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Jewish Federation of Winnipeg reports a surplus for the 2022-23 fiscal year

By BERNIE BELLAN At its Annual General Meeting, held December 6, the Jewish Federation reported a surplus of $110,916 for the 2022-23 fiscal year (which ended...

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Brayden Bernstein releases new book: “The Great Mensch”

By BERNIE BELLAN Winnipeg-born Brayden Bernstein – a graduate of both Gray Academy and the Asper School of Business, has just completed his latest project: a...

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Chanukah ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature

On Thursday, December 7, the Manitoba Legislature Rotunda was the scene for a Chanukah celebration featuring Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew lighting the shamash candle. Approximately 100...

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Professor Bryan Schwartz weighs in on issue of campus antisemitism

By BERNIE BELLAN The emergence of antisemitism on university campuses on Canada since the Hamas massacre of October 7 has shocked and saddened much of the...

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New Winnipeg-based online store features pro-Israel designs: SHALOM CUSTOM DESIGNS.

We were alerted to a new online store opened by Val Benevet, who has a strong background in marketing. The store, called SHALOM CUSTOM DESIGNS, is...

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Jewish community welcomes Ben-Gurion University of the Negev medical students

By MYRON LOVE On October 6, Maya Weinrich, a third-year student at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Medical School for International Health (MSIH), was preparing to...

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Carson Mellon named Folklorama Ambassador General

Carson Mellon, who was one of two youth ambassadors for Shalom Square this past summer, has been appointed Folklorama Ambassador General for 2024.We asked Carson to...

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University of Manitoba’s chief fundraiser Stephanie Levene among AFP Manitoba’s 2023 honorees

By MYRON LOVE On Wednesday November 15, the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFT Canada) celebrated the 25th National Philanthropy Day –...

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Congregation Etz Chayim says good bye to 123 Matheson Ave.

By BERNIE BELLAN After 71 years of serving as the home for first the Rosh Pina Synagogue, then for the past 21 years as the home...

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Israel report by former Winnipegger Bruce Brown

By BRUCE BROWN (posted Nov. 28/23) Was driving home from work the other day. Pre-ceasefire. Left the office early to reduce driving time in the evening...

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Jewish community holds solidarity rally November 25

The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg held a rally in support of Israel on Saturday evening, November 25. A number of speakers addressed the crowd of 800,...

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Shindico takes over Winnipeg’s Akman Management

Adds $320 million of multifamily, industrial AUM to firm’s portfolioShindico Realty Inc. has expanded its significant presence in the Winnipeg commercial real estate sector by acquiring...

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New WSO Principal Tuba Player Justin Gruber a multi-talented musician

By MYRON LOVE Justin Gruber, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s relatively new principal tuba player, is a multi-talented musician – a young man still in his early...

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University of Winnipeg holds discussion on Israeli “genocide and colonialism”

(Posted Nov. 15) On Monday, November 24 the University of Winnipeg will be playing host to a discussion titled “Palestine and Genocide: Reflections on Imperialism, Settler-Colonialism,...

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CBC report on pro-Palestinian rally held Sunday allows unsubstantiated claim about Winnipeg rabbis to go forward

By BERNIE BELLAN (posted Nov. 13) A report posted to the CBC Manitoba website has allowed an unsubstantiated claim by pro-Palestinian rally organizer Ramsey Zeid about...

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Lainey Bokhaut, JFM’s youngest board member, integral part of family CPA firm

By MYRON LOVE At 27, Lainey Bokhaut is the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba’s youngest board member. The partner at Bokhaut CPA LLP joined the board two...

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Are students and staff at either the University of Manitoba or University of Winnipeg feeling threatened since October 7?

By BERNIE BELLAN With tensions heightened to unprecedented levels at some university campuses across the US and Canada as a result of the war between Israel...