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Gary Perlman, a retired software developer leading the Jewish Genealogical Society's cemetery project in Montreal, is preserving the history of nearly 80,000...

The Bonjour Chai podcast presented the second annual Great Canadian Seder, featuring a diverse group of guests including politicians, cantors, comedians, and...

Jewish people are questioning the significance of Judaica items, such as seder plates and kiddush cups, that are manufactured in places like China or India r...

David, who is Jewish, and Jenny, who is agnostic and part-Indigenous, share tips for successful interfaith celebrations like Passover and Easter with their f...

Three hundred Canadian Jewish leaders signed an open letter published in newspapers expressing concerns about events in Israel, particularly threats to democ...

The Jewish community in Halifax is facing a matzah shortage just before Passover, prompting an emergency message from the Atlantic Jewish Council. Rabbi Yako...

Pearl Richman, a retired teacher, has created two new inclusive haggadot for Passover, aimed at modern families and designed to better engage young people in...

Amid significant protests in Israel over judicial reforms proposed by Prime Minister Netanyahu, including a strike that paralyzed the country, Netanyahu agre...

Jewish social services agencies in Canada are experiencing a surge in demand for Passover food boxes due to rising inflation, with increases seen in Ottawa, ...

Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Igal Hecht's new TV series, "Secrets of the Land," delves into the question of whether modern archaeology can confirm the Je...

Inna Movchan and Vitalli Shkarbun, a young Ukrainian couple, had to flee their wedding due to the Russian invasion and found refuge in Canada with the suppor...

King David High School's senior boys basketball team made history by becoming the first Jewish champions in British Columbia, defeating Unity Christian Schoo...

Demographer Charles Shahar analyzed 2021 Canadian census data and found that Jewish populations are increasing in cities across Canada except for Toronto, wh...

The CJN's Honourable Menschen series pays tribute to recently deceased Jewish Canadians in the arts. The youngest profiled is Ben Ben Chimol, a 17-year-old a...

Montreal filmmaker Ezra Soiferman has released a new film titled Montreal, Snowbec, celebrating the beauty of winter in Montreal, showcasing scenes like Hasi...

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin of Toronto's Beth Avraham Yoseph synagogue has called on Canadian Jews to support Israel and refrain from publicly criticizing its gove...

Lenka Lichtenberg, a Toronto singer, won a Juno award for Best Global Music Album with her project "Thieves of Dreams," which sets her grandmother's Holocaus...

Erwin Schild, Canada's oldest living Conservative rabbi at 103, was interviewed in his Toronto home where he has resided since 1947. Schild's remarkable jour...

Dr. Paula Gordon, a respected radiologist and breast cancer specialist, advocates for beginning breast cancer screening at age 40 instead of waiting until 50...

Three Conservative MPs, including Dr. Colin Carrie from Oshawa, recently met with far-right German politician Christine Anderson, a member of the Alternative...

My Way Bikery, the only kosher bakery in Victoria, B.C., offers traditional Purim hamantashen cookies and a unique creation called the challnut, a donut made...

Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, a Canadian scientist, recently won Israel's prestigious Wolf Prize for his groundbreaking research in diabetes treatment. His work on ...

The only mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary has opened in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to the efforts of Fraidy Hecht and the local Chabad community. Previously, ...

An 85-year-old woman, Gloria Serge, was tragically killed in a rare alligator attack in the Spanish Lakes Fairways retirement community in Florida, witnessed...

Canadian philanthropist Charles Bronfman, known for creating the Birthright program, is among 15 individuals signing an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister...

Stephen Kaplan, a Toronto executive, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Alaska with the help of his wife, Danielle. The accident left him with a br...

Saul and Henry Fenster, Holocaust survivors from Poland, founded the Belle Neige ski hill near Montreal in 1961 with a dream of creating a family-friendly sk...

Dan Illouz, a new member of Israel's Knesset representing Likud, disagrees with claims that Israeli democracy is under attack amidst ongoing efforts to refor...

The Art Gallery of Ontario's new exhibit, "Everybody Knows," showcases a private collection of personal treasures belonging to the late Leonard Cohen, featur...

The Canadian government faced criticism for awarding a training contract to Laith Marouf, a known racist and antisemite, which was later cancelled. MPs grill...

Philip Kuntz, an early customer of Aroma Espresso Bars in Toronto, shares his perspective on the $10 million legal dispute between the Canadian franchisee an...

The unsolved murders of Barry and Honey Sherman, prominent philanthropists in Toronto, have sparked conspiracy theories involving figures such as the Clinton...

Aroma Espresso Bar, the popular Israeli coffee chain, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with its original Canadian franchisors over a $10 million debt...

Lev Goldfarb, a 4-year-old boy, had his dream birthday party at a Metro grocery store in Picton, Ont., sparking goodwill in the small town. The party led to ...

Canadian Orthodox rabbis are advocating for environmental conservation in honor of Tu B'Shevat, with initiatives like vegan Shabbat dinners and sustainable p...

Hanina Hoffman, a young Hollywood horror movie writer, initially hesitated to take on a Jewish-themed project but was motivated by the opportunity to depict ...

Reena, a prominent Jewish organization in Canada, was founded 50 years ago to provide support and housing for individuals with disabilities, allowing them to...

Montreal comedy duo YidLife Crisis has translated their Jewish humor into Chinese and French to broaden their global reach and appeal. By translating a 2015 ...

University of Toronto's anti-racism office organized a restorative circle for Jewish students and staff to address antisemitism following a report by Dr. Aye...

The Winnipeg Holocaust Education Centre, Canada's smallest at 1,000 square feet, has been redesigned to focus on teaching the Holocaust in a more contemporar...

Rudolf Vrba, a Slovakian Jewish teenager who changed his name from Walter Rosenberg, escaped from Auschwitz in 1944, becoming one of the few to do so. His te...

The Jewish community in Canada recently mourned the loss of several prominent figures, including Rabbi Bernard Baskin and composer Leon Dubinsky. Many of the...

Israel's ambassador to Canada, Ronen Hoffman, announced his resignation on Twitter after just a year in office, sparking speculation about the reasons behind...

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has taken formal action against antisemitism by passing a motion to hire a Jewish equity coach, in part due to the ...

Joseph "Jerry" Gross, a 96-year-old war veteran from Montreal, recently passed away, having served with the 52nd Battalion of the Givati Brigade during Israe...

Photographer Naomi Harris pays tribute to the bygone era of Miami Beach's affordable winter destination for low-income Jewish snowbirds in her new book "Hadd...

Nike has released a new sneaker inspired by Montreal bagels, featuring a design reminiscent of the city's famous honey-dipped, sesame seed-covered bagels mad...

After 70 years in operation, Montreal's J&R Kosher Meat and Deli abruptly closed, shocking the Jewish community. The owner, Sidney Nemes, cited three main re...

The article discusses the rising trend of young ultra-Orthodox Jewish women, particularly from Canada, using social media to showcase their singing talents d...

Jeremy Urbach, a 21-year-old from Toronto, has gained popularity with his YouTube channel, Gishmak Herring, dedicated to reviewing the Ashkenazi dish. Inspir...