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Unorthodox headphones Across the Jew.S.A: Louisville, Kentucky: Ep. 356 31 Mar 2023
The podcast episode "Across the Jew.S.A: Louisville, Kentucky: Ep. 356" explores Jewish stories in different places across the United States. In this episode...
31 Mar 2023
Forward In rural America's 'matzo deserts,' Jews struggle to set their Seder tables 30 Mar 2023
Michal Rosenoer's experience of preparing for Passover in rural Colorado highlights a broader issue faced by Jewish communities in similar regions, known as ...
30 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Matzah emergency in Halifax as local Jews scramble to find crucial Passover staple 30 Mar 2023
The Jewish community in Halifax is facing a matzah shortage just before Passover, prompting an emergency message from the Atlantic Jewish Council. Rabbi Yako...
30 Mar 2023
Jewish Insider Chicago’s Jewish community could swing mayoral race 30 Mar 2023
As Chicago's mayoral election nears, candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are actively courting the Jewish community, recognizing its potential influen...
30 Mar 2023
Forward Jimmy Carter built strong bridges to American Jews — and tested their patience 28 Mar 2023
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, is a complex figure in the Jewish community due to his efforts and controversies. His presidency was m...
28 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones “There’s a Lot of Ruin in a Nation” 28 Mar 2023
The podcast discusses the recent school shooting in Nashville and emphasizes the need to safeguard vulnerable institutions from similar attacks in the future...
28 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish agencies delivering thousands of Passover food boxes to Canada’s needy amid rising inflation 27 Mar 2023
Jewish social services agencies in Canada are experiencing a surge in demand for Passover food boxes due to rising inflation, with increases seen in Ottawa, ...
27 Mar 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones Trailer: Culturally Jewish 24 Mar 2023
"Culturally Jewish" is a trailer featuring actors David Sklar and Ilana Zackon who engage with various creative Jews in Canada's arts community to explore th...
24 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is the Clock Ticking on TikTok? 23 Mar 2023
The podcast discusses concerns about the Chinese military dominating American social media platforms like TikTok. It touches on the idea that there is a grow...
23 Mar 2023
Jewish Insider A Brooklyn ‘bridge’ of his own 23 Mar 2023
Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn's borough president and the first Latino in the role, maintains his progressive values while building bridges with the borough's di...
23 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This young Ukrainian family is marking 1 year in Canada—thanks to the Jewish community 22 Mar 2023
Inna Movchan and Vitalli Shkarbun, a young Ukrainian couple, had to flee their wedding due to the Russian invasion and found refuge in Canada with the suppor...
22 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'Bittersweet' win as King David Lions become the first Jewish senior boys basketball champions in B.C. history 21 Mar 2023
King David High School's senior boys basketball team made history by becoming the first Jewish champions in British Columbia, defeating Unity Christian Schoo...
21 Mar 2023
Forward Alarmed by their country’s political direction, more Israelis are seeking to move abroad 20 Mar 2023
Amidst Israel's political turmoil, a growing number of Israelis are contemplating or actively pursuing emigration options. Concerned over the government's ju...
20 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Trump's Braggadocio 20 Mar 2023
The discussion focuses on the perceived weak case that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg might prosecute against Donald Trump and how leaks about the proceedings coul...
20 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish populations are growing in every major Canadian city—except Toronto 20 Mar 2023
Demographer Charles Shahar analyzed 2021 Canadian census data and found that Jewish populations are increasing in cities across Canada except for Toronto, wh...
20 Mar 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Home Base 16 Mar 2023
Base, an organization originating from New York in 2015, embodies a modern, decentralized approach to Judaism by having rabbinic couples host gatherings like...
16 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The CJN’s Honourable Menschen returns to honour Jewish Canadians we recently lost from the world of arts 16 Mar 2023
The CJN's Honourable Menschen series pays tribute to recently deceased Jewish Canadians in the arts. The youngest profiled is Ben Ben Chimol, a 17-year-old a...
16 Mar 2023
Forward Aruba’s new rabbi comes out of retirement to lead a congregation in ‘paradise’ 15 Mar 2023
Rabbi Alberto (Baruch) Zeilicovich has come out of retirement to lead Aruba's Temple Beth Israel, a congregation he first encountered during a much-needed br...
15 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What’s so great about Montreal winters? Ezra Soiferman’s new film captures the beauty of Snowbec 15 Mar 2023
Montreal filmmaker Ezra Soiferman has released a new film titled Montreal, Snowbec, celebrating the beauty of winter in Montreal, showcasing scenes like Hasi...
15 Mar 2023
Forward Jacob Steinmetz, Orthodox pitcher, strikes out trio of Dominican stars in WBC debut 15 Mar 2023
Jacob Steinmetz, a 19-year-old Orthodox Jewish pitcher and a prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks, made headlines by striking out three Dominican Republic a...
15 Mar 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E3 - Get to know Spencer Horwitz, Blue Jays prospect and Team Israel sparkplug 14 Mar 2023
Spencer Horwitz, a promising prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and a key player for Team Israel, recently made an impact at the World Baseball Classic by hi...
14 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This Toronto rabbi says Canadian Jews must support Israel and stop criticizing her politics in public 14 Mar 2023
Rabbi Daniel Korobkin of Toronto's Beth Avraham Yoseph synagogue has called on Canadian Jews to support Israel and refrain from publicly criticizing its gove...
14 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A conversation with Canada’s oldest Conservative rabbi, Erwin Schild, on the occasion of his 103rd birthday 9 Mar 2023
Erwin Schild, Canada's oldest living Conservative rabbi at 103, was interviewed in his Toronto home where he has resided since 1947. Schild's remarkable jour...
9 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Why this doctor wants women to go for breast cancer screening at age 40, not wait 'til 50 8 Mar 2023
Dr. Paula Gordon, a respected radiologist and breast cancer specialist, advocates for beginning breast cancer screening at age 40 instead of waiting until 50...
8 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Dems Have a Crime Problem, GOP Has a January 6 Problem 7 Mar 2023
In a recent podcast, the discussion highlighted how extremists on the Left pose a challenge for Joe Biden in addressing crime issues, while individuals like ...
7 Mar 2023
Jewish Action Making Pesach for an Avel 6 Mar 2023
Following the sudden passing of her mother in Arizona, Shira faced the daunting task of preparing for Pesach the same day. Despite her challenging circumstan...
6 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After hamantashen, the only kosher bakery on Vancouver Island is making its mark—with a challah-donut 6 Mar 2023
My Way Bikery, the only kosher bakery in Victoria, B.C., offers traditional Purim hamantashen cookies and a unique creation called the challnut, a donut made...
6 Mar 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Isabel and Nicki and Albert Hoffman 3 Mar 2023
The podcast discusses a variety of topics, including the use of psychedelics like LSD to address psychological distress, with Rabbi Zac Kamenetz advocating f...
3 Mar 2023
Unorthodox headphones The Whole Megillah: Ep. 351 2 Mar 2023
In episode 351 of "The Whole Megillah," the podcast Unorthodox celebrates Purim with fresh insights on the holiday from Liel Leibovitz and Dovid Bashevkin. A...
2 Mar 2023
Tablet Double Crossed 2 Mar 2023
American Jews and Asian Americans find themselves facing similar challenges of being overlooked and underserved by activist organizations like the Anti-Defam...
2 Mar 2023
Forward New hope for Gaucher disease as experimental treatment begins trials 1 Mar 2023
A phase 1 trial is underway for an innovative treatment called LY3884961 targeting Gaucher disease, a genetic disorder that predominantly affects Ashkenazi J...
1 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Chicago Firing 1 Mar 2023
The podcast discusses the surprising defeat of incumbent Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot in a Democratic primary, with her receiving only 15 percent of the vote...
1 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The only Mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary opens in Kelowna, B.C. 1 Mar 2023
The only mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary has opened in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to the efforts of Fraidy Hecht and the local Chabad community. Previously, ...
1 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones How Biden Intends to Misuse the CHIPS Act 28 Feb 2023
The podcast discusses the Biden administration's potential misuse of the CHIPS Act by imposing regulations on semiconductor industry companies to promote pro...
28 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canadian snowbirds are shaken after an alligator killed an 85-year-old woman in their Florida community 28 Feb 2023
An 85-year-old woman, Gloria Serge, was tragically killed in a rare alligator attack in the Spanish Lakes Fairways retirement community in Florida, witnessed...
28 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Stephen Kaplan’s last motorcycle trip nearly killed him. Here’s how he survived with his wife’s help 23 Feb 2023
Stephen Kaplan, a Toronto executive, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Alaska with the help of his wife, Danielle. The accident left him with a br...
23 Feb 2023
Unorthodox headphones Threading the Needle: Ep. 350 23 Feb 2023
In the podcast episode "Threading the Needle: Ep. 350" of Unorthodox, the hosts feature Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis from the Jesuitical podcast as their g...
23 Feb 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Pete, Vivek, and Tim 22 Feb 2023
The podcast addresses the political implications of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, focusing on Pete Buttigieg's involvement and how it relates...
22 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A new chairlift on a Canadian ski hill is being named The Fenster for two Holocaust survivors who founded Belle Neige 22 Feb 2023
Saul and Henry Fenster, Holocaust survivors from Poland, founded the Belle Neige ski hill near Montreal in 1961 with a dream of creating a family-friendly sk...
22 Feb 2023
Forward Jewish orphans evacuated from Odessa to Berlin at Ukraine war’s start are headed home again 21 Feb 2023
Rabbi Mendy Wolff is orchestrating the return of 120 children and staff from the Mishpacha Orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine, to their homeland, after a year of r...
21 Feb 2023
Jewish Insider UAE Jewish community opens the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue  20 Feb 2023
In a historic occasion, the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue was opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as part of the larger Abrahamic Family House initiative to promote inter...
20 Feb 2023
Forward A Jew warned her that she might have to escape America someday 17 Feb 2023
Sofia Ali-Khan, a Pakistani American human rights lawyer, discusses her memoir 'A Good Country: My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a Whit...
17 Feb 2023
For Heaven's Sake headphones "Israel Is Too Important to Leave to Israelis" 15 Feb 2023
In an open letter by Yossi Klein Halevi, Matti Friedman, and Daniel Gordis, the question is raised whether Diaspora Jews should engage in Israel's internal d...
15 Feb 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Sitdown special: Mark (Moishe) Bane 13 Feb 2023
In the first episode of Bonjour Chai's Sitdown series, Avi interviews Mark (Moishe) Bane, the former president of the Orthodox Union (OU), a significant umbr...
13 Feb 2023
Forward In synagogues and on the streets, Israel’s new ‘faithful left’ is making itself felt 10 Feb 2023
In Jerusalem's Heichal Shlomo synagogue, a new movement called Smol Emuni, or the Faithful Left, is emerging among Orthodox Jews, aiming to challenge Israel'...
10 Feb 2023
Forward Bill to criminalize egalitarian prayer and immodest dress at the Western Wall is shelved after outcry 9 Feb 2023
A controversial bill proposed by a member of the Sephardi haredi Orthodox party in Israel aimed to criminalize egalitarian prayer practices and immodest dres...
9 Feb 2023
Forward Michigan GOP candidate who was raised Jewish now says she’s a Messianic Jew 8 Feb 2023
Lena Epstein, a Michigan Republican Party candidate raised in a Jewish family, has announced her identity as a Messianic Jew, claiming alignment with a sect ...
8 Feb 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E1 - Inside the rise of Jewish golfers with Dan Rapaport 7 Feb 2023
Jewish golfers Ben Silverman and Max Homa made headlines recently by winning significant competitions within the same week, reflecting the growing success of...
7 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This 4-year-old got his dream birthday party—at a Metro grocery store in Picton, Ont. 7 Feb 2023
Lev Goldfarb, a 4-year-old boy, had his dream birthday party at a Metro grocery store in Picton, Ont., sparking goodwill in the small town. The party led to ...
7 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘This is the direction we want Judaism to move’: a Canadian Orthodox rabbi’s Tu B’Shevat call to save the environment 6 Feb 2023
Canadian Orthodox rabbis are advocating for environmental conservation in honor of Tu B'Shevat, with initiatives like vegan Shabbat dinners and sustainable p...
6 Feb 2023