By BERNIE BELLAN
Winnipeg may lack a kosher butcher shop and not one hotel or convention facility that has a kosher kitchen, but in the past few years we’ve seen a sizeable growth in smaller kosher catering services.
By BERNIE BELLAN
Shaarey Zedek Congregation now has two new fully ordained rabbis: Rabbi (and Chazan) Anibal Mass and Rabbi Matthew Leibl. Both received their “smichah” at a ceremony in New York at the Jewish Spiritual Learning Institute at a ceremony held July 1st.
By MYRON LOVE
It was better late than never for Dr. Morley Bernstein, who celebrated his bar mitzvah on June 17 at the Gates on Roblin in conjunction with his 80th birthday.
By GERRY POSNER
Many happy returns for the Borzykowskis: First David & Julie, now Bryan & Lainie all back in Winnipeg...
By BERNIE BELLAN
Is it fair to refer to someone like Alexandra Frohlinger as an ex-Winnipegger? Sure, Alex – which is how she is commonly known, has been living in different parts of the U.S. for many years now.
By MYRON LOVE
Margaret Shuckett feels both humbled and overwhelmed at having recently been the recipient of an Honourary Fellowship by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
By BERNIE BELLAN
The story about porr Omar Khadr really dominated the news in Canada for a couple of weeks; however, don't expect me to shed any tears for poor little Omar.
By HARVEY ROSEN
There’s an old adage that goes something like this: If you want something done, be sure to ask a busy person.
By MYRON LOVE
It was almost a full house at the Berney Theatre on Thursday, June 22, for the third in a series of presentations by Winnipeg Jewish doctors about the history of Manitoba Jewish medicine. The lecture series is part of the upcoming Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada’s archive and book project covering a Century of Manitoba Jewish physicians.
By BERNIE BELLAN
Not too long ago we were contacted by someone named Hannah Lyttle, who invited us to come down to the Forks to view works of art in an exhibition that was titled “Art, Emotion, and Autism”.
By BRIAN PAULS
The ultimate attainment for competitive bridge players is participation in the World Teams Championship.
By MYRON LOVE
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum is in a very good place these days. On July 9, he is marrying the love of his life, Dianne Popeski, whom, he notes, is also a doctor (anesthesiology) and is a leader in the Jewish community.
