North Star with Ellin Bessner
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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
Remembering a global genealogist, a Romanian survivor, B'nai Brith's CEO and more community builders recently lost
Mar 19, 202527 min
Israel urges 60,000 evacuated residents to move back to the battered north: some fear it's still not safe
Mar 17, 202531 min
The Onion, but make it Jewish: Meet the Canadian brothers behind a new pro-Israel comedy news site
Mar 13, 202525 min
This pro bono legal team has helped over 550 Canadian victims of antisemitism since Oct. 7
Mar 12, 202523 min
Key Passover imports will be exempt from tariff war with U.S., Ottawa confirms
Mar 10, 202523 min
Stephen Bronfman starts new global Jewish climate fund to counter Trump's cuts to environmental protection
Mar 6, 202523 min
Was Canadian professor Hassan Diab innocent or a scapegoat for France shul bombing?
Mar 4, 202523 min
What to expect from this week's Antisemitism Forum in Ottawa
Mar 3, 202524 min
Jews nationwide mourned the Bibas family this week. Here's what it sounded like
Feb 25, 202527 min
Here’s what Jewish voters need to know about this week’s Ontario election
Feb 24, 202529 min
The Netherlands released the names of 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators. Why won't Canada do the same?
Feb 18, 202538 min
Toronto’s school board votes on a new antisemitism report today. Here’s what’s at stake
Feb 12, 202526 min
This Ontario town had a swastika burned into a soccer field. Now residents want to ban the symbol nationwide
Feb 11, 202527 min
An interview with Karina Gould, who wants to be Canada’s first Jewish prime minister
Feb 10, 202530 min
Tariff war with U.S. could raise kosher food prices 50 to 60 percent in Canada: importer
Feb 6, 202520 min
This Canadian scientist just won another award for helping create canola oil. Trump’s pick for health czar says it’s poisoning Americans
Feb 4, 202521 min
Meet the man who’s cleaning up antisemitic graffiti on the streets of Winnipeg—all by himself
Feb 3, 202523 min
CIJA's new leader wants you to know that Jew hatred threatens ‘the promise of Canada’
Jan 30, 202529 min
Canadians describe visiting Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of its liberation
Jan 28, 202525 min
‘The Holocaust is always inside you’: Pinchas Gutter and Mariette Doduck, new Order of Canada winners, won’t stop educating
Jan 27, 202525 min
Find out why this Canadian city’s Jewish Federation just joined an American security network
Jan 22, 202523 min
Canadian families of freed hostages relieved but lament how long it has taken
Jan 20, 202522 min
How Israel is preparing to get the hostages back beginning Sunday
Jan 16, 202531 min
Pending hostage release deal will be 'excruciating and painful' for everyone, says Israeli Ambassador to Canada
Jan 14, 202527 min
We walked through the Royal Ontario Museum’s new Auschwitz exhibit. Hear what’s inside
Jan 13, 202538 min
Honourable Menschen remembers an enthusiastic eater, a nonagenarian DJ, the Wayne Gretzky of vasectomies, a disability rights fundraiser, and The CJN’s ex-president
Jan 9, 202529 min
How Jewish issues affected Justin Trudeau’s loss of support—and ultimate resignation
Jan 7, 202532 min
Judy Feld Carr, secret rescuer of Syria’s last Jews, hails the end of Assad’s regime
Jan 6, 202528 min
Reporters Notebook: What were the top stories for Canadian Jews in 2024?
Dec 30, 202428 min
This Hanukkah, a new children’s book shares the true story of a young boy who kept the light on in his shtetl
Dec 25, 202422 min
The CJN's political panel reflects on a tumultuous year for Jews—and an even worse week for Justin Trudeau
Dec 23, 202449 min
‘Hanukkah bushes’ get a GST/HST tax break? This Jewish retailer is adding real holiday items to the list
Dec 19, 202421 min
'Bubble legislation' back on the ballot: Two Toronto councillors explain what's changed since May
Dec 17, 202419 min
Nearly one third of Ontario’s Jewish doctors are considering leaving Canada due to antisemitism, new survey finds
Dec 16, 202424 min
Calls are mounting for Ottawa to convene an urgent national forum on hate crimes, terrorism and antisemitism
Dec 12, 202415 min
The real story behind Canada Post’s new Hanukkah stamp starring Montreal’s peacock-shaped hanukkiah
Dec 11, 202421 min
Why more Canadians want to convert to Judaism, especially after Oct. 7
Dec 9, 202430 min