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Most of Romania’s Jews were massacred during World War II, but not Bucharest’s Jews; Here’s why…

Briceva, Bessarabia, Romania, 1941,
Deportation of Jews

By ROBERTA SERET, PH.D. Anti-Semitism had always been part of Romanian culture long before the war, but it was in 1927 with the establishment of the Iron Guard, Romania’s fascist party, that their practices publicly centered on eliminating all Jews in Romania by torture and death squads.

Read more: Most of Romania’s Jews were massacred during World War II, but not Bucharest’s Jews; Here’s why…

Introducing Agerios Hair Products for both men and women - used in hair salons around the world and now available for purchase in Winnipeg

Meachelle picRecently I was given some new hair products by the name of Agerios to try.
I was so impressed with the results I got from these products - my hair had more body than it has typically has and I just loved the fragrance -that I decided to contact the company that makes Agerios hair products and find out more about them.

Read more: Introducing Agerios Hair Products for both men and women - used in hair salons around the world...

WJT stream of True Colors is now online - free to watch from March 8-24

(March 9, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba) -- Winnipeg Jewish Theatre (WJT) is now streaming True Colors, a show that was originally created by Jewish Women’s Theatre. True Colors will stream in three parts from March 8 to 28. The show is available for free on WJT’s YouTube channel, as part of Safe at Home Manitoba's Stay Home Initiative.

Read more: WJT stream of True Colors is now online - free to watch from March 8-24

Consulate General of Israel to present free viewing of exciting new film March 17-24

Dolphin BoyIn March, the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada will join forces with prominent Israeli Director Yonatan Nir to screen his film Dolphin Boy. The film will be available for free from March 17 to 24 and will be accompanied by an exclusive webinar with Nir himself on March 24.

Read more: Consulate General of Israel to present free viewing of exciting new film March 17-24

For first time ever, a Manitoban is elected as International Teen President of BBYO

17-year old Gray Academy
student Emma Zentner

By BERNIE BELLAN History was made at the recent BBYO International Convention, which was a combination of in-person and virtual gatherings held over a four-day period, from February 11-15, when Winnipegger Emma Zentner was elected International N’siah (President) of BBYO.

Read more: For first time ever, a Manitoban is elected as International Teen President of BBYO

Pro golfers David Berger & Max Homa (both Jewish) win PGA tournaments 1 week after another

Golfers (left) David Berger &
Max Homa, winners of PGA
tournaments 1 week after the other

By BERNIE BELLAN A story that was was recently brought to our  attention came from reader Peter Mendelson (who told me he reads the paper after he gets it from his mother, who gets it from a neighbour – which leads me to wonder just how often our paper is handed from reader to reader?), has to do with two Jewish golfers: David Berger and Max Homa.

Read more: Pro golfers David Berger & Max Homa (both Jewish) win PGA tournaments 1 week after another

Jewish Child and Family Service programs help people recovering from addiction within Jewish context

Ivy Kopstein
JCFS Substance Use and
Addiction Services Coordinator

By MYRON LOVE With the financial stress and uncertainty that many people have been experiencing over the past year as a result of Covid lockdowns, there has been a nationwide increase in alcohol and drug use (source: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction) and – according to Ivy Kopstein, Jewish Child and Family Service’s Substance Use and Addiction Services Coordinator – members of the Jewish community have been affected parallel to the larger community.

Read more: Jewish Child and Family Service programs help people recovering from addiction within Jewish context

Michael Eskin, longest serving University of Manitoba prof, showing no sign of slowing down

Prof. Michael Eskin

By MYRON LOVE As he nears his 80th birthday, Michael Eskin is still going strong. The much-honoured professor in the faculty of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba Department - and a beloved chazan in our community - continues to teach two online classes with over 200 students and has written two more books – his 16th and 17th – over the past year.

Read more: Michael Eskin, longest serving University of Manitoba prof, showing no sign of slowing down

Eclectic Nathan Zassman always on lookout for new challenges, new fields to conquer

Nathan Zassman

By MYRON LOVE Aviva Natural Health Solutions on St. James Street is not your typical health food store just as Aviva’s founder, Nathan Zassman, is not your typical entrepreneur.

Read more: Eclectic Nathan Zassman always on lookout for new challenges, new fields to conquer

Arthur Ripstein: Following the Ripstein trail first laid in Manitoba 140 years ago

Arthur Ripstein:
2021 winner of the prestigious
Killam Prize in humanities

By GERRY POSNER Let me be clear. The Ripstein family has been a force in many ways in Winnipeg, in Manitoba and indeed in the entire country of Canada now for almost140 years.

In fact, in 1873, Jacob Ripstein began a series of many firsts in the family.

Read more: Arthur Ripstein: Following the Ripstein trail first laid in Manitoba 140 years ago

B’nai Brith launches new Canada-wide legal networkto fight antisemitism, human rights abuses

Matas copy edited 1By MYRON LOVE On Monday, February 22, B’nai Brith Canada introduced its new legal network – the Matas Law Society – to the world with a virtual program – a “fireside chat” – featuring B’nai Birth CEO Michael Mostyn and the eponymous David Matas himself – B’nai Brith Canada’s long time senior legal counsel and one of the world’s best known fighters for human rights.

Read more: B’nai Brith launches new Canada-wide legal networkto fight antisemitism, human rights abuses

Berdina Shorten: Her long and circuitous journey to returning to her Jewish roots

Left: Infant Berdina with family in
Netherlands, 1943: father Theo,
mother Anna, & brother Corey
Right: Berdina with her late
husband, Ken Shorten

By BERNIE BELLAN Berdina Shorten has lived in Winnipeg since coming here with her family from the Netherlands in 1953. Although Berdina was Jewish by ancestry (going back to her great-grandmother), she hadn’t been raised Jewish. It was only several years after having come to Canada – and having got married, that Berdina – and her late husband, Ken Shorten, both converted to Judaism.

Read more: Berdina Shorten: Her long and circuitous journey to returning to her Jewish roots

Bernie Bellan & Gerry Posner in conversation about the Jewish Post

On Tuesday, March 2, the Jewish Heritage Centre conducted a Zoom program featuring Bernie Bellan & Gerry Posner talking about Bernie's 37 year history with the paper - along with stories about the paper in previous years. You can watch what turned into a mostly light-hearted discussion at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oug6-UvGpbA

2 young Israeli entrepreneurs launch new start-up, Ajoby - which aims to revolutionize the HR World.

Tzir PevznerWhen we look at how most companies hire employees, it seems that the basic process has remained unchanged for the past century...

Read more: 2 young Israeli entrepreneurs launch new start-up, Ajoby - which aims to revolutionize the HR World.

My transitions in Jewish education

1966 new
Phyllis Dana (inset - top left)
Phyllis (top row left) with students
from 1966 Peretz School kindergarten

By PHYLLIS LIPSON DANA From 1941 until 1945 I lived on Mountain and Aikins and was a student from Kindergarten to Grade 4 at the Folk School, located in a 3 storey house at the corner of St Johns and Charles.

Read more: My transitions in Jewish education

Marnie Singer’s passion for cats infuses her efforts to keep felines safe

Marnie Singer

By MYRON LOVE Healthcare worker Marnie Singer loves what she does. The nursing home worker says that she really enjoys working with seniors.
“I work at a smaller nursing home,” she notes. “We have a great team of workers with low turnover and we thankfully have had no Covid cases among our residents.”

Read more: Marnie Singer’s passion for cats infuses her efforts to keep felines safe

Nicole Shuckett: Continuing the family ties

Nicole Shuckett with husband
Avi Pollock & their 2 sons
Ezra (left) & Lev

By GERRY POSNER While walking the streets of Toronto in my neighbourhood (What else is there for me to do these days)?, I was suddenly taken aback by someone calling out my name.

Read more: Nicole Shuckett: Continuing the family ties

University of Winnipeg students giving back to community through Canada-wide tutoring, mentoring program

Cousins Jonah Perlmutter (left)
and Jacob Wiseman

By MYRON LOVE Cousins Jacob Wiseman and Jonah Perlmutter appreciate that they have benefitted in adapting to university life because they had mentors in their lives to guide them.

Read more: University of Winnipeg students giving back to community through Canada-wide tutoring, mentoring...

Former Winnipegger Zena Simces offers advice on how to become a great consultant in new book

Zena Simces/
cover of her new book

In a new book written by former Winnipegger Zena Simces, titled "You Can Make a Difference: A Guide to Being a Great Consultant",  Ms. Simces offers advice based on her own longtime career as a consultant.

Read more: Former Winnipegger Zena Simces offers advice on how to become a great consultant in new book

Norah Myers proving by example that Pilates is for everyone

Norah Myers

By REBECA KUROPATWA Growing up in Winnipeg, Norah Myers (34) enjoyed spending a lot of her time reading. Born prematurely -when Norah was only eight-days-old, she suffered brain trauma.
As a result one year later, Norah was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a disability that affects her movement and posture.

Read more: Norah Myers proving by example that Pilates is for everyone

Former JCFS president Danita Aziza offering practical approach to maintaining health and wellness

Danita Aziza

By MYRON LOVE Danita Dubinsky Aziza firmly believes that people can be helped to feel better physically and mentally if they are knowledgeable and committed to giving their bodies the right inputs. For over three decades, she has been committed to learning all she can about what can help make people feel well.

Read more: Former JCFS president Danita Aziza offering practical approach to maintaining health and wellness

Gray Academy shows marked increase in retention of students in comparison with same period in previous years

Gray Academy logoBy BERNIE BELLAN Every February, Gray Academy opens up priority re-enrollment for current families for the next school year.  In 2019, the percentage of parents who re-enrolled at this point in the year was 62%. In 2020, it was 70.61%.
This year, as of February 10, the percentage topped 90% - almost 30% higher than the same period just two years ago.

Read more: Gray Academy shows marked increase in retention of students in comparison with same period in...

Photos from the 30s: Peretz School & the Maple Leaf Curling Club

Lou Billinkoff

We received two interesting emails from readers Lou Billinkoff and Martin Buchwald that harken back to a much earlier time in the existence of the Winnipeg Jewish community: the 1930s. Click on "read more" to see those emails - and some fascinating pictures that are over 85 years old.

Read more: Photos from the 30s: Peretz School & the Maple Leaf Curling Club

Six cases of Covid confirmed at Rady JCC managed early years centre on Grosvenor

RADY JCC colourBy BERNIE BELLAN The first confirmed cases of Covid at one of the day care centres operated by the Rady JCC have occurred at the centre on Grosvenor Avenue.

Read more: Six cases of Covid confirmed at Rady JCC managed early years centre on Grosvenor

Ice Dreams Come True at Gray Academy: Gray Academy-Tough Duck Community Ice Rink opens in January

2 donor families to the
ice rink. Left - Narvey
family; Right - Levene family

Submitted by Gray Academy
The Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education (WBJE) is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to Gray Academy of Jewish Education this winter, one that will bring tremendous benefits to students and the entire community. With the generous support of donors, we have recently unveiled a brand-new outdoor ice-skating rink.

Read more: Ice Dreams Come True at Gray Academy: Gray Academy-Tough Duck Community Ice Rink opens in January

B’nai Brith Camp announces new co-executive directors: Married couple Lexi Yurman and Jacob Brodovsky

Jacob Brodovsky/Lexie Yurman

By BERNIE BELLAN
For the first time ever, B’nai Brith Camp on Town Island in Lake of the Woods will be under the direction of a husband and wife team: Jacob Brodovsky and Lexie Yurman. The decision announcing their hiring was made in the fall. As of January 1st, Jacob and Lexie succeeded Jerrod Henoch, who was executive director for two years following the retirement of Brenda Tessler-Donen. (Unfortunately, this past summer, as was the case with sleepover camps everywhere, there was no camp.)

Read more: B’nai Brith Camp announces new co-executive directors: Married couple Lexi Yurman and Jacob...

Two upcoming Zoom sessions open to anyone

Left: Beatty Cohan
Right: Sandy Shefrin Rabin

On Feb. 16 the Shaarey Zedek will be offering a Zoom session featuring former Winnipegger Beatty Cohan, a renowned sex therapist, teaching how to "Never Make a Mistake in Love Again!"

On Feb. 21, former Winnipegger Sandy Shefrin Rabin will be holding a Zoom launch of her book, "Prairie Sonata". Read more to find out about both Zoom sessions.

Read more: Two upcoming Zoom sessions open to anyone

Canadian couples – in Hamilton and Winnipeg – step up with “Homeless Cars”

Left: Georgina Rosenberg from Hamilton
Right: Faith & Hart Kaplan
from Western Scrap Metals

By REBECA KUROPATWA
In Hamilton, Ontario, couple Georgina Rosenberg and Benjy Katz could not help but notice that homelessness is a growing issue – in Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg, and many more Canadian cities and beyond.
Benjy owns and operates an auto recycling business in Hamilton. With his and Georgina’s desire to curb homelessness, this past summer, they founded a charity: Homeless Cars.

Read more: Canadian couples – in Hamilton and Winnipeg – step up with “Homeless Cars”

Miriam Jacobson: She may have left Winnipeg years ago - but she keeps coming back

Miriam Jacobson

By GERRY POSNER
With all of the many people who have left Winnipeg, there is a large core of them (me included) who still have lingering thoughts of the city and the happy life which we had there. But while we might be willing enthusiastic advocates for Winnipeg and even broadcast the virtues of the city to anyone we meet and greet, no one goes further in her support of and affection for Winnipeg than Miriam Jacobson.

Read more: Miriam Jacobson: She may have left Winnipeg years ago - but she keeps coming back

MK Global Trade offers local businesses the opportunity to engage in barter with hundreds of other businesses

MK Global Trade owner
Martin Kahan

By BERNIE BELLAN
With the crippling effect that the Covid pandemic has had on the economy, and with so many small businesses suffering either to the point of having to scale back operations or even close down completely, many business people have been looking to alternative ways of doing things.

Read more: MK Global Trade offers local businesses the opportunity to engage in barter with hundreds of...

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