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The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Toronto police chief apologizes after officer carries Tim Hortons coffee for anti-Israel protesters 8 Jan 2024
Amid ongoing anti-Israel protests in Toronto, a video showing police officers providing coffee to protesters has sparked controversy within the Jewish commun...
8 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These Canadians are still writing letters to Israeli hostages—even while the Red Cross isn’t delivering them 4 Jan 2024
Toronto’s Jewish community, supported by the UJA Federation, is writing letters to Israeli hostages held by Hamas to pressure the Red Cross for action despit...
4 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These Canadians are still writing letters to Israeli hostages—even while the Red Cross isn’t delivering them 4 Jan 2024
In Canadian Jewish communities, over 1,000 volunteers have been writing letters to Israeli hostages urging the Red Cross to intervene, even as the organizati...
4 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This 96-year-old Canadian is moving to Israel in the middle of the war, as have hundreds of Jews 2 Jan 2024
Irving Matlow, a 96-year-old Torontonian who fought in Israel's War of Independence, moves to Israel despite the ongoing conflicts, alongside other Canadians...
2 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This 96-year-old Canadian is moving to Israel in the middle of the war, as have hundreds of Jews 2 Jan 2024
This episode explores the experiences of 96-year-old Irving Matlow and other Canadians as they make Aliyah during the ongoing conflict in Israel. Despite the...
2 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Shai DeLuca hopes to have set an example for fighting antisemitism in Canada with his legal victory over Foodbenders 28 Dec 2023
Shai DeLuca won a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Hawkins, leading to a court ruling that awarded him $85,000 in damages for being labeled as a 'racist' ...
28 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Shai DeLuca hopes to have set an example for fighting antisemitism in Canada with his legal victory over Foodbenders 28 Dec 2023
Shai DeLuca triumphed in a defamation lawsuit against Foodbenders' owner Kimberly Hawkins, who falsely accused him of heinous acts related to his Israeli mil...
28 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The CJN Daily panel talks about the year in politics: Canada on Israel, predicting Trudeau’s future, the Nazi standing ovation—and what to watch for in 2024 26 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily discusses Canadian politics in the context of Israel, focusing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, UNRWA ...
26 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jew hatred in Canada is scary now—but it’s not 1939, say Holocaust educators 20 Dec 2023
Hate crimes against Jews in Toronto have reached a concerning level, with 147 reported incidents in 2023, more than double the previous year, largely trigger...
20 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear why Victoria, B.C. Jews don’t feel safe going downtown on the weekends since Oct. 7 19 Dec 2023
The Jewish community in Victoria, B.C. is feeling unsafe going downtown on weekends since October 7, amidst tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. A ...
19 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Terrorism expert David Hofmann on how Hamas propaganda likely radicalized Ottawa teen now in custody 18 Dec 2023
Terrorism expert David Hofmann, who has researched extremist hate groups in Canada, believes that a young Ottawa teenager charged with terrorism was likely r...
18 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What really caused Calgary’s mayor to boycott the Hanukkah ceremony, and what happens next? 13 Dec 2023
Calgary's mayor, Jyoti Gondek, chose to boycott the city's Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony because the organizers wanted it to be a stronger show of suppo...
13 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's ambassador to Israel offers help to investigate Hamas’s mass sexual assault of women and girls 11 Dec 2023
Canada's ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, has offered assistance to Israeli law enforcement in investigating reports of systematic sexual violence aga...
11 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These Israelis fled to Canada after Oct. 7: Why some of them want to stay 7 Dec 2023
Amid ongoing conflict in Israel, over 900 Israelis sought refuge in Canada, with some considering staying permanently due to the situation in Israel. Despite...
7 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘Put two menorahs up in every public square’: Parliament Hill rally urges Canadians to support the Jewish community 6 Dec 2023
Approximately 20,000 people, mainly from Canada's Jewish community, gathered in Ottawa for a rally on Dec. 4 to express support for Israel, call for the rele...
6 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Moncton city council urged to revisit the ‘insensitive and callous’ end to municipal menorah lighting 4 Dec 2023
The City of Moncton unexpectedly decided to stop displaying religious symbols on municipal property, including the Hanukkah menorah, causing distress to the ...
4 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Evan Kosiner told the CBC to call Hamas ‘terrorists’; CBC's ombudsman agrees they could 30 Nov 2023
Toronto businessman Evan Kosiner complained to the CBC's ombudsman about the news organization's reluctance to label the Oct. 7 Hamas attack as terrorism ins...
30 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Just freed by Hamas, 10-year-old Ofri Brodutch wants to come to Canada, her uncle says 29 Nov 2023
10-year-old Ofri Brodutch, recently freed from Hamas captivity along with her family, including her uncle Aharon Brodutch and her mother Hagar, who was reuni...
29 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ellin Bessner explains why you should consider donating to The CJN Daily on #GivingTuesday 28 Nov 2023
Ellin Bessner, host of The CJN Daily podcast, emphasizes the importance of supporting their work with a donation on #GivingTuesday. The podcast has been prov...
28 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Canadian photographer survived the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7. Here’s what he saw 27 Nov 2023
Canadian photographer Shye Klein Weinstein survived the Hamas terrorist attack at the Supernova music festival in Israel on Oct. 7 and unknowingly documented...
27 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 'There’s nowhere to hide from antisemitism': Hear Montreal Jews describe daily life amid gunshots and molotovs 23 Nov 2023
In Montreal, the Jewish community is facing a surge in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on Jewish schools, buildings, and businesses, amid ongoing te...
23 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada’s new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons urges tripling office staff to handle ‘moment of crisis’ 21 Nov 2023
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...
21 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hundreds gathered to honour Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver at memorial in Israel 20 Nov 2023
Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver, who was tragically murdered by Hamas terrorists, was honored in Israel with a public memorial service at Kibbutz Gezer...
20 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How Canadians felt marching for Israel at the historic Washington rally 15 Nov 2023
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...
15 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Why aren’t police doing more to stop antisemitic speech in Canada? 13 Nov 2023
Police in Montreal are adjusting their tactics to better protect the Jewish community following recent antisemitic incidents, including attacks on schools an...
13 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A coin collector stumbled upon a Canadian Jewish war hero’s story—and is now dedicated to sharing it 9 Nov 2023
Coin collector Brian Iseman stumbled upon forgotten military possessions belonging to the family of Lt. Myer Tutzer Cohen, the first Canadian Jewish soldier ...
9 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish university students talk about recently rising antisemitism at school 8 Nov 2023
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...
8 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A security expert says this isn't the time to take your mezuzahs down in fear 7 Nov 2023
Amid rising antisemitic incidents in Canada following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, including threats, damaged mezuzot, and violence, concerns about Jew...
7 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the Canadian teenagers choosing to stay in Israel during the war 6 Nov 2023
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...
6 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel’s new envoy on antisemitism has harsh words for Canada after its abstention in a UN vote on the war with Hamas 1 Nov 2023
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...
1 Nov 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear the families of Hamas’s hostages urge the Canadian government to do more 31 Oct 2023
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...
31 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Vivian Silver, the Canadian peace activist taken hostage by Hamas, would wish to be released through non-violent means, her close friend says 30 Oct 2023
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...
30 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This Canadian social worker is helping bereaved Israelis ID the remains of Hamas attack victims 26 Oct 2023
Canadian social worker Joy Frenkiel, a resident of Ramat Gan, Israel, assists bereaved families in identifying the remains of victims of Hamas attacks. Frenk...
26 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This Canadian cardiologist flew to Israel immediately after the Hamas attack to volunteer—and save lives 24 Oct 2023
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 ...
24 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canadian toymaker Ronnen Harary is helping Israeli kids, soldiers and hospitals 23 Oct 2023
Canadian toymaker Ronnen Harary, co-founder of the renowned toy company Spin Master, has been actively supporting Israeli children, soldiers, and hospitals. ...
23 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones CBC News explains why they can't call Hamas 'terrorists' 19 Oct 2023
The CBC, a government-funded news organization, faced criticism for advising its journalists not to use the terms "terrorists" or "terrorism" without attribu...
19 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Tiferet Lapidot, 22, an Israeli charity volunteer, is considered the sixth Canadian killed by Hamas 18 Oct 2023
Israeli charity volunteer Tiferet Lapidot, 22, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival near Gaza. Initially feared kidnappe...
18 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Feeling anxious over the war in Israel? 10 tips from a mental health expert 17 Oct 2023
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...
17 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones We met the first Canadians evacuated home from Israel arriving at Pearson airport 16 Oct 2023
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...
16 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's rescue mission about to begin for citizens caught in Israel's war with Hamas: MP Ya'ara Saks 12 Oct 2023
The Canadian government has initiated an emergency mission to evacuate citizens caught in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with hundreds scheduled to b...
12 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These Canadian fathers describe what it’s like as their children fight for Israel 11 Oct 2023
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...
11 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel's new ambassador to Canada on who’s to blame and what's next 9 Oct 2023
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...
9 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Less than 10 km from Gaza, this Canadian-Israeli couple is hiding for their lives: ‘We’ve lost a lot of hope’ 8 Oct 2023
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...
8 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones It was the 'wurst' of times: Chicago 58 celebrates 100 years of Jewish-style salami 4 Oct 2023
Chicago 58 Food Products recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, tracing back to founder David Bernholtz's kosher butcher shop in Toronto's Kensington Mar...
4 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Will Canada finally release top-secret papers on suspected Nazi war criminals who moved to the country? 2 Oct 2023
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...
2 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The consequences of Parliament’s ‘mind-boggling’ ovation for former Nazi 27 Sep 2023
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...
27 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel’s pro-democracy protest leaders come looking for support in Canada 26 Sep 2023
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...
26 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Will masking return this winter COVID season? A doctor in Ottawa is fighting for it 19 Sep 2023
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...
19 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones May their memory never buffer: Synagogue yahrzeit memorials are going digital 18 Sep 2023
An increasing number of Jewish congregations in North America and Europe are adopting digital technology for yahrzeit memorials, replacing traditional bronze...
18 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones New year, new hurricane: Atlantic Canada once again on alert as Hurricane Lee threatens Rosh Hashanah celebrations 14 Sep 2023
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...
14 Sep 2023