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Back to SearchJudy Feld Carr, secret rescuer of Syria’s last Jews, hails the end of Assad’s regime
This week marks one month since Islamist rebels overthrew the brutal Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and took control of the country, forcing the for…
1 year, 6 months ago
Reporters Notebook: What were the top stories for Canadian Jews in 2024?
Over the past 12 months, The CJN team has produced more than 700 podcast episodes, news stories, opinion pieces and foreign dispatches. The overwhelm…
1 year, 6 months ago
This Hanukkah, a new children’s book shares the true story of a young boy who kept the light on in his shtetl
Just in time for Hanukkah, comes a century-old-tale of a young Jewish boy’s courage to take on an adult’s responsibilities as chief light keeper in h…
1 year, 6 months ago
The CJN's political panel reflects on a tumultuous year for Jews—and an even worse week for Justin Trudeau
High drama continues in Ottawa, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces loud calls from his own MPs and opposition leaders to step down, following the…
1 year, 6 months ago
‘Hanukkah bushes’ get a GST/HST tax break? This Jewish retailer is adding real holiday items to the list
Some Canadians might be excited about this season’s federal tax break—an initiative that makes certain items GST/HST-free from Dec. 14, 2024, until F…
1 year, 6 months ago
'Bubble legislation' back on the ballot: Two Toronto councillors explain what's changed since May
On Dec. 17, Toronto's city council will consider a report on a new package of measures aimed at better protecting vulnerable community spaces—includi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nearly one third of Ontario’s Jewish doctors are considering leaving Canada due to antisemitism, new survey finds
Targeted by official complaints to their professional bodies. Doxxed on social media. Harassed for their pro-Israel views. Getting negative reviews f…
1 year, 6 months ago
Calls are mounting for Ottawa to convene an urgent national forum on hate crimes, terrorism and antisemitism
When Canada’s first emergency summit on antisemitism was held virtually on July 21, 2021, none of the attendees could have imagined that, just a coup…
1 year, 6 months ago
The real story behind Canada Post’s new Hanukkah stamp starring Montreal’s peacock-shaped hanukkiah
An estimated 360,000 Canadian holiday postage stamps depicting a rare, ornate Hanukkah menorah (hanukkiah lamp) rescued from the Holocaust, are among…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why more Canadians want to convert to Judaism, especially after Oct. 7
With the synagogue firebombing in Australia, Israeli soccer fans being beaten in Amsterdam, and antisemitic incidents now a daily occurrence impactin…
1 year, 6 months ago