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Tag: Jewish Heritage Month

0 History Holocaust

Ottawa reopens study of releasing Nazi war criminal files after omitting Holocaust experts

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Sep

Canadian revelations about hosting alleged Nazi war criminals in the post-World War II era have reignited debates over privacy and historical accountability, following the controversial omission of Holocaust experts in consultations about releasing pertinent files.

0 Sports Culture

Examining the many overlapping stereotypes faced by Jewish and Asian athletes

Menschwarmers · 22 May

The episode hosts a discussion with Adrian Lee exploring parallels between Asian and Jewish athletes, focusing on shared experiences like facing common stereotypes and challenges.

0 Education Politics

Bonjour Chai · 10 May

Jewish studies professors on college campuses are caught between advocacy and academia as they navigate complex political landscapes, often leading to conflicts with the expectations of Jewish communities.

0 Education Politics

Bonjour Chai · 10 May

The episode delves into the tensions faced by Jewish studies professors on college campuses amidst growing pro-Palestinian protests, exploring how their academic positions and personal ideologies shape their responses.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Newfoundland and Labrador is now the 7th province to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism: Does it matter?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 May 2023

Newfoundland and Labrador has become the 7th province in Canada to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, marking a commitment to combatting all forms of racism.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Antisemitic incidents seem disproportionately high in Canada. How is this possible?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 1 May 2023

Bnai Brith's annual report on antisemitism in Canada revealed 2,769 incidents of Jew hatred in the country, a significantly high number compared to police-reported hate crimes.

0 Communities Culture

How Yukon’s tiny Jewish community is surviving the worst wildfires in a generation

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 Jul 2022

Yukon's Jewish community of 38 people, led by Rick Karp, is facing the challenge of surviving the region's worst wildfires in decades, while working to establish Whitehorse's first Jewish Heritage Month.

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How TikTok’s #MyJewishHeritage plan went horribly awry

Forward · 6 May 2021

TikTok's #MyJewishHeritage campaign for Jewish Heritage Month backfired when non-Jewish creators' videos were featured at the top of the hashtag, resulting in an influx of antisemitic comments on those videos.

0 Culture Antisemitism

The Origins and Need for Jewish Heritage Month

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 May 2021

In this episode, Ellin Bessner discusses the significance of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month with former politicians Linda Frum and Michael Levitt, who were instrumental in legally establishing the occasion.