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As the UN General Assembly meets this week, they’ll have a vocal new critic: Linda Frum
8 Sep
Linda Frum, newly appointed chair of UN Watch, discusses her concerns over the UN's alleged anti-Israel bias and the potential dangers of countries, includin...
8 Sep
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Harvard experts warn Diaspora Jews are suffering from ‘traumatic invalidation’ after Oct. 7
5 Sep
Ellin Bessner discusses with Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern a condition termed 'traumatic invalidation' that affects Diaspora Jews exposed to widespread denial and wea...
5 Sep
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How Ottawa’s Jewish community is reacting to the Loblaws stabbing attack
3 Sep
The episode covers the community's response to the antisemitic stabbing at an Ottawa Loblaws, shedding light on the victim's recovery and the broader impact ...
3 Sep
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Menschwarmers: This Canadian athlete drew a swastika on a Jewish student’s dorm room. The New York Yankees drafted him anyway
29 Aug
The episode discusses how the New York Yankees drafted Canadian shortstop Core Jackson despite his past incident of drawing a swastika on a Jewish student's ...
29 Aug
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Greatest Hits: After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community
27 Aug
Sharon Chodirker and Chaim Bell, a Toronto couple, share their harrowing experience of escaping the Jasper forest fires, aided by the Jewish communities in K...
27 Aug
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Greatest Hits: Wayne and Shuster’s kids are helping to bring their parents’ classic comedy skits to a new generation
25 Aug
Wayne and Schuster, a legendary Canadian comedy duo known for their literate slapstick, are being revived by their children and a Toronto theatre company to ...
25 Aug
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Greatest Hits: The bat mitzvah turns 100: Meet the oldest celebrant in Canada—and one of the youngest
20 Aug
Ellin Bessner explores the history and evolution of the bat mitzvah in America and Canada, marking its 100-year anniversary. The episode highlights two signi...
20 Aug
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Greatest Hits: Sharon, without Lois or Bram, transforms her classic career into a family business
18 Aug
Sharon Hampson of the famed children's music trio Sharon, Lois & Bram is rejuvenating her musical career with a family band that includes her daughter and gr...
18 Aug
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‘We weren’t even considered Jewish’: Documentary searches for filmmaker’s cultural identity
15 Aug
Kai Balin explores his Jewish identity in the documentary 'Son of a Seeker,' following the revelation that his family's conversion wasn't recognized by the O...
15 Aug
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Israel’s new plan to recapture Gaza: Is history repeating itself 20 years later?
13 Aug
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's newly announced plan to evacuate a million Palestinians from Gaza City and retake control has drawn international...
13 Aug
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Montreal attack aftermath: 'Every single one of us is a moving target'
11 Aug
In the wake of a violent attack on a haredi man in Montreal, Jewish leaders call for increased security and concrete governmental actions to combat growing a...
11 Aug
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Advocates urge Jews to march in Montreal’s Pride parade after ban reversal
8 Aug
After initially banning two Jewish organizations due to a controversial article and accusations of hateful discourse, Montreal's Pride parade organizers reve...
8 Aug
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Mikveh makeover: A U.S. charity helped build or renovate 10 ritual baths across Canada
6 Aug
U.S.-based Mikvah USA has funded the renovation and construction of ten mikvehs in Canada, significantly enhancing Jewish community life in these areas. Desp...
6 Aug
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Hope for peace or terrorist appeasement? Two experts weigh in on Canada recognizing Palestinian statehood
1 Aug
Canada's announcement to recognize Palestine as a state has sparked significant debate in the Jewish community, with Prime Minister Carney outlining conditio...
1 Aug
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Hope for peace or terrorist appeasement? Two experts weigh in on Canada recognizing Palestinian statehood
1 Aug
Canada's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood has sparked a major debate among Canadian Jewish communities and international observers. Analysts Jon A...
1 Aug
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Why Canada should follow Israel’s lead and help protect the Druze in Syria
30 Jul
Canada's Druze community is urging the Canadian government to intervene in the ethnic violence against the Druze in Syria's Sweida province. The episode disc...
30 Jul
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Pain lingers despite guilty plea by the man who defaced Canada's Holocaust monument
28 Jul
The episode discusses the guilty plea of Iain Aspenlieder, who defaced Canada's National Holocaust Monument with red paint, writing "FEED ME" as a political ...
28 Jul
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Nautical nachas: This summer, welcome Shabbat on a boat in the Laurentians
25 Jul
In the Laurentians, Jewish cottagers participate in unique pre-Shabbat celebrations on boats, forming flotillas to welcome the Sabbath with music, prayers, a...
25 Jul
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Deborah Lyons shares why she quit as Canada’s antisemitism envoy: ‘It was hard to get people to speak up’
23 Jul
Deborah Lyons discusses her resignation as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, citing frustration with th...
23 Jul
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This doctor quit a Canadian medical body after they published an article praising members of Hezbollah
21 Jul
Dr. Michael Kalin resigned from the College of Family Physicians of Canada after they published an article he and many others believed praised Hezbollah, a t...
21 Jul
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Irwin Cotler still calling for action against Iran, after they plotted his assassination
18 Jul
Irwin Cotler continues to advocate for stronger action against Iran, emphasizing the importance of addressing Iranian-backed terrorism like the AMIA bombing....
18 Jul
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‘Deeply disappointed’: An Iranian Canadian dissident reflects on the brief Israel-Iran war
16 Jul
Canadian-Iranian dissident Kaveh Shahrooz reflects on the brief Israel-Iran war, highlighting initial support amongst dissidents for Israel's strikes that qu...
16 Jul
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'It's my gift to the world': Why this Canadian artist painted all 54 chapters of the Torah
14 Jul
Sheila Nemtin Levine has undertaken the immense task of creating 54 large mixed-media paintings, each representing one chapter of the Torah, integrating mode...
14 Jul
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Qatari money is quietly fuelling anti-Israel rhetoric in Canada, new report warns
11 Jul
Qatari funding is allegedly contributing to anti-Israel sentiment in Canada, especially within university settings, according to a report by ISGAP. This repo...
11 Jul
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Not in Heaven: Legacy Jewish institutions are pivoting to meet the moment. But do we even still need them?
9 Jul
The CJN Daily's guest episode "Not in Heaven" examines the relevance of traditional Jewish organizations amid rising antisemitism and explores whether these ...
9 Jul
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Meet the Canadian fighting France for $30 million in unpaid embassy rent in Iraq
7 Jul
Philip Khazzam is fighting for the restitution of his family's mansion in Baghdad, Iraq, which was illegally rented out to the French government for decades ...
7 Jul
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Canada’s Russian-speaking Jewish community considering appealing the results of the World Zionist Congress vote
4 Jul
Rabbi Marat Ressin discusses the challenges faced by Canada's Russian-speaking Jewish community in the World Zionist Congress elections, highlighting barrier...
4 Jul
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Antisemitism fighter, founders of Le Château and Great Gulf Homes focus of new Honourable Menschen spotlight
2 Jul
The episode pays tribute to five influential Canadian Jewish figures who recently passed away, highlighting their significant contributions to various fields...
2 Jul
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‘This flag has power’: Wartime Canadian flag recovered from Europe after 80 years
30 Jun
Michael Levenston, the son of Canadian Jewish WWII hero Gerald Levenston, recounts the touching story of retrieving a long-lost Canadian flag gifted by his f...
30 Jun
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The CJN’s year-end antisemitism report card for Canadian schools and universities
27 Jun
Reports of antisemitic incidents surged in Canadian schools and universities during the 2024-2025 academic year, prompting a significant uptick in Jewish stu...
27 Jun
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Canadians are rallying to rebuild Israeli universities hit by Iranian missiles
25 Jun
Canadian philanthropists are rallying to aid Israeli universities after Iranian missile strikes caused significant damage to the Weizmann Institute and Ben-G...
25 Jun
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Exodus by way of Egypt: Hear how Canadians fled Israel after war broke out with Iran
23 Jun
Canadians stranded in Israel during the recent outbreak of war with Iran recount gripping stories of their evacuation routes through various Middle Eastern c...
23 Jun
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A Canadian woman recounts surviving a missile strike that wrecked hundreds of Tel Aviv apartments
20 Jun
Alana Ruben Free shares her harrowing experience surviving an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv while emphasizing the power of faith and community in overco...
20 Jun
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How an 85-year-old Canadian Holocaust survivor is riding out the Israel-Iran war in a Jerusalem hotel
18 Jun
85-year-old Canadian Holocaust survivor Eva Kuper finds resilience amidst conflict while stranded in Jerusalem with a student group due to the Israel-Iran wa...
18 Jun
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'A little bit dystopian': As Iran attacks, 2 Canadians describe the atmosphere in Israeli bomb shelters
16 Jun
The episode delves into the experiences of two Canadian tourists who are caught in the midst of ongoing conflicts in Israel, having arrived for a canceled LG...
16 Jun
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'A little bit dystopian': As Iran attacks, 2 Canadians describe the atmosphere in Israeli bomb shelters
16 Jun
Canadian tourists Maddy Eisenberg and Dave Heilbron find themselves in a harrowing situation as they spend their visit to Israel in bomb shelters due to ongo...
16 Jun
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Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'
13 Jun
Canada, alongside four other nations, has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Israeli politicians Smotrich and Ben Gvir in response to their alleged roles in ...
13 Jun
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Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'
13 Jun
Canada's recent sanctions on two far-right Israeli politicians, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, serve as a symbolic gesture expressing discontent with ...
13 Jun
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Jewish Canadians ‘have another very strong voice in Ottawa’, rookie Tory MPs promise
11 Jun
New Conservative MPs Tamara Kronis and Roman Baber, both with Jewish immigrant backgrounds, are finding their footing in Canada's Parliament. While Baber rep...
11 Jun
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How murdered peace activist Vivian Silver's sons find purpose through grief
9 Jun
The sons of peace activist Vivian Silver discuss her legacy after her murder during a Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri. They choose to honor her memory by cont...
9 Jun
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Ottawa Jewish school trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns over ‘profound dysfunction’ in tackling antisemitism
6 Jun
Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigned as a trustee from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, citing a toxic environment and systemic antisemitism within the b...
6 Jun
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Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake
4 Jun
Canadian Jews have the opportunity to impact Israel's influential Zionist organizations by voting in the World Zionist Congress elections. The elections pres...
4 Jun
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Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake
4 Jun
With the World Zionist Congress elections underway, Canadian Jews are now able to vote for representatives who will shape the future policies and budget allo...
4 Jun
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Jewish conversions are still rising in Canada. Why? The answer might surprise you
30 May
Amidst rising antisemitism, rabbis in Canada are witnessing an unexpected rise in the number of people converting to Judaism. The surprising trend, observed ...
30 May
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How Israeli-Canadian illusionist Vitaly Beckman fooled Penn & Teller–a third time!
28 May
Vitaly Beckman, an Israeli-Canadian illusionist, has achieved a rare feat by fooling Penn and Teller for the third time on their show "Penn & Teller: Fool Us...
28 May
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2025 Walk With Israel sees more Jewish pride, fewer anti-Israel protesters, than last year
26 May
Toronto's 2025 Walk with Israel saw heightened security and a strong sense of Jewish pride with reduced protestor presence following a violent incident in Wa...
26 May
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After gunfire in the West Bank, Carney is demanding answers from Israel. What comes next?
23 May
Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration has taken a critical stance towards Israel's recent actions in the West Bank and Gaza, leading to increased diplo...
23 May
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Canada rebukes Israel over Gaza conflict, threatening ‘concrete actions’—even sanctions
21 May
Canada, alongside the UK and France, issued a stern rebuke to Israel over its military actions in Gaza, demanding increased humanitarian aid and hinting at p...
21 May
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She was the victim of a 'disgusting' antisemitic assault. A year later, she's angrier than ever
16 May
Tilda Roll shares her experience of an antisemitic attack outside her synagogue and discusses her ongoing anxiety even after the attacker, Kenneth Gobin, was...
16 May
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Toronto's mayor Olivia Chow hopes a federal 'bubble' law against protests would 'make things easier'
14 May
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is working to repair her relationship with the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism, as city staff review a potential 'bubble'...
14 May