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The episode explores the unique initiative by the post office in Disraeli, Quebec, to create Canada's first permanent Jewish postmark, featuring Hanukkah sym...

This episode discusses the virtual 'Hanukkah on the Hill' event where Jewish political leaders across Canada gathered to celebrate Hanukkah amid rising antis...

This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the return of Canadian Jewish snowbirds to Florida this year as COVID-19 vaccinations become widespread and restricti...

This episode highlights the first public Hanukkah celebration on Prince Edward Island (PEI), marking 120 years of Jewish settlement without a synagogue or ra...

This episode highlights the Canadian-made Hanukkah cookie kits, a new trend that offers a festive spin on traditional gingerbread houses for Jewish families....

Michael Posner discusses his exhaustive research and discoveries about Leonard Cohen's multifaceted life, which is chronicled in his ambitious three-volume b...

Aaron Levy, a Jewish broadcaster in British Columbia, shares his experience of the catastrophic flooding in the Fraser Valley and the ongoing challenges face...

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...

This episode provides a candid discussion with Jewish MPs Ya’ara Saks and Melissa Lantsman as they prepare for their first in-person sessions in Canada's Hou...

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the largely unknown story of a group of Montreal Jews who, in the early 1980s, orchestrated a daring and clandestine r...

This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the current civil war in Ethiopia and its impact on the country's remaining Jewish community. Yaffa Tegegne, an advoc...

Mitch Garber, Jewish Canadian businessman and minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, shares his experiences with the team's development and his personal journ...

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the aftermath of the COP26 climate conference, discussing Canada's commitments and the broader challenges in addressin...

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...

Tamar Freeman, a retired Jewish Canadian Army paramedic, shares her experiences from a 2006 military deployment to Afghanistan, highlighting the challenges s...

This podcast episode delves into the Israeli flag's historical origins and its current symbolic power, discussing how it has become both a source of pride an...

This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the reopening of the Canada-U.S. border and the complexities facing travelers, including costs and regulations relate...

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...

This episode features Doris Grinspun, head of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, discussing the distressing state of healthcare due to COVID-19, ...

The episode features Steven Levitt, an amateur Jewish baker competing in CBC's reality TV show, The Great Canadian Baking Show. Levitt shares insights into h...

This episode celebrates the 100th episode of "The CJN Daily" by bringing together hosts from The CJN Podcast Network to discuss their experiences in storytel...

This episode discusses the dearth of Jewish-themed horror films and explores the potential for Jewish stories to enrich the horror genre, leveraging real his...

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

This episode discusses the harrowing escape of Tova Moradi, one of the last Jewish survivors in Afghanistan, and her family's ordeal under Taliban rule. It h...

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

Naomi Rosenfeld, the executive director of the Atlantic Jewish Council, is leaving her role after five years to return to her native Toronto, citing personal...

This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the efforts of the OneFamily Fund, a charity with Canadian roots supporting Israeli victims of terrorism. The discus...

The episode chronicles the story of Osnat Barzani, a Kurdish-Jewish scholar who is believed to be the world's first female rabbi, while connecting her legacy...

The episode delves into the sudden disappearance of Wacky Mac, a popular kosher macaroni and cheese, from Canadian stores, leaving Jewish communities scrambl...

The episode discusses an Israeli-Canadian effort led by IsraAID and Canadian-Israeli businessman Sylvan Adams to rescue Afghan women from Taliban rule, highl...

In this episode, Ellin Bessner interviews 14-year-old Eitan Steinfeld, the creator of WatchSiddur, an app designed to help users recite daily Jewish prayers ...

In this episode, David Freiheit, a Jewish YouTube personality known as Viva Frei, discusses his reasons for running as a candidate for the People's Party of ...

The episode commemorates the Phillips garment factory fire in 1950 Toronto, unveiling a plaque for the victims, including Jewish immigrants and Holocaust sur...

In this episode, Canada's former ambassador to Israel, Vivian Bercovici, assesses the first 100 days of Naftali Bennett's government, giving it high marks fo...

This episode explores the challenges faced by Jewish students on Canadian campuses amid rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment, highlighting both the ...

Avi Benlolo has launched the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, a new Canadian think tank aimed at tackling antisemitism and promoting human rights on a global...

This episode of The CJN Daily features Bradley Okrant and Danelle Clark, a Jewish-Indigenous couple, discussing the cultural challenges and the significance ...

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...

This episode details the harrowing mission led by Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams to rescue members of the Afghan women's national cycling team ami...

Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network discusses the concerning presence of notorious Canadian antisemites and far-right extremists in the anti-lockd...

This episode discusses the significance of 14 key Canadian electoral ridings with notable Jewish voter demographics and Jewish candidates involved in the 44t...

The CJN Daily episode explores the Canadian government's efforts to enhance security at Jewish institutions through an $8 million grant initiative. Featuring...

This episode features highlights from The CJN and CIJA's federal election debate, focusing on key issues relevant to the Jewish community in Canada, includin...

In this episode, The CJN Daily convenes a panel of young Jewish political volunteers representing different parties to discuss key issues affecting Canada's ...

The episode features an interview with Rabbi Leivi Sudak, who was stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 attacks. The locals' hospitality and the ...

This episode explores the unique path of 11 adults who converted to Judaism in Kelowna, BC, highlighting their virtual learning experience and immersion in L...

This episode discusses the recent shift in the Hasidic Jewish community in Montreal towards COVID-19 vaccination, especially after facing conflicts with auth...

Hannah Alper, known for her activism on environmental issues since childhood, is beginning university life at the University of Western Ontario, where she an...

In this episode, Ellin Bessner interviews Ben and Jamie Shillow, the Orthodox Jewish couple behind Canada's first fully kosher-certified craft brewery, Shill...