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Seattle's Vegan Jewish Deli Is Killing It (Without Killing Anything)

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 3 Jul 2023

Ben & Esther's Vegan Jewish Deli, located in Seattle, is gaining popularity as a successful plant-based Jewish deli.

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Telling Their Stories: Widowhood in the Frum Community

As told to Merri Ukraincik and Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 5 Mar 2023

This article features personal narratives from three individuals who have experienced widowhood in the Orthodox Jewish community.

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It’s a new year. Can we please talk about antisemitism in a new way?

REshman in Forward · 16 Dec 2022

In this article, the author argues for a new approach to measuring and understanding antisemitism in America.

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Invisible People

Rabbi Moshe Hauer in Jewish Action · 7 Dec 2022

The article emphasizes the importance of seeing and addressing the struggles and challenges faced by individuals who are often invisible within the Jewish community.

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Brandeis University reeling after bus accident leaves 1 student dead, dozens injured; Jewish students hold vigils

BCohen in Forward · 21 Nov 2022

Brandeis University is grieving after a shuttle bus crash left one student dead and dozens injured.

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'Our hearts hurt—and are filled with hope': Why Iran's ongoing protests matter to the Jewish community

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 13 Oct 2022

This episode explores the significance of Iran's ongoing protests for the Jewish community, highlighting the shared fight for human rights led by women after the death of Mahsa Amini.

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Child & Parental Alienation: Keeping Families Together [Teshuva 6/6]

18forty · 3 Oct 2022

In this episode, the discussion revolves around parental alienation and its impact on families in religious communities.

0 Communities Holidays

High Holiday Hurricane: How Maritime Jews celebrated Rosh Hashanah after post-tropical storm Fiona

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 28 Sep 2022

This episode covers how the Jewish community in Sydney, Nova Scotia, observed Rosh Hashanah in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona, which left their synagogue cold and without power.

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'I was gaslit continuously': Alexandra Lulka Rotman speaks out about her antisemitism battle with Toronto's school board

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Aug 2022

Alexandra Lulka Rotman discusses her battle with the Toronto District School Board after being falsely accused of Islamophobia for condemning anti-Israel educational materials distributed by a staff member.

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.

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Finishing the Work

Sandra Cohen in Tablet · 23 Mar 2022

Using Rabbi Tarfon's wisdom from Pirkei Avot as a backdrop, the article explores the tension between personal effort and acceptance of limitations, particularly in the face of mental and physical health challenges.

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This 67-year-old Ukrainian widow journeyed by bus, train, foot and plane to find safety in her new home: Winnipeg

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 22 Mar 2022

This episode recounts the harrowing journey of 67-year-old Valentyna Agapova, a Ukrainian widow who fled the danger of Russian invasion to find refuge with her family in Winnipeg, Canada.

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Braving blazing heat, Canadians are hiking the Israeli desert for charity

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 20 Oct 2021

This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the efforts of the OneFamily Fund, a charity with Canadian roots supporting Israeli victims of terrorism.

0 Communities Antisemitism

After the Tree of Life massacre, an inspiring story of a community coming together

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 30 Sep 2021

Mark Oppenheimer delves into the aftermath of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in his book "Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood."

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Meet the rabbi who got stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Sep 2021

The episode features an interview with Rabbi Leivi Sudak, who was stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 attacks.

0 Antisemitism Communities

"I was called a F—ing Jew and shoved into a fence": Why Sam Brody is fighting back

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 2 Aug 2021

In this episode, Sam Brody discusses his experience of being physically assaulted in a Toronto street in an antisemitic attack that left him visibly shaken and opting to conceal his Jewish identity when outside.

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Defending against campus anti-Semitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 May 2021

This episode delves into the challenges faced by Jewish students in Canada amidst the recent Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting acts of anti-Semitism and campus support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.

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Jenna Lewinsky: Peace and quiet on a West Bank farm

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 May 2021

Jenna Lewinsky continues to manage her farm of Jacob's sheep in the West Bank despite challenges from COVID-19 and escalating conflict in the region.

0 Communities Culture

Opinion | ‘We simply feel forgotten about:’ 9 Asian American Jews speak

Forward · 20 Mar 2021

In the wake of a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, nine Asian American Jewish leaders share their personal experiences and call for increased support within the Jewish community.

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My Nonbinary Journey

JB Levine in Tablet · 24 Jun 2020

The article "My Nonbinary Journey" chronicles the author's personal path to understanding and embracing their nonbinary identity.

0 Communities Ethics

In Boston, a Jewish agency tackles “shocking” poverty and homelessness

Forward · 16 May 2020

The Jewish community in Boston is confronting an unexpected and growing issue of poverty and homelessness, highlighted by cases like that of Tom, a highly educated MIT graduate who became homeless after a business failure and a battle with depression.

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It Takes a Hamlet

Mark Sullivan in Tablet · 5 May 2020

In Livingston Manor, New York, the Fosters, owners of restaurants, teamed up with Livingston Manor Central School to provide 2,000 meals weekly to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bonus: An Unorthodox Reading List

Unorthodox · 17 Mar 2020

In this bonus episode of Unorthodox, host talks to Adam Kirsch, Tablet's book critic, about recommended readings during extra downtime.

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Faith and Family: When a Child Leaves the Fold – A Symposium

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 16 Mar 2020

A symposium on how parents should respond when their child leaves the religious path emphasizes the unique nature of each situation.

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Bonus: The First Unorthodox Havdalah

Unorthodox · 14 Mar 2020

In this bonus episode of Unorthodox, producer Josh Kross shares a Havdalah ritual and discusses a debate within the show's community about handling Nazi war criminals.

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