Judah Leblang/book cover Ed. note: I first met Judah Leblang when he appeared at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival in 2018. As it was my custom over...
Laurrie Zechoval passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021, with his daughters and sister by his side.
Joyce Cavell Basman (nee Epstein) passed away on December 13, 2020, at the age of 97. A woman who lived and died on her own terms,...
The family of Sheldon Claman is saddened to announce his passing on December 19, 2020, at home surrounded by those he loved the most, in person...
Tamar Rubin By BERNIE BELLANBecoming a doctor requires a tremendous amount of dedication, intelligence, and empathy – and those are just some of the attributes that...
Rebecca (Rebbie) Victor By BERNIE BELLANIt was 50 years ago this month that the life of a young woman who was loved by all who knew...
Diandra Etkin/Aaron Migie By BERNIE BELLANIn late November we reported that the Winnipeg branch of the Canadian Associates of Ben Gurion University had made a major...
David Matas Jan. 4, 2021 Winnipeg-based international human rights lawyer David Matas has been awarded the first ever Global Humanitarian Leader of the Year award by...
Born: NOVEMBER 17, 1930 Passed away: DECEMBER 31, 2020Following a brief illness, the family of David Rabb is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our...
Rob BerkowitsExecutive Director, Rady JCC By BERNIE BELLANOf all the Jewish organizations that have been hit hardest by the lockdown under which we have all been...
The Gwen Secter Centre had an idea for a video involving some of our community’s most recognizable faces. See how many of them you might recognize...
By ADAM SCHWARTZ I have some very exciting news for this upcoming year. Starting in January I am joining the World’s Most Awkward Boy Band. No...
By PHILISSA CRAMER, BEN SALES Jan. 5, 2021 (JTA) — Israel is making headlines for its response to COVID-19 — again. Early on in the pandemic,...
Devon Levi By BERNIE BELLANIf Harvey Rosen were still writing for us, I’m sure here is how he would have introduced the following story:“Readers of this...
With deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Evelyn Numerow at her home in Richmond, BC on the morning of December 26, 2020.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Steven Joel Boroditsky on Sunday, December 13th 2020. He is survived by his parents, Diane and...