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These twin brothers' science project found noisy public washrooms aren't just scary–they're dangerous to your health
12 May
Twin brothers Sammy and Leo Marcus from Winnipeg investigated the dangers of noise pollution in public washrooms, revealing that many automatic devices excee...
12 May
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Pro-Palestinian Jews are finding common ground—but not in the mainstream
9 May
Progressive Canadian Jews, feeling ostracized from mainstream Jewish communities since October 7, 2023, have created their own spaces for dialogue about Isra...
9 May
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Bora Laskin, Canada's first Jewish Supreme Court justice, gets his own Heritage Minute
7 May
The CJN Daily highlights a new Heritage Minute on Bora Laskin, Canada's first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, emphasizing his groundbreaking contributions to l...
7 May
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Canadian students and survivors ‘shaken’, but safe, after Houthi missile hits Ben Gurion airport
5 May
Canadian students and Holocaust survivors narrowly escaped harm when a Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion Airport, prompting tense evacuations. The attack un...
5 May
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How Canada’s Jewish community is helping Filipinos affected by the Lapu Lapu attack
2 May
Following a tragic attack at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver, Canada's Jewish community has extended significant support through prayer vigils and ...
2 May
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Seriously wounded Canadian IDF soldier still pushing hard to recover
30 Apr
Ben Brown, a Canadian IDF soldier gravely injured by a Hezbollah rocket, is recovering slowly while his family supports him at a rehabilitation center in Isr...
30 Apr
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Key Jewish ridings to watch as election results roll in tonight
28 Apr
Ellin Bessner offers an in-depth look at key constituencies and Jewish candidates in Canada's federal election, with a focus on ridings like Mount Royal and ...
28 Apr
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How Canada's next PM should fight against Trump—and support Israel
25 Apr
The episode features Alan Kessel, a former senior legal advisor to the Canadian government, who provides insight into the legal and political implications of...
25 Apr
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Peter Jablonski saved Jews during the Holocaust—but he wasn't widely recognized until today
23 Apr
Peter Jablonski, a Canadian Holocaust survivor who saved Jewish lives during World War II, is being posthumously honored in Israel despite not meeting Yad Va...
23 Apr
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The CJN Daily's political panel weighs in on the 2025 federal election
21 Apr
The CJN Daily episode features a political discussion with experts from various Canadian political backgrounds analyzing the potential impact of Canadian Jew...
21 Apr
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Rabbi Louis Sachs speaks out about being sued by his former synagogue in Toronto
17 Apr
Rabbi Louis Sachs faces a $750,000 lawsuit from his former synagogue, Beth Torah, over allegations of breach of contract after leaving for Beth Sholom. He cl...
17 Apr
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Rabbi Louis Sachs speaks out about being sued by his former synagogue in Toronto
17 Apr
Rabbi Louis Sachs discusses his legal battle with his former congregation, Beth Torah, which has sued him for breach of contract after he joined Beth Sholom....
17 Apr
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This Canadian soldier helped liberate Bergen-Belsen—80 years ago today
15 Apr
Eighty years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Jack Marcovitch's daughters recount their father's experiences as a liberator and the subsequent impact o...
15 Apr
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Let my elephants go: a new Canadian documentary spotlights animal welfare in zoos
10 Apr
Fern Levitt's new documentary, "Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants," investigates the ethical concerns surrounding elephant captivity in Canadian zoos, draw...
10 Apr
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Olive Branch vs. Sobeys: A kosher food fight erupts in Thornhill
9 Apr
A controversy ignited in the Jewish community of Thornhill, Ontario, where a new kosher market, Olive Branch, accused the manager of a nearby Sobeys of threa...
9 Apr
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Why 72% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remain unsolved
7 Apr
Experts discuss the troubling statistics from Statistics Canada's latest report, revealing that 72% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remain unsolved,...
7 Apr
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Canada has a secret list of suspected Nazis. This historian found the files online
3 Apr
Jared McBride and his students uncovered a trove of historical RCMP war crimes files detailing investigations into alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Can...
3 Apr
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Jewish Canadians in Israel could impact election results back home
2 Apr
Elliot Gluck has created a website, IsraelVotes.ca, to facilitate voting for the estimated 40,000 Canadians living in Israel, making it easier for them to pa...
2 Apr
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How Canadian Jewish business leaders are bracing for Donald Trump’s trade war
31 Mar
Canadian Jewish business leaders discuss strategies to navigate the economic impacts of Donald Trump's trade war, which is affecting industries reliant on U....
31 Mar
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This Holocaust survivor rediscovered her Jewish roots decades later—thanks to a Canadian genealogist
27 Mar
Jewish genealogist Stanley Diamond helped uncover the true identity of Maria Vasitinskaya, born Rivka Silber, who was left in a ditch during the Holocaust an...
27 Mar
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We asked Pierre Poilievre about federal funding for UNRWA. Here’s what he said
26 Mar
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, emphasized stopping federal funding to UNRWA, an organization he links to terrorist activities, during a media rou...
26 Mar
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We watched Al-Quds Day in Toronto. Here’s what we heard
24 Mar
The episode examines the contentious Al-Quds Day protest in Toronto that drew about 2,000 participants advocating for a free Palestine, including some spread...
24 Mar
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Why was a Toronto suspect released on bail after being charged with terrorism-related hate crimes against Jews?
20 Mar
A Toronto man accused of hate crimes and terrorism-related charges against the Jewish community was released on bail, sparking outrage and concern among comm...
20 Mar
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Remembering a global genealogist, a Romanian survivor, B'nai Brith's CEO and more community builders recently lost
19 Mar
This episode honors five Canadian Jewish leaders from various provinces who have recently passed away, each leaving behind a significant impact on their comm...
19 Mar
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Israel urges 60,000 evacuated residents to move back to the battered north: some fear it's still not safe
17 Mar
The Israeli government is urging thousands of evacuated northern residents to return home after a ceasefire with Hezbollah, though many remain apprehensive a...
17 Mar
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The Onion, but make it Jewish: Meet the Canadian brothers behind a new pro-Israel comedy news site
13 Mar
Canadian brothers Eric and Ryan Turkienicz have created 'The Daily Brine,' a satirical news site offering comedic takes on the situation in Israel, tackling ...
13 Mar
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This pro bono legal team has helped over 550 Canadian victims of antisemitism since Oct. 7
12 Mar
The episode discusses the establishment and impact of the CIJA Legal Task Force, a pro bono legal team that has assisted over 550 Canadian victims of antisem...
12 Mar
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Key Passover imports will be exempt from tariff war with U.S., Ottawa confirms
10 Mar
Ottawa has temporarily exempted key kosher-for-Passover food imports from U.S. retaliatory tariffs, providing relief to Canadian Jewish communities amidst ri...
10 Mar
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Stephen Bronfman starts new global Jewish climate fund to counter Trump's cuts to environmental protection
6 Mar
Stephen Bronfman has launched the Jewish Climate Trust to mobilize Jewish philanthropic efforts towards combating climate change, particularly in light of Do...
6 Mar
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Was Canadian professor Hassan Diab innocent or a scapegoat for France shul bombing?
4 Mar
Two journalists explore the complex legal and moral questions surrounding the extradition and conviction of Hassan Diab, a Canadian professor accused of a 19...
4 Mar
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What to expect from this week's Antisemitism Forum in Ottawa
3 Mar
As a response to increasing antisemitic incidents in Canada, a national antisemitism forum is being held in Ottawa, though its timing and potential effective...
3 Mar
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Jews nationwide mourned the Bibas family this week. Here's what it sounded like
25 Feb
This episode of The CJN Daily examines the poignant grief and resilience displayed by Canada's Jewish community following the murder of the Bibas family, hig...
25 Feb
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Here’s what Jewish voters need to know about this week’s Ontario election
24 Feb
Ontario's provincial election is approaching, bringing issues concerning the Jewish community to the forefront, such as antisemitic incidents and public safe...
24 Feb
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The Netherlands released the names of 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators. Why won't Canada do the same?
18 Feb
Canada faces legal pressure from B'nai Brith to release the Deschenes Report on suspected Nazi war criminals admitted post-World War II, as other countries l...
18 Feb
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Toronto’s school board votes on a new antisemitism report today. Here’s what’s at stake
12 Feb
The Toronto District School Board's new report on antisemitism is prompting mixed reactions from the Jewish community, with some appreciating the inclusion o...
12 Feb
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This Ontario town had a swastika burned into a soccer field. Now residents want to ban the symbol nationwide
11 Feb
Residents of Whitby, Ontario, are reeling from multiple recent incidents involving Nazi swastikas, prompting the town council to request that the federal gov...
11 Feb
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An interview with Karina Gould, who wants to be Canada’s first Jewish prime minister
10 Feb
Karina Gould, Canada's youngest female cabinet minister, discusses her campaign to become the first Jewish prime minister by focusing on pivotal issues inclu...
10 Feb
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Tariff war with U.S. could raise kosher food prices 50 to 60 percent in Canada: importer
6 Feb
Canada's largest kosher food importer, Altra Foods, faces potential price hikes of 50 to 60% due to a looming Canadian-imposed 25% import tariff on U.S. prod...
6 Feb
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This Canadian scientist just won another award for helping create canola oil. Trump’s pick for health czar says it’s poisoning Americans
4 Feb
Professor Michael Eskin, a renowned food scientist, defends the health benefits of canola oil amidst Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims that seed oils are toxic....
4 Feb
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Meet the man who’s cleaning up antisemitic graffiti on the streets of Winnipeg—all by himself
3 Feb
Avrom Charach, a Jewish community leader in Winnipeg, has independently removed over 100 pieces of antisemitic graffiti since October 7, amid a surge in hate...
3 Feb
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CIJA's new leader wants you to know that Jew hatred threatens ‘the promise of Canada’
30 Jan
Noah Shack, the interim CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), discusses combating rising antisemitism in Canada and stresses the need for J...
30 Jan
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Canadians describe visiting Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of its liberation
28 Jan
Canadian politicians and Holocaust survivors commemorated the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, highlighting the continuing fight against antisemit...
28 Jan
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‘The Holocaust is always inside you’: Pinchas Gutter and Mariette Doduck, new Order of Canada winners, won’t stop educating
27 Jan
Pinchas Gutter and Mariette Doduck, both Holocaust survivors, discuss their surprise and gratitude at being awarded the Order of Canada, reflecting on their ...
27 Jan
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Find out why this Canadian city’s Jewish Federation just joined an American security network
22 Jan
Hamilton’s Jewish Federation joined the U.S.-based Secure Community Network for better security against antisemitic threats, leveraging American expertise an...
22 Jan
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Canadian families of freed hostages relieved but lament how long it has taken
20 Jan
The episode delves into the relief and lingering traumas experienced by Canadian families following the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Survivors' acco...
20 Jan
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How Israel is preparing to get the hostages back beginning Sunday
16 Jan
As the Israeli government prepares for a new hostage release deal with Hamas, there is a national division on its implications, with some seeing it as necess...
16 Jan
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Pending hostage release deal will be 'excruciating and painful' for everyone, says Israeli Ambassador to Canada
14 Jan
The episode addresses the complex and emotionally taxing negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a potential ceasefire and exchange of hostages, highlighti...
14 Jan
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We walked through the Royal Ontario Museum’s new Auschwitz exhibit. Hear what’s inside
13 Jan
The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto is hosting "Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away," which poignantly aligns with contemporary global events and the 80th ...
13 Jan
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Honourable Menschen remembers an enthusiastic eater, a nonagenarian DJ, the Wayne Gretzky of vasectomies, a disability rights fundraiser, and The CJN’s ex-president
9 Jan
The episode pays tribute to five notable Canadian figures who recently passed away, highlighting their unique contributions to Jewish and broader Canadian so...
9 Jan
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How Jewish issues affected Justin Trudeau’s loss of support—and ultimate resignation
7 Jan
Anthony Housefather discusses his call for Justin Trudeau's resignation amid divisions within the Liberal Party over Jewish issues and foreign policy concern...
7 Jan