January 2008 - Hillel-JSA - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

[JSA/Hillel] Roland Penner
by Selim Hasan 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

THE JEWISH HERITAGE CENTRE OF WESTERN CANADA PRESENTS ROLAND PENNER READING FROM HIS BOOK A GLOWING DREAM: A MEMOIR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008, 7:30PM ASPER JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS (SOL AND FLORENCE KANEE FOYER) 123 DONCASTER STREET ADMISSION: $ 5.00 REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT STAN CARBONE AT (204) 477 - 7467 Filled with fascinating, personal anecdotes and peopled with colourful characters from Winnipeg's past, Roland Penner's A Glowing Dream: A Memoir takes the reader on a historic, and often tumultuous, journey. Drawing on memories and archival materials, Penner connects the political dots from his paternal ancestors who emigrated to Southern Russia at the time of Catherine the Great to his own political activities (excerpted from www.mcnallyrobinson.com <http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/> ). Born in Winnipeg in 1924, Roland Penner became involved after his return from active service during World War II with the communist Labour Progressive Party and later with the New Democratic Party of Manitoba. He practiced law for 15 years and, in 1972, was the first Chairperson of Manitoba's new legal aid system. In 1981, Penner was elected to the Manitoba Legislature and appointed Government House Leader, Chair of the Treasury Board, and Attorney General in the NDP government of Howard Pawley.. He was Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, where he still teaches Constitutional Law. Penner was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2000, being cited for his contribution to legal aid and human rights (excerpted from www.mcnallyrobinson.com <http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/> ).

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[JSA/Hillel] Hasbara Trip To Israel In May For Canadians
by Selim Hasan 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Hasbara Fellowships in Israel May 11, 2008 - May 27, 2008 For Canadians Hasbara Fellowships in Israel May 20, 2008 - June 5, 2008 June 15, 2008 - July 1, 2008 For all North Americans Hasbara Fellowships To Poland and Israel June 15, 2008 - July 1, 2008 Apply Now! <http://goisrael.org/hasbaraapp.htm> | More Info http://www.israelactivism.com/images/campaignPages/israel360Home.gif http://www.israelactivism.com/images/campaignPages/tgtbHome.gif All Eyes on Genocide Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against The West Top Articles The Arab 'Right of Return' to Israel by Rachel Neuwirth Discrediting the libel of an Israeli "original sin" against the Palestinian Arabs... <http://www.aish.com/rss/rssRedirectToArticle.asp?an=9872&vid=43867> Read The U.S.- Israel Relationship: Fact and Fiction by David Harris What is the truth about the Israel lobby?.. <http://www.aish.com/rss/rssRedirectToArticle.asp?an=9862&vid=43867> Read My Cab Ride to Beirut by David Bogner Sometimes the greatest journey is to travel beyond your fear of the unknown... <http://www.aish.com/rss/rssRedirectToArticle.asp?an=9758&vid=43867> Read Inside Sderot by Noam Bedein Arabs from Gaza are barraging residents of Sderot with steel rockets. An insider's view... <http://www.aish.com/rss/rssRedirectToArticle.asp?an=9771&vid=43867> Read Site contents C 2006 Israelactivism.com 520 8th Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10018 ph (646)365-0030 fax (646)349-1946 Home | Israel Programs | Calendar | Campaigns | Speakers | Fact Sheets | Articles | Materials | Universities | Photo Album | About Us | Contact Us | Links Campus Events - Register online for any event and receive a chance to win a free trip to Israel! Israel 360 @ UC Santa Barbara January 29, 2008 Read Israel360 @ Florida Atlantic University February 07, 2008 Read David Olesker @ Calgary February 11, 2008 Read Ken Spiro @ Dalhousie February 12, 2008 Read Krav Maga @ University of Michigan February 12, 2008 Read <http://www.israeloncampuscoalition.org/> Israel On Campus Coalition

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[JSA/Hillel] Summer Study Tour - "The Land of Israel: The Jewish Connection"
by Selim Hasan 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Shalom, We are excited to announce that the Study Tour - entitled "The Land of Israel: The Jewish Connection" - is making its reappearance at the International School of the University of Haifa this summer in June. We welcome students from around the world to join us as we navigate Israel from top to bottom. During this three-week intensive academic course, students immerse themselves into 4000 years of history through engaging seminars and outdoor field studies. Through study, hiking, reading and exploring, our students gain a hands-on, close-up understanding of the history and the challenges facing Israel and the Jewish People. Students earn academic credit while having the summer of a lifetime! For more information about the Study Tour program, please <http://uhaifa.org/page.asp?id=44&a=a3&b=b4> click here. We would appreciate it if you would pass this message along to anyone who may be interested, and we welcome anyone to contact us with any questions. Thank you for sharing information about our program! Best regards, Caroline Caroline Arends Fuks Director of Marketing International School University of Haifa Haifa 31905, Israel Tel: + 972 4 8240717 - Fax: + 972 4 8240391 Email: <mailto:cfuks@univ.haifa.ac.il> cfuks(a)univ.haifa.ac.il <http://www.uhaifa.org> www.uhaifa.org

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[JSA/Hillel] Interfaith Shabbat
by Selim Hasan 16 Jan '08

16 Jan '08

shabbat poster no sponsors Ticket Contacts: . Samantha Loxton - Director of JSA/Hillel @ 928-2358 or @ SLoxton(a)aspercampus.mb.ca . Lana Rosenfield @ lanrosenfield(a)hotmail.com . Daniel Moscovitch @ daniel_moscovitch(a)hotmail.com

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[JSA/Hillel] Testing Jsa-Hillel mail list
by Selim Hasan 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

This mail is a test mail please do not reply this mail.

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[JSA/Hillel] Testing Jsa-Hillel mail list
by Selim Hasan 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

This mail is a test mail please do not reply this mail.

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[JSA/Hillel] JSA Blood Drive - It is in you to give
by Samantha Loxton 02 Jan '08

02 Jan '08

JSA is Hosting a Blood Donor Drive on Jan. 12, 2008. Complimentary Pick Up to and from the Jewish Community Campus will occur at 12, 1 and 2pm. Sign up sheets are attached. Please contact Yael Schrom to sign up for this great opportunity at yaely_17(a)hotmail.com or call me at 918.2358 for details. Samantha Loxton JSA/Hillel Director Jewish Federation of Winnipeg C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 204.918.2358 or 204.480.6561 SLoxton(a)aspercampus.mb.ca www.jewishwinnipeg.org/jsa

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