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A recent Canadian survey reveals concerning gaps in Holocaust knowledge among students, with one-third doubting its occurrence and many sourcing information ...

The episode discusses the challenges faced by the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Center in Montreal as it commemorates the anniversary of the COVID-19 va...

Kurt Yaakov Tutter, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, has successfully spearheaded the creation of the Wall of Names in Vienna to memorialize Austria's 64,44...

The CJN Daily host Ellin Bessner discusses the recent correction of tombstones for Jewish soldiers who died in World War II, which had been incorrectly marke...

Former pro basketball player Dan Grunfeld discusses his father, Ernie Grunfeld, who is the only son of Holocaust survivors to play in any of the Big Four pro...

The hosts of "Bonjour Chai" delve into the contentious topic of selling Nazi memorabilia, weighing historical preservation against ethical concerns and poten...

Saul Rubinek, a Canadian actor known for his Jewish-themed roles, shares his family's Holocaust story for the first time through a new play, "All in the Tell...

Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson, who turned 97, shares her experiences and insights on combating antisemitism and Holocaust denial, reflecting her lifelong ded...

The CJN Daily discusses the relaunch of Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project, now called the Last Chance Testimony Collection, to record testimonies f...

The article explores how the memory of the Holocaust (Shoah) is shaped by cultural and religious narratives. It contrasts Jewish and Christian interpretation...

The episode discusses the underuse of Canada's National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, opened in 2017, and recent efforts to revive its purpose by commemorati...

This episode discusses the controversial and unresolved case of Helmut Oberlander, a suspected Nazi war criminal who lived in Canada without facing trial des...

After forty years, Israel saw the first song being composed about the Holocaust, marking a significant shift in attitudes toward discussing this pivotal even...

In this episode of The CJN Daily, Ellin Bessner discusses the unveiling of the first Anne Frank sculpture in Canada, marking both the 75th anniversary of Hol...

This episode highlights the extraordinary actions of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who defied orders to save over 2,000 Jews during World War II, incl...

Max Shoham, an 18-year-old filmmaker from Toronto, created an animated short titled "Sophie and Jacob," which is based on his great-grandparents' escape from...

The episode discusses an art exhibit by Jewish artist Carol Wylie that features portraits of Holocaust and Indian residential school survivors, highlighting ...

Elly Bollegraaf, a Holocaust survivor who was hidden as a child in the Netherlands, shares her story and her perspective on the parallels people draw between...

David Henry Gerson reflects on his father Allan Gerson's final days and the publication of his memoir, "Lies That Matter," detailing Allan's work in bringing...

"We Are All Jews Here" highlights the heroics of five Americans recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust. Notable amo...

The article reflects on the author's experiences documenting the stories of Jewish American WWII veterans, focusing particularly on the last living veteran s...

This episode explores the extraordinary life of Faye Schulman, a Jewish partisan and photographer during the Holocaust, whose images captured the lives of re...

This episode discusses the "They Were Loved" project by Maclean's, which aims to honor Canadians who died from COVID-19, highlighting some notable Jewish sto...

Allan Gerson, a federal prosecutor who worked at the Department of Justices Office of Special Investigations (OSI) tasked with prosecuting aged Nazi collabor...

Gary Barwin, a multifaceted individual excelling in various fields like authorship, poetry, composing, artistry, holding a Ph.D., and teaching, presents his ...

In this podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and questions its historical justification and impact. Various books on th...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss important topics including the potential resurgence of the Labor Party in Israel, Prime Mi...

This article from the Forward highlights the troubling presence of monuments and memorials worldwide honoring Nazi collaborators, specifically focusing on a ...

The Forward published an investigative project documenting the presence of monuments worldwide to individuals involved in the Holocaust, such as Philippe Pta...

In "Codebreakers, Spies, and the Secret Struggle to Drive the Nazis from the Middle East," Gershom Gorenberg narrates the vital role played by advanced digit...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss the emergence of numerous center-left parties in Israel, questioning the reasons behind th...

"The City Without Jews" examines the eerie vision presented in the 1924 film, set in a troubled fictional land where anti-Semitic sentiment leads to the forc...

Max Czollek delves into the intricate relationship between modern Germany and German Jews, addressing topics such as Holocaust memory, minority identity, rad...

"The Meaning of Hitler," a documentary by Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker, seeks to explore Adolf Hitler's significance but ultimately falls short of its ...

Prof. Havi Dreifuss examines Polish-Jewish relations during the Holocaust in her book, emphasizing the diverse perspectives and emotions held by Polish Jews ...

Professors Bashir Bashir and Amos Goldberg collaborate to present their edited volume "The Holocaust and the Nakba: A New Grammar of Trauma and History," exp...

The article highlights the vital yet often overlooked efforts of Jewish rescuers during the Holocaust, specifically the work of the Oeuvre de secours aux enf...

Ron Davis, a talented composer and pianist, comes from a background where his parents survived the Holocaust. With a combination of a PhD, legal background, ...

Dr. Richard Simms, an African American dentist, became a prominent art collector specializing in the works of Käthe Kollwitz after an encounter with one of h...

In this poignant reflection on survival during the Holocaust, the author, the daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, contemplates the pivotal moments that l...

Liel talks with Sharon Cameron about her novel, "The Light in Hidden Places," based on the true story of Stefania Podgorska, a Catholic girl who hid Jews in ...

Many young Israeli Jews are choosing to move to Germany, three generations after the Holocaust, raising questions about their motivations and how they justif...

The author reflects on missing the opportunity to say Kaddish for their father's yahrzeit due to the closure of their synagogue during the COVID-19 pandemic....

The recently discovered collection of 361 photographs, including 62 from the Sobibor death camp, sheds light on the complicity of Nazi guards, particularly n...

The article discusses how Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has taken strikingly accomplished portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildre...

The article discusses the significance of drawings created by Jewish individuals imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, showcased in the exhibit "Rend...

Photos have emerged showing convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk at the Sobibor death camp, despite his denial of ever working as a guard there. The im...

"My Polish Honeymoon" is a French romantic comedy that takes a satirical look at Jewish heritage tourism in post-Holocaust Poland. The film follows a Parisia...

The text discusses the resurgence of Nazi symbolism, the global rise in anti-Semitism, and the failure in transmitting meaningful knowledge about the Holocau...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss whether Benny Gantz is the new Yitzhak Rabin, the privatization push by a union head, the ...