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By BERNIE BELLAN (Posted March 11) I suppose that many of you have been wondering where I’ve been the past couple of months. After all, I’ve...
By MYRON LOVE The Israeli community in Winnipeg continues to grow and enrich our community. Among the most recent arrivals are Maxim and Olga Markov –...
By MYRON LOVE There are many facets to the study of Judaism and the Jewish people. The focus may be religious or cultural, historical or Israel-oriented...
By MYRON LOVE “A Taste of Limmud” returned for a second go-round on Thursday, February 19, and I have to commend both Raya Margulets, Winnipeg Limmud’s...
Two well-known members (or, at least in Gerry Posner’s case – a former member) of Winnipeg’s Jewish community, are teaming up to recreate their bar mitzvahs,...
By MYRON LOVE Winnipeg Jewish Theatre is breaking new ground with its first ever co-production with Rainbow Stage. The new partnership’s presentation of “Fiddler on the...
By MYRON LOVE Last year, faced with a federal government budget cut to its Older Adult Services programs, Jewish Child and Family Service launched a new...
By MYRON LOVE Lindsay Kerr, Winnipeg’s Hillel director, is happy to report that this year’s ninth Shabbat UnPlugged, held on the weekend of January 9-11, attracted...
By BERNIE BELLAN Over the years we have revisited stories from time to time – to catch up with individuals who have made a mark in...
By MYRON LOVE Jess Pudavick is a rare individual in that she combines careers as an artist and a business executive. I first became aware of Jess...
By MYRON LOVE Three and a half years ago Bernie Bellan wrote a story for The Jewish Post & News about a new service that had...
By MYRON LOVE Growing up in Israel, says Meytal Benjamin, you are immersed in Jewish history, heritage, ritual and traditions. Jewish identity is second nature. The...
By BERNIE BELLAN Disclaimer: The subject of this story is my daughter, but don’t hold that against me.Shira Bellan is an intrepid adventurer when it comes...
By BERNIE BELLAN (This story was originally posted on January 14) I’ve been writing about the Simkin Centre’s aacumulated deficit situation ($779,000 according to its most...
By MYRON LOVE Despite his still-young age, William Sagel, our community’s newly appointed director of security, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. “I have...
By GERRY POSNER It staggers me often when I look at the careers of various people. Calvin Gutkin’s story is more than staggering. From West Kildonan...
By MYRON LOVE Many words in English have multiple meanings. Take the word “taste” for example. There is the literal meaning – the sense of taste; ...
By NOAH STRAUSS The province is set to announce a new program called the Security Enhancement Fund, which will provide funding to religious and faith groups...
By BERNIE BELLAN The March of the Living is an annual two-week international educational program that brings thousands of students and adults to Poland and Israel...
By MYRON LOVE Fifth year University of Manitoba Faculty of Sciences Microbiology student Eryn Kirshenbaum is this year’s recipient of the Dr. T. Edward Cuddy Student...