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On Black Lives Matter and Israel's annexation of parts of the West Bank

Bernie newBy BERNIE BELLAN

For a change we’re going to veer away from writing extensively about local issues in this column and take a look instead at the story that has dominated the news cycle the past three weeks: the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman – along with some thoughts on Israel’s push to annex parts of the West Bank.

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COVID-19: How it’s affected Israeli-owned local engineering company Iris Construction Management - Part 1 of a series

Alex Rubanny (left) & Dmitry Kruglik

Ed. note: A while back I was put in touch with a university student by the name of Jon Van Deer Veen who told me that he would like to gain some experience working for The Jewish Post & News over the summer before returning to school.

Read more: COVID-19: How it’s affected Israeli-owned local engineering company Iris Construction Management -...

Gray Academy excels at online teaching during pandemic with ‘Gray Away”

Gray Academy students Ethan (Gr. 9)
and Annie (Gr. 6)

By BERNIE BELLAN
It was March 13 when the Province of Manitoba announced that, effective March 23, all schools in Manitoba were going to close for three weeks – with the possibility that the closure might be extended.

Read more: Gray Academy excels at online teaching during pandemic with ‘Gray Away”

Parents of Gray Academy students offer praise for “Gray Away”

Charlie (JK) & Samuel (Gr.2) Badniok

By BERNIE BELLAN
At the end of my conversation with Lori Binder, Rob Dalgliesh, and Andrea Ritter about how Gray Academy has adapted to online learning, I asked Andrea whether she could suggest the names of some parents who might be willing to offer comments about how their children have taken to online learning.

Read more: Parents of Gray Academy students offer praise for “Gray Away”

Jewish Foundation releases list of organizations that received emergency funding

By BERNIE BELLAN
(First posted May 15; amended May 20) Note: This story appeared earlier on this website, but has now been amended to include the list of all "Jewish" organizations that received funding from the Jewish Foundation in what the Foundation says will ultimately be three rounds of emergency funding due to the pandemic.

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Some questions about how the Jewish Foundation decided who should get assistance during the pandemic

Bernie newBy BERNIE BELLAN

There was an interesting message sent out recently from Joel Lazer, President of the Jewish Federation, in which he offered special praise for Becky Chisick, Executive Director of the Gwen Secter Centre, for the incredibly important effort Becky and her tiny staff have been making in getting meals out to Jewish seniors during this entire period of isolation.

Read more: Some questions about how the Jewish Foundation decided who should get assistance during the pandemic

Manitoba film czar Rachel Rusen looking forward to busy time post-COVID

Rachel Rusen

By MYRON LOVE
“I am excited that our provincial government has identified film production as one of the industries that will be allowed to re-open as part of phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions in Manitoba,” says Rachel Rusen, Manitoba Film Commissioner and CEO of the Manitoba Film & Sound Recording Development Corporation.

Read more: Manitoba film czar Rachel Rusen looking forward to busy time post-COVID

Leader in palliative counseling among those calling for government support for grief-related trauma

Dr. Harvey Chochinov

By MYRON LOVE
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is a world leader in the psychological and emotional issues involved in palliative care.

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New honour puts chazan/scientist Michael Eskin in elite company

Dr. Michael Eskin

By MYRON LOVE

In a career rich in accomplishments, Michael Eskin has climbed another pinnacle. In early May, he was notified that he is this year’s recipient of the Supelco AOCS (American Oil Chemists Society) Research Award.

Read more: New honour puts chazan/scientist Michael Eskin in elite company

12-year-old Gregory Hyman really is a one-man band!

Gregory Hyman

By BERNIE BELLAN
At the beginning of May I posted to Facebook that anyone who had an interesting story about how someone was coping during this period of self-isolation could contact me and I would consider writing a story about that person.

Read more: 12-year-old Gregory Hyman really is a one-man band!

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba steps up to the plate with huge infusion of assistance for Jewish organizations

John Diamond, CEO, Jewish Foundation

Originally posted May 13. Updated May 16

By BERNIE BELLAN The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba has given a major boost to many Jewish organizations that have found themselves in dire financial circumstances as a result of the restrictions placed on their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toronto thoughts - 2020

posner gerryBy GERRY POSNER I belong to a large and getting larger group of former Winnipeggers living in Toronto.

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Demolition complete of old Chesed Shel Emes house – new building expected to be completed in 2021

final demolition of the "old house"

By BERNIE BELLAN
It was just over a little more than a year ago that the Chesed Shel Emes (the Winnipeg Jewish community’s burial society) launched a capital campaign, with the intent to build “a new facility to meet the needs of the Jewish community for many years to come,” an announcement in the May 10, 2019 issue of this paper said.

Read more: Demolition complete of old Chesed Shel Emes house – new building expected to be completed in 2021

Jewish organizations struggling with realities of dealing with unprecedented situation

kitchen staff at Gwen Secter

By BERNIE BELLAN
The impact that COVID-19 has had on Jewish organizations in Winnipeg has taken many forms.

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Simkin Centre staff have been doing a fabulous job dealing with the demands placed on them by COVID-19

neighbours on Dovercourt applaud Simkin residents

By BERNIE BELLAN
The role that Personal Care Homes have been playing in the COVID-19 pandemic is a crucial one.

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