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Pauline Baer de Perignon's determination to recover her great-grandfather Jules Strauss' vast art collection, looted by the Nazis during World War II, highli...

Steve Brand's documentary, "Kaddish," captures the complex relationship between Holocaust survivor Zoltan Klein and his son, Yossi Klein Halevi, exploring th...

Ken Krimstein's latest graphic nonfiction book, "When I Grow Up, the Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers," revives the untold stories of six Jewish...

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...

Henry Orenstein, a remarkable figure of Jewish resilience and innovation, died at the age of 98. Born in Poland, he survived the Holocaust through a daring i...

The 1961 Superman comic titled "The Death of Superman," coinciding with the trial of Adolf Eichmann, reflects profound Jewish themes by mirroring the real-li...

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...

Avrom Sutzkever, renowned as a preeminent Yiddish poet, is celebrated for more than his literary prowess; he also played a critical role in preserving Jewish...

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...

The Jewish Museum's exhibit, "Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art," unveils the complex journey of cultural artifacts seized by the Nazis d...

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...

Christian Boltanski was a trailblazing French artist whose work, deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage and dramatic family history, explored themes of mem...

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 ...

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican congresswoman from Georgia, visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and publicly apologized for her previous comments...

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...

Esteemed British playwright Tom Stoppard discovered his Jewish heritage later in life, profoundly influencing his identity and work. In Hermione Lee's compre...

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...

Lev Golinkin's investigative project highlights the troubling global presence of monuments dedicated to individuals involved in the Holocaust, with a particu...

This investigative effort by Lev Golinkin explores the presence of monuments dedicated to Nazi collaborators and Holocaust perpetrators around the world, hig...

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...