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Judy Feld Carr secretively rescued over 3,300 Jews from Syria under the Assad regimes, a mission she now feels more comfortable discussing following the regi...

Ellin Bessner reviews the major stories impacting Canadian Jewish communities over the past year, highlighting increased grassroots activism and enduring ten...

Sheila Baslaw, at the age of 92, has co-authored a children's book, "The Light Keeper," with Karen Levine, highlighting the true story of Baslaw's father, Sa...

The CJN's political panel discusses the political upheaval in Canada, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing calls to resign and the implications for Jewi...

Canada's federal tax initiative that exempts some holiday items, including the concept of 'Hanukkah bushes', from GST/HST has puzzled Jewish Canadians. Leah ...

Toronto's city council is revisiting 'bubble legislation' to better protect vulnerable community spaces from hateful demonstrations, with renewed focus follo...

Canadian Jewish doctors report increasing antisemitism in their professional environments, prompting some to consider leaving the medical profession or reduc...

Recent violent protests in Montreal have sparked a renewed demand from Canadian Jewish leaders for a national summit focusing on law enforcement and antisemi...

Canada Post released a Hanukkah stamp featuring a historic peacock-shaped hanukkiah from Montreal, symbolizing Jewish resilience and the continuity of tradit...

Interest in converting to Judaism has surged among Canadians since the antisemitic events following October 7, with many individuals drawn to the Jewish comm...

The episode discusses the fallout at the University of Windsor following a controversial agreement that met demands of pro-Palestinian student protesters, wh...

Rabbi Adam Scheier criticizes the Montreal police for asking him to leave a public area during a pro-Palestinian march, highlighting the precarious atmospher...

Jewish Canadians, alongside non-Jewish allies, have been consistently holding weekly rallies in major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Montreal ...

A censure was issued against Donna Blackburn, an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee, after her alleged antisemitic remarks, following a complaint ...

Henry Wolfond, a Canadian Jewish business executive, recently fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut by flying on a Blue Origin commercial spa...

Irwin Cotler, a prominent Canadian human rights advocate, has been under constant police protection following threats from Iranian agents due to his criticis...

Canada has released a new government-issued handbook to define and help combat antisemitism, using the IHRA definition as a framework. The handbook is design...

The episode explores the aftermath of a violent incident involving mobs targeting Jewish tourists in Amsterdam, paralleling the 86th anniversary of Kristalln...

The controversial vigil planned in Mississauga to honor Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader, was canceled but not due to pressure from Jewish groups, according to t...

Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, a Catholic leader in Ottawa, has successfully rallied over 700 Christian faith leaders across Canada to sign the Canadian Christian ...

Canadian Armed Forces have adopted more secular practices for Remembrance Day events, discontinuing faith-specific prayers to ensure inclusivity. Jewish lead...

Donald Trump clinches a second presidential term, raising critical discussions around his impact on American Jews, Israel, and Canada. Experts highlight an e...

Sharon Zohar, moved by the hate she encountered while promoting civility in Toronto, channeled her response into the poetry anthology, "Proof of Life," which...

The Ottawa-based Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) has created a new self-guided tour via the IWalk app to enhance visitor experience at ...

The CJN Daily highlights a grassroots program, Hug for Hope, which pairs displaced Israeli families with host families in North America for respite from trau...

As the U.S. election approaches, Mainstreet Research's Steven Pinkus discusses polling data and key issues affecting both Americans and Canadians, focusing o...

Ellin Bessner honors the lives of five notable Canadian Jews who passed away recently, including cancer fundraiser Sheila Kussner and Holocaust survivor Irvi...

Columbia professor Shai Davidai has become an influential activist against antisemitism on university campuses following his viral video in 2023. His efforts...

As housing prices soar in Canada, the Jewish-backed real estate firm Ourboro offers an innovative solution to help young families and newcomers afford homes....

The episode covers Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams' response to the vandalism of the McGill Sports Science Institute named after him, following ...

Canadian Jewish leaders and Conservative politician Pierre Poilievre are urging the government to designate the group Samidoun as a terrorist organization du...

Canadian Jewish communities commemorated the one-year anniversary of the October 7th massacre in Israel with vigils and memorials while grappling with the ri...

Thomas Hand, an Irish Catholic who resides in Kibbutz Be’eri, shares his harrowing experience of believing his daughter Emily was killed in a Hamas attack, o...

The recent changes to Canada's Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) significantly increase funding and streamline processes for Jewish organizations to enha...

Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex-crime charges dating back to the 1990s by a Quebec judge, citing inconsistencies in the victim's testimony as the...

Rabbi Shlomo Leib (Leon) Mund was acquitted of sex-crime charges dating to the 1990s, with the court citing inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony. T...

Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex crime charges by a Quebec judge due to credibility issues in the victim's testimony. The case highlighted challen...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has criticized the Toronto District School Board for allowing anti-Israel chants during a student field trip meant to support Grass...

The episode discusses the controversy surrounding a Toronto District School Board field trip where students were led in anti-Israel chants, sparking uproar f...

The episode discusses a covert Israeli operation that led to the destruction of Hezbollah's communication devices, resulting in significant casualties in Leb...

The episode explores the recent covert cyberattack allegedly by Israel, which targeted Hezbollah's communication devices and resulted in significant casualti...

Documentary producer Igal Hecht discusses his film "The Killing Roads," which explores the tragic fate of 250 Israelis killed by Hamas along the highways bor...

Igal Hecht's new documentary, "The Killing Roads," explores the harrowing events of October 7 when 250 Israelis were brutally murdered by Hamas along highway...

Dr. Arnie Aberman, a distinguished former medical school leader at the University of Toronto, plans to return his honorary degree in protest against the univ...

Dr. Arnie Aberman, a prominent Toronto physician, plans to return his honorary degree to protest the University of Toronto's handling of rising antisemitism ...

The episode discusses Ottawa's reopening of consultations regarding the release of classified files on Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Canada post-World...

Canadian revelations about hosting alleged Nazi war criminals in the post-World War II era have reignited debates over privacy and historical accountability,...

Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario, is celebrating its centennial with efforts to raise funds for preservation and adapt to evolving commun...

Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario celebrates a century of history by securing its future through a heritage designation and community even...

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for antisemitism, urges Canadian leadership to bolster support for Jewish students facing hostility on university...