North Star with Ellin Bessner
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Deborah Lyons shares why she quit as Canada’s antisemitism envoy: ‘It was hard to get people to speak up’
Jul 23, 202528 min
This doctor quit a Canadian medical body after they published an article praising members of Hezbollah
Jul 21, 202521 min
Irwin Cotler still calling for action against Iran, after they plotted his assassination
Jul 18, 202524 min
‘Deeply disappointed’: An Iranian Canadian dissident reflects on the brief Israel-Iran war
Jul 16, 202520 min
'It's my gift to the world': Why this Canadian artist painted all 54 chapters of the Torah
Jul 14, 202520 min
Not in Heaven: Legacy Jewish institutions are pivoting to meet the moment. But do we even still need them?
Jul 9, 202542 min
Meet the Canadian fighting France for $30 million in unpaid embassy rent in Iraq
Jul 7, 202520 min
Canada’s Russian-speaking Jewish community considering appealing the results of the World Zionist Congress vote
Jul 4, 202518 min
Antisemitism fighter, founders of Le Château and Great Gulf Homes focus of new Honourable Menschen spotlight
Jul 2, 202521 min
‘This flag has power’: Wartime Canadian flag recovered from Europe after 80 years
Jun 30, 202522 min
The CJN’s year-end antisemitism report card for Canadian schools and universities
Jun 27, 202531 min
Canadians are rallying to rebuild Israeli universities hit by Iranian missiles
Jun 25, 202522 min
Exodus by way of Egypt: Hear how Canadians fled Israel after war broke out with Iran
Jun 23, 202523 min
A Canadian woman recounts surviving a missile strike that wrecked hundreds of Tel Aviv apartments
Jun 20, 202520 min
How an 85-year-old Canadian Holocaust survivor is riding out the Israel-Iran war in a Jerusalem hotel
Jun 18, 202520 min
'A little bit dystopian': As Iran attacks, 2 Canadians describe the atmosphere in Israeli bomb shelters
Jun 16, 202522 min
Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'
Jun 13, 202522 min
Jewish Canadians ‘have another very strong voice in Ottawa’, rookie Tory MPs promise
Jun 11, 202527 min
How murdered peace activist Vivian Silver's sons find purpose through grief
Jun 9, 202526 min
Ottawa Jewish school trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns over ‘profound dysfunction’ in tackling antisemitism
Jun 6, 202523 min
Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake
Jun 4, 202525 min
Jewish conversions are still rising in Canada. Why? The answer might surprise you
May 30, 202522 min
How Israeli-Canadian illusionist Vitaly Beckman fooled Penn & Teller–a third time!
May 28, 202523 min
2025 Walk With Israel sees more Jewish pride, fewer anti-Israel protesters, than last year
May 26, 202522 min
After gunfire in the West Bank, Carney is demanding answers from Israel. What comes next?
May 23, 202532 min
Canada rebukes Israel over Gaza conflict, threatening ‘concrete actions’—even sanctions
May 21, 202534 min
She was the victim of a 'disgusting' antisemitic assault. A year later, she's angrier than ever
May 16, 202521 min
Toronto's mayor Olivia Chow hopes a federal 'bubble' law against protests would 'make things easier'
May 14, 202521 min
These twin brothers' science project found noisy public washrooms aren't just scary–they're dangerous to your health
May 12, 202525 min
Progressive Jews are finding common ground—but not in the mainstream
May 9, 202534 min
Bora Laskin, Canada's first Jewish Supreme Court justice, gets his own Heritage Minute
May 7, 202523 min
Canadian students and survivors ‘shaken’, but safe, after Houthi missile hits Ben Gurion airport
May 5, 202518 min
How Canada’s Jewish community is helping Filipinos affected by the Lapu Lapu attack
May 2, 202521 min
Seriously wounded Canadian IDF soldier still pushing hard to recover
Apr 30, 202522 min
Key Jewish ridings to watch as election results roll in tonight
Apr 28, 202534 min
How Canada's next PM should fight against Trump—and support Israel
Apr 25, 202531 min
Peter Jablonski saved Jews during the Holocaust—but he wasn't widely recognized until today
Apr 23, 202522 min
The CJN Daily's political panel weighs in on the 2025 federal election
Apr 21, 202534 min
Rabbi Louis Sachs speaks out about being sued by his former synagogue in Toronto
Apr 17, 202524 min
This Canadian soldier helped liberate Bergen-Belsen—80 years ago today
Apr 15, 202523 min
Let my elephants go: A new Canadian documentary spotlights animal welfare in zoos
Apr 10, 202523 min
Olive Branch vs. Sobeys: A kosher food fight erupts in Thornhill
Apr 9, 202522 min
Why 72% of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remain unsolved
Apr 7, 202526 min
Canada has a secret list of suspected Nazis. This historian found the files online
Apr 3, 202525 min
Jewish Canadians in Israel could impact election results back home
Apr 2, 202519 min
How Canadian Jewish business leaders are bracing for Donald Trump’s trade war
Mar 31, 202527 min
This Holocaust survivor rediscovered her Jewish roots decades later—thanks to a Canadian genealogist
Mar 27, 202521 min
We asked Pierre Poilievre about federal funding for UNRWA. Here’s what he said
Mar 26, 202515 min
We watched Al-Quds Day in Toronto. Here’s what we heard
Mar 24, 202526 min
Why was a Toronto suspect released on bail after being charged with terrorism-related hate crimes against Jews?
Mar 20, 202523 min