Bonjour Chai
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The Kosher Empire Strikes Back
24 Jun 2022
The podcast episode discusses the response to a previous episode on kosher food ethics, with a focus on Montreal's Vaad Ha'ir defending the high cost of kosh...
24 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canadian Jewish community stunned by El Al's decision to cease its Toronto route
23 Jun 2022
This episode discusses El Al's abrupt decision to cease its Toronto flights by October 2022, a move that has shocked the Canadian Jewish community. Community...
23 Jun 2022
Unorthodox
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Stage Hand: Ep. 322
23 Jun 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features an interview with Zachary Noah Piser, the new lead in "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway, discussing his experiences and mult...
23 Jun 2022
Menschwarmers
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S3E11 - Talking Sue Bird with one Stone
22 Jun 2022
Basketball star Sue Bird, known for her outstanding career with the Seattle Storm, recently announced her retirement after 21 years. As one of the most accom...
22 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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After 2 years of lockdowns, Ottawa’s Jewish community threw one giant party for 115 b’nai mitzvah
22 Jun 2022
This episode highlights a massive celebration in Ottawa for 115 Jewish teenagers who had their b’nai mitzvahs during the pandemic, facilitated by Kehillat Be...
22 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein wants to bring Jewish life back to downtown Ottawa
21 Jun 2022
In this episode, Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, discusses his philanthropic efforts to reinvigorate Jewish life in downtown Ottawa by supporting t...
21 Jun 2022
Forward
‘Delightfully uncomfortable’: Commemorating Juneteenth at 3 Shabbat events
20 Jun 2022
Three prominent Juneteenth Shabbat events were held in 2022 across Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York City, organized primarily by Jews of color, to hon...
20 Jun 2022
Forward
Celebrate a Jewish Juneteenth at these events
15 Jun 2022
This article outlines various events organized by Jewish communities across the United States to celebrate Juneteenth, highlighting the intersection of Jewis...
15 Jun 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Elections, Hispanics, and the Coming Wave
15 Jun 2022
In a recent podcast discussing the outcomes of recent primaries and elections, there was a focus on the Democratic party's apparent disregard for the shift o...
15 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Cancelled by COVID 4 times, this couple's wedding party is finally happening
14 Jun 2022
Zane and Baden Colt, a Jewish couple from Toronto, discuss their challenges in having to reschedule their wedding multiple times due to COVID-19, finally set...
14 Jun 2022
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Disgraced former Chabad of Poway rabbi out of prison early
13 Jun 2022
Yisroel Goldstein, former rabbi of Chabad of Poway, was released early from his prison sentence due to COVID-19 protocols. After pleading guilty to tax and w...
13 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'I don’t know if justice will ever be served for him': Survivor speaks out against 79-year-old rabbi accused of sex crimes
13 Jun 2022
This episode addresses the arrest of Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund on charges of sexual assault, casting a light on the historical handling of sex crime accusations...
13 Jun 2022
Unorthodox
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Mixed Grill: Ep. 320
9 Jun 2022
In this episode of Tablet's 'Unorthodox,' the hosts catch up with notable guests including Philadelphia chefs Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook about their new B...
9 Jun 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The California Political Earthquake
8 Jun 2022
The podcast discusses significant outcomes in the recent California primary, noting the recall of a progressive prosecutor and the lead of an effectively Rep...
8 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Go west, young Jew: Hamilton, London and Windsor are growing their numbers with people priced out of Toronto
8 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily discusses the Welcome Home project, an initiative by Jewish communities in Hamilton, London, and Windsor, Ontario, to attract Jewish families p...
8 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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It took a war in Ukraine for this woman to finally find the family that saved her grandparents' lives
7 Jun 2022
In this episode of The CJN Daily, the emotional reunion between Dori Ekstein and Danute Protc uncovers the story of two families connected by survival during...
7 Jun 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Sally Priesand's Semicentennial
2 Jun 2022
Sally Priesand made history almost 50 years ago as the first female rabbi ordained in North America, yet female rabbis today still face disparities compared ...
2 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Israel just airlifted in 180 Ethiopian Jews. Meet the Canadians who helped make it happen
2 Jun 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the recent airlift of 180 Ethiopian Jews to Israel as part of Operation Tzur Israel and highlights the involvement of...
2 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What Ontario's Jews need to know heading into election-day polls
1 Jun 2022
As Ontario's provincial election approaches, Doug Ford is expected to secure another term, though Jewish issues remain pivotal for some constituents. The CJN...
1 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A new Jewish exodus from Quebec? Access to health care, education and court services at risk under Bill 96
30 May 2022
The Canadian Jewish News discusses Quebec's Bill 96, which imposes stricter French-language requirements affecting education, healthcare, and minority rights...
30 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Are We Doing to Ourselves?
27 May 2022
The text discusses a new timeline of events in Uvalde, Texas, which has influenced the debate on preventing similar massacres. It also touches on New York Ci...
27 May 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Chai Means Live
26 May 2022
The first Jews in Canada were Sephardim who founded the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Montreal in 1768, with Ashkenazi Jews following from Europe. A ne...
26 May 2022
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‘It’s a spiritual earthquake’: When rabbis become sexual abusers
26 May 2022
The article discusses the issue of sexual abuse perpetrated by rabbis within the Jewish community, using the case of Rabbi Barry Freundel as a starting point...
26 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Meet the first Jewish butcher to give Prince Charles a local Canadian tour
26 May 2022
John Diener, a local Jewish butcher from Ottawa's Byward Market, had the unique opportunity to host Prince Charles during a visit that marked the Queen's Pla...
26 May 2022
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What will it take for Orthodox Judaism to hold sexual abusers accountable?
25 May 2022
Orthodox Judaism is facing challenges in holding sexual abusers accountable, as seen through the resistance to investigations and lack of transparency within...
25 May 2022
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NYC mayor urges Jewish New Yorkers to speak out in support of the police
25 May 2022
At a Jewish American Heritage Month event, NYC Mayor Eric Adams called on Jewish New Yorkers to speak up in support of the police amid a rise in antisemitic ...
25 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'It's shocking': Clean-up underway after massive thunderstorm batters Ontario and Quebec
24 May 2022
A severe thunderstorm over Victoria Day weekend in Canada caused significant destruction across Ontario and Quebec, resulting in 10 fatalities and widespread...
24 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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When Biden Speaks, Does He Change Policy?
23 May 2022
The podcast discusses President Biden's statements on potential involvement if China attacked Taiwan, and his economic initiatives with eastern nations, ques...
23 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The End of the Right’s Russia Delusions
20 May 2022
In a discussion on The Reeducation podcast, Eli Lake delves into Congress's approval of $40 billion in arms and aid to Ukraine, emphasizing how despite the r...
20 May 2022
Bonjour Chai
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The Kulturkampf Edition
19 May 2022
Canadian Jewish festival season is in full swing, prompting questions about who these events cater to and who attends. Helen Zukerman from the Toronto Jewish...
19 May 2022
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Mayor Adams to meet with 55 women rabbis who are concerned he’s only hearing from Orthodox Jews
19 May 2022
Jewish women rabbis in New York are set to meet with Mayor Eric Adams to address concerns that his administration may be overly influenced by Orthodox Jewish...
19 May 2022
Unorthodox
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Unorthodox Comes Alive!: Ep. 318
19 May 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features interviews from a live show in Virginia Beach, with Congresswoman Elaine Luria discussing her Navy career and Bruce Smith...
19 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why does sexual abuse in Orthodox communities go unreported and unpunished?
18 May 2022
This episode delves into the troubling issue of underreported sexual abuse in Orthodox Jewish communities, exploring the systemic barriers that prevent victi...
18 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Moment of Thanks and a Day of Horror
16 May 2022
The podcast discussed in this text begins with gratitude for condolences on Midge Decter's passing but transitions to addressing the recent mass shooting in ...
16 May 2022
Rivkush
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Lawyer, filmmaker, would-be candidate for Conservative leader: A deep dive with Joel Etienne
10 May 2022
Joel Etienne, a lawyer and filmmaker who was a potential candidate for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, recently spoke about his experiences i...
10 May 2022
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Lufthansa apologizes for expelling ‘large group’ of Hasidic Jews from flight to Hungary
10 May 2022
Lufthansa faced backlash after it expelled a large group of Hasidic Jews from a flight from New York City to Budapest following reports that some individuals...
10 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'If they could kill him, they would': Jewish couple who stopped a hate crime in Montreal speak out
10 May 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily focuses on a hate crime witnessed by a Jewish couple in Montreal, where a Jewish man carrying an Israeli flag was attacked. The...
10 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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America the Distractable
5 May 2022
The discussion revolves around whether voters will prioritize the issue of abortion rights like the political class does, potentially neglecting pressing mat...
5 May 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Vance Advances: Earthquake, Day 2
4 May 2022
In a podcast episode, Adam White discusses JD Vance's win in the Ohio Republican Senate primary and the aftermath of the Supreme Court leak. White's insights...
4 May 2022
Tablet
‘You Can’t Outrun Trauma’
3 May 2022
Stephen Mills, in his memoir "Chosen: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood," recounts his experiences of sexual abuse at a Jewish camp during the late 1960s. The abuse...
3 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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News you need to watch out of Israel, according to the Times of Israel podcasters
2 May 2022
In this episode, CJN Daily celebrated its one-year anniversary by connecting with Israeli counterparts Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jessica Steinberg from The Tim...
2 May 2022
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30 years after L.A. burned, two Latino Jewish immigrants bring hope to ground zero
28 Apr 2022
Near the corner of Vermont and Manchester in L.A., a new development called Evermont heralds hope for a neighborhood marred by the memories of the 1992 Los A...
28 Apr 2022
Menschwarmers
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S3E8 - Know a teenage Jewish baseball prodigy? Now's their chance to try out for Team Israel
28 Apr 2022
Brad Eisen, a former sports front-office staffer, is launching the Israel Baseball Academy to provide young Jewish baseball players in North America with an ...
28 Apr 2022
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Memoir recounts sex abuse at Jewish summer camp
27 Apr 2022
Stephen Mills' memoir, "Chosen: A Memoir of a Stolen Boyhood," exposes systemic failures by several Jewish institutions, including UJA-Federation of New York...
27 Apr 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Commentary After Dark
25 Apr 2022
The "Commentary After Dark" podcast episode discusses Emmanuel Macron's victory and its implications for Western populist movements, along with a debate on R...
25 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The story behind this secret Jewish photo of Guy Lafleur
25 Apr 2022
The episode explores a unique photograph of hockey legend Guy Lafleur dressed in Jewish attire, reflecting on his warm and mensch-like character as remembere...
25 Apr 2022
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American University Muslim student group withdraws from interfaith seder with Hillel over its Israel support
22 Apr 2022
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at American University withdrew from participating in an interfaith seder with the campus Hillel due to Hillel's support...
22 Apr 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Biden's Confusion and McCarthy's Mendacity
22 Apr 2022
In a recent podcast, the discussion revolves around two main topics: President Biden's confusion between border issues and mask mandates, and House Republica...
22 Apr 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Mayim and Yayin
21 Apr 2022
Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory and as the host of Jeopardy!, has ventured into writing and directing with her debut film, As They M...
21 Apr 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Minor Annoyances and Major Backlashes
15 Apr 2022
Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake discusses various topics in a podcast, including the transition in warfare in Ukraine, the ongoing Covid emergency, and the frus...
15 Apr 2022