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UNMASKING RISING GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM: CISA'S SCREENING OF GLORIA GREENFIELD'S UNMASKED:JUDEOPHOBIA AND THE THREAT TO CIVILIZATION

by Rhonda Spivak, January 23, 2012



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AMERICAN VICTIMS OF ARAB TERRORISTS APPEAL TO US ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE KILLERS

posted January 20, 2012



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FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: THE DAY I FOUND THE THE EIFFEL TOWER IN RAMALLAH- CROSSING QALANDIA CHECKPOINT, CELLPHONES AND US AID

by Rhonda Spivak, January 13, 2012



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YALLA PEACE: FALAFEL, FENCES AND SYRIA

IS THE ASSAD REGIME REALLY THE ‘CHAMPION’ OF THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE WHEN IT OPPRESSES ITS OWN PEOPLE?

By RAY HANANIA/ posted January 23, 2011



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COMING TO WINNIPEG: BRITISH MUSLIM KASIM HAFEEZ: FROM ANTISEMITE TO ZIONIST

by Kasim Hafeez, posted November 10, 2011, reposted Jan 14, 2012



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SORDID SECRETS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DICTATOR WANTED TO TAKE IN JEWS FLEEING THE NAZIS TO "WHITEN THE ISLAND"

by Rhonda Spivak, January 13, 2012



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    Local News
ShawFest Plays
Jane Enkin

Iranian Canadian Congress Does Not Represent the Iranian Canadian Community
Sayeh Hassan, Jan 24, 2011

OP-ED:Time for a Gay-Straight Alliance at Gray Academy
By Elliot Leven, posted Jan 24, 2011

LARRY HURTIG'S CONTRIBUTION TO SHECHAFIM SCHOOL IN ISRAEL LIVES ON
By Rhonda Spivak, January 24, 2011

Prof Adam Mueller: Why Canadians will come to the human rights museum
Adam Mueller, posted January 23, 2011

Daniel Thau-Eleff's play at ShawFest
by Jane Enkin, January 3, 2 012

RESULTS OF ASPER LOTTERY: PAUL KOWALL TO GO ON A WINE TOUR! EVEN EDITOR'S SISTER IS A WINNER!!
by Fatih Kaplan, Jan 18, 2012

ASPER CAMPUS WILL ABSORB ANY LOSS FROM JANUARY JACKPOT LOTTERY AS DECIDED WHEN DECISION MADE TO CONDUCT THE LOTTERY
by Rhonda Spivak, January 16, 2011

TALI AZIZA AND SHAPIRA TESSLER: STRONG WOMEN STRONG GIRLS
by Tali Aziza and Shapira Tessler, Israel

FAITH HAS FAITH: ATTENDS GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING
by Faith Kaplan, January 23, 2012

JNF AND SZ PUT ON COMMUNITY–WIDE TU B’ SHEVAT FAMILY EVENT AT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FEB 5.

LEARN ABOUT THE ACACIA TREE
by Rhonda Spivak, January 15, 2011

BLANKSTEIN AND URE ARE FIRST GLTB COUPLE TO BE MARRIED AT SHAAREY ZEDEK
by Rhonda Spivak, written Jan 4, 20122

Canada’s Raoul Wallenberg Day

“I could never return to Stockholm knowing that I failed to do everything within my human power to save as many Jews as possible.” Raoul Wallenberg
Shelley Faintuch,Jan 17, 2012

CHATTERLEY'S BOOK DISENCHANTMENT SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD
by Rhonda Spivak, Jan 16, 2012

ALAN DERSHOWITZ: WHY ANTI-SEMITISM IS MOVING TOWARD THE MAINSTREAM

Brian Leiter and Ron Paul are guilty of helping to legitimate the oldest of bigotries. Shame on them!
By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ, posted January 14, 2012

Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State: The Key to Unlocking Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict?

This article is based on a presentation given by Howard Morry, Co-chair of the Arab Jewish Dialogue, a Canadian group devoted to improving relations between Arabs and Jews through dialogue, in November, 2011.
by Howard Morry

WINNIPEG AWARDED WORLD CONFERENCE OF GLBT JEWS-SPONSORED BY RADY JCC'S ANAKNU, SHAARE ZEDEK AND TEMPLE SHALOM
by Rhonda spivak, Jan 16, 2012

The Real Story behind the Rady’s Music ‘N’ Mavens Series: An Exclusive Report by the WJR
by Faith Kaplan, reporting from her kitchen, Jan 17, 2011

FORMER ISRAELI MOSSAD CHIEF EFRAIM HALEVY: Will Hizbullah Get Syria's WMD if Assad Goes Down?
by Rhonda Spivak, January 15, 2011

GRAY ACADEMY MAY HAVE TO TAKE WAIT LISTS AS ENROLLMENT REACHES MAXIMUM

IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING 2012/2013 REGISTRATION
by Rhonda Spivak, Jan 16, 2011

ISRAELI ARCHITECTS WHO WON COMPETITION LAST YEAR FOR RIVER SKATE TRAIL IN WPG PLAN WINTER GARDEN PROJECT

Roy Talmon and Noa Biran of Tel-Aviv launch campaign to raise $5000 for the project on world's longest natural skating trail in Winnipeg
by Rhonda Spivak, January 1, 2012

KELVIN HIGH SCHOOL TO MARK 100 YEARS WITH REUNION CELEBRATION
release, posted Jan 15, 2011

Future Leaders Event To Honour Manitoba’s Best Young Talent Jan 26- Jordan Hochman and Gustavo Zentner nominated


EDITORIAL: SIMKIN CENTRE AND NARCOTICS CONTOL
by Rhonda Spivak, January 13, 2012

Machon Madrichim Flying High!


Jonathan Kay in the National Post: Three reasons why Winnipeg’s Human Rights Museum is doomed to failure
by Jonathan Kay ,written Dec 21, 2011[posted here Jan 14, 2011]

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Deplores Antisemitic Editorial in BC Newspaper


JOHN HIRSCH BIOGRAPHY TO BE LAUNCHED IN WINNIPEG
posted Jan 15, 2012

Camp Massad - Changing Lives for 60 Summers
Sophie Yoot, January 6, 2012


Once again, winter is proving to be a very busy time for Camp Massad, North America’s only Hebrew immersion residential summer camp.  On-line registration for the summer of 2012 has just begun – with the promise of a $200 discount for those who register before February 13


KHALED ABU TOAMEH: THE CONFUSING MESSAGES OF MAHMOUD ABBAS
Khaled Abu Toameh, January 6, 2011

Noam Bedein: Eshkol Council Complains to UN After Gaza regime fires chemical weapons at Western Negev residents
Noam Bedein, Sderot Media Centre, Jan 3, 2012

Hamas Says Gaza Not “Occupied”; U.N. Disagrees

World Body Out of Step with Palestinians
UN WATCH, posted Jan 6, 2011

FROM THE NATIONAL REVIEW: NEWT GINGRICH AND THE CASE FOR PALESTINIAN NATIONALISM

Do Palestinians really support a two-state solution?
Clifford D. May,Dec 26, 2011[posted Jan 16, 2012]

Family history makes novel- Review of Book by Former Winnipegger Marvin Blauer
by CYNTHIA RAMSAY, Editor, Vancouver Jewish Independent

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Receives $8.5 Million Bequest from Estate of David Silverberg
December 14, 2011

MICHELLE GLASS AND CINDY LAZAR INSTALLED AS NEW INCOMING CO-PRESIDENTS OF WPG SECTION OF NCJW
release,posted Jan 2, 2012

EDITOR'S PICK: Danita Aziza: Lesson #41- It’s Not All About Me
Danita Aziza , January 1, 2012

TWO GRADE TEN STUDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR ASSAULT AND HATE CRIMES IN ANTISEMITIC INCIDENT AT OAKPARK HIGH SCHOOL

There has not been a school wide assembly but incident has been discussed in several classes extensivey, Superintendant says


ELLIOT LEVEN: CONTROVERSY OVER MUSLIM PRAYER SERVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
By Elliot Leven, December 14, 2011

SIMKIN CENTRE CO-CHAIRS RENEWED DELORME'S CONTRACT FOR FIVE YEARS WITHOUT PRIOR CONSULTATION WITH WHRA OR MB HEALTH
by Rhonda Spivak, December 20, 2011

RABBI CHARLES GRYSMAN IN T.O. GOES ON THE RECORD RE: RABBI BRYKS –
By Rhonda J. Spivak, B.A., L.L.B., May 12, 2011

The case of Rabbi Ephraim Bryks who has been dogged by allegations of sexual abuse against children, but never charged with a crime will be the subject matter


GAIL ASPER AT JFM LUNCHEON: DEVELOPING THE MUSEUM BY THE AGITATIONS OF A SINGLE ISSUE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP IS WRONG -HEADED

Women's Endowment Fund almost at 1 Million Dollar Milestone
by Rhonda Spivak, May 12, 2011

THE GREENBERG GROCETERIA, BULL SHIPPING AND THE SHINDLEMAN BROTHERS: B’NAI BRITH'S AWARD OF MERIT GALA 2011
By Rhonda Spivak, December 12, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: REMAINS OF JEWISH POSSESSIONS IN KRISTALLNACHT FOUND IN DUMP THE SIZE OF FOUR FOOTBALL FIELDS IN KLANDORFF GERMANY
by Rhonda Spivak, 6 November 2011

MY VISIT TO SHAFTESBURY PARK
By Rhonda Spivak, June 16, 2011

MY VISIT TO THE PORTSMOUTH - GRACIOUS RETIREMENT LIVING IN TUXEDO

Did you know that half of the Portsmouth residents are Jewish?
By Rhonda Spivak, November 17, 2010

I had the opportunity the other day to visit the Portsmouth [125 Portsmouth Blvd]


FORMER 'EEMAH' OF CAMP MASSAD SOPHIE TAPPER HAS JUST JOINED US ON LINE! BOY DID I ENJOY PRANKING YOU IN THE 1980'S SOPHIE!
by Rhonda Spivak, December 4, 2011

NUCLEAR ARMS EXPERT SAYS IT WOULD BE FOOLISH FOR CANADA TO SELL JORDAN NUCLEAR REACTOR: CANADA ON SHORT LIST TO SELL
By Rhonda Spivak, September 28

FORMER BUSH ADVISOR ELLIOT ABRAMS: CAN ISRAEL BE A JEWISH STATE?
by Elliott Abrams, posted January 23, 2011

Is age 50 Really the New 30?

Some people just are cholereas (an old Yiddish curse, look it up),
By Faith Kaplan February 10, 2011

FAIR SERVICE: TIME LIMITED OFFER ! THIS IS THE TIME TO UPGRADE YOUR FURNACE -FEDERAL GOVT AND HYDRO REBATES
posted Dec 4, 2011

THINKING OF GOING ON A JNF TRIP? RICHARD LEVY'S JOURNAL- JNF TRIP TO SPAIN AND ISRAEL
Richard Levy, Montreal, posted December 4, 2011

DANITA AZIZA-LESSON 40-TREAT YOURSELF
by Danita Aziza , November 22, 2011

Will They?

Israel and Iran are fighting a not-so-secret clandestine war. But Israel is likely to attack Iran’s nuclear program this spring, making it official.
By Anshel Pfeffer, Nov 22, 2011 [posted here Jan 15, 2012]

    Israel
At UNHCR Event, Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon Calls for an For a Change to the Mandate of UNRWA
Danny Ayalon, Dec 9, 2011

Revisionism, rejectionism and Arab-Israeli peace

The suffering of Jewish refugees from Arab countries must be acknowledged, compensated for their losses.
by IRWIN COTLER

FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: MY TRIP TO AL JIHAD STRUGGLE STREET IN RAMALLAH
by Rhonda Spivak, November 23, 2011

FIRST HAND ACCOUNT: MY VISIT TO UNWRA PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS
by Rhonda Spivak, posted April 7, 2011

I have recently been to two Palestinian refugee camps run by the United Nations Refugee and Works Agency [UNWRA] near Bethlehem. My visit has unfortunately have left me with the impression that the Palestinians as a whole are far from giving up on the right of return to their 1948 homes and villages in Israel.


    Next Generation
POSTCARD FROM BENJAMIN MORGAN AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY-- PRESIDENT OF WINNIPEG CHAPTER TAKES OFF TO HAWAII
by Benjamin Morgan(with small additions by the Editor), posted December 6, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT BY DOV CORNE: WE DAY-WE ARE THE GENERATION TO MAKE CHANGE! THUMBS WAY UP TO BOB SILVER, RICHARDSON AND CHIPMAN
by Dov Corne, with Editorial Comment by Rhonda Spivak, November 25, 2011

    Arts/Op-Eds
Jokes Sent in by Our Readers: Chanukah Mailing
Dec 12, 2011-

FORMER WINNIPEGGER NATALIE SHIBOU RICE NOW IN L.A: REVIEW OF DAVID BERLIN'S MORAL LIVES OF ISRAELIS
By Natalie Shibou-Rice, posted December 1, 2011

    Torah/Announcements
Parsha VaYerah - The Measure of the Man
Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier - The Shmuz Director, Jan 20, 2012

Parshas VaYislach - HASHEM is Here
Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier - The Shmuz Director , December 12, 2011

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