Many benefits of fair trade
Zack Gross on the way to see some fair trade sugar cane in Peru. (photo from Zack Gross) According to Zack Gross, there is child labor and slavery associated with the production of chocolate, sugar and coffee – as well…
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Raising awareness of abuse
Earlier this year, Winnipeg’s Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) premièred the short film Not in My Family, to raise awareness on the topic of elder abuse. JCFS executive director Al Benarroch greeted the approximately 150 attendees that filled the…
Help strengthen community
Anyone who has visited a synagogue in continental Europe or South America can attest that – even in liberal democracies welcoming of diversity – the Jewish community is an at-risk minority requiring extensive security measures. While Canada is relatively safe…
Healing one’s self, the earth
Born to Ukrainian Orthodox survivors of the Holocaust, Dr. Eva Pip knows all too well the long-lasting effects of war. Her parents were imprisoned in labor and concentration camps as punishment by the Nazis for harboring Jews on their farm.…
Interfaith volunteering
Among her volunteer work, Heather Fenyes started Think Good, Do Good with her cousin. (photo from Heather Fenyes) Heather Fenyes is a full-time volunteer. She is actively involved in Saskatoon’s Jewish community, as well as with a number of organizations…
Museum tries to instil hope
Canadian Museum for Human Rights researcher and curator Dr. Jeremy Maron discussed some of the issues the museum faced in deciding what to exhibit. (photo by Rebeca Kuropatwa) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg is one of the…
Seek Peace initiative
Steve McDonald, deputy director of communications and public affairs for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. (photo from of Steve McDonald) Every day, a handful of the approximately 500 volunteers at Road to Recovery head to one of the…
Expert on sundowning
Dr. Brian Goldman (photo from Brian Goldman) While most people have heard of dementia, many of us won’t have heard the term sundowning before. According to Dr. Brian Goldman, emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, sundowning is generally…
Difficulties with conceiving
At Limmud in Winnipeg earlier this year, Bryan Borzykowski talked about his and his wife Lainie’s difficulties in having children. (photo from Rebeca Kuropatwa) At this year’s Limmud in Winnipeg, on March 13, Bryan Borzykowski spoke about the miscarriages he…
Improving celiac care
Following several months of research, discussions and consultations, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) is celebrating 2016 Celiac Disease Awareness Month with the unveiling of a detailed algorithm to be distributed to all family doctors across Canada. With awareness and understanding…
