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Jewish Heritage Centre presents exhibition of long-hidden photographs taken by RAF pilot killed in action in WWII

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“The Lost Expressionist: Nick Yudell’s Journey in Images. A hidden cache; a world seen through the daring eye of an unknown photographer”. The inaugural exhibition and multimedia presentation by Celia Rabinovitch, Ph.D., hosted by the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada. Newly restored negatives from a concealed cache reveal a young photographer from Morden and Winnipeg, who became an RAF pilot, shot down in the Western Desert of World War II, who created a powerful legacy.

Sandy Shindleman talks about his career...and the challenges he's faced as a developer

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Sandy Shindleman edited 1 By BERNIE BELLAN
The name “Shindleman” has become synonymous with a certain style of business development in Winnipeg.

Ukrainian-born Elana El's paintings on display at Shaarey Zedek

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Elena El By REBECA KUROPATWA

Born in Ukraine, Elena El made aliyah with her family when she was 18 years old and lived near Haifa.

Newcomer to Winnipeg opens online children's boutique

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Saravia boutique1 By JOANNE SEIFF

Kids should be able to express their style and creativity through their clothing…and it should be fun to wear. Many people would say this, but wouldn’t give it any more thought, but there’s more to consider.

Earl Barish’s nephew, Howard Barish, making big splash in Hollywood

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Howard Barish By MYRON LOVE

Winnipeg-born filmmaker Howard Barish has joined the big leagues.

Houston Jewish community particularly hard hit by Hurricane Harvey

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flooded synagogue1 Houston Jewish community 'could take years' to recover from Harvey

By Josefin Dolsten

(JTA) — The Jewish community in Houston has seen "devastating" damage from Hurricane Harvey and could take years to recover, a federation official said.