Culturally Jewish
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A new Canadian opera spotlights the legacy of Chiune Sugihara, the 'Japanese Schindler'
14 Nov 2023
"I Have My Mother's Eyes" is a new Canadian chamber opera premiering at the Chutzpah Festival in Vancouver, spotlighting the legacy of Chiune Sugihara, known...
14 Nov 2023
Forward
Israel Therapy: Should I leave my home in NY to be in Israel with my grieving family?
13 Nov 2023
Tamar, an Israeli-American residing in Brooklyn, faces a personal dilemma while her family in Israel grieves amid escalating conflict. Torn between the safet...
13 Nov 2023
Forward
Melbourne synagogue evacuated on Shabbat as tensions over Israel-Hamas war flare in Australia
13 Nov 2023
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict have reached a tipping point in Melbourne, Australia, as evidenced by the forced evacuation of Central Shul during Sh...
13 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why aren’t police doing more to stop antisemitic speech in Canada?
13 Nov 2023
Police in Montreal are adjusting their tactics to better protect the Jewish community following recent antisemitic incidents, including attacks on schools an...
13 Nov 2023
Forward
There are 240 hostages in Gaza. One is Uriel Baruch.
10 Nov 2023
Uriel Baruch, a 35-year-old Israeli father of two, was abducted by Hamas terrorists from a music festival in Gaza on Oct. 7. His family remains hopeful for h...
10 Nov 2023
Bonjour Chai
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The Sermon on the Mount Herzl
10 Nov 2023
The text discusses a shift in the relationship of Diaspora Jews with Israel, highlighting the impact of recent events like protests against Prime Minister Be...
10 Nov 2023
Forward
Gunshots at Montreal Jewish schools as McGill U braces for a pro-Palestinian rally advertised with images of broken glass
9 Nov 2023
In Montreal, gunshots were fired at two Jewish schools as incidents of antisemitic violence rise. No one was injured in the early morning attacks on Yeshiva ...
9 Nov 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Oct. 7 survivor Adele Raemer: Telling the world
9 Nov 2023
Adele Raemer, a resident of Kibbutz Nirim near the Gaza border, recounts the traumatic events of October 7, when a brutal invasion by Hamas resulted in the d...
9 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Lubavitch Senior Boys’ School ‘failing to meet standards’
9 Nov 2023
Lubavitch Senior Boys School in London, a small school for 11 to 13-year-olds, is failing to meet independent school standards and cannot admit new students,...
9 Nov 2023
Call Me Back
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Israeli Resilience, Pre- & Post-10/07 - with Liel Leibovitz
9 Nov 2023
In a crossover episode with Liel Leibovitz, the podcast discusses the resilience of Israeli society in the face of adversity, emphasizing the role of communi...
9 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A security expert says this isn't the time to take your mezuzahs down in fear
7 Nov 2023
Amid rising antisemitic incidents in Canada following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, including threats, damaged mezuzot, and violence, concerns about Jew...
7 Nov 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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War Therapy
7 Nov 2023
In a post-war context marked by grief and stress within the Jewish community, a special episode features Yonit and Jonathan engaging in a candid conversation...
7 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from November 3 to November 10
3 Nov 2023
During the week of November 3 to November 10, Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) times are provided for various locations in the UK. Shabbat begins on Friday eveni...
3 Nov 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Where Are the Cops? Where?
2 Nov 2023
The podcast discusses the unresolved murder of Samantha Woll, examining the Detroit police's quick dismissal of it as a hate crime without providing a clear ...
2 Nov 2023
Unorthodox
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Jewish Priorities: Ep. 387
2 Nov 2023
The podcast episode "Jewish Priorities: Ep. 387" featured discussions about redefining Jewish life in Miami and highlights from the Jewish Priorities confere...
2 Nov 2023
Forward
The Israeli flags outside his Greek diner prompted a boycott. Then Jewish eaters came to his rescue.
1 Nov 2023
The Golden Dolphin Diner in Huntington, New York, owned by Peter Tsadilas, faced a boycott due to Israeli flags and hostage pictures displayed outside, leadi...
1 Nov 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Influence of Hamas and the Grief of Jews
31 Oct 2023
The podcast discusses the influence of Hamas's PR strategy, ways for the Jewish community to protect itself, and the question of whether Jews should respond ...
31 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Hey, Jewish Organizations: Stop Telling Jews to Hide
30 Oct 2023
The podcast criticizes Jewish organizations for advising Jews to hide in response to threats, citing the recent closure of a kosher dining hall at Cornell Un...
30 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Going After Jews After Jews Are Slaughtered
27 Oct 2023
The podcast explores how the distinction between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism has been blurred as Jews worldwide are targeted following a massacre of Jews....
27 Oct 2023
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut
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Now what? Restoring the promise of Never Again
27 Oct 2023
In a podcast episode titled "Now what? Restoring the promise of Never Again," Eric engages with Rebecca Caspi and Aaron J. Goldberg from Jewish Federations o...
27 Oct 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Coalitions of faith and conscience
26 Oct 2023
Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the complexities of forming coalitions of faith and conscience in response to the recent violent attacks by Hamas and the need fo...
26 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Lech Lecha
26 Oct 2023
The discussion centers around the current events of tragedy and fear, emphasizing the importance of choosing positive influences in our lives, both physicall...
26 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times October 27 to November 3
26 Oct 2023
Shabbat times for October 27 to November 3 are provided for various cities including London, Bournemouth, Leeds, Manchester, Gateshead, and Glasgow. Specific...
26 Oct 2023
Jewish Insider
Post-Oct. 7, Jewish life on campus requires extra security to keep students safe
24 Oct 2023
In response to the escalating antisemitic sentiment after the October 7 attack in southern Israel, Jewish campus organizations across the United States have ...
24 Oct 2023
Forward
‘Ripped in half’: American Jews grapple with how to donate to Israel and Gaza
23 Oct 2023
In the wake of recent conflicts between Israel and Gaza, American Jews are navigating the challenge of donating to support victims on both sides. While some ...
23 Oct 2023
Forward
Her family escaped from pogroms to South Dakota — did they become complicit in the decimation of Native Americans?
20 Oct 2023
"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, p...
20 Oct 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Rachel Goldberg: Her son Hersh, held hostage by Hamas
19 Oct 2023
Rachel Goldberg discusses the efforts to locate her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who has been missing since the October 7 Hamas attack on a desert rave in Isra...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi school from Stamford Hill in national top 10 for academic progress
19 Oct 2023
Three Charedi girls schools in London, including Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in Stamford Hill, have achieved remarkable academic progress, ranking am...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Good reports for Akiva and Alma from Ofsted
19 Oct 2023
Several Jewish schools, including Alma primary in Whetstone and Akiva primary in Finchley, received positive evaluations from Ofsted. Alma students were foun...
19 Oct 2023
Forward
American Jewish giving to Israel spikes as a ‘tangible’ way to express grief after Hamas attack
19 Oct 2023
American Jewish giving to Israel has surged following a Hamas attack, with unprecedented levels of donations being raised for medical and military relief. Th...
19 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Tiferet Lapidot, 22, an Israeli charity volunteer, is considered the sixth Canadian killed by Hamas
18 Oct 2023
Israeli charity volunteer Tiferet Lapidot, 22, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival near Gaza. Initially feared kidnappe...
18 Oct 2023
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Coping during difficult times: Lynda Fishman and Dr. Barbara Landau on communal trauma in the wake of war
18 Oct 2023
In response to the current high tensions in the Jewish community due to the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, experts Lynda Fishman and Dr. Barbara ...
18 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
The internal struggle within Israel's new ruling elite
17 Oct 2023
Israel's new ruling elite, predominantly comprised of Religious Zionists, holds influential positions across various sectors in the country, indicating a sig...
17 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Hasmonean Girls good with outstanding sixth form, says Ofsted
17 Oct 2023
Hasmonean High School for Girls received a positive assessment from Ofsted, being graded as good with outstanding features in its first inspection as an inde...
17 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Feeling anxious over the war in Israel? 10 tips from a mental health expert
17 Oct 2023
Toronto mental health expert Leanne Matlow provides 10 key tips to help manage anxiety and reassure children amidst the recent violence in Israel. Her advice...
17 Oct 2023
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6-year-old Muslim boy fatally stabbed in Illinois hate crime amid Israel-Hamas war
15 Oct 2023
In a tragic incident illustrating the rising tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict, a six-year-old Muslim boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, was fatally stabbed by his...
15 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from October 13 to October 20
14 Oct 2023
From October 13th to October 20th, Shabbat times in the UK are provided, starting on Friday October 13th at 5:57 in London and concluding on Friday October 2...
14 Oct 2023
Forward
Jewish NYC council member arrested for carrying gun near pro-Palestinian rally
13 Oct 2023
Inna Vernikov, a Jewish New York City Council member, was arrested for carrying a gun near a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College. She was charged with ...
13 Oct 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Awoke O Zion
12 Oct 2023
In the podcast episode of "Awoke O Zion," Avi and Phoebe discuss the reactions of Canadian politicians and institutions to Hamas terrorists' recent attacks o...
12 Oct 2023
Forward
Vigils, rallies, fundraisers and support groups: How Jewish Americans are responding to Hamas’ attack on Israel
10 Oct 2023
In response to the recent Hamas attack on Israel resulting in casualties and abductions, Jewish Americans are actively participating in various forms of supp...
10 Oct 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Some of My Best Friends are Jewish
5 Oct 2023
In a podcast episode titled "Some of My Best Friends are Jewish," the discussion revolves around Canadian Jewish individuals not necessarily celebrating Cana...
5 Oct 2023
Forward
Readers respond to the lost and lonely Jews: ‘We feel your pain’
5 Oct 2023
Readers of the Forward responded deeply to recent advice given to those feeling disconnected from Jewish community life. Through personal stories, individual...
5 Oct 2023
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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The return of Ralph Benmergui: Not That Kind of Rabbi is back
5 Oct 2023
"Not That Kind of Rabbi," hosted by Ralph Benmergui, is returning with a new season on The CJN Podcast Network, focusing on Jewish Canadians and delving into...
5 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Impact of Random Crime
3 Oct 2023
This podcast episode discusses three recent crimes in American cities and questions if these incidents could mark a shift in the perception of crime in liber...
3 Oct 2023
Forward
Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless
2 Oct 2023
In the midst of ethnic violence in India's Manipur state, the Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of one of Israel's lost tribes, are constructing ...
2 Oct 2023
Sam Aronow
Pasadena and Its Jewish History (1874-present)
29 Sep 2023
The YouTube video explores the Jewish history of Pasadena from 1874 to the present, discussing the early settlers, community development, and future prospect...
29 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat and Succot times from September 29 to October 6
29 Sep 2023
From September 29 to October 6, Shabbat and the Sukkot holiday timings in various cities are provided. On September 29, Shabbat and the first night of Sukkot...
29 Sep 2023
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut
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What a 'post-religion' America means for you
29 Sep 2023
In a podcast episode featuring Jessica Grose, a New York Times opinion writer, the discussion focuses on the increasing trend of Americans moving away from r...
29 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Joe Biden Looks for the Union Label
26 Sep 2023
In a recent podcast episode, Joe Biden's visit to Michigan in support of United Auto Workers strikers is discussed, focusing on how this move could impact hi...
26 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Israel’s pro-democracy protest leaders come looking for support in Canada
26 Sep 2023
Israeli pro-democracy protest leaders, Michal Muszkat-Barkan and Ora Peled Nakash, are visiting Canada to seek support from groups like JSpace Canada and the...
26 Sep 2023