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0 Jewish Law Communities

Rabbi Louis Sachs speaks out about being sued by his former synagogue in Toronto

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 17 Apr

Rabbi Louis Sachs discusses his legal battle with his former congregation, Beth Torah, which has sued him for breach of contract after he joined Beth Sholom.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Shtisel’ star Sasson Gabay is happy to be back playing a complex haredi Orthodox Jew in ‘Kugel’

Gabe Friedman in JTA · 16 Apr

Sasson Gabay, renowned for his role as Nuhem Shtisel in the acclaimed series "Shtisel," returns to portray the character in the prequel series "Kugel."

0 Politics Culture

Welcome to This Week in Canada, from The Free Press

Rupa Subramanya in The Free Press · 16 Apr

Rupa Subramanya, an Indian-born Canadian journalist, reflects on her experiences in Canada, highlighting her transition from India to Canada as a journey toward being able to question authority freely.

0 Communities Politics

Eyeing an escape route in the Trump era, these American Jews are moving to Canada

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 15 Apr

Amid growing discontent with the political climate in the United States, a segment of American Jews are choosing to relocate to Canada.

0 History Holocaust

This Canadian soldier helped liberate Bergen-Belsen—80 years ago today

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Apr

Eighty years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Jack Marcovitch's daughters recount their father's experiences as a liberator and the subsequent impact on his life.

0 Education Culture

Language apps are putting Hebrew school in teens’ back pockets. But do they work?

Harry Dweck in JTA · 14 Apr

Many teens are turning to language learning apps like Duolingo to supplement Hebrew education received at schools or synagogues.

0 Communities History

An Open Letter to My Jewish Child

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 12 Apr

In an open letter to his son Zev, Adam Hummel reflects on the unique blessings and responsibilities of living a Jewish life rooted in community, tradition, and shared history.

0 Holidays Culture

The Fourth Annual Great Canadian Seder

Bonjour Chai · 11 Apr

Bonjour Chai's fourth Great Canadian Seder features a diverse group of notable Canadian Jews sharing unique insights and stories about Passover traditions, national politics, and personal reflections.

0 Holidays Culture

The Fourth Annual Great Canadian Seder

Bonjour Chai · 11 Apr

Bonjour Chai's fourth Great Canadian Seder features a diverse group of notable Canadian Jews sharing unique insights and stories about Passover traditions, national politics, and personal reflections.

0 Culture Ethics

Let my elephants go: a new Canadian documentary spotlights animal welfare in zoos

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 10 Apr

Fern Levitt's new documentary, "Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants," investigates the ethical concerns surrounding elephant captivity in Canadian zoos, drawing parallels between animal suffering and historical human atrocities.

0 Culture Ethics

Let my elephants go: a new Canadian documentary spotlights animal welfare in zoos

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 10 Apr

Fern Levitt's new documentary, "Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants," investigates the ethical concerns surrounding elephant captivity in Canadian zoos, drawing parallels between animal suffering and historical human atrocities.

0 Communities Food

Olive Branch vs. Sobeys: A kosher food fight erupts in Thornhill

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

A controversy ignited in the Jewish community of Thornhill, Ontario, where a new kosher market, Olive Branch, accused the manager of a nearby Sobeys of threatening caterers with business loss if they supplied both establishments.

0 Communities Food

Olive Branch vs. Sobeys: A kosher food fight erupts in Thornhill

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

A controversy ignited in the Jewish community of Thornhill, Ontario, where a new kosher market, Olive Branch, accused the manager of a nearby Sobeys of threatening caterers with business loss if they supplied both establishments.

0 Communities Food

Olive Branch vs. Sobeys: A kosher food fight erupts in Thornhill

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

A controversy ignited in the Jewish community of Thornhill, Ontario, where a new kosher market, Olive Branch, accused the manager of a nearby Sobeys of threatening caterers with business loss if they supplied both establishments.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Says It’s Only Fighting Hamas

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 7 Apr

Peter Beinart criticizes the framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a solely anti-Hamas war, arguing it's more accurately a war against Gaza as a whole.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why 72% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remain unsolved

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 7 Apr

Experts discuss the troubling statistics from Statistics Canada's latest report, revealing that 72% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remain unsolved, with a significant focus on anti-Semitic incidents.

0 History Holocaust

Letters, Spring 2025

Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

A two-part letter section on Polish-Jewish historical relations and American Revolutionary history illustrates complex themes.

0 Politics Culture

Conscious Uncoupling

Bonjour Chai · 4 Apr

Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy engage in a final discussion for "Bonjour Chai," covering the controversial documentaries "No Other Land" and "October 8" which highlight the polarized debate surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in North America.

0 Politics Culture

Conscious Uncoupling

Bonjour Chai · 4 Apr

Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy engage in a final discussion for "Bonjour Chai," covering the controversial documentaries "No Other Land" and "October 8" which highlight the polarized debate surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in North America.

0 Politics Culture

From the River to the Screen, How 'Palestine' Became a Viral Fantasy

Sam Hilt in Future of Jewish · 3 Apr

The article explores the vast divergence between the physical reality of Palestine and its widespread virtual representation, which has been shaped significantly by modern media.

0 Sports Culture

Baseball's back, so here are the MLB's top Jewish players

Menschwarmers · 3 Apr

Major League Baseball's Jewish players are highlighted as the new baseball season begins, with discussions of trades, player movements, and standout athletes, such as Alex Bregman and Max Fried.

0 Politics Education

Trump is cracking down on universities — just like Hitler targeted academics who didn't bow to his will

Terrence Petty in Forward · 3 Apr

This opinion piece by Terrence Petty draws a parallel between Trump's alleged authoritarian tendencies and Hitler's historical suppression of academic freedom.

0 History Holocaust

Canada has a secret list of suspected Nazis. This historian found the files online

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Apr

Jared McBride and his students uncovered a trove of historical RCMP war crimes files detailing investigations into alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Canada, long thought to be secret but actually accessible online for five years.

0 Antisemitism Politics

In the Face of Antisemitism, Neutrality Is a Sin

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the persistent nature of antisemitism and highlights the moral obligation to reject neutrality in the face of such hatred, especially in light of recent attacks on Jews in Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish Canadians in Israel could impact election results back home

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 2 Apr

Elliot Gluck has created a website, IsraelVotes.ca, to facilitate voting for the estimated 40,000 Canadians living in Israel, making it easier for them to participate in the upcoming Canadian federal election.