Israel Ludwig saying Hamotzi (with JNF Man.-Sask. President Jessica Cogan)
By SIMONE COHEN SCOTT Cottagers in the Interlake welcomed the return of the annual JNF Manitoba/Saskatchewan ‘Breakfast for Israel” to the Lakeview Resort in Gimli, after a two-year absence (when it has held at Camp Massad). A tasty kosher buffet was catered by Gunn’s Bakery. The guest speaker was Nomi Levin Yeshua, and her topic was ‘From Teddy to Trump: Challenges and Opportunities in Jerusalem’.
Over 80 adults of all ages gathered together outdoors at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue on a beautiful Thursday evening, July 26, for what was labeled a "Tu B'Av" party.
In our August 1 issue we ran a story by Myron Love about an upcoming symposium. There were several errors in that story, beginning with the title of the symposium. Its correct title is “Israel, Palestine & International Law Symposium”, not “Israel, International Law & Peace”.
Candice & Marshall Tenenbein, along with sons Jacob (in stern) and Ethan (with glasses)
The following information was supplied by the Jewish Federation: Every month 800 children in Winnipeg receive FREE Jewish books sent directly to their homes by PJ Library.
Tara Fainstein, Jewish Foundation CEO and Ian Barnes, Foundation CFO
By BERNIE BELLAN The Jewish Foundation committed a record amount in grants for the year ending December 31, 2017. A total of $4,545,739 was allocated in the form of both designated and undesignated grants. That amount brings the total amount distributed by the Foundation since 1964 to $59,341,605.
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.
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 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.