The CJN Daily Podcast
1) Cabinet minister Evan Solomon opens up about ‘unacceptable’ antisemitism in Canada
Cabinet Minister Evan Solomon tells The CJN in a wide-ranging interview how the government is 'highly engaged' in monitoring terrorist threats against Canada's Jewish community. Solomon spent much of ...Show More
2) Canadian Jews overwhelmingly support Israel, but hesitate to call themselves ‘Zionists’. A new study explains why
When sociologist Robert Brym published his research on Canadian Jewry in November 2024, his findings made international headlines. While 94 per cent of the community said they support Israel’s right t...Show More
3) Canadians in Australia explain how ‘life now is completely different, overnight’
Funerals began Wednesday in Australia for some of the 15 Jewish victims of the Dec. 14 Bondi Beach massacre, including Rabbi Eli Schlanger. The Chabad rabbi was shot at the popular Hanukkah candle-lig...Show More
4) 'Tonight when we light our candles, we're not just lighting for us': Canadians react to Australia terror
In the wake of Sunday’s terrorist attack on Australia’s Jewish community, Canadian Jews are feeling angry, scared, mournful and defiant, with some seriously considering moving to Israel. As of Sunday ...Show More
5) This Vancouver student just led a $1.6-million fundraising campaign for BBYO
This weekend, starting on Dec. 12, thousands of Jewish teens from nearly 70 countries, including Canada, will be participating in BBYO’s annual #GlobalShabbat weekend, featuring dances, Havdalah servi...Show More
6) Police confirm even more mezuzahs were stolen from Toronto seniors’ complex. Leaders think the number’s even higher
Toronto police, investigating the suspected hate-motivated theft of mezuzahs from a seniors apartment complex over the weekend, now tell The CJN they have raised their original count of 20 cases to ap...Show More
7) What's behind the recent flare ups of Holocaust denial in Poland?
Over the last two weeks, the Polish government has been doubling down on its official narrative that, during the Second World War, its own people were the victims of the Germans—not responsible for co...Show More
8) A Hallmark movie gone wrong? How a glass-breaking accident took this groom from chuppah to hospital
“We had a beautiful wedding. Wish you could have been there!” That’s what Shawna Magence quipped to her new husband, Steven Weiss, about three weeks ago, after a freak accident marred their joyous mar...Show More
9) 'We weren't complete until all the hostages returned home': Ottawa seniors launch book of Oct. 7 feelings
Nearly 40 handwritten letters by a group of Ottawa seniors have made their way into a unique new publication documenting the impact of Oct. 7 over the last two years. The project is by a group called ...Show More
10) Four Israeli leaders are coming to Canada to debate the two-state solution. Meet the 'no" side.
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, a diplomat and former member of the Israeli Knesset, says he has always refused to do public “gladitorial” debates when it comes to representing Israel these la...Show More