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Atlantic Canada's first-ever Reform community kicks off with a virtual seder
13 Apr 2022
This episode discusses the establishment of Atlantic Canada's first-ever Reform Jewish community, led by Rabbi N. Siritsky, which aims to connect unaffiliate...
13 Apr 2022
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Why are so many campus student unions voting on BDS motions this year?
12 Apr 2022
This episode explores the increased incidence of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) motions on Canadian university campuses, engaging with activists and st...
12 Apr 2022
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Nazis shot down Cobby Engelberg's plane on D-Day. Now, his son has finally found the farm where Cobby crashed—and the remnants of history that remain
11 Apr 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily recounts Harvey Engelberg's emotional journey to Normandy, uncovering the site where his father Cobby's plane crashed during a ...
11 Apr 2022
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The classical world remembers renowned conductor Boris Brott, 78, who 'painted with music'
7 Apr 2022
The episode commemorates the life and impact of Boris Brott, an iconic Canadian conductor who made classical music accessible and vibrant. Through interviews...
7 Apr 2022
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After the Oscars slap fiasco, Rabbi Joshua Corber wants you to know he has alopecia, too
6 Apr 2022
Rabbi Joshua Corber, inspired by the Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, shares his personal experience with alopecia in a sermon to highlig...
6 Apr 2022
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Demand for food donations keeps spiking as Canadians enter their third pandemic Passover
5 Apr 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the increasing demand for Passover food donations in Canadian Jewish communities as the pandemic persists into its t...
5 Apr 2022
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Why is kosher-for-Passover Coca-Cola different from all other Coca-Colas?
4 Apr 2022
This episode explores the tradition and significance of kosher-for-Passover Coca-Cola, which replaces high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar to meet Passov...
4 Apr 2022
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Terror in Israel claims 11 lives: Hear two Canadians describe life on the ground
31 Mar 2022
This episode of the CJN Daily discusses the recent wave of terror attacks in Israel that have claimed 11 lives, and shares the experiences of Canadians curre...
31 Mar 2022
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The new mahjong cards are arriving: Will the pandemic mean another lost winter for players?
30 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mahjong enthusiasts, particularly within the Jewish Canadian community, as the...
30 Mar 2022
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'It is hard not to be moved to tears': A Canadian doctor describes volunteering at a Ukrainian pop-up medical clinic
29 Mar 2022
Dr. Daniel Kollek, a Canadian Jewish ER physician, describes his emotional experience providing medical aid to Ukrainian refugees, drawing parallels between ...
29 Mar 2022
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Israel's new women's hockey team lost badly in their international debut—but they're ready for more
28 Mar 2022
Israel's newly-formed women's hockey team made its international debut in Belgrade, Serbia, despite significant challenges like limited ice time in Israel an...
28 Mar 2022
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‘Our family has lost its voice': Hear stories of the life and accomplishments of Julia Koschitzky
24 Mar 2022
This episode of "The CJN Daily" pays tribute to Julia Koschitzky, a revered Canadian Jewish leader and philanthropist, who passed away after a battle with ca...
24 Mar 2022
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Sonia Bazar's new book unveils the hidden secrets and forgotten lives of Montreal's Back River Jewish cemetery
23 Mar 2022
Sonia Bazar is featured for her exploration of Montreal's Back River Jewish cemetery, inspiring her new book of poems and photographs, "Pathways." The book s...
23 Mar 2022
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This 67-year-old Ukrainian widow journeyed by bus, train, foot and plane to find safety in her new home: Winnipeg
22 Mar 2022
This episode recounts the harrowing journey of 67-year-old Valentyna Agapova, a Ukrainian widow who fled the danger of Russian invasion to find refuge with h...
22 Mar 2022
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Linda Frum and Adam Minsky flew to the Ukraine border to see where millions of dollars in donations are going
21 Mar 2022
Linda Frum and Adam Minsky traveled to the Polish-Ukrainian border to observe firsthand the impact of Canadian donations to aid Ukrainian refugees. Despite t...
21 Mar 2022
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'It really hurts': Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis strikes back at explosive new Anne Frank book
17 Mar 2022
In this episode, Dutch Jewish leader Ruben Vis criticizes a controversial book by Canadian writer Rosemary Sullivan, which claims a Dutch Jewish notary betra...
17 Mar 2022
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Mishpacha Feud: Behind the scenes of this Thornhill family's game show victory
16 Mar 2022
This episode recounts the experience of the Kestelman family from Thornhill, Ontario, as they participated in Family Feud Canada, bringing Jewish representat...
16 Mar 2022
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Construction kicks off for Toronto's new $27-million Holocaust museum—at a time it's needed most
15 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily features the new $27 million Holocaust museum in Toronto, focusing on its role in contemporary Holocaust education amid rising ...
15 Mar 2022
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Peek behind the pages of the new book celebrating BC's Jews
14 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily podcast episode explores a new coffee table book, "Looking Back, Moving Forward: 160 Years of Jewish Life in BC," which celebrates the Jewish c...
14 Mar 2022
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Hear two Canadian rabbis speak out about what they witnessed at the Ukrainian border
10 Mar 2022
In this episode, two Canadian rabbis, Rabbi Mark Fishman and Rabbi Reuben Poukpo, discuss their recent humanitarian trip to the Ukrainian-Polish border where...
10 Mar 2022
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Author of the controversial new Anne Frank book defends her work against 'misplaced' criticism
9 Mar 2022
In this episode, author Rosemary Sullivan discusses the controversy surrounding her book "The Betrayal of Anne Frank," which investigates who betrayed the Fr...
9 Mar 2022
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The bat mitzvah turns 100: Meet the oldest celebrant in Canada—and one of the youngest
8 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily reflects on the 100th anniversary of the bat mitzvah in North America by spotlighting Naomi Hochman's upcoming bat mitzvah and ...
8 Mar 2022
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Ongoing rash of Nazi symbols in Canadian schools is a 'contagion', expert warns
7 Mar 2022
The episode addresses a recent surge in antisemitic incidents, notably Nazi salutes and swastikas, in Toronto schools, which Professor Barbara Perry describe...
7 Mar 2022
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Out of the Dragons' Den and into the fire: Amy Rosen on her 'humiliating' TV debut and new show
3 Mar 2022
Amy Rosen, a Jewish baking entrepreneur, discusses her challenging experience on CBC's Dragons' Den where she faltered over sales figures but found redemptio...
3 Mar 2022
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Swastikas drawn and coins thrown: This is life for Jewish high school students
2 Mar 2022
In this episode, Ottawa student Talia Freedhoff discusses the pervasive antisemitism encountered by Jewish high school students, highlighting issues like swa...
2 Mar 2022
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An Ottawa family builds bridges between Ukrainians and Jews—now, more than ever
1 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily explores the efforts of 77-year-old historian Alti Rodal and her husband to foster understanding between Jewish and Ukrainian c...
1 Mar 2022
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'There will be another Babi Yar if the world doesn’t stop Putin': A plea from Jewish Kyiv
28 Feb 2022
In this poignant episode, Anatoliy Shengait, the head of Kyiv’s Jewish community, shares the dire situation facing Ukrainian Jews amidst the Russian invasion...
28 Feb 2022
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Meet the writer whose semi-autobiographical Jewish conversion story won her Canada's top Jewish playwriting prize
24 Feb 2022
Primrose Madayag Knazan, a Winnipeg-based playwright, discusses her award-winning play 'Precipice,' which mirrors her own journey from her Filipino roots to ...
24 Feb 2022
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David's new tea: This entrepreneur is betting against supermarkets for his next venture
23 Feb 2022
In this episode, David Segal, co-founder of DavidsTea, discusses his new digital-only tea venture, Firebelly Tea, launched with Harley Finkelstein from Shopi...
23 Feb 2022
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Which Canadian campuses are safest for Jews? Anywhere outside Toronto
22 Feb 2022
This episode dives into a recent report by the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, which examines antisemitism and anti-Zionism across Canadian universities, hi...
22 Feb 2022
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Pulling a rabbit out of their virtual hats, these magicians transformed a pandemic into financial success
17 Feb 2022
Ben Train and Jonah Babins, founders of the Toronto Magic Company, pivoted their careers during the pandemic by taking their magic shows online, achieving si...
17 Feb 2022
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Born with a rare disorder, Maya Sinclair is overcoming the odds
16 Feb 2022
This episode tells the inspiring story of Maya Sinclair, a young girl with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, who has overcome significant physical and social challen...
16 Feb 2022
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Welcome to the other side: Hear from Jews who support the truckers
15 Feb 2022
In this episode, the podcast discusses the perspectives of two Jewish Canadians, a goalie coach and a Chabad rabbi, who support the truckers' protests agains...
15 Feb 2022
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Taking back Ottawa's streets: Inside the counter-protests against the truckers
14 Feb 2022
Ariel Troster discusses her involvement in counter-protests against the trucker convoy in Ottawa, expressing frustration with the local authorities and the n...
14 Feb 2022
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Antisemitism in Toronto schools, Part 2: The targeted teen speaks out
10 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the complex reactions of a family whose son was involved in a series of antisemitic incidents in a Toronto school. ...
10 Feb 2022
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Antisemitism in Toronto schools, Part 1: Why are we still seeing Nazi symbols in classrooms?
9 Feb 2022
This episode discusses recent antisemitic incidents in Toronto middle schools, involving students using Nazi salutes and symbols, and a teacher's inappropria...
9 Feb 2022
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Inside the initiative to help impoverished Holocaust survivors live out their days in comfort
8 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the urgent need for financial aid for impoverished Holocaust survivors in Toronto, led by survivor Pinchas Gutter and...
8 Feb 2022
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Meet the Canadian Jewish performer pushing for people with disabilities to take centre stage
7 Feb 2022
Ophira Calof advocates for increased representation of people with disabilities in the arts and discusses the need for Jewish institutions to better accommod...
7 Feb 2022
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Meet the Canadians behind the scenes of the Jewish movement to boycott the Beijing Olympics
3 Feb 2022
Marc Grushcow and Phil Kretzmar are leading a Jewish Canadian protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, drawing a ...
3 Feb 2022
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The untold story of Isay Rottenberg, Nazi Germany's 'reverse Schindler'
2 Feb 2022
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...
2 Feb 2022
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Justin Trudeau’s chief policy advisor, the highest-ranking Jewish woman in the PMO, has stepped down
1 Feb 2022
In this episode of The CJN Daily, host Ellin Bessner speaks with Marci Surkes, who recently stepped down as chief policy advisor in the Prime Minister's Offi...
1 Feb 2022
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'Who cares' about swastikas in the trucker convoy, group's Jewish spokesperson asks
31 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily episode discusses the controversy surrounding the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, where swastikas were displayed, and the reaction from the J...
31 Jan 2022
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Why Emma Cunningham quit the Ontario NDP over antisemitism
27 Jan 2022
Emma Cunningham, a former volunteer for the Ontario NDP and a critic of antisemitism within the party, resigned after the nomination of Steve Parish, who pre...
27 Jan 2022
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One-third of Canadian kids don’t understand or question the Holocaust, new survey shows
26 Jan 2022
A recent Canadian survey reveals concerning gaps in Holocaust knowledge among students, with one-third doubting its occurrence and many sourcing information ...
26 Jan 2022
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How Ashley Waxman Bakshi leapt from beauty tips to the frontlines of Israel's digital information war
25 Jan 2022
In this episode, Ashley Waxman Bakshi, an Israeli social media influencer originally from Canada, discusses her transition from sharing beauty tips to advoca...
25 Jan 2022
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Jewish public servants are calling out antisemitism in Ottawa's corridors of power
24 Jan 2022
The episode discusses the persistent issue of antisemitism in Canada's civil service, despite historical progress in diversity. Members of the Jewish Public ...
24 Jan 2022
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An exit interview with Karen Mock of JSpaceCanada
20 Jan 2022
This episode features an exit interview with Karen Mock, who is stepping down as president of JSpaceCanada after leading the progressive Jewish organization ...
20 Jan 2022
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Public Safety Minister pledges to move ‘urgently’ to speed up funds for Canadian Jewish institutions
19 Jan 2022
The episode focuses on Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino's response to the hostage crisis in Texas and his subsequent commitment to enhance security ...
19 Jan 2022
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The United Church angers Canadian rabbis with its new proposed Mideast policy
18 Jan 2022
Canadian rabbis have expressed strong opposition to the United Church of Canada's new Mideast policy, which they believe unfairly targets Israel. The proposa...
18 Jan 2022
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Canadian institutions brace themselves after the Colleyville hostage situation
17 Jan 2022
The episode discusses the aftermath of the Colleyville hostage situation in Texas on Canadian Jewish communities, focusing on security concerns and responses...
17 Jan 2022