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How Kitchener-Waterloo's own Walk for Israel drew a huge crowd—and no protesters
4 Jul 2024
The unexpected large turnout for the Walk for Israel in Kitchener-Waterloo reflects a growing sense of unity and support within the Jewish community amid ris...
4 Jul 2024
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How Kitchener-Waterloo's own Walk for Israel drew a huge crowd—and no protesters
4 Jul 2024
The unexpected turnout of 500 people for the Walk for Israel in Kitchener-Waterloo surprised organizers amidst rising antisemitism in Canada. The event was m...
4 Jul 2024
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‘Apology not accepted’: Behind Jewish groups’ furor over Canada’s new human rights commissioner
3 Jul 2024
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding Birju Dattani's appointment as Canada's chief human rights commissioner, which has drawn ire from Jewish gr...
3 Jul 2024
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‘Apology not accepted’: Behind Jewish groups’ furor over Canada’s new human rights commissioner
3 Jul 2024
The recent appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada's Chief Human Rights Commissioner has sparked controversy due to his past anti-Israel and alleged antisemit...
3 Jul 2024
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Oy, Canada: Jews feeling ‘vulnerable’ and ‘precarious’ on Canada Day after Oct. 7
30 Jun 2024
In a panel discussion, prominent Jewish Canadians reflect on increased antisemitism following events on October 7th and share feelings of vulnerability in th...
30 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Oy, Canada: Jews feeling ‘vulnerable’ and ‘precarious’ on Canada Day after Oct. 7
30 Jun 2024
This episode discusses the challenges and vulnerabilities faced by Jewish Canadians in light of antisemitic incidents since October 7th. Intellectuals and co...
30 Jun 2024
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Long-buried Nazi atrocities, retold in Robert Rotenberg’s new crime novel, have lessons for today
27 Jun 2024
Robert Rotenberg's latest novel, 'What We Buried,' blends historical fiction with contemporary themes, highlighting a long-overlooked Nazi massacre in Italy ...
27 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Long-buried Nazi atrocities, retold in Robert Rotenberg’s new crime novel, have lessons for today
27 Jun 2024
Author Robert Rotenberg discusses his latest crime novel, 'What We Buried,' which delves into a Nazi massacre in Italy during World War II and its contempora...
27 Jun 2024
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Two years ago this week El Al said it was shuttering direct service to Canada. Will it return?
25 Jun 2024
El Al's direct service route to Canada remains closed indefinitely despite the high demand, with the airline now focusing on strengthening its partnerships, ...
25 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Two years ago this week El Al said it was shuttering direct service to Canada. It did. Will it return?
25 Jun 2024
El Al, the Israeli airline, is reconsidering its approach to the Canadian market after ceasing direct flights from Toronto in 2022, despite full flights prio...
25 Jun 2024
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Will UofT’s encampment be allowed to stay up? An Ontario court is ruling soon—here’s what you should know
24 Jun 2024
An Ontario court is set to rule on the legality of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto, as the university argues the protest violates t...
24 Jun 2024
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Will UofT’s encampment be allowed to stay up? An Ontario court is ruling soon—here’s what you should know
24 Jun 2024
The episode discusses the ongoing legal battle over a pro-Palestinian tent city at the University of Toronto, highlighting its impact on students, university...
24 Jun 2024
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Sidura Ludwig’s new children’s book about baking challah shares a recipe for turbulent times
20 Jun 2024
Sidura Ludwig's new children's book 'Rising', inspired by her personal challah-baking ritual during the pandemic, offers solace and connection amid contempor...
20 Jun 2024
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Sidura Ludwig’s new children’s book about baking challah shares a recipe for turbulent times
20 Jun 2024
Sidura Ludwig's new children's book, "Rising," intertwines the soothing ritual of challah baking with the Jewish tradition, offering a comforting activity am...
20 Jun 2024
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun 2024
After a targeted arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue, the Jewish community reflects on rising antisemitism and their security measures. Rabb...
19 Jun 2024
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun 2024
The arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue illustrates ongoing antisemitic threats, with police still investigating the incident that left the ...
19 Jun 2024
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'The silent tragedy of the north': Israel's military escalation with Hezbollah has major implications for Canadians
17 Jun 2024
The episode highlights the impact of Hezbollah's military actions in Northern Israel, leading to the evacuation of 60,000 residents, including heavily Canadi...
17 Jun 2024
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'The silent tragedy of the north': Israel's military escalation with Hezbollah has major implications for Canadians
17 Jun 2024
The northern Israeli communities of Metula and Kiryat Shmona are caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah rockets, leading to widespread evacuations funded partl...
17 Jun 2024
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Alexandria Fanjoy Silver converted to Judaism twice. For Shavuot, she explains why
11 Jun 2024
Alexandria Fanjoy Silver shares her journey of converting to Judaism twice and discusses how her commitment to Jewish identity has been both fulfilling and c...
11 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Alexandria Fanjoy Silver converted to Judaism twice. For Shavuot, she explains why
11 Jun 2024
Alexandria Fanjoy Silver shares her journey to Judaism, explaining her decision to convert twice and how her commitment has been profoundly reaffirmed since ...
11 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Alexandria Fanjoy Silver converted to Judaism twice. For Shavuot, she explains why
11 Jun 2024
Alexandria Fanjoy Silver, whose journey to Judaism included two conversions, discusses her profound connection to Judaism and how current events impact her n...
11 Jun 2024
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‘My legs are tired but my heart is full’: Hear the sounds of Toronto’s historic Walk with Israel
10 Jun 2024
Thousands of Toronto Jews and allies participated in the historic Walk with Israel, amidst heightened tensions and pro-Palestinian protests. The event featur...
10 Jun 2024
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‘My legs are tired but my heart is full’: Hear the sounds of Toronto’s historic Walk with Israel
10 Jun 2024
Ellin Bessner reflects on the emotional experience of Toronto's 55th Walk with Israel, noting the impressive turnout of 50,000 supporters amidst high securit...
10 Jun 2024
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Dr. Joe Schwarcz can’t stop debunking wellness gurus, antivaxxers and pseudoscience
6 Jun 2024
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University, is at the forefront of debunking pseudoscience and wellness myths despite being 76 and having n...
6 Jun 2024
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Dr. Joe Schwarcz can’t stop debunking wellness gurus, antivaxxers and psuedoscience
6 Jun 2024
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University, discusses his relentless efforts to debunk pseudoscience and misinformation in health and welln...
6 Jun 2024
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Former Israeli hostage Hagar Brodutch fears time is running out for the others still held in Gaza
5 Jun 2024
Hagar Brodutch shares her traumatic experience as a hostage and her journey toward recovery while emphasizing the urgency of addressing the ongoing hostage c...
5 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Former Israeli hostage Hagar Brodutch fears time is running out for the others still held in Gaza
5 Jun 2024
Hagar Brodutch reflects on her family's harrowing 51-day captivity by Hamas and their subsequent recovery journey in Toronto. Advocating for the release of r...
5 Jun 2024
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How ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ star Swell Ariel Or now helps Israel on and off screen
4 Jun 2024
Israeli actor Swell Ariel Or, known for her role in "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem," shares insights into her career, her move to Hollywood, and her efforts ...
4 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ star Swell Ariel Or now helps Israel on and off screen
4 Jun 2024
Swell Ariel Or, star of the Israeli series "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem," discusses her shift to Hollywood and how she has supported Israeli soldiers follo...
4 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Bonus: Federation CJA speaks to lawyer Neil Oberman about antisemitism in Montreal
3 Jun 2024
The episode discusses lawyer Neil Oberman's efforts to combat antisemitism legally in Montreal, highlighting the use of court injunctions to protect Jewish i...
3 Jun 2024
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Bonus: Federation CJA speaks to lawyer Neil Oberman about antisemitism in Montreal
3 Jun 2024
Litigation lawyer Neil Oberman discusses his legal efforts to combat antisemitism in Montreal, including injunctions to keep harmful protesters away from Jew...
3 Jun 2024
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What this Canadian-Palestinian peace activist wants you to know about life after Oct. 7
30 May 2024
Yafa Sakkejha, a Canadian-Palestinian peace activist with deep familial ties to Israel and Palestine, discusses her efforts to foster understanding and peace...
30 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What this Canadian-Palestinian peace activist wants you to know about life after Oct. 7
30 May 2024
Yafa Sakkejha, a Canadian-Palestinian peace activist, discusses her participation in the Israeli peace-building group Friends of Standing Together, which aim...
30 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A new political Jewish students’ union has sprung up after weeks of pro-Palestine tent protests
29 May 2024
Amid rising antisemitic incidents on Canadian campuses, Jewish students have created the Canadian Union of Jewish Students (CUJS) to advocate politically aga...
29 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A new political Jewish students’ union has sprung up after weeks of pro-Palestine tent protests
29 May 2024
The Canadian Union of Jewish Students (CUJS) has formed in response to rising antisemitism on Canadian university campuses, notably following violent pro-Pal...
29 May 2024
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Bais Chaya Mushka families celebrated Jewish pride on Sunday after gunfire was aimed at the Toronto school on Shabbat
27 May 2024
Bais Chaya Mushka, a Jewish girls' school in Toronto, was the target of a shooting attack that left the community shocked but undaunted in their resolve to c...
27 May 2024
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Bais Chaya Mushka families celebrated Jewish pride on Sunday after gunfire was aimed at the Toronto school on Shabbat
27 May 2024
Toronto's Bais Chaya Mushka, a Jewish girls' school, was the target of a non-injurious shooting incident, prompting a strong communal response and unity disp...
27 May 2024
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New B.C seniors advocate Dan Levitt flew to the U.N. to fight for the rights of Canada’s growing 65+ population
23 May 2024
Dan Levitt, British Columbia's new seniors advocate, discusses his efforts at the United Nations to secure a binding international convention to protect seni...
23 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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New B.C seniors advocate Dan Levitt flew to the U.N. to fight for the rights of Canada’s growing 65+ population
23 May 2024
Dan Levitt, British Columbia's new seniors advocate, discusses his role in shaping policies for the province's elderly population and his advocacy at the Uni...
23 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The CJN’s Honourable Menschen: Remembering the politically embattled Patti Starr, referee Harry Davis and other late influential Canadian Jews
22 May 2024
The episode honors influential Canadian Jews who have recently passed away, highlighting their significant contributions across various fields. Figures discu...
22 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The CJN’s Honourable Menschen: Remembering the politically embattled Patti Starr, referee Harry Davis and other late influential Canadian Jews
22 May 2024
Ellin Bessner from The CJN Daily honors the lives of influential Canadian Jews such as Patricia "Patti" Starr, Rabbi Dovid Schochet, and Lita-Rose Betcherman...
22 May 2024
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The 13-year old who hundreds walked to school in Toronto has no plans to change schools due to antisemitic bullying
20 May 2024
Eitan Cohen, a 13-year-old boy in Toronto, has become the focus of community solidarity as he faces severe antisemitic bullying at his public school. Despite...
20 May 2024
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The 13-year old who hundreds walked to school in Toronto has no plans to change schools due to antisemitic bullying
20 May 2024
Eitan Cohen, a 13-year-old Jewish student in Toronto, remains steadfast in attending his public school despite facing severe antisemitic bullying in the wake...
20 May 2024
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An Israeli high schooler was beaten up in Fredericton. Her family believes it was a hate crime
15 May 2024
The episode discusses the disturbing incident involving Shaked Tsurkan, an Israeli high school student in Fredericton, New Brunswick, who was physically atta...
15 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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An Israeli high schooler was beaten up in Fredericton. Her family believes it was a hate crime
15 May 2024
Shaked Tsurkan, a 14-year-old Israeli student in Fredericton, was assaulted by a schoolmate due to escalating tensions believed to be tied to her Israeli ide...
15 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Yossi Klein Halevi on Israel at 76: ‘We are still an enormously powerful people’
14 May 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi reflects on Israel's response to the October 7th Hamas attack, emphasizing the importance of Jewish power and resilience. He discusses the...
14 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Yossi Klein Halevi on Israel at 76: ‘We are still an enormously powerful people’
14 May 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi discusses Israel's resilience and the Jewish world's current challenges with antisemitism in the wake of significant conflicts. He emphasi...
14 May 2024
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‘Nobody can go through those tunnels and come back the same person’: IDF veterans speak on Yom ha-Zikaron
12 May 2024
IDF veterans Yoram Shalmon and Henry Balaban reflect on their experiences during the Yom Kippur War and the current war in Israel on Yom ha-Zikaron. They dis...
12 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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‘Nobody can go through those tunnels and come back the same person’: IDF veterans speak on Yom ha-Zikaron
12 May 2024
Toronto veterans of the Yom Kippur War reflect on their wartime experiences, emphasizing the lasting psychological impact of combat. They draw parallels to t...
12 May 2024
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Despite ‘flawed’ reports of record-high antisemitism incidents, new study says most Canadians actually like Jews
9 May 2024
Robert Brym's recent study reveals that most Canadians harbor positive feelings toward Jews despite reports of rampant antisemitic incidents, which he claims...
9 May 2024