The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'I was gaslit continuously': Alexandra Lulka Rotman speaks out about her antisemitism battle with Toronto's school board
25 Aug 2022
Alexandra Lulka Rotman discusses her battle with the Toronto District School Board after being falsely accused of Islamophobia for condemning anti-Israel edu...
25 Aug 2022
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Minn. GOP’s nominee for governor says comparing COVID policies to the Holocaust is ‘legitimate’
24 Aug 2022
Scott Jensen, the Republican nominee for governor in Minnesota, refused to retract his comparison of COVID-19 policies to Nazi measures, specifically Kristal...
24 Aug 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Mark Goldberg spent years tracking Laith Marouf's hateful tweets. Now, the Canadian government is taking action
22 Aug 2022
Mark Goldberg has been tracking Laith Marouf's antisemitic online behavior since 2016, leading to recent government scrutiny over funding Marouf's anti-racis...
22 Aug 2022
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What CNN’s Dana Bash learned reporting on the rise in antisemitism
21 Aug 2022
CNN anchor Dana Bash explores the rising tide of antisemitism in the United States through a new documentary, "Rising Hate: Antisemitism in America." The fil...
21 Aug 2022
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Shapiro highlights Mastriano’s ties to antisemitic social media platform in new TV ads
14 Aug 2022
In a new campaign strategy, Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has released two television ads spotlighting his opponent, Dou...
14 Aug 2022
Menschwarmers
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S3E14 - Laurence Applebaum is on a mission to showcase Canadian golf to the world
11 Aug 2022
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum is focused on promoting Canadian golf to the global stage, capitalizing on the sport's post-pandemic popularity due to its...
11 Aug 2022
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A Pennsylvania candidate for governor cuts ties with Gab, and antisemitism on the site spikes
2 Aug 2022
In the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, Doug Mastriano, a Republican candidate, distanced himself from the far-right social media platform Gab after backlash...
2 Aug 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Rest in Hell, Ayman al-Zawahiri
2 Aug 2022
The podcast discusses the recent demise of Ayman al-Zawahiri from al-Qaeda and questions the current stance of the political right on the global fight agains...
2 Aug 2022
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Government to investigate USC over harassment of Zionist student
26 Jul 2022
The Department of Education is investigating the University of Southern California following a Title VI complaint filed on behalf of Rose Ritch, a Jewish stu...
26 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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It’s been a year since Canada’s national antisemitism summit. What has been accomplished?
25 Jul 2022
One year after Canada's first National Summit on Antisemitism, there is a mixed assessment of progress; while legislative advancements have been made, such a...
25 Jul 2022
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Kentucky GOP group blames hacker for calling new US firearms regulator part of a ‘Jewish junta’
18 Jul 2022
Steve Dettelbach's recent confirmation as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives sparked controversy when a Kentucky GOP group ...
18 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish organizations are outraged over 'bizarre' Montreal court case putting the Holocaust on trial
13 Jul 2022
This episode discusses the trial of Gabriel Sohier Chaput, a neo-Nazi charged with inciting hatred against Jews, which shockingly turned into a debate about ...
13 Jul 2022
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‘Against a wall’: Boston’s Jewish leftists conflicted by BDS map
21 Jun 2022
The Mapping Project, a controversial map identifying Boston entities linked to Israeli activities, has sparked division among Jewish leftists and broader out...
21 Jun 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Plan B from Olam ha-Ba
12 May 2022
Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in Canada's pro-choice movement, fought for safe abortions in a once-restrictive system, endurin...
12 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'If they could kill him, they would': Jewish couple who stopped a hate crime in Montreal speak out
10 May 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily focuses on a hate crime witnessed by a Jewish couple in Montreal, where a Jewish man carrying an Israeli flag was attacked. The...
10 May 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Ilana is Significantly Younger than Israel
5 May 2022
Rhonda Lenton, the president of York University, discusses the balancing act of addressing tensions between Jewish and Palestinian student groups on campus, ...
5 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What’s the Market for Madness?
2 May 2022
Kentucky State University Professor Wilfred Reilly discusses in his new piece about how Democrats have turned neurosis into a political brand in the context ...
2 May 2022
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Nazi collaborator monuments in Denmark
28 Apr 2022
Lev Golinkin investigates the controversial memorialization of Nazi collaborators in Denmark, focusing on the memorial for the Free Corps Denmark in Ans. The...
28 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Tory MP claims Liberals "stole" his Holocaust denial bill—and watered it down
26 Apr 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the controversy surrounding two Holocaust denial bills being debated in Canadian parliament: one by Conservative MP...
26 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canada might ban Holocaust denial. Here's why that probably won't curtail antisemitism
18 Apr 2022
This episode discusses Canada's proposed legislation to criminalize Holocaust denial and the potential implications for antisemitism and free speech. Belle J...
18 Apr 2022
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Tennessee Republican: Let the homeless be inspired by Hitler, whose life ‘got him in the history books’
14 Apr 2022
In a Tennessee legislative session, State Senator Frank Niceley controversially invoked Adolf Hitler as an example of overcoming homelessness and achieving h...
14 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider
‘Un heroe’: How a U.S. Marine saved lives after Buenos Aires Israeli embassy bombing in 1992
13 Apr 2022
In 1992, a U.S. Marine officer, B.G. Willison Jr., became an unintentional hero during the terrorist bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. At 23, W...
13 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why are so many campus student unions voting on BDS motions this year?
12 Apr 2022
This episode explores the increased incidence of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) motions on Canadian university campuses, engaging with activists and st...
12 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider
Steve Irwin is familiar with unfamiliar territory
4 Apr 2022
Steve Irwin, a prominent Jewish attorney and Democratic activist from Pittsburgh, decided to run for Congress in Pennsylvania's newly drawn 12th Congressiona...
4 Apr 2022
Bonjour Chai
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
31 Mar 2022
This episode of Bonjour Chai discusses the latest statistical findings on hate crimes targeting Jews, highlighting potential disparities in reporting across ...
31 Mar 2022
Menschwarmers
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S3E6 - Why is there still so much antisemitism in wrestling?
30 Mar 2022
In a recent episode of Menschwarmers, a discussion on the persistent issue of antisemitism in wrestling with journalist David Bixenspan highlighted examples ...
30 Mar 2022
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Why Addressing Antisemitism Requires Fighting for Justice
25 Mar 2022
The article addresses the complex relationship between antisemitism and justice, highlighting how antisemitism is used as a political tool across varying con...
25 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'It really hurts': Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis strikes back at explosive new Anne Frank book
17 Mar 2022
In this episode, Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis criticizes a controversial book by Canadian writer Rosemary Sullivan, which claims a Dutch Jewish notary betra...
17 Mar 2022
Menschwarmers
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S3E5 - Now is a wild time to be a Jewish soccer fan
16 Mar 2022
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea F.C., known for combating antisemitism in sports, faces scrutiny for his ties to Russian President Putin a...
16 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Ongoing rash of Nazi symbols in Canadian schools is a 'contagion', expert warns
7 Mar 2022
The episode addresses a recent surge in antisemitic incidents, notably Nazi salutes and swastikas, in Toronto schools, which Professor Barbara Perry describe...
7 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Swastikas drawn and coins thrown: This is life for Jewish high school students
2 Mar 2022
In this episode, Ottawa student Talia Freedhoff discusses the pervasive antisemitism encountered by Jewish high school students, highlighting issues like swa...
2 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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An Ottawa family builds bridges between Ukrainians and Jews—now, more than ever
1 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily explores the efforts of 77-year-old historian Alti Rodal and her husband to foster understanding between Jewish and Ukrainian c...
1 Mar 2022
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The Killing Fields of Ukraine
23 Feb 2022
Between 1918 and 1921, during the Russian and Bolshevik invasion of independent Ukraine, over 1,000 anti-Jewish riots and attacks, known as pogroms, occurred...
23 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Which Canadian campuses are safest for Jews? Anywhere outside Toronto
22 Feb 2022
This episode dives into a recent report by the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, which examines antisemitism and anti-Zionism across Canadian universities, hi...
22 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Antisemitism in Toronto schools, Part 2: The targeted teen speaks out
10 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the complex reactions of a family whose son was involved in a series of antisemitic incidents in a Toronto school. ...
10 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Antisemitism in Toronto schools, Part 1: Why are we still seeing Nazi symbols in classrooms?
9 Feb 2022
This episode discusses recent antisemitic incidents in Toronto middle schools, involving students using Nazi salutes and symbols, and a teacher's inappropria...
9 Feb 2022
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At Lipstadt’s long-delayed confirmation hearing, Republicans double down on holding it up
8 Feb 2022
Deborah E. Lipstadt faced a long-delayed confirmation hearing for the position of antisemitism envoy, with Senate Republicans challenging her qualifications ...
8 Feb 2022
Jewish Insider
Josh Shapiro’s open Pennsylvania primary lane
8 Feb 2022
Josh Shapiro, a Jewish politician with a track record of holding moderate and practical stances, is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for Pennsylva...
8 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Quakin' Whoopi
2 Feb 2022
The podcast discusses Whoopi Goldberg's dismissal of the racial component of the Holocaust and the Anti-Defamation League's response to her comments. It delv...
2 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'Who cares' about swastikas in the trucker convoy, group's Jewish spokesperson asks
31 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily episode discusses the controversy surrounding the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, where swastikas were displayed, and the reaction from the J...
31 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why Emma Cunningham quit the Ontario NDP over antisemitism
27 Jan 2022
Emma Cunningham, a former volunteer for the Ontario NDP and a critic of antisemitism within the party, resigned after the nomination of Steve Parish, who pre...
27 Jan 2022
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A complete list of every time RFK Jr. has compared vaccine mandates to the Holocaust
25 Jan 2022
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a history of comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust, with instances dating back to 2015 where he used strong language like "ho...
25 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish public servants are calling out antisemitism in Ottawa's corridors of power
24 Jan 2022
The episode discusses the persistent issue of antisemitism in Canada's civil service, despite historical progress in diversity. Members of the Jewish Public ...
24 Jan 2022
Call Me Back
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Anti-Semitism’s Enablers with Bret Stephens of The New York Times
21 Jan 2022
This episode of Call Me Back examines the growing and evolving nature of antisemitism, particularly in light of the recent hostage incident at a Texas synago...
21 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Public Safety Minister pledges to move ‘urgently’ to speed up funds for Canadian Jewish institutions
19 Jan 2022
The episode focuses on Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino's response to the hostage crisis in Texas and his subsequent commitment to enhance security ...
19 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canadian institutions brace themselves after the Colleyville hostage situation
17 Jan 2022
The episode discusses the aftermath of the Colleyville hostage situation in Texas on Canadian Jewish communities, focusing on security concerns and responses...
17 Jan 2022
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Opinion | I was in a movie with Zelenskyy. His Jewish optimism will help him beat Russia
15 Jan 2022
The article reflects on the author's experience of working with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in a movie, highlighting his rise from a comedian to the countr...
15 Jan 2022
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Opinion | Think the goblins in Harry Potter are antisemitic? Try the rest of British literature
11 Jan 2022
The article explores the presence of antisemitic stereotypes in British literature, particularly focusing on the depiction of goblins in Harry Potter and oth...
11 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Russian Demands, American Plans
10 Jan 2022
The discussion revolves around the challenges the U.S. faces regarding Putin's demands, the CDC's inconsistencies on vaccines, and the Democrats' efforts to ...
10 Jan 2022
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Jon Stewart backtracks, says he was joking when he called ‘Harry Potter’ goblins antisemitic
7 Jan 2022
Jon Stewart clarified in a video that he was joking when he suggested that goblin characters in the Harry Potter series resembled antisemitic stereotypes. He...
7 Jan 2022