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Forward 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
Forward 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 headphones 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
Forward ‘Antisemitism is not a game’: Why the Senate holdup on the antisemitism envoy matters 10 Jan 2022
The article discusses the political obstacles facing the confirmation of Deborah E. Lipstadt as the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy for Monitoring and ...
10 Jan 2022
Forward 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
Jewish Insider Joshua Malina speaks out 7 Jan 2022
Joshua Malina, renowned for his role on 'The West Wing,' is leveraging his profile to amplify Jewish voices and address issues like antisemitism and the Isra...
7 Jan 2022
Forward Opinion | What the Heritage Foundation gets wrong about DEI and antisemitism 6 Jan 2022
Steven Lubet critiques a recent Heritage Foundation report that accuses university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices of fostering antisemitism, ...
6 Jan 2022
Forward One year after Jan. 6 — a Jewish look back 6 Jan 2022
The Forward reflects on the involvement and impact of Jewish figures in the January 6 Capitol insurrection. While overt antisemitic elements were present in ...
6 Jan 2022
Forward I am begging you all to shut up about the Harry Potter Jew-goblins 5 Jan 2022
The author expresses frustration over the ongoing debate about whether the goblins in the Harry Potter series are antisemitic Jewish caricatures. They argue ...
5 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Fighting antisemitism and learning to skate: An interview with Israel's new Canadian ambassador 4 Jan 2022
In this episode, Israel's new ambassador to Canada, Ronen Hoffman, discusses his priorities, including combating antisemitism and fostering economic ties bet...
4 Jan 2022
Forward In new job, the ‘Anthony Fauci of the New York City Council’ aims to fight COVID and antisemitism 29 Dec 2021
Mark Levine, a seasoned Jewish advocate and health communicator, is set to become the Manhattan Borough President, bringing a focus on combating COVID-19 and...
29 Dec 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This kids' book wiped Israel off the map. Now it's wiped off Indigo bookshelves 16 Dec 2021
The controversy surrounding a children's book titled "Amazing Women of the Middle East" which omitted the mention of Israel, labeling it as Palestine, led to...
16 Dec 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After the Alexandra Lulka fiasco, what's next for the TDSB? 15 Dec 2021
The episode discusses the fallout from the Toronto District School Board's (TDSB) decision not to censure Jewish trustee Alexandra Lulka, who raised concerns...
15 Dec 2021
Tel Aviv Review headphones Jewish Life in the Time of ‘Illiberal Democracy’ 13 Dec 2021
Dr. Raphael Vago discusses the impact of Hungary's shift towards illiberal democracy on the country's Jewish community, the largest in central and eastern Eu...
13 Dec 2021
Forward The prickly reason Mel Gibson will never be canceled 8 Dec 2021
Despite Mel Gibson's history of antisemitism and problematic behavior, he continues to find work in Hollywood due to personal relationships and a philosophy ...
8 Dec 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones He lost his parents to the Nazis. Now their names are engraved in a Viennese memorial he helped build 23 Nov 2021
Kurt Yaakov Tutter, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, has successfully spearheaded the creation of the Wall of Names in Vienna to memorialize Austria's 64,44...
23 Nov 2021
Jewish Insider Alex Edelman’s quest for comedy in unfunny places 23 Nov 2021
Comedian Alex Edelman explores the unfunny world of antisemitism online, drawing inspiration for his one-man show "Just For Us," premiering Off-Broadway. Thr...
23 Nov 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Mezuzahs and sneakers: What two Jewish MPs are bringing on their first day in Parliament 21 Nov 2021
This episode provides a candid discussion with Jewish MPs Ya’ara Saks and Melissa Lantsman as they prepare for their first in-person sessions in Canada's Hou...
21 Nov 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones What Have We Voted Ourselves? 18 Nov 2021
The text discusses various controversial political incidents involving figures such as Paul Gosar, Lauren Boebert, Eric Swalwell, Ilhan Omar, and Kyle Ritten...
18 Nov 2021
Rivkush headphones Jared Jackson: How white supremacy rooted itself in mainstream Judaism 15 Nov 2021
Jared Jackson, founder of Jews in All Hues, discusses how white supremacy has become embedded in mainstream North American Judaism, not necessarily through o...
15 Nov 2021
Forward Marjorie Taylor Greene blames ‘vaccine Nazis’ for ‘ruining our country’ months after Holocaust museum apology 3 Nov 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a controversial U.S. politician, faced backlash after reviving Holocaust comparisons when criticizing COVID-19 vaccination effor...
3 Nov 2021
Unorthodox headphones Returning to Pittsburgh: Ep 292 28 Oct 2021
Returning to Pittsburgh, Unorthodox revisits the aftermath of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, focusing on the resilience and hope within the Squirrel Hi...
28 Oct 2021
Tablet Author Eric Zemmour, the French Jewish Trump, Storms to Top of Presidential Polls 21 Oct 2021
Eric Zemmour, a right-wing French Jewish author, has surged to prominence in France's presidential polls, rivaling established political figures like Marine ...
21 Oct 2021
Jewish Insider Andrew Yang marches forward 15 Oct 2021
Andrew Yang, the former Democratic presidential candidate and New York City mayoral hopeful, is launching the Forward Party, aiming to moderate American poli...
15 Oct 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E20 - Inside the world of competitive cheerleading 14 Oct 2021
Peri Goodman, a cheerleader for the Brock University Badgers, discusses the competitive world of cheerleading, including the dynamics between cheerleaders an...
14 Oct 2021
Jewish Insider Fernando Lottenberg takes on antisemitism across the Western Hemisphere 13 Oct 2021
Fernando Lottenberg, a Brazilian constitutional attorney and former leader of Brazil's Jewish community, has been appointed as the first Organization of Amer...
13 Oct 2021
Forward Dave Chappelle jokes about world-conquering ‘Space Jews’ in new Netflix special 6 Oct 2021
In his latest Netflix special, "The Closer," comedian Dave Chappelle faces criticism for his provocative humor, including a controversial "Space Jews" joke. ...
6 Oct 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones When Crime Gets Close to You 5 Oct 2021
The podcast discussion delves into the theme of crime occurring in close proximity to individuals. The speaker recounts being near four violent acts and a ne...
5 Oct 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What's it like to be Jewish on Canadian campuses in 2021? 5 Oct 2021
This episode explores the challenges faced by Jewish students on Canadian campuses amid rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment, highlighting both the ...
5 Oct 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Why Avi Benlolo thinks Canada needs a new organization to fight antisemitism 4 Oct 2021
Avi Benlolo has launched the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, a new Canadian think tank aimed at tackling antisemitism and promoting human rights on a global...
4 Oct 2021
Tel Aviv Review headphones From Romania, For Cash 4 Oct 2021
Dr. Radu Ioanid, Romanian Ambassador to Israel and a historian of Romanian Jewry, delves into his book "The Ransom of the Jews: The Story of the Extraordinar...
4 Oct 2021
Forward After the Tree of Life massacre, an inspiring story of a community coming together 30 Sep 2021
Mark Oppenheimer delves into the aftermath of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in his book "Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and th...
30 Sep 2021
Forward Congressman calls the ADL ‘racist’ after it called for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson 26 Sep 2021
Rep. Matt Gaetz accused the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of racism after they renewed calls for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson. This action followed Carlson...
26 Sep 2021
Forward The antisemitic conspiracy behind the anti-porn movement 23 Sep 2021
The article explores the complex interplay between antisemitism and the anti-porn movement, highlighting how certain alt-right and evangelical groups perpetu...
23 Sep 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Notorious antisemites are fuelling the far right's anti-lockdown protests 20 Sep 2021
Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network discusses the concerning presence of notorious Canadian antisemites and far-right extremists in the anti-lockd...
20 Sep 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How safe are Canada’s Jewish institutions from attacks? 15 Sep 2021
The CJN Daily episode explores the Canadian government's efforts to enhance security at Jewish institutions through an $8 million grant initiative. Featuring...
15 Sep 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Highlights from The CJN's federal debate on Jewish issues 14 Sep 2021
This episode features highlights from The CJN and CIJA's federal election debate, focusing on key issues relevant to the Jewish community in Canada, includin...
14 Sep 2021
Forward Biden recommits to battling antisemitism in Rosh Hashanah call with rabbis 2 Sep 2021
President Joe Biden, during a Rosh Hashanah Zoom call with rabbis and Jewish leaders, emphasized his administration’s dedication to combating antisemitism an...
2 Sep 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Teen activist Hannah Alper is tackling a new challenge: campus antisemitism 1 Sep 2021
Hannah Alper, known for her activism on environmental issues since childhood, is beginning university life at the University of Western Ontario, where she an...
1 Sep 2021
Unorthodox headphones Sneak Peek: Antisemitism, Explained 19 Aug 2021
In this episode, the Unorthodox team introduces "Antisemitism, Explained", a project by Tablet journalist Yair Rosenberg consisting of a video series address...
19 Aug 2021
Forward How this Broadway star brings her Jewishness to the Wicked Witch of the West 19 Aug 2021
Talia Suskauer, currently starring as Elphaba in the Broadway hit "Wicked," infuses her Jewish heritage into her role. Growing up in a family of Holocaust su...
19 Aug 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Greatest Hits: Remembering Iraq's Farhud and Argentina's AMIA bombing 17 Aug 2021
This episode of The CJN Daily revisits two significant events in Jewish history: the Farhud pogrom against Iraqi Jews in 1941 and the unsolved AMIA bombing i...
17 Aug 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Christie Pits Riot: 88 years since Canada’s worst race riot 16 Aug 2021
This episode marks the 88th anniversary of the Christie Pits Riot, the largest race riot in Canadian history, sparked by pro-Nazi sentiments during a Jewish-...
16 Aug 2021
Forward Porn sites are not removing antisemitic content, watchdog group says 13 Aug 2021
An Israeli watchdog group, Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA), has reported a disturbing trend of antisemitic pornographic content on major adult websites su...
13 Aug 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Edmonton Heritage Festival still celebrates Israel, despite antisemitism and COVID 3 Aug 2021
The episode explores the significance of the Edmonton Heritage Festival, which includes an Israel-themed pavilion organized by the Jewish Federation of Edmon...
3 Aug 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones "I was called a F—ing Jew and shoved into a fence": Why Sam Brody is fighting back 2 Aug 2021
In this episode, Sam Brody discusses his experience of being physically assaulted in a Toronto street in an antisemitic attack that left him visibly shaken a...
2 Aug 2021
Rivkush headphones Tyler Samuels: Fighting antisemitism on campus 27 Jul 2021
Tyler Samuels, a recent graduate from the University of Toronto and a vocal member of Canada's Jewish community, addresses the issue of race and antisemitism...
27 Jul 2021
Promised Podcast headphones The “Surveilled, Assailed & Curtailed” Edition 22 Jul 2021
In a discussion led by Times of Israel, the focus is on significant topics such as an Israeli company leasing spy software for surveillance, perceptions of I...
22 Jul 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Key takeaways from the National Summit on Antisemitism 22 Jul 2021
The National Summit on Antisemitism convened virtually in Canada, bringing together government leaders and Jewish community representatives to discuss concre...
22 Jul 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Still demanding justice: 27 years since Argentina’s largest unsolved terror attack 19 Jul 2021
This episode revisits the devastating AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which remains unsolved 27 years later, with suspicions pointing towards Iran a...
19 Jul 2021