Episode Details

While summertime is usually quiet for news, The CJN's obit department (which is mostly veteran reporter Ron Csillag) has been busy at work covering some of the biggest losses in the Canadian Jewish community.

In the third part of our recurring segment, The CJN Daily Dead Beat, Ellin and Ron sit down to discuss the lives of six prominent Canadian Jews: Max Eisen, one of the country's most famous Holocaust survivors and educators; historian Irving Abella, whose seminal work, None is Too Many, defined Canada's disgraceful past attitudes towards Jews; Rabbi Dow Marmur, who spent 17 years as spiritual leader of Toronto’s Holy Blossom Temple; memoirist and survivor Leslie Vertes; Clayton Ruby, a lawyer who dedicated his career to social justice; and Mel Hoppenheim, known as "Mr. Hollywood North".

Read and listen to The CJN's original obituaries and tributes:

• ‘I must tell the world what happened’: Max Eisen, in his own words
• ‘A better Canada because of him’: Tributes pour in at the funeral for renowned historian Irving Abella
• Obituary: Rabbi Dow Marmur, 87, led Toronto’s Holy Blossom Temple—and described himself as having lived six lives
• Obituary: Mel Hoppenheim, 84, was a Canadian film industry pioneer known as ‘Mr. Hollywood North’
• Eulogy: Clayton Ruby, 80, a lawyer who led a half-century battle for justice and equality

Credits

The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Production assistance by Gabrielle Nadler and YuZhu Mou. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To learn how to support the show by subscribing to this podcast, please watch this video.