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The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 82-year-old rabbi acquitted of decades-old sex-crime accusations in Montreal 26 Sep
Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex crime charges by a Quebec judge due to credibility issues in the victim's testimony. The case highlighted challen...
26 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 82-year-old rabbi acquitted of decades-old sex-crime accusations in Montreal 26 Sep
Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex-crime charges dating back to the 1990s by a Quebec judge, citing inconsistencies in the victim's testimony as the...
26 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘Erodes the public trust’: Elected officials react to TDSB field trip rally with anti-Israel chants 24 Sep
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has criticized the Toronto District School Board for allowing anti-Israel chants during a student field trip meant to support Grass...
24 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘Erodes the public trust’: Elected officials react to TDSB field trip rally with anti-Israel chants 24 Sep
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding a Toronto District School Board field trip where students were led in anti-Israel chants, sparking uproar f...
24 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Exploding Hezbollah pagers 'audacious' deterrence message from Israel to Iran: one expert says 23 Sep
The episode explores the recent covert cyberattack allegedly by Israel, which targeted Hezbollah's communication devices and resulted in significant casualti...
23 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Exploding Hezbollah pagers 'audacious' deterrence message from Israel to Iran: one expert says 23 Sep
The episode discusses a covert Israeli operation that led to the destruction of Hezbollah's communication devices, resulting in significant casualties in Leb...
23 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones New Canadian documentary spotlights Oct. 7 victims murdered on 'The Killing Roads' 19 Sep
Documentary producer Igal Hecht discusses his film "The Killing Roads," which explores the tragic fate of 250 Israelis killed by Hamas along the highways bor...
19 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones New Canadian documentary spotlights Oct. 7 victims murdered on 'The Killing Roads' 19 Sep
Igal Hecht's new documentary, "The Killing Roads," explores the harrowing events of October 7 when 250 Israelis were brutally murdered by Hamas along highway...
19 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Arnie Aberman will return his honorary UofT degree over the school’s handling of antisemitism 17 Sep
Dr. Arnie Aberman, a prominent Toronto physician, plans to return his honorary degree to protest the University of Toronto's handling of rising antisemitism ...
17 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Arnie Aberman will return his honorary UofT degree over the school’s handling of antisemitism 17 Sep
Dr. Arnie Aberman, a distinguished former medical school leader at the University of Toronto, plans to return his honorary degree in protest against the univ...
17 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ottawa reopens study of releasing Nazi war criminal files after omitting Holocaust experts 16 Sep
The episode discusses Ottawa's reopening of consultations regarding the release of classified files on Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Canada post-World...
16 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ottawa reopens study of releasing Nazi war criminal files after omitting Holocaust experts 16 Sep
Canadian revelations about hosting alleged Nazi war criminals in the post-World War II era have reignited debates over privacy and historical accountability,...
16 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones St. Catharines' century-old synagogue is securing its future—with or without members 11 Sep
Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario, is celebrating its centennial with efforts to raise funds for preservation and adapt to evolving commun...
11 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones St. Catharines' century-old synagogue is securing its future—with or without members 11 Sep
Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario celebrates a century of history by securing its future through a heritage designation and community even...
11 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israeli official Michal Cotler-Wunsh tells Canadians to show courage, leadership for its Jewish students 9 Sep
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for antisemitism, urges Canadian leadership to bolster support for Jewish students facing hostility on university...
9 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israeli official Michal Cotler-Wunsh tells Canadians to show courage, leadership for its Jewish students 9 Sep
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's envoy on antisemitism, emphasizes the need for Canadian leadership to support Jewish students facing antisemitism at universiti...
9 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered 5 Sep
Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer discusses the complex network of Hamas tunnels in Gaza and the challenges faced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in countering th...
5 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered 5 Sep
In this episode, Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer delves into the challenges and intricacies of the tunnel warfare in Gaza as seen by the IDF and discusses the broad...
5 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish university students are coming back prepared for a fight—at Concordia and beyond 4 Sep
Jewish students at Concordia University have initiated a lawsuit against their institution due to rising antisemitic activities on campus, aiming to enforce ...
4 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish university students are coming back prepared for a fight—at Concordia and beyond 4 Sep
This episode discusses the challenges Jewish students face at Concordia University due to antisemitic and anti-Israel harassment and a recent lawsuit demandi...
4 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented' 2 Sep
Following the murder of Carmel Gat, Maayan Shavit, her cousin in Toronto, accuses Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of political failures t...
2 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented' 2 Sep
This emotional episode features Maayan Shavit, who passionately advocates for her cousin Carmel Gat and other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Shavit critici...
2 Sep
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s future 28 Aug
The episode discusses the recent revocation of charitable status for JNF Canada by the Canada Revenue Agency due to serious compliance issues and the implica...
28 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones These JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s future 28 Aug
The episode delves into the complications faced by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada after losing its charitable status due to non-compliance with Can...
28 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revoked 27 Aug
The episode explores the complexities surrounding the Canada Revenue Agency's revocation of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status. CEO Lance...
27 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revoked 27 Aug
The CJN Daily's episode features an in-depth discussion with JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis about the revocation of the charity's status by Canada's Revenue Agen...
27 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto 20 Aug
Three individuals, including two pro-Israel protesters, have been arrested in connection with a violent attack on an 88-year-old Jewish volunteer at a pro-Is...
20 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto 20 Aug
The episode covers a violent attack at a pro-Israel rally in Toronto, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, including two pro-Israel protesters, foll...
20 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer? 15 Aug
Jewish summer camps in Canada have increasingly incorporated mental health support, following recent tragedies that tested their preparedness. Grief counselo...
15 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer? 15 Aug
Several Jewish overnight camps in Canada faced tragic events like the sudden death of a counselor and an accident resulting in multiple fatalities among clea...
15 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next? 14 Aug
The CJN Daily discusses the recent revocation of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency due to alleged funding o...
14 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next? 14 Aug
The Jewish National Fund of Canada had its charity status fully revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency, surprising the organization's officials and leading to ...
14 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7 12 Aug
Tisha b'Av, observed on August 12, is a solemn day in Jewish tradition commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem centuries a...
12 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7 12 Aug
Faced with existential threats, Yossi Klein-Halevi discusses the ongoing impact of Tisha b'Av, the October 7th attacks, and the delicate balance between Jewi...
12 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC? 9 Aug
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer with deep community ties, was forcibly removed from the London JCC during a Conservative speech on antisemitism, ...
9 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC? 9 Aug
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer in London, was forcibly removed from the Jewish Community Centre by the police after refusing to leave during a s...
9 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community 7 Aug
Sharon Chodirker and Chaim Bell, a tourist couple from Toronto, narrowly escaped the devastating Jasper forest fires, finding refuge with the Jewish communit...
7 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community 7 Aug
Amid the chaos of the Jasper forest fires, a Toronto couple found refuge within the Jewish community, highlighting the power of communal support during emerg...
7 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community 6 Aug
Nohad Mansour, a Druze IDF veteran, reflects on the recent violence in Israel, particularly in Druze communities like his own in Isfiya. With concerns about ...
6 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community 6 Aug
Israeli Druze combat veteran Nohad Mansour shares his deeply personal perspective on serving in the IDF and his experiences during and after the recent confl...
6 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally 2 Aug
The Pride of Israel congregation in Toronto hosted a solidarity rally in response to a recent increase in antisemitic hate crimes, including vandalism and ar...
2 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones ‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally 2 Aug
Toronto's Pride of Israel Synagogue recently hosted a solidarity rally to address a surge of anti-Semitic attacks in the city, including vandalism at the syn...
2 Aug
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers 30 Jul
The episode discusses the heartfelt rallying of the Jewish community in support of Ben Brown, a young Canadian soldier in the IDF, who was seriously injured ...
30 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers 30 Jul
Ben Brown, a 20-year-old Canadian IDF soldier, was critically injured by a Hezbollah rocket in Northern Israel, leading to neurosurgery and intensive care in...
30 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community? 29 Jul
The Federal Court of Canada granted kosher meat producers a temporary injunction to pause the enforcement of new guidelines on cow slaughter, a win for Jewis...
29 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community? 29 Jul
A Federal Court of Canada ruling has paused new government-imposed guidelines on kosher slaughter methods, allowing the practice of shechita, which Jewish gr...
29 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This CUPE member is suing one of Canada’s biggest unions over systemic antisemitism 25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member, leads a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario, challenging its BDS policies and perceived systemic antisemitism, foll...
25 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism 25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member and outspoken critic of her union's anti-Israel stance, has initiated a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's presid...
25 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism 25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has filed a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's president, Fred Hahn,...
25 Jul
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The ICJ called Israel’s 57-year military rule of Palestinian land ‘illegal’. What happens next? 23 Jul
The CJN Daily discusses the recent advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Je...
23 Jul