Bonjour Chai
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J’Accuse…!
12 Jan 2023
Michael Marrus, a prominent Holocaust scholar in Canada, passed away at 81, leaving behind a legacy of significant contributions to Jewish history through hi...
12 Jan 2023
What Matters Now
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'Antisemitism is now a form of entertainment, it's performative, and that's new'
4 Jan 2023
Prof. Alvin Rosenfeld discusses the alarming rise of antisemitism, noting its transformation into a form of entertainment and its pernicious presence in mode...
4 Jan 2023
Jewish History Nerds
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Holy Fire: Voices of the Warsaw Ghetto
29 Dec 2022
The podcast "Holy Fire: Voices of the Warsaw Ghetto" explores the discovery of the Oneg Shabbos archives in the Warsaw Ghetto, which contained documents meti...
29 Dec 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
2 Dec 2022
Tel Aviv has dropped from the top spot to third place in the ranking of the most expensive cities in the world, with cost of living remaining high despite th...
2 Dec 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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These brothers retraced the steps of their great-uncle, a Jewish Canadian soldier who ‘died a hero’
10 Nov 2022
Elliott and Jonathan Shiff embarked on a poignant journey to the Netherlands to honor their great-uncle, Sgt. Harry Bockner, a Jewish Canadian soldier who pe...
10 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman's life story is now an award-winning YA book
9 Nov 2022
In this episode, Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman and co-author Susan McClelland discuss their newly awarded book, "Boy From Buchenwald," which aims to educ...
9 Nov 2022
Forward
In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here’s why.
8 Nov 2022
In Germany, the annual remembrance of Kristallnacht is marked under a different name—"November Pogrom"—to better reflect the brutal and violent nature of the...
8 Nov 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Noah to Shoah
4 Nov 2022
As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, raising concerns about the future of Holocaust education and Jewish communal memory, a discussion examines the...
4 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Go backstage on Tom Stoppard's gripping new Holocaust play, 'Leopoldstadt', with Canadian Broadway star Caissie Levy
31 Oct 2022
Tom Stoppard's Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' opens to critical acclaim, as it poignantly explores Jewish identity and the Holocaust, with Canadian actress Cai...
31 Oct 2022
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Postcard from Pittsburgh, on the 4th anniversary of Tree of Life massacre
27 Oct 2022
In a reflective piece on the 4th anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre, Benyamin Cohen profiles survivor Barry Werber, who recounts his memories...
27 Oct 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'Hana's Suitcase' marks 20 years of teaching young readers about the Holocaust
26 Oct 2022
In this episode, Ellin Bessner discusses the 20th anniversary of the book "Hana's Suitcase" and its enduring impact on Holocaust education. Author Karen Levi...
26 Oct 2022
What Matters Now
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Secret Holocaust poems set to music by survivor’s granddaughter
20 Sep 2022
Lenka Lichtenberg discusses her album "Thieves of Dreams: Songs of Theresienstadt's Secret Poetess," which transforms the Holocaust-era poems of her grandmot...
20 Sep 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Marsha Lederman’s mother would have been proud of her new high-profile Globe and Mail column beginning this weekend: will she be the voice for Jewish Canadians?
15 Sep 2022
In this episode, Marsha Lederman discusses her transition into opinion writing with a focus on Jewish issues, highlighted by her experiences with intergenera...
15 Sep 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Beloved March of the Living survivor David Shentow has city park in Ottawa named in his memory
13 Sep 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily commemorates the late David Shentow, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to sharing his harrowing experiences to combat...
13 Sep 2022
Forward
What I learned about the Holocaust playing a game called 'Gestapo'
2 Sep 2022
The article by Jodi Rudoren explores the provocative and unsettling educational board game, "Gestapo: A Game of the Holocaust," which was discovered at a syn...
2 Sep 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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He thought his family was wiped out in the Holocaust. Then he discovered 75,000 distant relatives—including Bob Dylan and Bette Midler
30 Aug 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the remarkable story of the Kuklya family, whose extensive genealogy project uncovered 75,000 relatives, including ...
30 Aug 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish organizations are outraged over 'bizarre' Montreal court case putting the Holocaust on trial
13 Jul 2022
This episode discusses the trial of Gabriel Sohier Chaput, a neo-Nazi charged with inciting hatred against Jews, which shockingly turned into a debate about ...
13 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'I must tell the world what happened': Max Eisen, in his own words
11 Jul 2022
This episode commemorates Max Eisen, a prominent Holocaust survivor and educator, who dedicated his life to spreading messages of tolerance and confronting e...
11 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'A better Canada because of him': Tributes pour in at the funeral for renowned historian Irving Abella
6 Jul 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the achievements and personal life of the late historian Irving Abella, known for his impactful work on Canadian imm...
6 Jul 2022
Jewish Insider
How the top U.S. Nazi hunter intends to bring Russian war criminals to justice
30 Jun 2022
Eli Rosenbaum, renowned for his pioneering work in bringing Nazi war criminals to justice, has been appointed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to lea...
30 Jun 2022
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A Legend of Innocence
28 Jun 2022
Eric Zemmour's failed presidential campaign highlighted a ongoing debate in France over the country's role in the Holocaust and collaboration with the Vichy ...
28 Jun 2022
Promised Podcast
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The “Going to the Polls!/Not Going to the Poles!” Edition
23 Jun 2022
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss Prime Minister Bennett's decision to call for new elections in Israel, exploring the implication...
23 Jun 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The Escape Artist - with special guest Jonathan Freedland!
17 Jun 2022
In this episode of "The Escape Artist," Jonathan Freedland discusses his new book about Rudolf Vrba, one of four Jews to escape Auschwitz, whose report on th...
17 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This gripping new photo exhibit showcases 161 Holocaust survivors with links to Calgary
16 Jun 2022
The "Here to Tell" exhibit at Calgary's Glenbow Museum honors 161 Holocaust survivors linked to the city through intimate photographs and stories, highlighti...
16 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
Tel Aviv Review
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The Holocaust on the Outskirts
16 May 2022
Professor Jan Grabowski from the University of Ottawa co-edited a new book called "Night Without End: The Fate of Jews in German-Occupied Poland" with Barbar...
16 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Recognize these faces? A Dutch research team is asking Canadians to help identify its country's lost Jews
11 May 2022
This episode discusses a Dutch research project called "Behind the Star," which seeks to identify Jews in wartime photographs from the Netherlands and docume...
11 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Israel has a new museum dedicated to Allied Jewish soldiers—but not a lot of Canadians
3 May 2022
The episode discusses the new Chaim Herzog Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, opening in Latrun, Israel, which aims to honor the 1.5 million Jewis...
3 May 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Supernova - with special guest Ronan Farrow
29 Apr 2022
In this episode of Supernova, hosts Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discuss topics such as Israeli PM Naftali Bennett's hefty takeout bill, the French Pres...
29 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Hear the highlights of this historic debate over Holocaust denial in Canada’s House of Commons
28 Apr 2022
This episode covers a pivotal debate in Canada’s House of Commons regarding two bills aimed at criminalizing Holocaust denial. MPs from major political parti...
28 Apr 2022
Unorthodox
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Puzzling Through: Ep. 315
28 Apr 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features a conversation with author A.J. Jacobs about his new book, 'The Puzzler,' which explores the significance of puzzles in v...
28 Apr 2022
Jewish History Uncensored
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#86 - Lessons of the Holocaust
28 Apr 2022
This episode delves into the key lessons of the Holocaust, questioning why it is crucial to remember this tragedy and considering if its remembrance can prev...
28 Apr 2022
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Making the Survivor
28 Apr 2022
"The Survivor" is a film directed by Barry Levinson and based on the true story of Arnot Lembergers, a Jewish man who helped save Jews during the Holocaust w...
28 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Hidden for 1,000 days: How 8 members of this Canadian family survived the Holocaust
27 Apr 2022
The Veffer family's remarkable survival story during the Holocaust is being retold in a new children's book, shedding light on their extraordinary journey fr...
27 Apr 2022
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The One and the Many
21 Apr 2022
The article explores Raphael Lemkin's pioneering work on genocide, emphasizing his attempt to relate the Holocaust to various other global atrocities. Althou...
21 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canada might ban Holocaust denial. Here's why that probably won't curtail antisemitism
18 Apr 2022
This episode discusses Canada's proposed legislation to criminalize Holocaust denial and the potential implications for antisemitism and free speech. Belle J...
18 Apr 2022
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The Fluffy Bunnies of Auschwitz
7 Apr 2022
The article explores a lesser-known aspect of Heinrich Himmler's projects during WWII: Project Angora. This initiative involved breeding Angora rabbits at nu...
7 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'It is hard not to be moved to tears': A Canadian doctor describes volunteering at a Ukrainian pop-up medical clinic
29 Mar 2022
Dr. Daniel Kollek, a Canadian Jewish ER physician, describes his emotional experience providing medical aid to Ukrainian refugees, drawing parallels between ...
29 Mar 2022
Promised Podcast
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The “Three of Four Estates” Edition
24 Mar 2022
In this edition of The Three of Four Estates, the hosts pay tribute to Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and discuss three key topics: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for Isr...
24 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'It really hurts': Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis strikes back at explosive new Anne Frank book
17 Mar 2022
In this episode, Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis criticizes a controversial book by Canadian writer Rosemary Sullivan, which claims a Dutch Jewish notary betra...
17 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Construction kicks off for Toronto's new $27-million Holocaust museum—at a time it's needed most
15 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily features the new $27 million Holocaust museum in Toronto, focusing on its role in contemporary Holocaust education amid rising ...
15 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Author of the controversial new Anne Frank book defends her work against 'misplaced' criticism
9 Mar 2022
In this episode, author Rosemary Sullivan discusses the controversy surrounding her book "The Betrayal of Anne Frank," which investigates who betrayed the Fr...
9 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'There will be another Babi Yar if the world doesn’t stop Putin': A plea from Jewish Kyiv
28 Feb 2022
In this poignant episode, Anatoliy Shengait, the head of Kyiv’s Jewish community, shares the dire situation facing Ukrainian Jews amidst the Russian invasion...
28 Feb 2022
Promised Podcast
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The “What Do We Need to Know?” Edition
10 Feb 2022
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the use of Pegasus spyware by police on various individuals, causing shock, outrage, and conc...
10 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Inside the initiative to help impoverished Holocaust survivors live out their days in comfort
8 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the urgent need for financial aid for impoverished Holocaust survivors in Toronto, led by survivor Pinchas Gutter and...
8 Feb 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Wait, Whoopi Goldberg Isn't Jewish?
4 Feb 2022
This episode of Bonjour Chai delves into the treatment of China's Uyghurs and why their plight is a significant concern for the Jewish community, featuring i...
4 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Quakin' Whoopi
2 Feb 2022
The podcast discusses Whoopi Goldberg's dismissal of the racial component of the Holocaust and the Anti-Defamation League's response to her comments. It delv...
2 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The untold story of Isay Rottenberg, Nazi Germany's 'reverse Schindler'
2 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the extraordinary story of Isay Rottenberg, a Jewish businessman who moved to Nazi Germany and bought a modern ciga...
2 Feb 2022
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No, Anne Frank’s diary would not be an adequate replacement for ‘Maus’ in Tennessee schools
29 Jan 2022
In Tennessee, the decision to ban Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" from the eighth-grade curriculum due to content concerns has led to debates about the...
29 Jan 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Partygate, Putin, and Snow in Jerusalem
28 Jan 2022
Yonit and Jonathan discuss the unusual snowfall in Jerusalem, the political scandal involving Boris Johnson in London, and Israel's diplomatic balancing act ...
28 Jan 2022