Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThis Canadian social worker is helping bereaved Israelis ID the remains of Hamas attack victims
Canadian social worker Joy Frenkiel can’t get two particular sounds out of her head: IDF soldiers hammering wood to build coffins, and the motors of …
2 years, 8 months ago
This Canadian cardiologist flew to Israel immediately after the Hamas attack to volunteer—and save lives
Dr. Brad Strauss is a cardiologist at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, with a roster of patients and several new medical devices under development. Bu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Canadian toymaker Ronnen Harary is helping Israeli kids, soldiers and hospitals
Ronnen Harary and his university friends founded the toy and entertainment company Spin Master in 1994, launching with Earth Buddies and later the wi…
2 years, 8 months ago
CBC News explains why they can't call Hamas 'terrorists'
There’s been a lot of attention paid this week to the way some major news organizations are covering the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, which wa…
2 years, 8 months ago
Tiferet Lapidot, 22, an Israeli charity volunteer, is considered the sixth Canadian killed by Hamas
Tiferet Lapidot had been teaching English to children in Africa before she returned to Israel this fall to be with her family for the High Holidays. …
2 years, 8 months ago
Feeling anxious over the war in Israel? 10 tips from a mental health expert
Toronto cognitive behavioural therapy counsellor Leanne Matlow says her phone has been buzzing ever since the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists on …
2 years, 8 months ago
We met the first Canadians evacuated home from Israel arriving at Pearson airport
A student who’d been volunteering at an Israeli daycare. A widower and his three children honouring the anniversary of their mother’s death. A 15-yea…
2 years, 8 months ago
Canada's rescue mission about to begin for citizens caught in Israel's war with Hamas: MP Ya'ara Saks
On Oct. 11, the Canadian government announced it is mounting an emergency operation to fly Canadians out of Israel, possibly beginning as early as Th…
2 years, 8 months ago
These Canadian fathers describe what it’s like as their children fight for Israel
One is a doctor. One is with a tank unit. One is in reconnaissance. All three sons of Toronto-born Ira Garshowitz were called up on the weekend to se…
2 years, 8 months ago
Israel's new ambassador to Canada on who’s to blame and what's next
Iddo Moed arrived in Ottawa only six weeks ago to take up the post as Israel’s new ambassador to Canada. He hasn’t even presented his credentials to …
2 years, 9 months ago