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Gray Academy students shine in provincial, national debating competitions

By MYRON LOVE It has been another good year for Gray Academy’s high school students who participated in provincial and national debating competitions. The best results...

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Antisemitism has crept into grade school in Canada

Antisemitism in Canada has moved beyond protests and politics; it is now entering classrooms and altering how Jewish children see themselves functioning within them.A a university...

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Despite JNF Canada losing its latest appeal in the Federal Court of Canada to have its charitable status restored, it will continue the appeal process all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, if necessary

By BERNIE BELLAN (June 17, 2025) Readers may recall that last August, in what was a shocking decision by the Canada Revenue Agency, JNF Canada lost...

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Simkin Stroll founder Bill Brownstone honoured prior to this year’s stroll

By BERNIE BELLAN (Photos courtesy of Keith Levit) On Thursday, June 12, the Simkin Centre held its 13th annual Simkin Stroll.Over the years the Simkin Stroll...

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Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood 60th anniversary interfaith luncheon

By MYRON LOVE On Wednesday, May 28, the Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood hosted its 60th annual interfaith luncheon – with 170 supporters on hand to break bread...

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Shindico celebrates 50th anniversary

(June 11, 2025) Shindico, one of Canada’s leading real estate firms, celebrated its 50th anniversary in typically understated style today. Instead of a lavish banquet in...

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Cathy Moser organizing information program and beach party at Camp Massad as part of campaign to raise funds for pioneering Israeli treatment using psychedelic drugs and psychotherapy to treat PTSD

By MYRON LOVE When it comes to fundraising for worthy causes, Dr. Cathy Moser is one of the most creative and innovative people I know. For over...

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What was in a letter sent to Etz Chayim Congregation that led to Winnipeg police visiting the home of the sender and the barring of the sender – along with their family, from coming to Etz Chayim?

By BERNIE BELLAN (June 2, 2025) On Friday, May 30, we received an email from an individual that immediately aroused our curiosity – and which subsequently...

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New young (and not so young) talent added to list of Jewish high achievers at most recent Winnipeg Music Festival

By MYRON LOVE The most recent (107th annual) Winnipeg Music Festival – which takes place annually in March – produced another group of Jewish musical stars...

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Belle Jarniewski recognized by Manitoba Legislature for leadership in combatting antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust

By MYRON LOVE This year’s community commemoration of Yom Hashoah began on Erev Yom Hashoah – April 23 – with with the Megillat Hashoah interfaith reading...

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This man – Michael Kalo – has been defaming prominent Winnipeggers online for years, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine

By BERNIE BELLAN (Posted May 3, updated May 8, updated May 11) There’s a particularly ugly side that often comes with being in the public eye...

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Jewish performers at this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival July 10-13

The Black Sea StationLong ago, there were the klezmorim, itinerant musicians who roamed the back streets of Eastern Europe, playing at parties for meals and a...

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Rabbi Matthew Leibl’s Friday afternoon service at Simkin Centre has grown in popularity

By BERNIE BELLAN In November 2023 I published a story in The Jewish Post & News about the first-ever Friday afternoon “Erev Shabbat” service at the...

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Well, that didn’t take long…BB Camp Board announces hiring of two new co-directors

(Posted April 27) In a span of a little more than two weeks, BB Camp has gone from parting ways with one of its co-executive directors,...

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A detailed look at how Jacob Brodovsky was targeted by one particular website – and how that led to him losing his job as co-executive director of BB Camp

By BERNIE BELLAN (Posted April 25) The following is taken from Bnai Brith Camp’s website as the camp’s mission statement:“BB Camp’s mission is to provide a...

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Ilana Shapera one of the leads in dancing dentists upcoming production of “Chicago”

By MYRON LOVE Dr. Ilana Shapera is looking forward to once again treading the boards – this time with a role that she can really sink...

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Japanese author Akira Kitade recounts for Winnipeg audience role of foreign diplomats in saving Jewish lives in WWII

By MYRON LOVE One of the lesser known histories of the Holocaust was the role of various diplomats who saved thousands of Jewish lives through issuing...

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BB Camp reverses decision to retain Jacob Brodovsky as co-director

BB Camp parts ways with co-director, who had held a variety of positions at BB Camp for the past 15 years By BERNIE BELLAN (Posted April...

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Sandy Sheegl honoured after retiring as executive director of G.R.O.W. Winnipeg

By BERNIE BELLAN It was in the late 1990s that a group of individuals gathered at the old YMHA on Hargrave to discuss the lack of...

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BB Camp finds itself embroiled in controversy over camp co-director Jacob Brodovsky

(April 10, 2025) By BERNIE BELLAN It began with an article on a website that purports to expose anyone the owners of the website (whoever they...

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Gray Academy students shine in provincial, national debating competitions

Antisemitism has crept into grade school in Canada

Despite JNF Canada losing its latest appeal in the Federal Court of Canada to have its charitable status restored, it will continue the appeal process all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, if necessary

Simkin Stroll founder Bill Brownstone honoured prior to this year’s stroll

Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood 60th anniversary interfaith luncheon

Shindico celebrates 50th anniversary

Cathy Moser organizing information program and beach party at Camp Massad as part of campaign to raise funds for pioneering Israeli treatment using psychedelic drugs and psychotherapy to treat PTSD

What was in a letter sent to Etz Chayim Congregation that led to Winnipeg police visiting the home of the sender and the barring of the sender – along with their family, from coming to Etz Chayim?

New young (and not so young) talent added to list of Jewish high achievers at most recent Winnipeg Music Festival

Belle Jarniewski recognized by Manitoba Legislature for leadership in combatting antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust

This man – Michael Kalo – has been defaming prominent Winnipeggers online for years, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine

Jewish performers at this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival July 10-13

Rabbi Matthew Leibl’s Friday afternoon service at Simkin Centre has grown in popularity

Well, that didn’t take long…BB Camp Board announces hiring of two new co-directors

A detailed look at how Jacob Brodovsky was targeted by one particular website – and how that led to him losing his job as co-executive director of BB Camp

Ilana Shapera one of the leads in dancing dentists upcoming production of “Chicago”

Japanese author Akira Kitade recounts for Winnipeg audience role of foreign diplomats in saving Jewish lives in WWII

BB Camp reverses decision to retain Jacob Brodovsky as co-director

Sandy Sheegl honoured after retiring as executive director of G.R.O.W. Winnipeg

BB Camp finds itself embroiled in controversy over camp co-director Jacob Brodovsky

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