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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...

Captain Beefheart’s 1968 song "Dachau Blues" is highlighted by author Gary Lucas as perhaps the most powerful musical evocation of the Holocaust ever crafted...

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...

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the unusual snowfall in Jerusalem, the political scandal involving Boris Johnson in London, and Israel's diplomatic balancing act ...

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

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...

Rich Brownstein, an expert on Holocaust films, has watched over 400 narrative movies centered on the Holocaust, contributing significantly to Holocaust educa...

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...

Renee Firestone, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, shares her testimony through a 3D holographic interface at Holocaust Museum Los Angeles, powered by USC Sh...

"The Grey Zone," a Holocaust film directed by Tim Blake Nelson, premiered on September 11, 2001, and was quickly overshadowed by the day's tragic events. 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...

The article explores the deeply entrenched narrative of suspicion regarding female Holocaust survivors and the sexual abuse they may have experienced, a topi...

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

Shula Kopf explores the unsolved 1944 murder of Josef Kopf, her husband's cousin, while delving into the complexities of Polish-Jewish relations during the H...

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...