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 […]
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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
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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
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In the run-up to the federal elections, B’nai Brith published a thorough 20-page Elections Guide on the positions of the four main political parties. The topics range from fighting antisemitism to confronting hate speech, Holocaust commemoration and education, tackling the threat of terrorism, anti-Israel bias at the UN and other international bodies, the BDS movement,
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A little over 800 viewers tuned in for our election debate with the candidates in Winnipeg South Centre on September 13. The moderator, Howard Morry, asked questions on antisemitism, Israel’s position at the UN, Iran, responses to Covid-19, climate change, attention for elderly in our society, implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation
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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.
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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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July 15, 2021 WINNIPEG — B’nai Brith Canada is calling on members of the community to speak up against potential new restrictions on the critical Jewish ritual of male circumcision, or brit milah. The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM), which regulates the medical profession in the province, is considering a new Standard
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