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0 Leadership Communities

Canada’s Rabbi: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Reuven Bulka

Reviewed by Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

Rabbi Reuven Bulka, remembered as 'Canada's Rabbi,' exemplified the impact a dedicated community leader can have.

0 Antisemitism Politics

University of Windsor cut a deal with a pro-Palestinian encampment in July. What’s happened since?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Dec

The episode discusses the fallout at the University of Windsor following a controversial agreement that met demands of pro-Palestinian student protesters, which led to upset within the Jewish community.

0 Antisemitism Education

Ottawa's school board censured a trustee after antisemitism complaint—but stopped short of suspension

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 28 Nov

A censure was issued against Donna Blackburn, an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee, after her alleged antisemitic remarks, following a complaint by trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Why this Canadian Catholic leader is rallying Christians to stand up against antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 13 Nov

Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, a Catholic leader in Ottawa, has successfully rallied over 700 Christian faith leaders across Canada to sign the Canadian Christian Declaration Against Antisemitism, spotlighting their commitment to combat anti-Jewish hate crimes.

0 Culture History

Remembrance Day, minus religion: Why faith-based prayers are nixed from Canadian military ceremonies this year

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 11 Nov

Canadian Armed Forces have adopted more secular practices for Remembrance Day events, discontinuing faith-specific prayers to ensure inclusivity.

0 Jewish Law History

A new self-guided tour hopes to draw visitors to Ottawa's oft-forgotten Holocaust monument

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Nov

The Ottawa-based Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) has created a new self-guided tour via the IWalk app to enhance visitor experience at the National Holocaust Monument.

0 Politics Culture

More Q’s than A’s - Part 2

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 22 Aug

Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland respond to listener questions, addressing topics such as the potential clemency for Benjamin Netanyahu and the challenges faced by the Israeli left in offering viable political alternatives.