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Sources 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 headphones '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 headphones 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 headphones 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 headphones 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 headphones 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
Tablet 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
Forward Roblox, popular kids’ computer game, removes virtual Nazi gas chambers 22 Feb 2022
Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, faced backlash after users discovered a game simulating a Nazi concentration camp, complete with virtual gas chambe...
22 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 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 headphones 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
Forward NY Jewish councilwoman urges forceful response to rise in antisemitism 10 Feb 2022
Julie Menin, a Jewish New York City councilwoman, urges her fellow elected officials to speak out more forcefully against the rising tide of antisemitism in ...
10 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 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
Forward Opinion | Appeal to ADL chief: It’s time for you to call to reinstate Whoopi 8 Feb 2022
Rabbi Tamar Manasseh of Chicago appeals to Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt to reconsider his stance on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from 'The ...
8 Feb 2022
Forward 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 headphones 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
Forward Whoopi Goldberg says ‘The Holocaust isn’t about race’ 1 Feb 2022
Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy on "The View" by asserting that the Holocaust "isn't about race," but about "man's inhumanity to man," distinguishing bet...
1 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones '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
Forward Investigation: Some 1,500 statues and streets honor Nazis around the world — including in Germany and the U.S. 27 Jan 2022
Lev Golinkin's investigation reveals that approximately 1,500 monuments and street names around the world are dedicated to Nazis and their collaborators, wit...
27 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 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
Forward Schumer launches ‘major push’ to double funding for security grants in wake of Texas synagogue attack 26 Jan 2022
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is spearheading an initiative to double government funding for security grants to nonprofits, including religious instit...
26 Jan 2022
Forward 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
Forward ‘None of us can hide’: RFK Jr. uses Holocaust analogy in speech at anti-vaccine mandate rally 24 Jan 2022
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking at an anti-vaccine mandate rally in Washington, utilized Holocaust-related analogies, equating modern technological and gover...
24 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 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 headphones 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 headphones 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 headphones 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
Forward Biden yanks Trump appointee who spoke to white supremacists from commission that monitors Holocaust sites 17 Jan 2022
President Joe Biden has removed Darren Beattie, a controversial appointee of former President Donald Trump, from the Commission for the Preservation of Ameri...
17 Jan 2022
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