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0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Jul

Anthony Housefather, a Montreal-area Liberal MP, has been appointed as the federal government's special advisor on antisemitism, tasked with addressing this issue that has spiked since October.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather explains why he didn’t quit the Liberals—and what he’ll do next

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mount Royal, has decided to remain with the Liberal Party, motivated by Prime Minister Trudeau's commitment to combat antisemitism and a new role focusing on Jewish community safety.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather explains why he didn’t quit the Liberals—and what he’ll do next

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

Anthony Housefather, a Liberal MP, decided to remain with the party after receiving assurances from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about enhanced efforts to combat antisemitism in Canada.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Will Anthony Housefather quit the Liberals? Hear what he has to say

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Mar

Canadian Liberal MP Anthony Housefather explores his political future after voting against a party motion on Israel, grappling with whether to remain with the Liberals amidst increased antisemitism and shifts in party policy.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Will Anthony Housefather quit the Liberals? Hear what he has to say

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Mar

Anthony Housefather, Canadian Liberal MP for Mount Royal, is contemplating his political future following his vote against his party on a key Israel-Hamas motion, expressing concerns over the government's stance on Israel and the broader implications for his Jewish community.

0 Politics Israel

Canada won’t unilaterally recognize Palestine after all, as NDP walks back key demand

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Mar

Canada's House of Commons passed a symbolic motion reaffirming the necessity of a negotiated peace for recognizing Palestine, without a unilateral declaration, resulting in mixed reactions among Canadian Jewish and political communities.

0 Politics Israel

Canada won’t unilaterally recognize Palestine after all, as NDP walks back key demand

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Mar

Canada's House of Commons voted on a motion that maintained the country's longstanding policy of not recognizing Palestine unilaterally, following a last-minute amendment by the Liberal government.

0 Politics Communities

These are the 14 key Jewish ridings to watch in the election

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Sep 2021

This episode discusses the significance of 14 key Canadian electoral ridings with notable Jewish voter demographics and Jewish candidates involved in the 44th Canadian federal election.

0 Literature Politics

The Proust of Disillusion

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 3 Oct 2019

Gyrgy Konrd, a well-known Hungarian novelist and political dissident, captivated readers with his unique storytelling that delved into the grim realities of Communist-era Eastern Europe.