
This article originally appeared in Kveller.
“Jeopardy!” fans have been hard hit by the loss of Alex Trebek, who died of cancer on Nov. 8 at age 80. But because the show films in advance — and Trebek kept filming until a week before his passing — the beloved longtime host is still with us until Jan. 4 with new episodes airing on weeknights.

Read more: Jeopardy!’ just had a Yiddish category with words like ‘schlep’ and ‘nosh’

B'nai Brith supporters Earl Barish & Eddie Rice receive B'nai Brith's highest award

Earl Barish (left)/Eddie Rice

B’nai Brith Canada wishes a hearty mazel tov to two of its great supporters, Earl Barish and Eddie Rice, on receiving high honours at B’nai B’rith International’s 2020 International Leadership Forum.

Read more: B'nai Brith supporters Earl Barish & Eddie Rice receive B'nai Brith's highest award

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ is 25 years old. Here’s a primer on its Jewish protagonist and Hollywood’s other Jewish gangsters.

Frank Rosenthal/Robert De Niro
The character of Sam Rothstein
in the movie "Casino"
was based on Rosenthal

By STEPHEN SILVER
(JTA) — “Casino,” Martin Scorsese’s examination of the mob’s control of Las Vegas in the 1960s and 70s, debuted in theaters on Nov. 22, 1995 — 25 years ago.

Read more: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ is 25 years old. Here’s a primer on its Jewish protagonist and...

Gail Singer- covering the arts spectrum

Gail Singer

By GERRY POSNER
I have often written in this paper about the huge contribution that Winnipeg Jews have made to the arts. To tackle this topic and omit Gail Singer would be a major omission.

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New book by noted art expert Celia Rabinovitch explores many themes

Celia Rabinovitch
cover of "Duchamp's Pipe"

By SIMONE COHEN SCOTT
I first began to write this piece as a review of Celia Rabinovitch’s recently launched book “Duchamp’s Pipe, A Chess Romance”, but it turned out to be much more than a book review.

Read more: New book by noted art expert Celia Rabinovitch explores many themes

Light and the time of year

Eternal lights (top l-r): Chesed Shel Emes,
Shaarey Zedek, Rosh Pina 1893
Bottom (l-r): Chavurat Tefilah,
Temple Shalom, Simkin Centre

By SUSAN TURNER
In November, we left Daylight Saving time behind to return to Standard time. We had already been experiencing increasing darkness each day, which had started with the Autumn Equinox in late September, and that is continuing until the Winter Solstice in late December, shortly after Chanukah and just before Christmas.

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