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The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish organizations are outraged over 'bizarre' Montreal court case putting the Holocaust on trial 13 Jul 2022
This episode discusses the trial of Gabriel Sohier Chaput, a neo-Nazi charged with inciting hatred against Jews, which shockingly turned into a debate about ...
13 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This 80-year-old Montrealer just celebrated her bat mitzvah for the first time 12 Jul 2022
Ruth Cooperstock celebrated her bat mitzvah at the age of 80, becoming the oldest Canadian woman to achieve this milestone as part of a Reconstructionist Jud...
12 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'I must tell the world what happened': Max Eisen, in his own words 11 Jul 2022
This episode commemorates Max Eisen, a prominent Holocaust survivor and educator, who dedicated his life to spreading messages of tolerance and confronting e...
11 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the flagbearers leading Canada’s team of 600 into the 21st Maccabiah Games 7 Jul 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily features an interview with three Canadian athletes selected as flagbearers for the Canadian delegation at the 21st Maccabiah Ga...
7 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'A better Canada because of him': Tributes pour in at the funeral for renowned historian Irving Abella 6 Jul 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the achievements and personal life of the late historian Irving Abella, known for his impactful work on Canadian imm...
6 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A new philanthropic initiative asks wealthy Canadians to donate half their posthumous charitable givings to Jewish causes—but the uptake is slow 5 Jul 2022
The Jewish Future Pledge asks wealthy Jews to allocate 50% of their testamentary charitable donations to Jewish causes but has found limited uptake in Canada...
5 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Camp Kadimah just reopened for its 79th year. Meet the family who's been there for 77 of them 4 Jul 2022
The episode features a nostalgic look at Camp Kadimah in Nova Scotia through the experiences of the Conter-Abramsky family, with four generations having atte...
4 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Despite shattered goodwill, El Al could return to Toronto next spring, expert predicts 30 Jun 2022
This episode discusses the impacts of El Al's decision to suspend its direct flights from Toronto to Tel Aviv, a move prompted by COVID-19 disruptions but cr...
30 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, is banking on blockbusters to recover from COVID and inflation 29 Jun 2022
The episode features an in-depth conversation with Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, discussing the challenges and strategies of reviving the cinema industry pos...
29 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Roman Baber is the Jewish political maverick hoping to lead the Conservative party—and all of Canada 28 Jun 2022
This episode delves into Roman Baber's journey as an independent Jewish politician in Canada, highlighting his controversial stance on vaccine mandates and h...
28 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The CJN Daily Dead Beat, Part Deux 27 Jun 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily honors influential Canadian Jews who have passed recently, highlighting their impactful lives with stories and contributions to...
27 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canadian Jewish community stunned by El Al's decision to cease its Toronto route 23 Jun 2022
This episode discusses El Al's abrupt decision to cease its Toronto flights by October 2022, a move that has shocked the Canadian Jewish community. Community...
23 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After 2 years of lockdowns, Ottawa’s Jewish community threw one giant party for 115 b’nai mitzvah 22 Jun 2022
This episode highlights a massive celebration in Ottawa for 115 Jewish teenagers who had their b’nai mitzvahs during the pandemic, facilitated by Kehillat Be...
22 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein wants to bring Jewish life back to downtown Ottawa 21 Jun 2022
In this episode, Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, discusses his philanthropic efforts to reinvigorate Jewish life in downtown Ottawa by supporting t...
21 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the real rabbi who starred in Drake’s controversial new music video 20 Jun 2022
In this episode of The CJN Daily, Ari Sitnik discusses his unexpected role officiating Drake’s controversial wedding in the singer's new music video. Despite...
20 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This gripping new photo exhibit showcases 161 Holocaust survivors with links to Calgary 16 Jun 2022
The "Here to Tell" exhibit at Calgary's Glenbow Museum honors 161 Holocaust survivors linked to the city through intimate photographs and stories, highlighti...
16 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How Jews brought the movies to Val-d'Or, Que.—and how the city is celebrating them today 15 Jun 2022
The episode explores the Kaplan family's significant contribution to the cultural fabric of Val-d'Or, Quebec, highlighting their establishment of the Capitol...
15 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Cancelled by COVID 4 times, this couple's wedding party is finally happening 14 Jun 2022
Zane and Baden Colt, a Jewish couple from Toronto, discuss their challenges in having to reschedule their wedding multiple times due to COVID-19, finally set...
14 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'I don’t know if justice will ever be served for him': Survivor speaks out against 79-year-old rabbi accused of sex crimes 13 Jun 2022
This episode addresses the arrest of Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund on charges of sexual assault, casting a light on the historical handling of sex crime accusations...
13 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Will Israel's government collapse after just one year? 9 Jun 2022
The episode delves into the fragility of Naftali Bennett's diverse coalition government in Israel, discussing the challenges it faces after one year in power...
9 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Go west, young Jew: Hamilton, London and Windsor are growing their numbers with people priced out of Toronto 8 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily discusses the Welcome Home project, an initiative by Jewish communities in Hamilton, London, and Windsor, Ontario, to attract Jewish families p...
8 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones It took a war in Ukraine for this woman to finally find the family that saved her grandparents' lives 7 Jun 2022
In this episode of The CJN Daily, the emotional reunion between Dori Ekstein and Danute Protc uncovers the story of two families connected by survival during...
7 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel just airlifted in 180 Ethiopian Jews. Meet the Canadians who helped make it happen 2 Jun 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the recent airlift of 180 Ethiopian Jews to Israel as part of Operation Tzur Israel and highlights the involvement of...
2 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What Ontario's Jews need to know heading into election-day polls 1 Jun 2022
As Ontario's provincial election approaches, Doug Ford is expected to secure another term, though Jewish issues remain pivotal for some constituents. The CJN...
1 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Decades after expulsion from Arab lands, Sephardi survivors' stories are being preserved 31 May 2022
The episode discusses the release of "Sephardi Voices," a book that documents the oral histories of Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Arab countries foll...
31 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A new Jewish exodus from Quebec? Access to health care, education and court services at risk under Bill 96 30 May 2022
The Canadian Jewish News discusses Quebec's Bill 96, which imposes stricter French-language requirements affecting education, healthcare, and minority rights...
30 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the first Jewish butcher to give Prince Charles a local Canadian tour 26 May 2022
John Diener, a local Jewish butcher from Ottawa's Byward Market, had the unique opportunity to host Prince Charles during a visit that marked the Queen's Pla...
26 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear our exclusive interview with Nachman Shai during his first trip to Canada as Israel's diaspora minister 25 May 2022
This episode features an exclusive interview with Nachman Shai, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, during his first visit to Canada. They discuss Israel'...
25 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'It's shocking': Clean-up underway after massive thunderstorm batters Ontario and Quebec 24 May 2022
A severe thunderstorm over Victoria Day weekend in Canada caused significant destruction across Ontario and Quebec, resulting in 10 fatalities and widespread...
24 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones For thriller novelist Samantha Bailey, Jewish maternal anxiety is storytelling inspiration 19 May 2022
In this episode, thriller novelist Samantha Bailey discusses how Jewish maternal anxieties have influenced her storytelling, particularly in her latest suspe...
19 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Why does sexual abuse in Orthodox communities go unreported and unpunished? 18 May 2022
This episode delves into the troubling issue of underreported sexual abuse in Orthodox Jewish communities, exploring the systemic barriers that prevent victi...
18 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After violent clashes between Haredi and progressive women at the Western Wall, Rachel Cohen Yeshurun isn't giving up the fight 17 May 2022
This episode discusses Rachel Cohen Yeshurun's advocacy for women's rights to pray at the Western Wall with Women of the Wall amidst ongoing opposition from ...
17 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Sexually assaulted by a doctor at 17, Lorie Wolf slams rabbis for sending her away with just a cheque 16 May 2022
Lorie Wolf shares her harrowing journey as a sexual assault survivor, criticizing the Orthodox Jewish community for mishandling her case. The episode emphasi...
16 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Sharon, without Lois or Bram, transforms her classic career into a family business 12 May 2022
In this episode, Sharon Hampson, formerly of the iconic children's group Sharon, Lois & Bram, revives her musical career at 79 with a family band including h...
12 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Recognize these faces? A Dutch research team is asking Canadians to help identify its country's lost Jews 11 May 2022
This episode discusses a Dutch research project called "Behind the Star," which seeks to identify Jews in wartime photographs from the Netherlands and docume...
11 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'If they could kill him, they would': Jewish couple who stopped a hate crime in Montreal speak out 10 May 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily focuses on a hate crime witnessed by a Jewish couple in Montreal, where a Jewish man carrying an Israeli flag was attacked. The...
10 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'A punch in the stomach': Rabbi Ayelet Cohen on why American Jews must speak out to support abortion rights 9 May 2022
Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, the new dean of the Jewish Theological Seminary, emphasizes that abortion is permissible under Jewish law, especially to protect the moth...
9 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Behind the bread: Melina 'Saucy Soprano' Schein on how she won Wall of Bakers 5 May 2022
In this episode, Melina Schein, also known as the Saucy Soprano, discusses her victory on the TV show "Wall of Bakers" and shares insights into her personal ...
5 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Introducing The CJN Daily Dead Beat, telling real and rare stories of the recently deceased 4 May 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily introduces "The CJN Daily Dead Beat," a segment highlighting notable Jewish Canadians who have passed away, such as Boris Brott...
4 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel has a new museum dedicated to Allied Jewish soldiers—but not a lot of Canadians 3 May 2022
The episode discusses the new Chaim Herzog Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, opening in Latrun, Israel, which aims to honor the 1.5 million Jewis...
3 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones News you need to watch out of Israel, according to the Times of Israel podcasters 2 May 2022
In this episode, CJN Daily celebrated its one-year anniversary by connecting with Israeli counterparts Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jessica Steinberg from The Tim...
2 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear the highlights of this historic debate over Holocaust denial in Canada’s House of Commons 28 Apr 2022
This episode covers a pivotal debate in Canada’s House of Commons regarding two bills aimed at criminalizing Holocaust denial. MPs from major political parti...
28 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hidden for 1,000 days: How 8 members of this Canadian family survived the Holocaust 27 Apr 2022
The Veffer family's remarkable survival story during the Holocaust is being retold in a new children's book, shedding light on their extraordinary journey fr...
27 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Tory MP claims Liberals "stole" his Holocaust denial bill—and watered it down 26 Apr 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the controversy surrounding two Holocaust denial bills being debated in Canadian parliament: one by Conservative MP...
26 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The story behind this secret Jewish photo of Guy Lafleur 25 Apr 2022
The episode explores a unique photograph of hockey legend Guy Lafleur dressed in Jewish attire, reflecting on his warm and mensch-like character as remembere...
25 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Zoom funerals, socially distanced shivas: One rabbi's guide to coping with death during COVID and beyond 21 Apr 2022
In this episode, Rabbi Avraham Plotkin discusses his book on bereavement and addressing death, "Seven Conversations with Jerry," which he wrote while process...
21 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After getting fired by Doug Ford, Dianne Saxe hopes to make political history 20 Apr 2022
Dianne Saxe, a Jewish environmental lawyer and former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, is running for the Green Party in the University-Rosedale riding...
20 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Let my shofars go: How the Passover story saved one woman's Judaica from Canadian border control 19 Apr 2022
In this episode, Sara Davis recounts her journey of rediscovering her Jewish roots, which included ordering Jewish ritual items from Israel that were detaine...
19 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada might ban Holocaust denial. Here's why that probably won't curtail antisemitism 18 Apr 2022
This episode discusses Canada's proposed legislation to criminalize Holocaust denial and the potential implications for antisemitism and free speech. Belle J...
18 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones We want your Passover stories 14 Apr 2022
This episode invites listeners to share their unique Passover Seder experiences during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Host Ellin Bessner encourages submissio...
14 Apr 2022