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Canada might ban Holocaust denial. Here's why that probably won't curtail antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 18 Apr 2022

This episode discusses Canada's proposed legislation to criminalize Holocaust denial and the potential implications for antisemitism and free speech.

0 Communities Food

Demand for food donations keeps spiking as Canadians enter their third pandemic Passover

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Apr 2022

This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the increasing demand for Passover food donations in Canadian Jewish communities as the pandemic persists into its third year.

0 Communities Leadership

‘Our family has lost its voice': Hear stories of the life and accomplishments of Julia Koschitzky

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 24 Mar 2022

This episode of "The CJN Daily" pays tribute to Julia Koschitzky, a revered Canadian Jewish leader and philanthropist, who passed away after a battle with cancer.

0 Education Politics

So There's Martial Law in Canada Now, Eh?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Feb 2022

The podcast discusses the significance of Canada's declaration of martial law and its impact on civil liberties, urging listeners to consider the implications of this unprecedented move.

0 Antisemitism Education

Antisemitism in Toronto schools, Part 1: Why are we still seeing Nazi symbols in classrooms?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Feb 2022

This episode discusses recent antisemitic incidents in Toronto middle schools, involving students using Nazi salutes and symbols, and a teacher's inappropriate Holocaust comparison.

0 Politics Culture

Meet the Canadians behind the scenes of the Jewish movement to boycott the Beijing Olympics

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Feb 2022

Marc Grushcow and Phil Kretzmar are leading a Jewish Canadian protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, drawing a parallel to historical Jewish experiences.

0 Politics Communities

Justin Trudeau’s chief policy advisor, the highest-ranking Jewish woman in the PMO, has stepped down

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 1 Feb 2022

In this episode of The CJN Daily, host Ellin Bessner speaks with Marci Surkes, who recently stepped down as chief policy advisor in the Prime Minister's Office due to personal reasons and stress from demanding work hours.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jewish public servants are calling out antisemitism in Ottawa's corridors of power

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 24 Jan 2022

The episode discusses the persistent issue of antisemitism in Canada's civil service, despite historical progress in diversity.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Public Safety Minister pledges to move ‘urgently’ to speed up funds for Canadian Jewish institutions

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Jan 2022

The episode focuses on Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino's response to the hostage crisis in Texas and his subsequent commitment to enhance security measures for Canadian Jewish institutions.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Canadian institutions brace themselves after the Colleyville hostage situation

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 17 Jan 2022

The episode discusses the aftermath of the Colleyville hostage situation in Texas on Canadian Jewish communities, focusing on security concerns and responses from various institutions.

0 Music Politics

Sing along to these COVID-themed parody songs

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Jan 2022

Gary Kapelus, a retired speech-language pathologist, has taken to writing COVID-themed parody songs as a way to express political opinions and address pandemic experiences.

0 Politics Communities

Canada should stay out of Bill 21, Quebec Jewish leader warns

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 22 Dec 2021

In this episode of The CJN Daily, Jacques Saada discusses Quebec's Bill 21, which bans public servants from wearing religious symbols, and its implications for the province's Jewish and other minority communities.

0 Israel Politics

Can’t Buy Me Life in Tel Aviv

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 3 Dec 2021

In Tel Aviv, the high cost of living is a well-known issue, with the city being named the most expensive globally.

0 Culture Holidays

The Hanukkah House that Canadians built: Inside the new Jewish gingerbread house trend

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 29 Nov 2021

This episode highlights the Canadian-made Hanukkah cookie kits, a new trend that offers a festive spin on traditional gingerbread houses for Jewish families.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mezuzahs and sneakers: What two Jewish MPs are bringing on their first day in Parliament

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 Nov 2021

This episode provides a candid discussion with Jewish MPs Ya’ara Saks and Melissa Lantsman as they prepare for their first in-person sessions in Canada's House of Commons.

0 Politics Ethics

COP26 is over, but the war on climate change is heating up

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Nov 2021

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the aftermath of the COP26 climate conference, discussing Canada's commitments and the broader challenges in addressing global climate change.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Saul Rubinek shares his family's Holocaust story with Canadians for the first time

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Nov 2021

Saul Rubinek, a Canadian actor known for his Jewish-themed roles, shares his family's Holocaust story for the first time through a new play, "All in the Telling."

0 Ethics Jewish Law

G'Day, Jewish Mate

Bonjour Chai · 28 Oct 2021

This episode of Bonjour Chai delves into the complex issue of organ donation within the Jewish Canadian community, exploring the misconceptions and challenges from a halachic perspective.

0 Communities History

Afghanistan's last Jewish family just fled the country. Their dream home? Canada

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Oct 2021

This episode discusses the harrowing escape of Tova Moradi, one of the last Jewish survivors in Afghanistan, and her family's ordeal under Taliban rule.

0 Holocaust History

Steven Spielberg's Holocaust project is back, and looking for more Canadian survivors

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Oct 2021

The CJN Daily discusses the relaunch of Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project, now called the Last Chance Testimony Collection, to record testimonies from Holocaust survivors who have not yet been documented, including those from lesser-recognized groups.

0 Communities History

Welcome to the Prairies

Bonjour Chai · 21 Oct 2021

In this episode, the podcast reflects on the third anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting with guest Mark Oppenheimer, who discusses his book about the tragedy and examines Jewish community dynamics across North America.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why Avi Benlolo thinks Canada needs a new organization to fight antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Oct 2021

Avi Benlolo has launched the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, a new Canadian think tank aimed at tackling antisemitism and promoting human rights on a global stage.

0 Holocaust History

Canada’s Holocaust monument opened 4 years ago. Why isn't anyone using it?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 27 Sep 2021

The episode discusses the underuse of Canada's National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, opened in 2017, and recent efforts to revive its purpose by commemorating the Babi Yar massacre.

0 Holocaust Politics

"National disgrace": A Nazi hunter accuses Canada of failing to prosecute Helmut Oberlander

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 24 Sep 2021

This episode discusses the controversial and unresolved case of Helmut Oberlander, a suspected Nazi war criminal who lived in Canada without facing trial despite his past crimes.

0 Communities Sports

How billionaire Sylvan Adams helped rescue Afghan’s women cyclists

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 23 Sep 2021

This episode details the harrowing mission led by Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams to rescue members of the Afghan women's national cycling team amidst the Taliban takeover.

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