A look at a trend of blurring and photoshopping women's faces out of photos and videos or refusing to publish photos of women's faces in some Orthodox publications and social media.  

Identifying with Nature: How Jewish Culture Inspires my Environmental Advocacy
Jewish culture is full of respect for the natural world around us. Having formed as a people in close connection with the Land of Israel, many aspects of Jewish tradition are closely tied to respect for the land and water, sometimes in ways that are not so obvious. I have been deeply involved with the environmental movement for over a decade and believe that my Jewish culture shapes my love of nature and desire to protect it. Let me convince you that caring for the environment is an inherently Jewish value.

The Jewish History Your Mother Didn’t Teach You
In this session, you’ll be taken on a whirlwind tour of Jewish history from the ancient kingdom of Israel to the arrival of Jews in America. But this is history you didn’t learn at school - we’ll talk about how Greek gymnasiums influenced modern ritual circumcision, discuss the parallels between the Maccabees and Game of Thrones, meet the wealthy Jewish woman who rescued thousands of Jews from being burned at the stake, and more.

Life, Death, and Giving Life: Brain Death and Organ Donation in Jewish Law. In this session, Rabbanit Adena Berkowitz will look at contemporary legal and societal approaches to organ donation and brain death and the sources and discussions in Biblical, Rabbinic and Contemporary sources. Does halakha accept brain death? Are organ donations and transplantation permissible under Jewish law? How do Jewish legal decisors approach this issue in light of new technology and the differing views within the worldwide Jewish community?

Antisemitism in Winnipeg: A View From the Frontlines
What does antisemitism in Winnipeg look like? What are best practices to fight against it? In this session, we will talk about antisemitic incidents specifically in Winnipeg that have occurred since October 7, 2023, plus discuss ways to fight back effectively.

Jewish and Resilient in Stressful Times
Even in the darkest times, there is always a light that refuses to be extinguished. This session will explore the stressors that Jews around the world have been experiencing in the wake of Oct. 7, 2023, the war in Israel, and the rise in antisemitism. Despite the challenges we have faced, we, as Jews, remain committed to fostering a world built on compassion, understanding, and connection. This session will explore some information and knowledge about our trauma and stress responses along with experiential mindful mental health practises for stress reduction and enhancing our emotional wellness. Through this session we will explore skills to learn better practises on how to find comfort in the connections we form and the shared experiences that unite us.

What is the burial society & why do we need one? This session will cover a little bit of Jewish history & an overview of the basics of a Jewish funeral in Winnipeg.

Over the last 43 years, various interesting converts from all walks of life have shared their stories with Zev Brenner. as to why they left their lifestyles and religions to join the Jewish people.