Winnipeg author’s first novel gripping tale of romance, action and intrigue, set in 15th century Spain and Morocco

By MYRON LOVE “The Chronos of Andalucia”, a novel just released by first-time author Merom Toledano, is a historical romance...

Did the Jewish Federation’s stepping in to force the firing of BB Camp co-executive director Jacob Brodovsky lead to the further alienating of many young Jews from the community?

(June 8, 2024) Introduction: We received the following email from a young Jewish Winnipegger re the BB Camp controversy, which...

From painting and making bead necklaces as a teen – to nursing for most of her life – as well as writing a recipe column for the Jewish Post from 2010-2014, Francine Kurlandski has had a myriad of interests.

By BERNIE BELLAN We are often asked by readers why we profile so many ex-Winnipeggers.“Aren’t there enough Winnipeggers with interesting...

Moe Levy reminisces about the late Izzy Asper

By BERNIE BELLAN In March 2023 Moe Levy retired as executive director of the Asper Foundation, after 23 1/2 years...

“Antisemitism from the Crusades to the Holocaust”

Presented by LIONEL STEIMAN at the Lanny Remis Speakers Forum, May 8, 2025. One of the questions I wanted to...

Winnipeg and Israel

La vie se rétracte ou se dilate à proportion de notre courage. Anaïs Nin (1903 – 1977) By Dr. DAVID...

Is it worth playing free slot machines in 2025?

For beginners, free slot games are a great introduction to the world of online casinos. These games offer the excitement...

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Winnipegger behind restoration of historic Jewish cemetery in Portugal

By MYRON LOVE The Butterfly Effect is roughly the idea that, metaphorically, great trees grow from small seeds or, to...

Famous Gambling Scandals and Controversies: Allyspin Casino Opinion

The gambling industry is full of scandals and controversies. There are various cases of fraud and manipulation schemes. That is...

Canada Is Failing Its Students on Holocaust Education — Here’s What Must Change

By EMILY (surname withheld by request) We received the following article from a third-year Health Sciences student at Western University,...

Anna Kaplan one of Winnipeg’s youngest personal trainers

By MYRON LOVE It is always uplifting to read (or, from my perspective, to write) about people who have been...

The 2025 Toronto Walk (and talk ) for Israel

By GERRY POSNER There are walks and then there are walks. The Toronto UJA Walk for Israel on May 25,...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel is indeed committing “war crimes”

By BERNIE BELLAN (June 3, 2025) Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has recently written a column for Haaretz in which...

Antisemitism is a Problem Even on Tranquil PEI

By HENRY SREBRNIK (May 30, 2025) At the end of May the Jewish community here on Prince Edward Island met...

Israel’s “starvation plan” for Gaza.

The world rushes to judgement By GREGORY MASON (May 28, 2025) Israel’s re-imposition of a blockade on food and other...

What would the late Yoram Hamizrachi have made of the lack of discussion of Israeli government policies within our Jewish community?

By BERNIE BELLAN Many readers are undoubtedly aware of the name “Yoram Hamizrachi,” a.k.a. Yoram East. Yoram was a big...

Where Does Israel Fit into Donald Trump’s Middle East Vision?

By HENRY SREBRNIK Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East will lead, the U.S. president promised, to a region...

Celebrities Help ‘Spotlight’ Holocaust Survivors, Their Testimonies in New NYC Portrait Exhibit

A new portrait series and exhibition that opened in New York City on Tuesday showcases Holocaust survivors paired up with...

Yale University Students Abort Anti-Israel Encampment Attempts After Warning From Officials

Yalies4Palestine attempted to establish a so-called “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on the Beinecke Plaza section of Yale University’s campus on Tuesday...

Trump’s plan to enlist Elon Musk began at Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave

In podcast interview, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recalled the visit, which occurred on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas...

New report from Pew Research Center provides interesting information about high number of Jews who still identify as Jewish

By BERNIE BELLAN A recent report from the Pew Research Center offers some interesting information about adult Jews in Israel...

How Will Kurds Fare in a New Syria?

By HENRY SREBRNIK Syria’s 13-year civil war ended abruptly in December, when rebels belonging to the Islamist militant group Hayat...

I’m Palestinian. Here’s why Trump’s Gaza gambit might just work

It could also be just what the Middle East needsAfter a century of Palestinian leaders rejecting a two-state-solution, Trump’s proposal...