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In the face of rising cultural boycotts and antisemitism, Jewish artists in Canada confront significant challenges in the arts community. Some artists remain...

Daniel Pelton, a musician from Calgary, was inspired by his exploration of Holocaust history to transform tattoo numbers from a Holocaust narrative into orch...

Adam Wolfond, an autistic nonverbal artist, showcases his unique artistic approach in a new exhibition at Toronto's Koffler Arts Centre, emphasizing neurodiv...

Erez Zobary, a Toronto R&B artist, explores her Yemenite heritage and Jewish identity in her latest album, influenced by family history and cultural soundsca...

Wendy Litner's web series "My Dead Mom" humorously explores the continuing presence of her late mother's critical voice, addressing Jewish mother stereotypes...

Joseph Landau discusses his Yiddish swing and folk band, Yosl and the Yingels, and their efforts to revive Yiddish music with their debut EP, Zikhroynes. Lan...

Michael Fraiman, producer of the Culturally Jewish podcast, discusses his audio drama 'Justice: A Holocaust Zombie Story,' which combines Holocaust education...

Jacob Samuel, a Juno award-winning comedian, discusses the challenges and importance of asserting his Jewish identity in comedy amidst increasing antisemitis...

Arnie Lipsey, a former animator, discusses his new art exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, exploring the juxtaposition of familial memories with underl...

Arnie Lipsey showcases a captivating series of 30 paintings titled "The Past Is Before You" at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, inspired by archival family pho...

A recent episode of Culturally Jewish explores a new Winnipeg Jewish Theatre production of "Tuesdays with Morrie," highlighting Jewish themes and personal in...

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre is staging 'Tuesdays with Morrie', starring David Sklar, delving into Jewish themes of life, love, and legacy through Mitch Albom's b...

Talia Schlanger, known for her work in hosting music programs and interviewing artists on CBC Radio and NPR, recently shifted her focus to becoming a profess...

Talia Schlanger, known for her career in broadcasting with CBC Radio and NPR, discusses her transition to a professional music career with the release of her...

Maxwell Smart, a prominent Holocaust survivor, discusses his harrowing story of escape and survival as depicted in the new film "The Boy in the Woods," empha...

Maxwell Smart, a Holocaust survivor who spent 18 months hiding in the woods after being separated from his family, discusses his life story and its adaptatio...

Canadian author Danila Botha discusses her latest book, "Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness," featuring Jewish stories that challenge traditional Orth...

Danila Botha discusses her new book, "Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness," which explores diverse Jewish identities and challenges traditional narrati...

Jaclyn Grossman, a Toronto-based soprano, explores the tension between performing Wagner's operas, despite the composer's antisemitic legacy, and Yiddish wor...

Jaclyn Grossman, a soprano opera singer, explores the complexity of performing works by antisemitic composer Richard Wagner alongside music by Holocaust surv...

David Sklar's play 'Vial,' originally a pandemic project, gains renewed relevance and controversy as it gets workshopped in Montreal amidst heightened tensio...

David Sklar's play "Vial" explores the complexities of Jewish identity, free speech, and campus politics and has become especially poignant following recent ...

Award-winning filmmaker Charles Officer, who passed away at age 48, is honored for his impactful storytelling on race and identity, blending his Black and Je...

Charles Officer, a renowned filmmaker with a unique Black and Jewish heritage, is remembered for his incisive storytelling and impactful films that often exp...

The episode explores the story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish nurse who heroically saved 12 Jews during the Holocaust, now immortalized in the film "Irena’s V...

Irena Gut Opdyke's bravery in saving 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust is highlighted in the new film "Irena's Vow," discussed by lead actress Sophie Néli...

The episode delves into the complexities of medically assisted dying within the Jewish community, highlighting the emotional and religious controversies it r...

Jordi Mand and director Philip Akin discuss the issues of medically assisted dying (MAiD) within the Jewish community, as inspired by a personal experience t...

Andy Nulman discusses the roots and challenges faced by the Just for Laughs comedy festival amid its recent financial troubles and the impact on Montreal's c...

Andy Nulman, co-founder of Just for Laughs, discusses the festival's financial troubles leading to its 2021 cancellation, highlighting Montreal's Jewish comm...

Eric and Erin Warner, inspired by their late grandfather's long life in Toronto, collaborated with Jason Craig to produce a concept album, 'A Song for Ira,' ...

The Warner siblings and Jason Craig have created "A Song for Ira," a nostalgic concept album that captures the essence of Jewish life in mid-20th century Tor...

Seth Zosky and Dan Petrenko discuss their creative journey adapting Kanye West's music into a theatrical protest against his antisemitic statements. The epis...

Seth Zosky and Dan Petrenko discuss their new play, "Pain to Power," a musical protest using Kanye West's music to address his antisemitic controversies. The...

Ari Gross, a machine learning engineer and comic book writer, combines his diverse backgrounds to create a supernatural comic book, 'Wardens,' set in 1920s T...

Ari Gross discusses his debut comic, "Wardens," which blends historical Toronto with Kabbalistic themes, and reflects on the culturally-rich immigrant neighb...

This discussion highlights the challenges of authentic Jewish representation in film and television as addressed by casting director Jess Greenberg. The epis...

Jewish representation in film and TV is scrutinized as high-profile Jewish entertainers challenge their exclusion from diversity standards set by the Motion ...

The cancellation of "The Runner" by the Belfry Theatre in B.C. has sparked debate on censorship and cancel culture within the arts community. Amidst allegati...

Faced with protests, the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, B.C. canceled its production of 'The Runner,' a play about an Orthodox Jewish volunteer, amid allegation...

Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Mnster, known for her drag queen storytelling events, faced challenges in 2023 from right-wing protests and left-wing antise...

In her new novel "Untethered," Ruth Rakoff explores themes of ultra-Orthodox Judaism, generational trauma, and the death of her brother. The book follows two...

"I Have My Mother's Eyes" is a new Canadian chamber opera premiering at the Chutzpah Festival in Vancouver, spotlighting the legacy of Chiune Sugihara, known...

Niv Shimshon, an Israeli-born photographer residing in Canada, organized a group of Jewish and Israeli photographers from Israel and North America to raise f...

Jewish artists in the predominantly left-leaning arts industry face challenges due to the community's anti-Zionist stance, which can risk their friendships a...

Matthew Jocelyn, a controversial Canadian artist, has taken over as the general director of the Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto, a prominent historical...

Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and cult...

"Forgotten Canadian sports icon Bobbie Rosenfeld is being brought back into the spotlight through a new biographical play in Barrie, Ontario. Rosenfeld, a Je...

Jewish affinity for jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish, known for improvisational music and long concerts, is explored in an episode of Culturally Je...

Bobbi Goddard, a Canadian-born individual who converted to Judaism and taught herself Hebrew while in Israel, found herself in Mexico during the pandemic and...