In response to rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism after October 7, 2023, with foundational support from The Asper Foundation, in January 2024 The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs established a new Winnipeg office which serves Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The office was created in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and is led by Gustavo Zentner as vice-president for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Sept 26, 2024 – Gail Asper, Chair of The Asper Foundation, received the Sol Kanee Distinguished Community Service Medal at the Kavod Evening at Winnipeg’s Congregation Shaarey Zedek Synagogue.
For more info on the award, see: https://asperfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jewish-Post-GSA-Kavod-award-Oct-2024.pdf and https://cdn.fedweb.org/fed-7/2/Sol%2520Kanee%2520Distinguished%2520Community%2520Service%2520Medal%2520Award%2520Criteria%25202018.pdf https://x.com/AsperFoundation/status/1846187652946833701/photo/1
The Asper Foundation: Creating Positive Change Through Philanthropy (Manitoba Opera, June 24, 2024)
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