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At long last, the report from Gerard Bouchard and Charles Taylor on reasonable accommodation in Quebec has been released, and provides a wealth of story ideas for reporters covering religion in Canada.  For an abridged pdf of the full report, check out this webpage for "Building the Future: A Time for Reconciliation".   Bear in mind that the Commission was launched out of concerns in Quebec over Muslim headscarves, Sikh kirpans, and the possibility of sharia law coming to Canada….so the implications of accommodating religious practices, values, traditions and rights are analyzed within the framework of Canadian society and national values.  Here is the website:

http://www.accommodements.qc.ca


Contact
Jewish Federation of Winnipeg/Combined Jewish Appeal
worldwide name: Judaism

Website: http://www.jewishwinnipeg.org/
Name: Shelly Faintuch
Title: Communications Director
Phone: 2044777423
Address: C300-123 Doncaster Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 2B2
Phone: 2044777423
Fax: 2044777405

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The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg/Combined Jewish Appeal is the central address of the Jewish community of Winnipeg and supports vital programs and services in the city and around the world. As it helps to feed and clothe the poor, educate the young, keep programs accessible to all, and enhance Jewish community life, Federation/CJA is driven by Jewish values, energized by people, and motivated by the idea of "tikkun olam," the obligation to work toward bettering the world. The Jewish Federation Of Winnipeg is also the Manitoba Region of Canadian Jewish Congress.

Winnipeg Synagogues

Ashkenazie Synagogue 297 Burrows Avenue (corner of Charles), R2W 1Z7 Ph (204) 589-1517

Traditional Orthodox synagogue with daily services, mornings and evenings. It is the oldest existing synagogue in Winnipeg, meeting at the same location since 1922.

Beth Israel Synagogue 1007 Sinclair Street, R2V 3J5 Ph (204) 582-2353 fax (204) 338-9907

Beth Israel is an informal, "hamish" synagogue offering Jewish religious, educational, and social programming.

B'nay Abraham Synagogue 235 Enniskillen Avenue, R2V 0H6 Ph (204) 339-9297 / fax (204) 339-9298

B'nay Abraham is a traditional synagogue with family oriented programs for children, teens adults and seniors. B'nay Abraham is a full service synagogue with facilities for all life cycle, social and cultural events.

Chavurat Tefilah (Fellowship of Prayer) 459 Hartford Avenue, R2V 0W9 Ph (204) 338-9451

Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue 700 Jefferson Avenue, R2V 0P6 Ph (204) 338-8503

Orthodox Synagogue. Services Daily. Serving the community since 1908.

Herzlia Adas Yeshurun Congregation 620 Brock Street (Brock and Fleet), R3N 0Z4 Ph (204) 489-6262 fax (204) 489-5899

The Herzlia Adas Yeshurun Congregation is an established orthodox synagogue in River Heights with a membership ranging from young families to seniors and founding members. The congregation conducts traditional Shabbat and Holiday services, and holds both social and educational events throughout the year for children, families and adults. Herzlia also sponsors a chapter of NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth).

Lubavitch Centre 2095 Sinclair Street (corner of Templeton Avenue), R2V 3K2 Ph (204) 339-8737/fax (204) 586-0487

Affiliate of Chabad-Lubavitch International. Located North of Garden City. Lubavitch Synagogue provides daily synagogue services and is home to a vibrant young orthodox community. Lubavitch offers daily Torah study groups for both men and women. Lubavitch also offers: extensive youth programming, full day school, summer and midwinter day camp, summer Yeshiva, and women's Mikvah.

Rosh Pina Congregation & Memorial Park

123 Matheson Avenue East Ph (204) 589-6305 fax (204) 582-0246

The Rosh Pina Congregation, long a focal point of Jewish life in Winnipeg's north end, is a conservative egalitarian synagogue which promotes religious activities, adult/youth programs, Saturday Junior Congregations, family education for Bar/Bat Mitzvah families, morning and afternoon minyan, sisterhood programs, and youth programming through Kadima & USY. The Congregation also operates and provides cemetery services at its Memorial Park located at 2795 Main Street. The Congregation also provides property management services to a senior's housing co-op located on the grounds immediately next to the Synagogue.

Congregation Shaarey Zedek 561 Wellington Crescent, R3M 0A6 Ph (204) 452-3711 fax (204) 474-1184

The largest conservative egalitarian congregation in Western Canada. Women and men participate in ritual and are welcomed as part of the Minyan. In addition to morning and evening daily Minyan services, Shabbat and holiday religious services, Shaarey Zedek offers a wide variety of programs for all ages. Programs include: The Shaarey Zedek Preschool for parents and children age 3 and under; the citywide Youth Department with Atid, Kadima and USY groups; the Beit HaMidrash, spiritual and educational classes for adults and children; a Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program; award winning Sisterhood and Senior activities as well as a comprehensive conversion process.

Talmud Torah Beth Jacob Synagogue 1525 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R2W 3W3 Ph (204) 589-3059

Temple Shalom 1077 Grant Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3M 1Y6 Ph (204) 453-1625 fax (204)452-0997

Temple Shalom, a Reform Synagogue is affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Temple Shalom promotes Jewish observance of K lal Yisrael; offers innovative approaches to worship, education, celebration of life cycle events, social action, operates a Religious School classes Wednesday afternoons, Sunday mornings; has a active confirmation class post Bar/Bat Mitzvah program; holds regular adult education events and family oriented activities. Friday evening Shabbat services.





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