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Linda Frum on fighting back (and winning) a defamation lawsuit the judge said was designed to gag her from criticizing an Arabic-language newspaper
23 May 2023
Former Conservative senator Linda Frum successfully defended herself against a $2.5-million defamation lawsuit brought by an Arabic-language newspaper in Ont...
23 May 2023
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Will this week’s vote on Parliament Hill change Canada’s relationship with Israel?
18 May 2023
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee adopted a motion by NDP's Heather McPherson to hold hearings on fostering peace ...
18 May 2023
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A new faculty network has formed to help protect Jewish professors from campus antisemitism
16 May 2023
The Network of Engaged Canadian Academics (NECA) has been established to support Jewish professors facing antisemitism on university campuses, with founders ...
16 May 2023
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Meet the Canadian starring in Netflix’s new Jewish matchmaking reality show
11 May 2023
Cindy Seni is a Canadian participant on Netflix's popular matchmaking reality show, "Jewish Matchmaking," where she, along with other Jewish singles, seeks l...
11 May 2023
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Ontario’s Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says antisemitic rhetoric by an NDP MPP is ‘toxic to our democracy’
10 May 2023
Ontario's Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner, a prominent Jewish member of Premier Doug Ford's government, has spoken out against what he deems as antisemiti...
10 May 2023
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Newfoundland and Labrador is now the 7th province to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism: Does it matter?
9 May 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador has become the 7th province in Canada to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, marking a commitment to combatting all forms of...
9 May 2023
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How two Canadian Jewish politicians navigated King Charles’s coronation
8 May 2023
Manitoba's Lieutenant Governor, Anita Neville, expressed admiration for King Charles after meeting him in person and discussing various topics, confident in ...
8 May 2023
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Wayne and Shuster’s kids are helping to bring their parents’ classic comedy skits to a new generation
4 May 2023
The children of iconic Canadian comedy duo Wayne and Shuster are striving to reintroduce their parents' classic sketches to a new audience. Despite unsuccess...
4 May 2023
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Rosalie Abella gets the big-screen treatment spotlighting a life dedicated to justice
3 May 2023
"Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella" is a new documentary highlighting the remarkable career of Hon. Rosalie Abella, the first Jewish woma...
3 May 2023
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Could Israeli-born teen singer, Maya Gamzu, win "Canada’s Got Talent"?
2 May 2023
Israeli-born teen singer Maya Gamzu, who immigrated to Canada four years ago, is making waves on "Canadas Got Talent" with her powerful singing voice. Despit...
2 May 2023
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Antisemitic incidents seem disproportionately high in Canada. How is this possible?
1 May 2023
Bnai Brith's annual report on antisemitism in Canada revealed 2,769 incidents of Jew hatred in the country, a significantly high number compared to police-re...
1 May 2023
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86-year-old Hadassa Kingstone's epic life tells the story of the State of Israel
27 Apr 2023
Hadassa Kingstone, born in pre-State Haifa in 1936 to parents who escaped Hitler's Europe, shares her epic life story that intertwines with the history of th...
27 Apr 2023
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Take our “Israel at 75” quiz
26 Apr 2023
To celebrate Israel's 75th birthday, The CJN Daily has collaborated with David Matlow to delve into the history of Israel through his 75 carefully selected p...
26 Apr 2023
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Decorated pilot Dr. Bill Novick fought for Israel in 1948, and other ‘Honourable Menschen’ for Yom Ha-Zikaron
25 Apr 2023
Dr. Bill Novick, a decorated pilot who fought for Israel in 1948, passed away at the age of 99. As Israel commemorates Yom HaZikaron, honoring fallen soldier...
25 Apr 2023
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Israel’s rookie Aliyah minister visits Canada to promote immigration—while avoiding protesters
24 Apr 2023
Israel's Aliyah minister, Ofir Sofer, visited Canada to promote immigration, especially focusing on Orthodox schools and synagogues to encourage Aliyah. Howe...
24 Apr 2023
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Ahead of Earth Day, a new Canadian kids book tackles climate anxiety—with a dose of Jewish soul
20 Apr 2023
In a new Canadian children's book titled "Steve and Eve Save the Planet: I Can Hear Your Heart Beep," orphaned polar bear Steve and electric vehicle Eve team...
20 Apr 2023
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Making a game about the Holocaust? Yes, says this Canadian designer of ‘Rosenstrasse’
19 Apr 2023
Moyra Turkington, a Canadian designer from Toronto, has created a role-playing game called Rosenstrasse, shedding light on the little-known but significant p...
19 Apr 2023
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This wrinkled tallit tells the story of a Montrealer who became Auschwitz’s only Canadian Holocaust victim
18 Apr 2023
Harry Cohen, a Montreal resident who immigrated to Canada from Poland in 1919, became Auschwitz's only Canadian Holocaust victim after being caught in Europe...
18 Apr 2023
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The Wikipedia fight over Poland’s role in the Holocaust sparks death threats against an Ottawa professor
17 Apr 2023
As the commemoration of Yom ha-Shoah unfolds in Poland, a debate is raging over the country's Holocaust history narrative. A new law in Poland prohibits disc...
17 Apr 2023
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Why this cemetery researcher is preserving the history of 80,000 Jews buried in Quebec
11 Apr 2023
Gary Perlman, a retired software developer leading the Jewish Genealogical Society's cemetery project in Montreal, is preserving the history of nearly 80,000...
11 Apr 2023
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Bonjour Chai's second annual Great Canadian Seder episode
10 Apr 2023
The Bonjour Chai podcast presented the second annual Great Canadian Seder, featuring a diverse group of guests including politicians, cantors, comedians, and...
10 Apr 2023
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Is it OK if your seder plate is made in China?
5 Apr 2023
Jewish people are questioning the significance of Judaica items, such as seder plates and kiddush cups, that are manufactured in places like China or India r...
5 Apr 2023
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He’s Jewish. She’s agnostic and part-Indigenous. Here are their tips for a successful interfaith seder
4 Apr 2023
David, who is Jewish, and Jenny, who is agnostic and part-Indigenous, share tips for successful interfaith celebrations like Passover and Easter with their f...
4 Apr 2023
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Why did 300 Canadian Jewish leaders sign their names to an open letter published in newspapers?
3 Apr 2023
Three hundred Canadian Jewish leaders signed an open letter published in newspapers expressing concerns about events in Israel, particularly threats to democ...
3 Apr 2023
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Matzah emergency in Halifax as local Jews scramble to find crucial Passover staple
30 Mar 2023
The Jewish community in Halifax is facing a matzah shortage just before Passover, prompting an emergency message from the Atlantic Jewish Council. Rabbi Yako...
30 Mar 2023
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Does your Passover haggadah need an update? This author thinks so
29 Mar 2023
Pearl Richman, a retired teacher, has created two new inclusive haggadot for Passover, aimed at modern families and designed to better engage young people in...
29 Mar 2023
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On the ground of Israel’s historic protests as judicial reforms paused:'This is our 1948 all over again’
27 Mar 2023
Amid significant protests in Israel over judicial reforms proposed by Prime Minister Netanyahu, including a strike that paralyzed the country, Netanyahu agre...
27 Mar 2023
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Jewish agencies delivering thousands of Passover food boxes to Canada’s needy amid rising inflation
27 Mar 2023
Jewish social services agencies in Canada are experiencing a surge in demand for Passover food boxes due to rising inflation, with increases seen in Ottawa, ...
27 Mar 2023
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Can modern archeology prove Jews’ historic ties to Israel?
23 Mar 2023
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Igal Hecht's new TV series, "Secrets of the Land," delves into the question of whether modern archaeology can confirm the Je...
23 Mar 2023
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This young Ukrainian family is marking 1 year in Canada—thanks to the Jewish community
22 Mar 2023
Inna Movchan and Vitalli Shkarbun, a young Ukrainian couple, had to flee their wedding due to the Russian invasion and found refuge in Canada with the suppor...
22 Mar 2023
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'Bittersweet' win as King David Lions become the first Jewish senior boys basketball champions in B.C. history
21 Mar 2023
King David High School's senior boys basketball team made history by becoming the first Jewish champions in British Columbia, defeating Unity Christian Schoo...
21 Mar 2023
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Jewish populations are growing in every major Canadian city—except Toronto
20 Mar 2023
Demographer Charles Shahar analyzed 2021 Canadian census data and found that Jewish populations are increasing in cities across Canada except for Toronto, wh...
20 Mar 2023
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The CJN’s Honourable Menschen returns to honour Jewish Canadians we recently lost from the world of arts
16 Mar 2023
The CJN's Honourable Menschen series pays tribute to recently deceased Jewish Canadians in the arts. The youngest profiled is Ben Ben Chimol, a 17-year-old a...
16 Mar 2023
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What’s so great about Montreal winters? Ezra Soiferman’s new film captures the beauty of Snowbec
15 Mar 2023
Montreal filmmaker Ezra Soiferman has released a new film titled Montreal, Snowbec, celebrating the beauty of winter in Montreal, showcasing scenes like Hasi...
15 Mar 2023
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This Toronto rabbi says Canadian Jews must support Israel and stop criticizing her politics in public
14 Mar 2023
Rabbi Daniel Korobkin of Toronto's Beth Avraham Yoseph synagogue has called on Canadian Jews to support Israel and refrain from publicly criticizing its gove...
14 Mar 2023
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Lenka Lichtenberg just won a Juno with her grandmother’s Holocaust poems
13 Mar 2023
Lenka Lichtenberg, a Toronto singer, won a Juno award for Best Global Music Album with her project "Thieves of Dreams," which sets her grandmother's Holocaus...
13 Mar 2023
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A conversation with Canada’s oldest Conservative rabbi, Erwin Schild, on the occasion of his 103rd birthday
9 Mar 2023
Erwin Schild, Canada's oldest living Conservative rabbi at 103, was interviewed in his Toronto home where he has resided since 1947. Schild's remarkable jour...
9 Mar 2023
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Why this doctor wants women to go for breast cancer screening at age 40, not wait 'til 50
8 Mar 2023
Dr. Paula Gordon, a respected radiologist and breast cancer specialist, advocates for beginning breast cancer screening at age 40 instead of waiting until 50...
8 Mar 2023
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Why this Oshawa man is calling out the three Conservative MPs who met with far-right German politician
7 Mar 2023
Three Conservative MPs, including Dr. Colin Carrie from Oshawa, recently met with far-right German politician Christine Anderson, a member of the Alternative...
7 Mar 2023
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After hamantashen, the only kosher bakery on Vancouver Island is making its mark—with a challah-donut
6 Mar 2023
My Way Bikery, the only kosher bakery in Victoria, B.C., offers traditional Purim hamantashen cookies and a unique creation called the challnut, a donut made...
6 Mar 2023
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Meet the Canadian who just won Israel’s top science prize for his diabetes-treatment breakthrough
2 Mar 2023
Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, a Canadian scientist, recently won Israel's prestigious Wolf Prize for his groundbreaking research in diabetes treatment. His work on ...
2 Mar 2023
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The only Mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary opens in Kelowna, B.C.
1 Mar 2023
The only mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary has opened in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to the efforts of Fraidy Hecht and the local Chabad community. Previously, ...
1 Mar 2023
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Canadian snowbirds are shaken after an alligator killed an 85-year-old woman in their Florida community
28 Feb 2023
An 85-year-old woman, Gloria Serge, was tragically killed in a rare alligator attack in the Spanish Lakes Fairways retirement community in Florida, witnessed...
28 Feb 2023
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‘The Zionist enterprise is in danger’: Why Charles Bronfman signed an open letter pushing back against Netanyahu
27 Feb 2023
Canadian philanthropist Charles Bronfman, known for creating the Birthright program, is among 15 individuals signing an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister...
27 Feb 2023
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Stephen Kaplan’s last motorcycle trip nearly killed him. Here’s how he survived with his wife’s help
23 Feb 2023
Stephen Kaplan, a Toronto executive, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Alaska with the help of his wife, Danielle. The accident left him with a br...
23 Feb 2023
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A new chairlift on a Canadian ski hill is being named The Fenster for two Holocaust survivors who founded Belle Neige
22 Feb 2023
Saul and Henry Fenster, Holocaust survivors from Poland, founded the Belle Neige ski hill near Montreal in 1961 with a dream of creating a family-friendly sk...
22 Feb 2023
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It’s ‘false’ to say Israeli democracy is under attack, according to the Knesset’s new Canadian member
21 Feb 2023
Dan Illouz, a new member of Israel's Knesset representing Likud, disagrees with claims that Israeli democracy is under attack amidst ongoing efforts to refor...
21 Feb 2023
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The museum curator behind the new Leonard Cohen exhibit at The AGO gives The CJN a private tour
16 Feb 2023
The Art Gallery of Ontario's new exhibit, "Everybody Knows," showcases a private collection of personal treasures belonging to the late Leonard Cohen, featur...
16 Feb 2023
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‘Apologies without accountability’ as MPs grill government official over the Laith Marouf scandal
15 Feb 2023
The Canadian government faced criticism for awarding a training contract to Laith Marouf, a known racist and antisemite, which was later cancelled. MPs grill...
15 Feb 2023
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An insider’s look at Aroma Espresso Bar’s troubles in Toronto
14 Feb 2023
Philip Kuntz, an early customer of Aroma Espresso Bars in Toronto, shares his perspective on the $10 million legal dispute between the Canadian franchisee an...
14 Feb 2023