World News
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A deep dive into the 2021 census produces some very surprising results:
The Jewish population of Winnipeg is – at a maximum: 14,270By Bernie Bellan Elsewhere on this website you can read about some of my findings re the 2021 census as they relate to the Jewish community of Winnipeg. At the end of my report I wrote that I had sent an inquiry to statcan asking for more detailed information about how many individuals had reported…
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Does Winnipeg even have an identifiable “Jewish” community any more?
By Bernie Bellan While there is no doubt that antisemitism is the issue of paramount concern to Jewish communities around the world, there is no shortage of news stories almost anywhere you look within Jewish media that are dealing with that subject.And, while we have a number of stories in this issue that also deal…
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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra to feature “Violins of Hope” at December 3 concert
By Myron Love On Saturday, December 3, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will be featuring a program with a strong emphasis on music with Jewish connections – pieces for example such as Prokofiev’s “Over-ture on Hebrew Themes,” Joseph Achron’s “Hebrew Melody, Op. 33,” Marc Lavry’s “Three Jewish Dances,” and John Williams’ “Theme from Schindler’s List” in…
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Jack Micay: combining filmmaking with medicine
By Gerry Posner Ah yes, the Micay Family. Quite a bunch they were and are. For readers over 50, many will have vivid memories of Athlete’s Wear owned and operated for so many years by the late Nathan ( Nonny) Micay. At its peak, this business was a very successful mail order and retail business…
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Being a foster parent is a rewarding experience,
say Fay and Avrom CharachBy Myron Love For the past eight years, Fay and Avrom Charach have been opening their home to Jewish children in our community who are in need of foster care.“We had a child of our own at that time, but we were interested in adopting a second child,” Fay Charach recalls. “We approached Jewish Child…
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Winnipeg Jewish Theatre announces new artistic director
WJT is delighted to announce Dan Petrenko as its new artistic director. Dan is incredibly thrilled to be joining the team at the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre as the youngest Artistic Director of a professional PACT theatre in the country! He will join WJT on January 16, 2023.Hailing from Toronto, Dan is a director, playwright, and producer…
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Art and Scroll Studio enters its Third Season: From Darkness into Light – Claude Riedel and the Art of the Ner Tamid
“A little bit of light pushes away a lot of darkness” – Jewish Proverb By Shelley Werner Art and Scroll Studio was created in 2020 to celebrate the makers and creators of Judaic art. The format is a live interview on Zoom, including a featured artist each month in presentation and conversation. With an ever-growing…
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Roseline Usiskin (née Wolodarsky)
With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Roseline Usiskin on November 2, 2022 after a brief illness. She was ninety-four years old. Roseline (also known as Baba, Rose or Roz) was an important person in so many people’s lives. She was a friend and a mentor to us all; a shining example of…
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RUTH GUTKIN October 10, 1920 – November 10, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our remarkable mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Ruth Gutkin. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jack, her parents, Passy (Selig) and Benjamin Moscovitch, by brothers, Sydney Moss and Norman Moss, and sisters, Laura Rosen, Hannah Steindel, Esther Herscovitch, Irene Gunn, and Evelyn Silver.Ruth…
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LOUIS RODKIN
It is with profound sadness that the family of Louis Rodkin announces his passing on October 2, 2022, at home, beside his wife, following a 22-year battle with Parkinson’s and Diabetes. Throughout this time Judy, his wife, was his strongest advocate and supporter. Louis is survived by his loving wife, Judy, his daughter, Sandra (Jarod),…
