The Asper Foundation

Celebrating 40 years of leading by example. Featuring news & updates on projects of The Asper Foundation and Human Rights & Holocaust Studies Program.

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Oct 3, 2025 - The Asper Foundation and the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada are honoured to support the creation of the Manitoba Institute to Combat Antisemitism. For more info, see https://t.co/V6Gv8jGvdr

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Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival Program – 2025: Download here:

https://t.co/2r9sRDGVdt

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April 1, 2025: The Asper Foundation Strengthens JCFS Winnipeg through Empowerment Program

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Article: Shabbat Ceilidh: An Unforgettable Production by The Winnipeg Jewish Theatre in Partnership with The Asper Foundation (The Jewish Post, March 19, 2025)

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Article: Interfaith outreach program brings Winnipeggers together (Winnipeg Free Press, February 1, 2025)

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Asper-founded jazz series celebrates 25 years (Winnipeg Free Press, 11/16/24)

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Article: A “Jew-Ipino” Inter-Cultural Shabbat (The Jewish Post, December 18, 2024)

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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://t.co/YJz6BT11Fr and https://t.co/BfHw3n4Hko

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The Asper Foundation: Creating Positive Change Through Philanthropy (Manitoba Opera, June 24, 2024)

Read the full article here:
https://t.co/1hLrTrcy7P

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At the recent 50th Annual Rady Jewish Community Centre Ken Kronson Sports Dinner, David Asper, KC was inducted into the 2024 Cyril ‘Zeke’ Marantz (z’’l) Manitoba Jewish Sports Wall of Honour. See https://t.co/lQXnqSfiWz and https://t.co/xpubcv49a5 for more information.

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Asper-HUJI Innovate Announces Joint Winners of the 2024 Asper Prize

June 11, 2024 – Asper-HUJI Innovate announced the joint winners of the 2024 “Rising Startup” Asper Prize are GynTools and HydroX. For more information see:

https://t.co/Y1CrPl5Ll8

https://t.co/RrkD6sT8Sk

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The 2024 Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival is taking place from June 1-22 at the Rady JCC Berney Theatre.

Download the program here:
https://t.co/ibdqZPF3ck

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The Asper Foundation Supports Israeli Victims of Hamas Anti-Feminist Violence: The Asper Foundation was proud to co-sponsor a discussion on anti-feminist violence and misogyny held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. Download the program:
https://t.co/kN8wGUWLCa

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The Asper Foundation opens doors, creates opportunities for students | Over 80 students have benefited from entrance bursary

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As we are in the process of updating the program, it will not be offered for the 2023-2024 year. More info found here: https://t.co/Q9CrHQlizN

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Avertto Wins Hebrew University’s Asper Prize Startup Award for 2023. https://t.co/CVEPpRh41g

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Asper-HUJI Innovate Announces Winner of the 2023 Asper Prize - The winner of the Asper Prize is Avertto,  a startup in the health field for developing a system to prevent and heal strokes. https://t.co/YyqwYdJccu

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Thank you to long time JA supporter, the @AsperFoundation for their Silver sponsorship of the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame Gala presented by @CWBcommunity

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In 1983, media magnate and philanthropist Israel Asper created the Asper Foundation, so he could focus on doing what gave him the most satisfaction: giving back to his community.

His dream of the @CMHR_News in @cityofwinnipeg was realized in 2008.

🇨🇦 #JewishHeritageMonth✡️

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Diagnosing Sleep Disorders, In The Comfort Of Your Own Bed
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