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Despite ‘flawed’ reports of record-high antisemitism incidents, new study says most Canadians actually like Jews
9 May 2024
University of Toronto professor Robert Brym's study challenges reports of record-high antisemitic incidents in Canada, revealing that while many Jews feel un...
9 May 2024
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This year’s March of the Living commemoration marred by ‘Stop the Genocide’ protests
7 May 2024
The 36th annual March of the Living in Poland was marked by poignant remembrance and unexpected protests, as the event took on heightened significance in the...
7 May 2024
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This year’s March of the Living commemoration marred by ‘Stop the Genocide’ protests
7 May 2024
The 2024 March of the Living in Poland was disrupted by protests conflating current Middle Eastern conflicts with the Holocaust, causing emotional challenges...
7 May 2024
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This Canadian Holocaust survivor’s ‘ordinary’ life included blowing up Nazi trains and fighting a wolf
6 May 2024
Rubin Pinsky's extraordinary life as a Jewish partisan, which included sabotaging Nazi operations and surviving harsh conditions in Poland's forests, is vivi...
6 May 2024
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This Canadian Holocaust survivor’s ‘ordinary’ life included blowing up Nazi trains and fighting a wolf
6 May 2024
Bernard Pinsky shares his father's incredible story of survival as a Jewish partisan during the Holocaust and his subsequent life in Canada, reflecting on th...
6 May 2024
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Pro-Palestinian tent protests have spilled onto Canadian campuses. What happens next?
2 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests on Canadian campuses, inspired by recent events at Ivy League universities in the U.S., have stirred significant tension and debate ...
2 May 2024
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Pro-Palestinian tent protests have spilled onto Canadian campuses. What happens next?
2 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian student protests in Canadian universities have intensified, with tents and sit-ins erected on multiple campuses, demanding divestment from Is...
2 May 2024
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How 3rd grader Daniel Marquez became a world JewQ champion—beating thousands of Hebrew school students
1 May 2024
Daniel Marquez, an 8-year-old from Mississauga, impressively won the JewQ tournament by surpassing 4,000 competitors in a global test of Jewish knowledge. Hi...
1 May 2024
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How 3rd grader Daniel Marquez became a world JewQ champion—beating thousands of Hebrew school students
1 May 2024
Eight-year-old Daniel Marquez from Mississauga, Ontario, has won the 2024 JewQ competition, an international Jewish knowledge tournament hosted by Chabad, re...
1 May 2024
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Paul Finlayson made fiery pro-Israel comments after Oct. 7. Then his university suspended him
26 Apr 2024
Paul Finlayson, a business instructor in Toronto, was suspended from the University of Guelph-Humber for social media posts in support of Israel, sparking a ...
26 Apr 2024
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Paul Finlayson made fiery pro-Israel comments after Oct. 7. Then his university suspended him
26 Apr 2024
Paul Finlayson, a business instructor in Toronto, was suspended from teaching due to a controversial pro-Israel LinkedIn post and faces allegations of inciti...
26 Apr 2024
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Meet the Klezbians, the invite-only, music-playing group holding annual queer seders in B.C.
22 Apr 2024
The Klezbians, a lesbian klezmer music band from Victoria, B.C., combine klezmer music with queer-inclusive Passover seders to create a welcoming space for J...
22 Apr 2024
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Meet the Klezbians, the invite-only, music-playing group holding annual queer seders in B.C.
22 Apr 2024
The Klezbians, an all-female klezmer band in Victoria, B.C., celebrates their 10th anniversary by hosting unique Passover Seders that integrate feminist and ...
22 Apr 2024
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20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada
16 Apr 2024
Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student from Toronto, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with a focus on raising awareness for cancer and...
16 Apr 2024
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20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada
16 Apr 2024
Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with ambitions to raise awareness about cancer and combat ant...
16 Apr 2024
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What’s making the kosher meat at the Passover seder different this year?
15 Apr 2024
The episode explores a controversial legal battle between Canadian Jewish groups and the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter regulations, perceived...
15 Apr 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s making the kosher meat at the Passover seder different this year?
15 Apr 2024
Ellin Bessner discusses a legal challenge in Canada surrounding new regulations on kosher animal slaughter, which Jewish groups argue infringe on religious f...
15 Apr 2024
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Hear a Canadian in Israel describe living through the Iranian missile attack
14 Apr 2024
Ellin Bessner interviews Ezra Shanken, CEO of Vancouver’s Jewish Federation, who shares firsthand experiences of being in Tel Aviv during a significant Irani...
14 Apr 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Hear a Canadian in Israel describe living through the Iranian missile attack
14 Apr 2024
Ezra Shanken, CEO of Vancouver’s Jewish Federation, recounts his experience during a tense night in Tel Aviv as Iran launched over 200 missiles at Israel, ma...
14 Apr 2024
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A lawsuit prompted the dramatic overhaul of the Toronto Zionist Council, owners of Camp Shalom
10 Apr 2024
Two Toronto community leaders, David Matlow and Guidy Mamman, discuss the legal and ethical challenges facing the Toronto Zionist Council, a historic Canadia...
10 Apr 2024
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A lawsuit prompted the dramatic overhaul of the Toronto Zionist Council, owners of Camp Shalom
10 Apr 2024
Two leaders from Toronto's Jewish community discuss the legal conflict over the Toronto Zionist Council, exploring issues of membership exclusion and financi...
10 Apr 2024
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Anthony Housefather explains why he didn’t quit the Liberals—and what he’ll do next
9 Apr 2024
Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mount Royal, has decided to remain with the Liberal Party, motivated by Prime Minister Trudeau's commitment to combat ant...
9 Apr 2024
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Anthony Housefather explains why he didn’t quit the Liberals—and what he’ll do next
9 Apr 2024
Anthony Housefather, a Liberal MP, decided to remain with the party after receiving assurances from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about enhanced efforts to c...
9 Apr 2024
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How Pierre Poilievre spent the weekend courting Toronto’s Jewish community
8 Apr 2024
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spent a weekend engaging with Toronto's Jewish community, emphasizing his strong support for Israel and addressing conce...
8 Apr 2024
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How Pierre Poilievre spent the weekend courting Toronto’s Jewish community
8 Apr 2024
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Canadian Conservative Party, bolstered his connection with Toronto's Jewish community by attending multiple events, emphasizi...
8 Apr 2024
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Who is behind Everything Jewish Toronto, the popular Facebook account booming after Oct. 7?
2 Apr 2024
The Everything Jewish Toronto Facebook group, with over 41,000 members, has become a central hub for the Jewish community in Toronto, especially in the wake ...
2 Apr 2024
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Who is behind Everything Jewish Toronto, the popular Facebook account booming after Oct. 7?
2 Apr 2024
The Everything Jewish Toronto Facebook group, founded by sisters Jennifer Stallman and Brittney Sultan, has transformed from a community resource into a cruc...
2 Apr 2024
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Vancouver rabbis privately met with Justin Trudeau to tell him 'Jewish Canadians are not safe'
1 Apr 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met privately with Vancouver Jewish leaders to address their safety concerns, following criticism tied to his government's posi...
1 Apr 2024
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Vancouver rabbis privately met with Justin Trudeau to tell him 'Jewish Canadians are not safe'
1 Apr 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Vancouver Jewish leaders to discuss their safety concerns amidst recent political tensions, following Canada’s controv...
1 Apr 2024
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Sunday bonus: Ellin on 'Bonjour Chai': How bad are things for Canadian Jews now?
31 Mar 2024
Ellin Bessner discusses the rising tide of antisemitism in Canada and reflects on her experience as a Jewish journalist. This episode explores both the polit...
31 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Sunday bonus: Ellin on 'Bonjour Chai': How bad are things for Canadian Jews now?
31 Mar 2024
Ellin Bessner discusses the rising insecurity and societal tensions faced by Canadian Jews amidst increasing antisemitic incidents and cultural shifts. The c...
31 Mar 2024
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Meet the Canadians knitting for IDF soldiers and running for hostages
28 Mar 2024
Canadian Jewish communities are engaging in creative initiatives to support Israeli hostages and IDF soldiers, including running, knitting hats, and lighting...
28 Mar 2024
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Meet the Canadians knitting for IDF soldiers and running for hostages
28 Mar 2024
Canadian Jewish communities are rallying around various grassroots initiatives to support Israel and raise awareness for the ongoing captivity of Israeli hos...
28 Mar 2024
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Israel ‘weighing its options’ on retaliation for Canada’s weapon sales ban, says ambassador Iddo Moed
26 Mar 2024
Israeli Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, discusses the implications of Canada’s recent motion to ban arms sales to Israel, emphasizing the symbolic impact ra...
26 Mar 2024
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Israel ‘weighing its options’ on retaliation for Canada’s weapon sales ban, says ambassador Iddo Moed
26 Mar 2024
Israel's ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, discusses the impact of Canada's recent decision to halt arms sales to Israel and the broader diplomatic implicatio...
26 Mar 2024
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Will Anthony Housefather quit the Liberals? Hear what he has to say
25 Mar 2024
Canadian Liberal MP Anthony Housefather explores his political future after voting against a party motion on Israel, grappling with whether to remain with th...
25 Mar 2024
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Will Anthony Housefather quit the Liberals? Hear what he has to say
25 Mar 2024
Anthony Housefather, Canadian Liberal MP for Mount Royal, is contemplating his political future following his vote against his party on a key Israel-Hamas mo...
25 Mar 2024
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Ya’ara Saks explains the photo with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas—and her ‘yes’ vote
21 Mar 2024
Ya’ara Saks, a Canadian-Israeli cabinet minister, addresses the controversy over her meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, emphasizing the importance of engaging in ch...
21 Mar 2024
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Ya’ara Saks explains the photo with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas—and her ‘yes’ vote
21 Mar 2024
Ya'ara Saks, a Canadian-Israeli MP, discusses her diplomatic visit to Ramallah and controversial photo with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Saks ...
21 Mar 2024
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Canada won’t unilaterally recognize Palestine after all, as NDP walks back key demand
19 Mar 2024
Canada's House of Commons voted on a motion that maintained the country's longstanding policy of not recognizing Palestine unilaterally, following a last-min...
19 Mar 2024
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Canada won’t unilaterally recognize Palestine after all, as NDP walks back key demand
19 Mar 2024
Canada's House of Commons passed a symbolic motion reaffirming the necessity of a negotiated peace for recognizing Palestine, without a unilateral declaratio...
19 Mar 2024
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What’s the deal with that photo showing Ya’ara Saks holding hands with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas?
18 Mar 2024
The episode explores the political uproar surrounding a contentious photo of Canadian politicians Ya'ara Saks and Mélanie Joly meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in ...
18 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s the deal with that photo showing Ya’ara Saks holding hands with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas?
18 Mar 2024
The controversial photo of Canadian MP Yaara Saks holding hands with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has led to intense debate in Canada's Jewish community,...
18 Mar 2024
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Selina Robinson is mulling her future after quitting the B.C. NDP over its ‘silence’ on antisemitism
13 Mar 2024
Selina Robinson, a Jewish politician in British Columbia, resigned from the NDP due to ongoing antisemitic incidents and her party's inadequate response. Her...
13 Mar 2024
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Selina Robinson is mulling her future after quitting the B.C. NDP over its ‘silence’ on antisemitism
13 Mar 2024
Selina Robinson, a prominent Jewish politician, resigned from the B.C. NDP after experiencing anti-Semitism and being penalized for comments made during a B'...
13 Mar 2024
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Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry
12 Mar 2024
Jewish organizations in Canada are challenging new slaughter regulations that they argue endanger the kosher meat industry by making practices incompatible w...
12 Mar 2024
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Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry
12 Mar 2024
Jewish kosher supervision agencies in Canada, such as COR and MK, along with key kosher meat producers, are suing the Canadian government over new slaughter ...
12 Mar 2024
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Why did Israeli real estate shows become such a flashpoint for protests in Canada?
11 Mar 2024
Jewish real estate expos in Canada, traditionally incentivizing diaspora Jews to invest in Israeli properties, have sparked significant protests due to their...
11 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why did Israeli real estate shows become such a flashpoint for protests in Canada?
11 Mar 2024
Israeli real estate events in Canada, which promote the purchase of properties including those in disputed territories, have sparked significant protests ami...
11 Mar 2024
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What’s so important about the UN’s new report confirming Oct. 7 rapes, torture of Israeli women?
7 Mar 2024
The UN released a report confirming widespread sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women on October 7, which marks a significant acknowledgm...
7 Mar 2024