Adriana Glikman, B’nai Brith’s National Program Coordinator for the Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition, speaks to 680 CJOB about the competition, which teaches valuable lessons of diversity and inclusion to high school students and empowers our youth to become role models for one another.
B’nai Brith’s Regional Director, Manitoba, Dr. Ruth Ashrafi, wrote an op-ed in the Winnipeg Free Press about the adoption of IHRA. CLICK HERE to read the op-ed.
Cliquez ici pour le français Oct. 27, 2022 WINNIPEG – Manitoba is the latest province to implement the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. “We’re thrilled that Manitoba has decided to follow Ontario and Alberta’s decisions to adopt the IHRA definition,” said Ruth Ashrafi, B’nai Brith Canada’s Regional Director, Manitoba. “We offer our expertise to aid …
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Diandra and Jordana Etkin, two sisters from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have been volunteering for B’nai Brith in Winnipeg for over a decade. Giving their time as volunteers was a lesson that Diandra and Jordana learned early on from their family. In Jordana’s words: “volunteering is part of my identity.” The Etkin sisters’ first program as volunteers …
Providing a hot lunch and gifts throughout the community For the second year in a row, one of B’nai Brith’s signature programs, an Afternoon with the Goldeyes, is being conducted in a special format due to Covid restrictions. At the initiative of Earl Barish and with the help of dedicated volunteers, Liz and Pat Panchuk …
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Anna Botkin and Bria MacBeath win the contest with their book, More than Me and You. This year’s Diverse Minds writing contest received many excellent children’s books on diversity and inclusion. The judges faced the difficult task of choosing 10 finalists from the many original, attractive, and educational submissions. On Sept. 14, the finalists were …
B’nai Brith Canada is seeking hate-crimes charges and a political response to a video showing protesters in Winnipeg playing an antisemitic song composed by a band linked to the Hamas terrorist group. On May 15, hundreds of people joined an anti-Israel protest outside the Manitoba Legislative Building in central Winnipeg. In one video, the crowd …
B’nai Brith Canada has introduced a new feature that is being posted regularly at www.bnaibrith.ca/volunteer-with-us. This feature allows us to pay tribute and express gratitude to exceptional volunteers who have given their time and energy to further the missions of our grassroots, human-rights organization. We are grateful and proud of — Diandra and Jordana Etkin, …
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A celebration of Manitoba Diverse Minds finalists! Prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries will be presented, as well as published copies of the winning book. This event is by invitation only.
B’nai Brith Canada has introduced a new feature that is being posted regularly at www.bnaibrith.ca/volunteer-with-us. This feature allows us to pay tribute and express gratitude to exceptional volunteers who have given their time and energy to further the missions of our grassroots, human-rights organization. We are grateful and proud of — Joe Amar is Chair …
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