Podcast Episodes

Jewish Canadians ‘have another very strong voice in Ottawa’, rookie Tory MPs promise

Now into their third week as officially-sworn in members of Canada’s 45th Parliament, newly elected Conservative MPs Tamara Kronis and Roman Baber ar…

1 year ago

How murdered peace activist Vivian Silver's sons find purpose through grief

For five weeks after Oct. 7, 2023, the two sons of Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver thought she was among the hostages from Kibbutz Be’e…

1 year ago

Ottawa Jewish school trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns over ‘profound dysfunction’ in tackling antisemitism

Two years and eight months into her term on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a high-profile advocate for the Jewish …

1 year, 1 month ago

Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake

While Israel’s government is still engaged externally in a nearly 19-month long war with Hamas in Gaza, crucial elections are underway for Jews aroun…

1 year, 1 month ago

Jewish conversions are still rising in Canada. Why? The answer might surprise you

On the evening of June 1, a synagogue in Mississauga, Ont., will officially welcome nine new members of the Jewish faith, during Shavuot services. Th…

1 year, 1 month ago

How Israeli-Canadian illusionist Vitaly Beckman fooled Penn & Teller–a third time!

Vitaly Beckman, a Vancouver-based illusionist, recently accomplished something only four other performers have ever done: stump famed American magici…

1 year, 1 month ago

2025 Walk With Israel sees more Jewish pride, fewer anti-Israel protesters, than last year

Last year, the 2024 UJA Walk With Israel was tinged with pain, coming just months after the Oct. 7 massacres and being marred by intimidating anti-Is…

1 year, 1 month ago

After gunfire in the West Bank, Carney is demanding answers from Israel. What comes next?

It’s been a tumultuous week in diplomatic relations between Israel and Canada.

The most shocking news, of course, has been the recent murder of two …

1 year, 1 month ago

Canada rebukes Israel over Gaza conflict, threatening ‘concrete actions’—even sanctions

While many Canadians were enjoying a long weekend for Victoria Day, Canada’s new Liberal government issued what many observers feel is this country’s…

1 year, 1 month ago

She was the victim of a 'disgusting' antisemitic assault. A year later, she's angrier than ever

Tilda Roll usually carries a can of coyote repellent with her when she walks around her neighbourhood in Vaughan, Ont. But ever since she was the tar…

1 year, 1 month ago