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10+ hour, 7+ min ago (488+ words) The Epiphany season has been a busy one for Winnipeg's Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd. For three consecutive Sundays she guest ministered at local United Churches, including at Westworth United, where she had served as its spiritual leader for 11 years until her…...
Jewish federation issues warning about email
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) Winnipeg 22" C, Windy The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg reported a possible cybersecurity incident Thursday morning after recipients received an email purporting to be sent by the organization's president. The email, which has Jeff Lieberman's name attached to it, asked recipients…...
Winnipeg Beach synagogue celebrates 75th anniversary
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (462+ words) Winnipeg 24" C, Windy When the brand-new Hebrew Congregation of Winnipeg Beach opened on a Saturday morning back in the summer of 1950, Harry Fogelman was one of the first congregants to walk through its doors. Next Saturday, on Aug.2, his daughter,…...
Come home to peace and comfort
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (932+ words) Winnipeg 22" C, Light rain One of the hallmarks of a top-notch luxury home is the aura it possesses. Which is to say that while its design is distinctive " as it should be " it wasn't designed with the sole intent to…...
October 2023 attacks a motivator in conversions to Judaism
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1191+ words) Winnipeg -6" C, Blowing snow For Miriam Taylor-Pirogov, the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, was an awakening. Raised in the Jewish community " the Kelvin High School student's mother had converted to Judaism when she was three years old " Taylor-Pirogov, 18, had…...