North Star with Ellin Bessner
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How Canadians felt marching for Israel at the historic Washington rally
Nov 15, 202323 min
Why aren’t police doing more to stop antisemitic speech in Canada?
Nov 13, 202322 min
A coin collector stumbled upon a Canadian Jewish war hero’s story—and is now dedicated to sharing it
Nov 9, 202317 min
Jewish university students talk about recently rising antisemitism at school
Nov 8, 202335 min
A security expert says this isn't the time to take your mezuzahs down in fear
Nov 7, 202323 min
Meet the Canadian teenagers choosing to stay in Israel during the war
Nov 6, 202319 min
Israel’s new envoy on antisemitism has harsh words for Canada after its abstention in a UN vote on the war with Hamas
Nov 1, 202331 min
Hear the families of Hamas’s hostages urge the Canadian government to do more
Oct 31, 202318 min
Vivian Silver, the Canadian peace activist taken hostage by Hamas, would wish to be released through non-violent means, her close friend says
Oct 30, 202318 min
This Canadian social worker is helping bereaved Israelis ID the remains of Hamas attack victims
Oct 26, 202326 min
This Canadian cardiologist flew to Israel immediately after the Hamas attack to volunteer—and save lives
Oct 24, 202320 min
Canadian toymaker Ronnen Harary is helping Israeli kids, soldiers and hospitals
Oct 23, 202322 min
CBC News explains why they can't call Hamas 'terrorists'
Oct 19, 202326 min
Tiferet Lapidot, 22, an Israeli charity volunteer, is considered the sixth Canadian killed by Hamas
Oct 18, 202318 min
Feeling anxious over the war in Israel? 10 tips from a mental health expert
Oct 17, 202323 min
We met the first Canadians evacuated home from Israel arriving at Pearson airport
Oct 16, 202318 min
Canada's rescue mission about to begin for citizens caught in Israel's war with Hamas: MP Ya'ara Saks
Oct 12, 202323 min
These Canadian fathers describe what it’s like as their children fight for Israel
Oct 11, 202323 min
Israel's new ambassador to Canada on who’s to blame and what's next
Oct 9, 202323 min
Less than 10 km from Gaza, this Canadian-Israeli couple is hiding for their lives: ‘We’ve lost a lot of hope’
Oct 8, 202325 min
It was the 'wurst' of times: Chicago 58 celebrates 100 years of Jewish-style salami
Oct 4, 202324 min
Will Canada finally release top-secret papers on suspected Nazi war criminals who moved to the country?
Oct 2, 202328 min
The consequences of Parliament’s ‘mind-boggling’ ovation for former Nazi
Sep 27, 202324 min
Israel’s pro-democracy protest leaders come looking for support in Canada
Sep 26, 202327 min
Will masking return this winter COVID season? A doctor in Ottawa is fighting for it
Sep 19, 202310 min
May their memory never buffer: Synagogue yahrzeit memorials are going digital
Sep 18, 202325 min
New year, new hurricane: Atlantic Canada once again on alert as Hurricane Lee threatens Rosh Hashanah celebrations
Sep 14, 202316 min
We asked a 104-year-old 'super senior' the secret to living a long life. Here's what she said
Sep 13, 202322 min
This Jewish entrepreneur is offering an unorthodox solution to Canada's housing crisis
Sep 12, 202322 min
On the ground of Morocco’s earthquake, a Canadian survives—while Montreal’s community mobilizes
Sep 11, 202327 min
How are Canadian Jewish leaders preparing for Israel's continued political crisis this fall?
Sep 7, 202329 min
As the 'Freedom Convoy' trial begins, reflections on the Canadian Jews who supported the movement
Sep 6, 202319 min
Ukrainian refugee stories are being forgotten. This Canadian writer is on a mission to tell them
Sep 5, 202318 min
This year has been the worst on record for Canadian wildfires. What can be done?
Aug 31, 202315 min
Summer of strikes: What's the Jewish role in modern Canadian labour unions?
Aug 30, 202319 min
Reasonable doubts: Jewish Canadians react to Israel's judicial reforms
Aug 29, 202320 min
Ontario becomes the first province to mandate grade-school Holocaust education: What can parents expect?
Aug 28, 202317 min
Back to school is upon us. But do Jewish day schools actually work?
Aug 24, 202317 min
Hear this Canadian filmmaker discuss the true story behind Netflix's 'The Swimmers'
Aug 23, 202320 min
Klezmer fans and Deadheads: How Ashkenaz Festival is merging musical styles this summer
Aug 22, 202316 min
How Montrealer Josh Sokol won North America’s biggest Scrabble tournament
Aug 21, 202316 min
A message from The CJN Daily team
Jul 31, 20231 min
Despite a victorious court ruling, women are still second-class citizens at the Western Wall
Jul 26, 202317 min
Monte Kwinter, record-breaking politician who ‘championed’ the Jewish community, dies at 92
Jul 25, 202323 min
France’s Chief Rabbi on visit to Canada downplays threats to Jewish life in his country
Jul 24, 202325 min
Preserving the vanished Jewish history of Rouyn-Noranda, a small Quebec town
Jul 20, 202320 min
Louis Slotin, a little-known Canadian, helped build the real-life atomic bombs portrayed in ‘Oppenheimer’
Jul 19, 202317 min
A Canadian Anglican archbishop explains his church’s new policy on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
Jul 18, 202322 min
Canada’s Anglican church removes prayer about converting Jews, but takes one-sided stance on Israel-Palestine issue
Jul 17, 202323 min
Netflix’s Canadian ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star Cindy Seni is engaged—but not to anyone from the show
Jul 13, 202322 min