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Tel Aviv Review headphones What Do Israeli Haredim Really Care About? 31 Jul 2023
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe from Tel Aviv University, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to be a faculty member at an Israeli university, explores her research on ultra-Or...
31 Jul 2023
Rivkush headphones For globetrotting filmmaker Charly Wai Feldman, Judaism is a borderless identity 27 Jul 2023
Charly Wai Feldman, a filmmaker with a diverse background, views Judaism as a central part of her identity, despite her global upbringing. Raised by a Jewish...
27 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shalom Noam rated good in first inspection since state aid 27 Jul 2023
ShalomNoamPrimary in Burnt Oak received a good rating from Ofsted in its first inspection as a state-aided school, with outstanding behavior and attitudes am...
27 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Charedi campaigners mobilise against registration of children outside school 26 Jul 2023
Charedi campaigners are rallying against government proposals for compulsory registration of children not in traditional school settings, citing concerns ove...
26 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shofar Nursery is ranked outstanding by Ofsted 25 Jul 2023
Shofar Nursery, located at the Sternberg Centre for Judaism in Finchley, has received an outstanding rating from Ofsted for its year-round day care services,...
25 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Monte Kwinter, record-breaking politician who ‘championed’ the Jewish community, dies at 92 25 Jul 2023
Monte Kwinter, a prominent Toronto politician known for setting records as the oldest sitting MPP in Ontario's legislature, passed away at 92. Kwinter, who r...
25 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones France’s Chief Rabbi on visit to Canada downplays threats to Jewish life in his country 24 Jul 2023
Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France recently visited Ontario and Quebec, where he downplayed concerns about the challenges facing France's Jewish community des...
24 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Eden primary headteacher reveals why she is 'calling it a day' 23 Jul 2023
After leading Eden Primary for 12 years, headteacher Jo Sassienie is retiring due to changes in national education, including the push for multi-academy trus...
23 Jul 2023
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut headphones Ben Smith on how to overcome the divisions social media sows 22 Jul 2023
Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News and media critic for the New York Times, reflects on how social media has divided communities and fostered hate. ...
22 Jul 2023
Forward More rabbis of color are being ordained. Why aren’t they on the bimah? 21 Jul 2023
The ordination of rabbis of color, including Black rabbis, is increasing within Jewish seminaries, yet their presence in pulpit leadership at established con...
21 Jul 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #148-Chassidic Reaction to AI & R' Shnuer Zalman 20 Jul 2023
This episode discusses the reactions of contemporary Chassidic groups to advances in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on why American Chassidic...
20 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Preserving the vanished Jewish history of Rouyn-Noranda, a small Quebec town 20 Jul 2023
Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish com...
20 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle King David High Manchester out of special measures 18 Jul 2023
King David High School Manchester, with 783 students, has improved from being classified as inadequate to good in three out of four areas, although behavior ...
18 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Canadian Anglican archbishop explains his church’s new policy on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians 18 Jul 2023
The Anglican Church of Canada recently passed a resolution criticizing Israel for alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians, prompting backlash from s...
18 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada’s Anglican church removes prayer about converting Jews, but takes one-sided stance on Israel-Palestine issue 17 Jul 2023
The Anglican church in Canada has removed an old prayer about converting Jews and replaced it with a prayer for reconciliation, a move welcomed by Jewish lea...
17 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle How Jews can learn about their roots from hundreds of genealogists 16 Jul 2023
The International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies in London, will take place from Ju...
16 Jul 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones Bobbi Goddard wasn't born Jewish, living in Mexico, or a country singer—and is now all three 13 Jul 2023
Bobbi Goddard, a Canadian-born individual who converted to Judaism and taught herself Hebrew while in Israel, found herself in Mexico during the pandemic and...
13 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Mira Koschitzky, Gladys Rose and 3 Holocaust survivors: The CJN Daily’s ‘Honourable Menschen’ returns 11 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily's "Honourable Menschen" segment pays tribute to notable members of Canada's Jewish community who have passed away, featuring figures like Mira ...
11 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Andrew Cristall goes to Washington (Capitals): The only Jew from the 2023 NHL draft is from Vancouver 10 Jul 2023
Andrew Cristall, the only Jewish player selected at the NHL 2023 draft, is the son of prominent Jewish leaders Alex and Jodi Cristall from Vancouver. He sign...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider Mondaire Jones looks to reclaim his old seat against challenger with a Democratic pedigree  10 Jul 2023
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones is seeking to reclaim his previous seat in New York's Lower Hudson Valley, facing competition from incumbent Republican Mik...
10 Jul 2023
Forward For Jewish seniors who can't visit loved ones' graves on their own, free rides and a prayer book 7 Jul 2023
Dorot, a New York-based nonprofit, revived its Cemetery Visits program for seniors, helping them visit loved ones' graves with volunteers. Irene Weiser, 96, ...
7 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Good Meghan 7 Jul 2023
In this piece, Meghan McCain discusses various current events such as cocaine in the White House, the 500th day of the war in Ukraine, and critiques Ron DeSa...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Maths mavens take Etz Chaim to Oxford 7 Jul 2023
Etz Chaim's students excelled in a national maths contest, making it to the finals at Oxford University after competing against over 300 schools. The team co...
7 Jul 2023
Forward NYC mayor’s office rebuts critique that his Jewish advisory council overrepresents the Orthodox and men 6 Jul 2023
Mayor Eric Adams' Jewish Advisory Council in NYC faces backlash for perceived overrepresentation of Orthodox Jews and men, sparking a debate on the diversity...
6 Jul 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Notes on Camp 6 Jul 2023
Jewish summer camp culture, explored in Sandra Fox's book "The Jews of Summer," has historically encouraged romantic relationships among teens to foster Jewi...
6 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Hebrew hotshots excel in spelling challenge 6 Jul 2023
David Jacobs from Nancy Reuben Primary and Kerem's Hannah Mantzur emerged as champions in the non-Ivrit speakers and Ivrit speakers categories, respectively,...
6 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A bet on the future: why Saskatoon's Jewish community rebuilt its historic shul and community centre 6 Jul 2023
The Jewish community in Saskatoon, despite its small size of 100 member families, recently invested $3.8 million in renovating the Congregation Agudas Israel...
6 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Financial worries at JFS ease after more than £1m raised in fundraiser 4 Jul 2023
JFS successfully raised over 1,000,000 in a short period through a fundraising campaign involving 3,500 donors, preventing the school from facing a financial...
4 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Chasidic school increases time for secular studies to comply with Ofsted demands 3 Jul 2023
Beis Aharon, a Chasidic school in Stamford Hill, has improved its compliance with independent school standards set by Ofsted by increasing the time dedicated...
3 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Honey and Barry Sherman’s son builds a hockey arena in their memory for Toronto’s Jewish community 29 Jun 2023
Jonathan Sherman, son of late philanthropists Honey and Barry Sherman, is funding the construction of the Honey and Barry Sherman Arena as a gift to the Toro...
29 Jun 2023
Unorthodox headphones Eyes on the Prize: Ep. 369 29 Jun 2023
The podcast episode discussed in this text features JCC Krakow director Jonathan Ornstein talking about Jewish life in Poland, and author Antonio Pagliarulo ...
29 Jun 2023
Forward In a first, NYC mayor launches Jewish advisory council 26 Jun 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has established a Jewish Advisory Council, comprised of 37 diverse Jewish community leaders, to address issues ranging from pu...
26 Jun 2023
Rivkush headphones These rural Ugandan villagers dedicated themselves to Judaism—but Israel won't recognize them 26 Jun 2023
A documentary filmmaker, Tams Wormser, explores the story of a Jewish community in rural Uganda striving for recognition by Israel in the film "Shalom Putti,...
26 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The owners of this Zionist hub in Toronto are facing lawsuits and criticism over its ‘disgusting’ state of disrepair 26 Jun 2023
The Toronto building at 788 Marlee Ave., historically housing Zionist organizations and Jewish charities, is facing lawsuits and criticism due to severe disr...
26 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider A big tent at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tent 23 Jun 2023
Thousands of people from diverse Jewish backgrounds traveled to the Ohel in Queens, New York, to mark the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel S...
23 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Adam Schiff Is a Liar 22 Jun 2023
Eli Lake discusses on a podcast the House of Representatives censure of Adam Schiff for repeatedly lying about having seen intelligence connecting Trump to R...
22 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “Paragons of Reason?” Edition 22 Jun 2023
In this edition, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron delve into key topics including Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial reform to res...
22 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones From catwalks to cancer, Jeanne Beker says she's living her best life 22 Jun 2023
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker, known for her extensive career interviewing top designers and celebrities, has recently shared her journey as a breast cance...
22 Jun 2023
Unorthodox headphones Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368 22 Jun 2023
The podcast episode "Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368" from Unorthodox features Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis discussing his experiences as the Chief Rabbi of th...
22 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Can Toronto’s next mayor fix transit and housing—and make the city safer for Jews? The CJN Daily’s expert panel ponders it all 21 Jun 2023
The upcoming mayoral election in Toronto on June 26, amid the resignation of John Tory, features a vast array of candidates, including Olivia Chow, seen as t...
21 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Dr. Bob Libman, the brother of Pittsburgh victim Joyce Fienberg, reflects on the guilty verdict for the Tree of Life synagogue shooter 19 Jun 2023
An American jury recently found the gunman responsible for the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh guilty on all 63 counts, including the murd...
19 Jun 2023
Forward How Jews are celebrating Juneteenth 16 Jun 2023
Jewish communities across the United States are engaging with Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Various J...
16 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Trust Falls 16 Jun 2023
The podcast focuses on a recently published article by Abe Greenwald in COMMENTARY titled "The Trust Crisis," exploring why Americans have shifted from being...
16 Jun 2023
Tablet Fathers and Teachers 16 Jun 2023
In this narrative, the writer reflects on various influential figures from his childhood in Miami, including mentors and teachers who left lasting impression...
16 Jun 2023
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to Prof. Mona Khoury: The cycle of violence in Arab communities 15 Jun 2023
Professor Mona Khoury discusses the rising violence in Arab communities within Israel, emphasizing that it is part of a larger issue affecting the entire Isr...
15 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How Mitchell Consky found joy amidst the grief of caregiving for his dying father: a special live Father’s Day episode of The CJN Daily 15 Jun 2023
In a special live Father's Day episode of The CJN Daily, Mitchell Consky reflects on his experience providing end-of-life care for his father, who was diagno...
15 Jun 2023
Israel Policy Pod headphones The Violent Crime Wave Facing Israel’s Arab Citizens 14 Jun 2023
Mohammad Darawshe, an expert on Arab-Jewish relations in Israel, discusses with host Neri Zilber the increasing violent crime and murder rates in Arab Israel...
14 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Quebec's French-language restrictions spark another legal challenge—and some cheek from Côte Saint-Luc 13 Jun 2023
A group of two dozen municipalities, including the heavily Jewish suburb of Cte Saint-Luc, has launched a legal challenge against Quebec's new French-languag...
13 Jun 2023
Forward Most of Kherson’s Jews fled when Russia invaded Ukraine. A flood could force the rest to leave. 8 Jun 2023
The Jewish population of Kherson, Ukraine faces dire challenges following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, resulting in severe flooding in the region. Previ...
8 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones War of the words: The CJN Daily goes inside Toronto’s Jewish day school debate tournament 8 Jun 2023
The annual Jewish Day School Debate Tournament in Toronto recently took place after a hiatus due to the pandemic, involving students from various schools lik...
8 Jun 2023