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Tag: Canadian Jewry

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 Antisemitism Politics

Sunday bonus: Ellin on 'Bonjour Chai': How bad are things for Canadian Jews now?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 31 Mar

Ellin Bessner discusses the rising tide of antisemitism in Canada and reflects on her experience as a Jewish journalist.

0 Communities Education

You can’t spell "messianism" without "mess"

Bonjour Chai · 3 Feb 2023

The Chabad movement stands out as a prominent presence in Canadian cities with their numerous Chabad houses, menorahs, and outreach activities, even attracting non-Orthodox Jews.

0 Communities

If the Teshuvah Fits

Bonjour Chai · 22 Sep 2022

As the year 5783 approaches, the hosts of the Bonjour Chai podcast engage in self-reflection about their topics and opinions in the past year, from Indigenous issues to post-pandemic synagogue numbers.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

As Canadian as Possible, Under the Circumstances

Bonjour Chai · 30 Jun 2022

The podcast "As Canadian as Possible, Under the Circumstances" celebrates Canada Day with a focus on Canadian Jewish life.

0 Antisemitism Education

Ilana is Significantly Younger than Israel

Bonjour Chai · 5 May 2022

Rhonda Lenton, the president of York University, discusses the balancing act of addressing tensions between Jewish and Palestinian student groups on campus, drawing on her background as a sociologist studying Canadian Jewry.

0 Communities Antisemitism

An Ottawa family builds bridges between Ukrainians and Jews—now, more than ever

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 1 Mar 2022

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the efforts of 77-year-old historian Alti Rodal and her husband to foster understanding between Jewish and Ukrainian communities through the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter organization.

0 Communities Culture

Canadian exclusive interview: Robert Gasner, a hero in Ashkelon

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 May 2021

Robert Gasner, a Canadian living in Ashkelon, Israel, became a local hero when he bravely rescued a mother and her children from a burning building hit by a rocket.

0 History Israel

A historical look at Israel's independence day

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 May 2021

This episode of The CJN Daily provides a historical perspective on Israel's declaration of independence in 1948, narrated by David Matlow, a collector of Herzl memorabilia.

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Canada’s Lost Jewish Voice

Ari Blaff in Tablet · 17 Apr 2020

The Canadian Jewish News, a long-standing national publication serving Canadian Jewry, has announced its closure due to economic struggles worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.