By BERNIE BELLAN One of the great advantages of working at a newspaper is you don’t have to get out all that much in order to write stories. It goes without saying that the telephone and email make it so much easier to be in touch with just about anyone.
By GERRY POSNER
There are prizes and there are awards. Indeed, there are all sorts of honours in so many areas, but surely in Canada, the ultimate honour might well be the Order of Canada.
By BERNIE BELLAN
It’s been a little more than two years since the Federal Liberals became the governing party of Canada’s House of Commons. Jim Carr, the Member for Winnipeg South Centre, is now Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources – a portfolio he has held since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed his first Cabinet.
By HOLLY HARRIS
Ever since her earliest days growing up in Winnipeg’s fabled North End, Serky Goldberg has blazed a trail of visionary leadership and steadfast service - born the same year as the founding of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, including its Combined Jewish Appeal Campaign, now celebrating its 80th anniversary.
By ALAN LEVY
First, let me say I am a strong Zionist. I have lived and studied in Israel and I love Israel with my very soul.
By BERNIE BELLAN
It’s been more than three weeks since President Trump made his surprise announcement about recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. I admit that I was one of the many individuals who expected a very violent reaction from within the Arab world.
By BERNIE BELLAN
An interesting discussion about the situation of the Jewish population of France took place Wednesday evening, December 6th, at the River Heights Community Centre. Once again, as seems to be the case so often these days, the discussion was organized jointly by Winnipeg Friends of Israel and Bridges for Peace.
The following was submitted by Operation Ezra - a program sponsored by many different organizations which has been bringing Yazidi refugees here since 2015:
By KINZEY POSEN
Meet the Millers: husband Marshall and wife Na’ama, plus daughters Sami and Maya. In their house, they speak three languages fluently: English, Hebrew and “kidney”.
By GERRY POSNER
Two Winnipeg sisters are making their mark in Toronto. In fact, they’ve been doing that for over 20 years. They’ve both adjusted well since moving here from Winnipeg. Their names are Leanne and Courtney Wright, daughters of Errol and Jackie Wright. As for former Winnipegger Susan Rich - the world of literature has been made "richer" by her contributions to publishing some of the best-selling children's books of all time.
By KARLA BERBRAYER
This past fall, my husband Alan and I were planning a trip to Israel to visit our daughter, who is studying in Tel Aviv. We have been to Israel many times; we lived in Israel for a year with our four children – so we were looking for another way to view the country.
By MYRON LOVE
On Wednesday, November 29, over 120 people friends, colleagues and others that Shelley Faintuch has worked with over the years attended a farewell reception in the foyer of the Berney Theatre for the soon-to-be former Community Relations Director who is leaving her post on December 15.
