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Israeli official Michal Cotler-Wunsh tells Canadians to show courage, leadership for its Jewish students
9 Sep 2024
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's envoy on antisemitism, emphasizes the need for Canadian leadership to support Jewish students facing antisemitism at universiti...
9 Sep 2024
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What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered
5 Sep 2024
In this episode, Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer delves into the challenges and intricacies of the tunnel warfare in Gaza as seen by the IDF and discusses the broad...
5 Sep 2024
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What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered
5 Sep 2024
Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer discusses the complex network of Hamas tunnels in Gaza and the challenges faced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in countering th...
5 Sep 2024
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Jewish university students are coming back prepared for a fight—at Concordia and beyond
4 Sep 2024
Jewish students at Concordia University have initiated a lawsuit against their institution due to rising antisemitic activities on campus, aiming to enforce ...
4 Sep 2024
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Jewish university students are coming back prepared for a fight—at Concordia and beyond
4 Sep 2024
This episode discusses the challenges Jewish students face at Concordia University due to antisemitic and anti-Israel harassment and a recent lawsuit demandi...
4 Sep 2024
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Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented'
2 Sep 2024
Following the murder of Carmel Gat, Maayan Shavit, her cousin in Toronto, accuses Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of political failures t...
2 Sep 2024
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Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented'
2 Sep 2024
This emotional episode features Maayan Shavit, who passionately advocates for her cousin Carmel Gat and other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Shavit critici...
2 Sep 2024
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These JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s future
28 Aug 2024
The episode delves into the complications faced by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada after losing its charitable status due to non-compliance with Can...
28 Aug 2024
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These JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s future
28 Aug 2024
The episode discusses the recent revocation of charitable status for JNF Canada by the Canada Revenue Agency due to serious compliance issues and the implica...
28 Aug 2024
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JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revoked
27 Aug 2024
The episode explores the complexities surrounding the Canada Revenue Agency's revocation of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status. CEO Lance...
27 Aug 2024
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JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revoked
27 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily's episode features an in-depth discussion with JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis about the revocation of the charity's status by Canada's Revenue Agen...
27 Aug 2024
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Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto
20 Aug 2024
Three individuals, including two pro-Israel protesters, have been arrested in connection with a violent attack on an 88-year-old Jewish volunteer at a pro-Is...
20 Aug 2024
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Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto
20 Aug 2024
The episode covers a violent attack at a pro-Israel rally in Toronto, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, including two pro-Israel protesters, foll...
20 Aug 2024
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Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer?
15 Aug 2024
Jewish summer camps in Canada have increasingly incorporated mental health support, following recent tragedies that tested their preparedness. Grief counselo...
15 Aug 2024
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Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer?
15 Aug 2024
Several Jewish overnight camps in Canada faced tragic events like the sudden death of a counselor and an accident resulting in multiple fatalities among clea...
15 Aug 2024
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JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next?
14 Aug 2024
The Jewish National Fund of Canada had its charity status fully revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency, surprising the organization's officials and leading to ...
14 Aug 2024
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JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next?
14 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily discusses the recent revocation of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency due to alleged funding o...
14 Aug 2024
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From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7
12 Aug 2024
Faced with existential threats, Yossi Klein-Halevi discusses the ongoing impact of Tisha b'Av, the October 7th attacks, and the delicate balance between Jewi...
12 Aug 2024
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From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7
12 Aug 2024
Tisha b'Av, observed on August 12, is a solemn day in Jewish tradition commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem centuries a...
12 Aug 2024
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug 2024
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer in London, was forcibly removed from the Jewish Community Centre by the police after refusing to leave during a s...
9 Aug 2024
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug 2024
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer with deep community ties, was forcibly removed from the London JCC during a Conservative speech on antisemitism, ...
9 Aug 2024
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After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community
7 Aug 2024
Amid the chaos of the Jasper forest fires, a Toronto couple found refuge within the Jewish community, highlighting the power of communal support during emerg...
7 Aug 2024
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After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community
7 Aug 2024
Sharon Chodirker and Chaim Bell, a tourist couple from Toronto, narrowly escaped the devastating Jasper forest fires, finding refuge with the Jewish communit...
7 Aug 2024
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A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community
6 Aug 2024
Israeli Druze combat veteran Nohad Mansour shares his deeply personal perspective on serving in the IDF and his experiences during and after the recent confl...
6 Aug 2024
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A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community
6 Aug 2024
Nohad Mansour, a Druze IDF veteran, reflects on the recent violence in Israel, particularly in Druze communities like his own in Isfiya. With concerns about ...
6 Aug 2024
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‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally
2 Aug 2024
The Pride of Israel congregation in Toronto hosted a solidarity rally in response to a recent increase in antisemitic hate crimes, including vandalism and ar...
2 Aug 2024
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‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally
2 Aug 2024
Toronto's Pride of Israel Synagogue recently hosted a solidarity rally to address a surge of anti-Semitic attacks in the city, including vandalism at the syn...
2 Aug 2024
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A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers
30 Jul 2024
Ben Brown, a 20-year-old Canadian IDF soldier, was critically injured by a Hezbollah rocket in Northern Israel, leading to neurosurgery and intensive care in...
30 Jul 2024
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A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers
30 Jul 2024
The episode discusses the heartfelt rallying of the Jewish community in support of Ben Brown, a young Canadian soldier in the IDF, who was seriously injured ...
30 Jul 2024
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Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community?
29 Jul 2024
The Federal Court of Canada granted kosher meat producers a temporary injunction to pause the enforcement of new guidelines on cow slaughter, a win for Jewis...
29 Jul 2024
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Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community?
29 Jul 2024
A Federal Court of Canada ruling has paused new government-imposed guidelines on kosher slaughter methods, allowing the practice of shechita, which Jewish gr...
29 Jul 2024
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This CUPE member is suing one of Canada’s biggest unions over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul 2024
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member, leads a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario, challenging its BDS policies and perceived systemic antisemitism, foll...
25 Jul 2024
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Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul 2024
Carrie Silverberg, a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has filed a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's president, Fred Hahn,...
25 Jul 2024
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Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul 2024
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member and outspoken critic of her union's anti-Israel stance, has initiated a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's presid...
25 Jul 2024
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The ICJ called Israel’s 57-year military rule of Palestinian land ‘illegal’. What happens next?
23 Jul 2024
The International Court of Justice issued a non-binding ruling declaring Israel's control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal occupations, recomme...
23 Jul 2024
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The ICJ called Israel’s 57-year military rule of Palestinian land ‘illegal’. What happens next?
23 Jul 2024
The CJN Daily discusses the recent advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Je...
23 Jul 2024
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After Fredericton's pride parade was led by pro-Palestinian activists, local Jews worry about their place in the city
22 Jul 2024
Fredericton's LGBTQ pride parade, led by a pro-Palestinian group, has sparked concerns among the local Jewish community, heightened by recent antisemitic inc...
22 Jul 2024
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After Fredericton's pride parade was led by pro-Palestinian activists, local Jews worry about their place in the city
22 Jul 2024
The Fredericton Pride parade led by a pro-Palestinian group has ignited tension and concerns among the local Jewish community, who feel increasingly unsafe a...
22 Jul 2024
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Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar of Jewish history, hopes to fix Harvard’s antisemitism problem
18 Jul 2024
Derek Penslar, co-chair of Harvard's Presidential Task Force on Combatting Antisemitism, addresses criticisms of the task force's interim report, which found...
18 Jul 2024
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Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar of Jewish history, hopes to fix Harvard’s antisemitism problem
18 Jul 2024
Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar and Harvard professor, discusses his role as co-chair of Harvard's antisemitism task force amidst criticism and controversy...
18 Jul 2024
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‘We are going to fight back’: Windsor Jews rally against UWindsor’s concession to pro-Palestinian students
16 Jul 2024
Windsor's Jewish community is actively opposing the University of Windsor's recent agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters, which many see as a significant...
16 Jul 2024
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‘We are going to fight back’: Windsor Jews rally against UWindsor’s concession to pro-Palestinian students
16 Jul 2024
Windsor's Jewish community is challenging the University of Windsor's agreement with pro-Palestinian campers, which includes boycotting Israel and hiring mor...
16 Jul 2024
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Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy wants to fight the information war in Canada
15 Jul 2024
Eylon Levy, a former spokesperson for the Israeli government, discusses his new initiative in Canada aimed at informing and rallying support against misinfor...
15 Jul 2024
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Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy wants to fight the information war in Canada
15 Jul 2024
Eylon Levy, fired as the Israeli government's international media spokesperson, has launched the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office to enhance Israel's gl...
15 Jul 2024
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When a craft market in Saskatoon banned Zionists, these Jewish parents decided to fight back
11 Jul 2024
Jewish parents in Saskatoon successfully challenged a craft market's anti-Zionist policy by enlisting help from local organizations and advocating against ex...
11 Jul 2024
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When a craft market in Saskatoon banned Zionists, these Jewish parents decided to fight back
11 Jul 2024
Controversy erupted in Saskatoon when a craft market celebrating Pride Month banned Zionists, sparking a grassroots movement among local Jewish parents to co...
11 Jul 2024
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It's time for French Jews—and Jews in the Diaspora—to come live in Israel, says MK Sharren Haskel
9 Jul 2024
Israeli Knesset member Sharren Haskel, who has Canadian roots, calls for Jews in the diaspora, particularly in France, to relocate to Israel amid rising anti...
9 Jul 2024
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It's time for French Jews—and Jews in the Diaspora—to come live in Israel, says MK Sharren Haskel
9 Jul 2024
Israeli Knesset member Sharren Haskel, born in Canada, discusses the alarming rise of antisemitic violence in France and suggests that Jews in the diaspora s...
9 Jul 2024
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Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?
8 Jul 2024
Anthony Housefather, a Montreal-area Liberal MP, has been appointed as the federal government's special advisor on antisemitism, tasked with addressing this ...
8 Jul 2024
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Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?
8 Jul 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's appointment as the Canadian government's special adviser on antisemitism highlights the ongoing challenges and responses ami...
8 Jul 2024