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Canadian photographer Shye Klein Weinstein survived the Hamas terrorist attack at the Supernova music festival in Israel on Oct. 7 and unknowingly documented...

In Montreal, the Jewish community is facing a surge in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on Jewish schools, buildings, and businesses, amid ongoing te...

Deborah Lyons has been appointed as Canada's new special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, succeeding Irwin Cotler. In the face of r...

Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver, who was tragically murdered by Hamas terrorists, was honored in Israel with a public memorial service at Kibbutz Gezer...

The historic March for Israel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 saw an estimated 300,000 people, including at least 2,000 Canadians, come together to show supp...

Police in Montreal are adjusting their tactics to better protect the Jewish community following recent antisemitic incidents, including attacks on schools an...

Coin collector Brian Iseman stumbled upon forgotten military possessions belonging to the family of Lt. Myer Tutzer Cohen, the first Canadian Jewish soldier ...

Jewish university students in Canada are facing a surge in antisemitism on campus, including death threats, removal of mezuzot, and anti-Israel rhetoric in l...

Amid rising antisemitic incidents in Canada following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, including threats, damaged mezuzot, and violence, concerns about Jew...

Canadian teenagers Maya Winkler, Leora Prutschi, and Joey Lipetz, who had planned to study or volunteer in Israel, have chosen to stay and help despite the o...

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's new Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism, criticized Canada's abstention in a recent UN vote on the Israel-Hamas war as "wo...

Relatives of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas on Oct. 7 expressed frustration with the lack of pressure to free their loved ones and accused the Israeli go...

Vivian Silver, a Canadian peace activist held hostage by Hamas, is believed by her close friend to prefer a non-violent release through mediation or negotiat...

Canadian social worker Joy Frenkiel, a resident of Ramat Gan, Israel, assists bereaved families in identifying the remains of victims of Hamas attacks. Frenk...

Canadian cardiologist Dr. Brad Strauss quickly flew to Israel after the recent Hamas attack to volunteer near the Gaza frontlines, but ended up assisting at ...

Canadian toymaker Ronnen Harary, co-founder of the renowned toy company Spin Master, has been actively supporting Israeli children, soldiers, and hospitals. ...

The CBC, a government-funded news organization, faced criticism for advising its journalists not to use the terms "terrorists" or "terrorism" without attribu...

Israeli charity volunteer Tiferet Lapidot, 22, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival near Gaza. Initially feared kidnappe...

Toronto mental health expert Leanne Matlow provides 10 key tips to help manage anxiety and reassure children amidst the recent violence in Israel. Her advice...

The first Canadians evacuated from Israel arrived back home at Pearson airport after being safely airlifted by the Canadian government due to an attack by Ha...

The Canadian government has initiated an emergency mission to evacuate citizens caught in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with hundreds scheduled to b...

Canadian fathers Ira Garshowitz and Jonathan Shiff, both former IDF veterans, have a total of seven children serving in the Israel Defense Forces during Oper...

Iddo Moed, Israel's new ambassador to Canada, has attributed the recent Hamas attack in Israel to Iran and raised concerns about international funding that m...

Canadian-Israeli couple, Gloria and Howard Wener, residents of Sde Nitzan near Gaza, woke up to rockets and air raid warnings on October 7, 2023, amid a conf...

Chicago 58 Food Products recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, tracing back to founder David Bernholtz's kosher butcher shop in Toronto's Kensington Mar...

The Canadian Parliament's recent applause of a 98-year-old former member of a Nazi-led Ukrainian Waffen SS unit has reignited calls for Canada to release top...

During an official ceremony in the Canadian House of Commons, lawmakers gave two standing ovations to a 98-year-old former Ukrainian soldier who had served w...

Israeli pro-democracy protest leaders, Michal Muszkat-Barkan and Ora Peled Nakash, are visiting Canada to seek support from groups like JSpace Canada and the...

Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a trustee in Ottawa, recently faced scrutiny for her efforts to reinstate a mask mandate in schools, which led to a heated board meeti...

An increasing number of Jewish congregations in North America and Europe are adopting digital technology for yahrzeit memorials, replacing traditional bronze...

Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm, is threatening Atlantic Canada this weekend, with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick bracing for strong winds, power outages, a...

Bella Bernstein, a 104-year-old former soprano and one of the super seniors at the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre in Montreal, shared her secret to lo...

Jewish entrepreneur Noam Dolgin, co-founder of CoHo BC, offers an innovative solution to Canada's housing crisis by "hacking" the market through group invest...

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 2,400 serious injuries, impacting the country's remote villages severely. The disaster...

Canadian Jewish leaders are bracing for Israel's ongoing political crisis, particularly concerning a law limiting the judiciary's power, set for appeal on Se...

The 'Freedom Convoy' trial has commenced, focusing on leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. The movement, which divided Canadian society, also received mixed...

Canadian writer Marina Sonkina has released a new book titled "Ukrainian Portraits," aiming to shine a light on the forgotten stories of Ukrainian refugees a...

The 2021 Canadian wildfire season has been the most severe in history, prompting evacuations in places like Yellowknife and northern British Columbia. The ur...

Recent months have seen a surge in Canadian workers from various industries joining labor unions and participating in strikes, marking a notable shift in uni...

In late July, the Israeli government passed a bill known as the "reasonableness bill" to diminish the power of the Supreme Court and empower the legislature,...

Ontario has become the first Canadian province to mandate Holocaust education starting in Grade 6, in response to a rise in antisemitism, including online in...

The discussion revolves around the efficacy and value of Jewish day schools in building Jewish identity compared to other forms of Jewish education like afte...

Charly Wai Feldman, a Canadian filmmaker, discusses her documentary "Long Distance Swimmer: Sara Mardini," which profiles a Syrian refugee turned Olympic ath...

The Ashkenaz Festival and Magen Boys Entertainment are organizing a summer jam concert series that explores the connections between Jewish culture and jam ba...

Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble enthusiast from Montreal, won the top prize of US$10,000 at the 2023 North American Scrabble Players Association champions...

The CJN Daily team announced the passing of Evan Friedlan, the youngest son of host Ellin Bessner, at the age of 23. The show will be taking a break in light...

Despite a recent court ruling in their favor, women at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, exemplified by the group Women of the Wall, still face challenges in at...

Monte Kwinter, a prominent Toronto politician known for setting records as the oldest sitting MPP in Ontario's legislature, passed away at 92. Kwinter, who r...

Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France recently visited Ontario and Quebec, where he downplayed concerns about the challenges facing France's Jewish community des...

Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish com...