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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Tel Aviv Review
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Jewish History Uncensored
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#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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
Bonjour Chai
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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