Category: Local

Gray Academy honours Grade 12 student Ben Chimol whose life was cut short by cancer this past December

By BERNIE BELLAN (with materials contributed by Gray Academy) In 2019, Gray Academy student Ben Chimol, then in Grade 9, was diagnosed with a...

Winnipeg branch of Canadian Magen David Adom launches fundraising drive in memory of Yoram East

By MYRON LOVE “A force of nature” is a phrase that has long been popular in artistic circles to describe outstanding individuals in that...

Shaarey Zedek’s Shabbat Across Winnipeg Mitzvah for Members Celebrating 50 or more Years of Membership 

In the spirit of Shabbat Across Winnipeg, Congregation Shaarey Zedek reached out to surprise all members who have been with the shul for 50...

“Narrow Bridge” offers wonderful lesson in understanding the struggles individuals go through in grappling with questions of identity – in an often quite humorous...

Review by BERNIE BELLAN Is it possible to produce a play that tackles the tremendous pressure any individual deciding to undergo a gender transformation must...

Adam Buchwald sets local speed skating record, then scores further successes at Canada Games

One of six finalists for Jewish Athlete of the Year in 2022, 17-year-old Adam Buchwald continues to excel in his chosen sport, speed skating.Recently,...

At Limmud March 12: Tina Greenfield on animal sacrifice in ancient Mesopotamia

By MARTIN ZEILIG When asked what it is about Mesopotamia that captures her imagination, Dr. Tina Greenfield has a ready response—one that is self-evident...
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