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Forward Between Yom Kippur services, Doug Emhoff shmoozes with the rabbis 26 Sep 2023
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, D.C. on Yom Kippur, emphasizing the need fo...
26 Sep 2023
Forward (Some) U.S. Jews (finally) take a stand for Israeli democracy 22 Sep 2023
In a recent protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, American Jews, including prominent leaders from various Jewish denomi...
22 Sep 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones The Great Canadian Sermon Slam 2023 22 Sep 2023
The Great Canadian Sermon Slam, hosted by Bonjour Chai, is an annual event in Canadian Jewry where rabbis compete with their best sermons for the grand prize...
22 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Ofsted says pupils at Sacks Morasha make it a ‘lovely place to be’ 21 Sep 2023
Ofsted has rated Sacks Morasha as a good school overall, highlighting its outstanding personal development of pupils. The Orthodox primary school in North Fi...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Hasmonean High opens overflow site 21 Sep 2023
Hasmonean High School for Boys has opened an overflow site in Belsize Park to accommodate 136 year-7 boys due to increased demand, exceeding its official cap...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Insider Keeping the faith — at arm’s length 21 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, a leading candidate for Mexico's presidency, has downplayed her Jewish background to avoid stirring up antisemitic sentiment amid a rise i...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Summer camps need supportive adults, not inspections 20 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their 30 years of involvement in Jewish summer camps, emphasizing the importance of these camps as transformative spaces for young Jew...
20 Sep 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones How Sarah Segal-Lazar went from Jewish Montreal to writing folk songs in rustic P.E.I. 19 Sep 2023
Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and cult...
19 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones May their memory never buffer: Synagogue yahrzeit memorials are going digital 18 Sep 2023
An increasing number of Jewish congregations in North America and Europe are adopting digital technology for yahrzeit memorials, replacing traditional bronze...
18 Sep 2023
Forward Social media is a powerful tool to lobby for Jewish divorce. A court nearly took it away 15 Sep 2023
The recent New Jersey appellate court decision upheld a woman's right to use social media to mobilize social pressure in seeking a Jewish divorce when her hu...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle We cannot do spiritual growth all on our own 15 Sep 2023
The text discusses the modern trend of seeking spiritual growth on individual terms rather than through organized religion. It highlights how this approach c...
15 Sep 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “Noah is What?!?!?” Edition 14 Sep 2023
Allison conducted an interview with Noah and Inbal Orpaz for the Haaretz Weekly podcast, discussing their reasons for running for city council and their poli...
14 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones New year, new hurricane: Atlantic Canada once again on alert as Hurricane Lee threatens Rosh Hashanah celebrations 14 Sep 2023
Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm, is threatening Atlantic Canada this weekend, with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick bracing for strong winds, power outages, a...
14 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This Jewish entrepreneur is offering an unorthodox solution to Canada's housing crisis 12 Sep 2023
Jewish entrepreneur Noam Dolgin, co-founder of CoHo BC, offers an innovative solution to Canada's housing crisis by "hacking" the market through group invest...
12 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones On the ground of Morocco’s earthquake, a Canadian survives—while Montreal’s community mobilizes 11 Sep 2023
A powerful earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 2,400 serious injuries, impacting the country's remote villages severely. The disaster...
11 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle 40,000 pupils predicted to attend Jewish schools by 2025 5 Sep 2023
The Institute for Jewish Policy Research predicts a significant rise in Jewish school enrollment in the UK, reaching 40,000 pupils by 2025, with a substantia...
5 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ukrainian refugee stories are being forgotten. This Canadian writer is on a mission to tell them 5 Sep 2023
Canadian writer Marina Sonkina has released a new book titled "Ukrainian Portraits," aiming to shine a light on the forgotten stories of Ukrainian refugees a...
5 Sep 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones Jerusalem as a Contested City: Role Model or Cautionary Tale? 4 Sep 2023
Dr. Marik Shtern of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research explores the complex nature of Jerusalem as both a segregated and integrated city in Israel/P...
4 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle New Chasidic girls schools wins backing in Westcliff 3 Sep 2023
Ofsted has approved the establishment of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff, the first Chasidic girls primary school in Southend, catering to girls aged three to...
3 Sep 2023
Sam Aronow A Jewish Tour of San Francisco | Jewish History on the Road 1 Sep 2023
Exploring the Jewish historical sites of San Francisco through a unique tour.
1 Sep 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Value and Values of Jewish Day School 1 Sep 2023
In a podcast episode discussing Jewish day schools, Avi Finegold interviews Paul Bernstein, the founding CEO of Prizmah, a network for Jewish day schools in ...
1 Sep 2023
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to counselor Yishai Mogilner: Being Israeli at a US summer camp 31 Aug 2023
Yishai Mogilner shares his experiences as an Israeli counselor at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, emphasizing the unique cultural exchanges between American and I...
31 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Disaster Artists 31 Aug 2023
The podcast discusses how politicians like Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Chris Christie, and Mitch McConnell can gain or lose politically based on their responses...
31 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shabbat times from September 1 to September 8 31 Aug 2023
From September 1 to September 8, the Shabbat times for various cities in the UK are listed, including the times when Shabbat begins on Friday and ends on Sat...
31 Aug 2023
Unorthodox headphones We Could Nosh: Ep. 377 31 Aug 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, cookbook author Jake Cohen discusses his new cookbook featuring revamped Jewish recipes for everyday cooking, including dishes...
31 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Summer of strikes: What's the Jewish role in modern Canadian labour unions? 30 Aug 2023
Recent months have seen a surge in Canadian workers from various industries joining labor unions and participating in strikes, marking a notable shift in uni...
30 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Keren's Nursery to open new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue 25 Aug 2023
Keren's Nursery, a renowned Jewish nursery provider in London, is set to open a new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue, marking its fourth location in the city af...
25 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The War on Drugs, the Death of Local Politics 25 Aug 2023
In a discussion about the war on drugs, there are questions about its viability and whether it has been abandoned. The impact and consequences of this situat...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shabbat times from August 25 to September 1 25 Aug 2023
Shabbat times for August 25 to September 1 are as follows: in London, Shabbat begins at 7.48 on August 25 and at 7.33 on September 1; in Bournemouth and Manc...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Heads hail GCSE successes at Jewish schools 24 Aug 2023
Several Jewish schools have excelled in this year's GCSE exams, with Immanuel College achieving three times the national average for top grades and JFS seein...
24 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Back to school is upon us. But do Jewish day schools actually work? 24 Aug 2023
The discussion revolves around the efficacy and value of Jewish day schools in building Jewish identity compared to other forms of Jewish education like afte...
24 Aug 2023
Unorthodox headphones Sounds of the Season: Ep 376 24 Aug 2023
In a recent episode of Unorthodox, the focus was on music as part of the journey through the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays. Rabbi Josh...
24 Aug 2023
Jewish Insider In Ohio, Frank LaRose looks for his lane 23 Aug 2023
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is running for Senate, presents himself as a pragmatic conservative seeking to navigate between pro-Trump and Trump...
23 Aug 2023
Sources Addressing Danger and Ensuring Safety 21 Aug 2023
The article, featured in the Fall 2023 issue of "Sources," delves into the nuanced concepts of danger and safety in Jewish life, both in America and Israel, ...
21 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How Montrealer Josh Sokol won North America’s biggest Scrabble tournament 21 Aug 2023
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble enthusiast from Montreal, won the top prize of US$10,000 at the 2023 North American Scrabble Players Association champions...
21 Aug 2023
Sources Making Jewish Education Vibrant 21 Aug 2023
The book "Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community" by Alex Pomson and Jack Wertheimer provides an in-depth look at nine North American...
21 Aug 2023
Forward The Borscht Belt resorts were abandoned long ago. But these signs point to a brighter future 17 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts in Mountain Dale, New York, once popular among Jewish vacationers, have long been abandoned, but efforts are underway to commemorate...
17 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Jewish schools buck the trend and show up with strong A-level results 17 Aug 2023
Jewish schools across the UK have surpassed national trends in A-level results despite challenges posed by the pandemic. Schools like JFS, Immanuel College, ...
17 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle New North London eruv will be feather in the Federation’s black hat 17 Aug 2023
The approval of a new eruv in Golders Green, nested within the existing North-West London Eruv, signifies acceptance and growth of the Jewish community. Eruv...
17 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia 15 Aug 2023
In response to Andrew McCarthy's comments, it is noted that DA Fani Willis is knowledgeable about the Georgia RICO statute and has effectively prosecuted cas...
15 Aug 2023
Forward In a first, NYC mayor appoints a Persian Jewish deputy mayor 14 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Fabien Levy, a Jewish son of Persian or Iraqi immigrants, as the first-ever deputy mayor of such descent, focusing o...
14 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones People Help People; Government Not So Much 14 Aug 2023
James B. Meigs discusses on a podcast the lack of effective government response to the fire catastrophe in Maui, highlighting how ordinary individuals step u...
14 Aug 2023
Jewish Insider In Houston, a far-left insurgent challenges a Democratic incumbent on Israel 10 Aug 2023
In the Democratic primary for Houston's 7th Congressional District, a far-left challenger, Pervez Agwan, is seeking to unseat moderate incumbent Rep. Lizzie ...
10 Aug 2023
Jewish Insider ‘I want people to get along’: James McBride on the Black-Jewish neighborhood in his new novel 8 Aug 2023
In James McBride's new novel, "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store," he creates a fictional neighborhood, Chicken Hill, where the Black and Jewish communities i...
8 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones How Broad Is Fraud? 4 Aug 2023
James B. Meigs discusses various topics including the fraud charge against Donald Trump, the recent developments in UFO reports, and the significance of a ne...
4 Aug 2023
Unorthodox headphones Rocky Mountain High Notes: Ep. 374 3 Aug 2023
In episode 374 of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss whether Oppenheimer was a flop, and the Gentile of the Week, Hrishikesh Hirway, talks about his podcast "Song...
3 Aug 2023
Forward She survived the worst antisemitic attack in US history. Finally, she's ready to talk about it 2 Aug 2023
Audrey Glickman, a survivor of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting—the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history—has begun to speak publicly about the tra...
2 Aug 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E11 - A Jewish guy from Montreal just won North America's biggest Scrabble tournament 2 Aug 2023
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble player from Montreal, recently won the top prize of US$10,000 at a North American Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas. On the...
2 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A message from The CJN Daily team 31 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily team announced the passing of Evan Friedlan, the youngest son of host Ellin Bessner, at the age of 23. The show will be taking a break in light...
31 Jul 2023
Call Me Back headphones Is Israeli society collapsing, or just growing up? 31 Jul 2023
This episode of Call Me Back delves into the ongoing turmoil and social reckoning within Israeli society following the government's controversial judicial re...
31 Jul 2023