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Since Feb. 2, 2021, David Matlow has showcased more than 250 items from his 6,000-piece collection in Treasure Trove, appearing weekly in The CJN.
“Since so much to do with Israel is enveloped in conflict, we may forget that its existence is a miracle and that we are privileged to live at a time when it exists. Items from the past illustrate the commitment and sacrifices that were required to create the state,” writes Matlow. “Those efforts remain critical. What we are doing today to protect Israel and help it through this most difficult time will be the subject of the Treasure Trove columns of tomorrow.”
Subscribe to our newsletter for free to get a Jewish artifact in your inbox every Sunday, and be part of the continuing story that is Jewish history.
Read the full fifth birthday message: thecjn.ca/arts-culture/todays-treasure-trove-celeb…
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The #2026WinterOlympics are about to begin, and Jews around the world are excited to cheer on their fellow members of the Tribe.
The Menschwarmers previewed some of the athletes, from the United States, as well as Israel, which is sending a sizeable delegation of nine athletes, including a brother-sister alpine skiing duo, a nationally celebrated figure skater, and a Floridian lawyer looking to break new ground in skeleton racing.
Hear all about them and more in the latest episode of Menschwarmers: https://youtu.be/kDpIEPNYtkI
Follow The CJN as we celebrate the Winter Olympics and Jewish athletes.
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Congrats to Jamie Elman of @yidlifecrisis for being cast as Mordkhe in #Yiddish #FiddlerontheRoof with @hgjewishtheatre, this May 25 - June 7, 2026.
Check out our interview with Jamie from November about YidLife's newest film, a love letter to the Jewish Swedish community: thecjn.ca/arts-culture/yidlife-crisis-comedy-duos-…
And — that wasn't the only time YidLife were on The CJN. Check out Ellin's 2023 interview where the comedy duo explains why they translated their very Jewish humour into Mandarin: https://youtu.be/stskK3ulvPw?si=I_jzL...
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📣 Join our Editorial team! 📣 The CJN is hiring a news reporter to help us deliver thought leadership on subjects that matter to Jewish life in Canada.
We expect applicants to have a high calibre of skills and initiative. This position is open only to students who have completed at least one year (and preferably more) of a post-secondary journalism program or who have substantial experience writing for a news organization, which can include a campus news service.
We will also consider applicants who have graduated from a post-secondary institution or have journalism experience.
Head to our LinkedIn page for the full role description: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4366552301
Note: The role may be funded, in part, by the Canada Summer Jobs program.
#ReportingIntern #SummerIntern
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Joining the registry is easy. If you’re 17-35 and in good health, you can request a free swab kit that arrives at your door. Swab your cheek for 30 seconds. Mail it back. Done. If you are ever called as a match, the donation process is similar to giving blood. Five minutes of your time could give Daphne decades more with her grandchildren.
Or, if you’re aged 17-45 (limited kits for 36-45!) and in Toronto, join the stem cell swab drive on January 25th, any time from 10am-4pm. Drop in at Beth Tzedec; no appointment needed.
Register here: helpdaphne.org/tzedec
Look out for more swab drives across Ontario coming soon — next up is London, ON on Jan 27th, 4-8pm at Chabad at Western.
#StemCellDonation #HelpDaphne #StemCell
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AJ Edelman, nicknamed The Bear Jew, has turned his passion for sport into a mission to get the Jewish community to care about it as well.
Read Avi Finegold's interview with Adam Edelman in print in the Winter 2025 issue of Scribe Quarterly, and online: thecjn.ca/arts-culture/olympian-adam-edelman-on-th…
#Olympics #WinterOlympics2026 #MilanoCortina2026 #AJEdelman #Bobsled #TeamIsrael
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Ellin talks to Winnipeg’s Belle Jarniewski, who attended Sabbath services this past Saturday at Shaarey Zedek. She is the daughter of Holocaust survivors, and has spent decades teaching the Holocaust and antisemitism to local schools and universities. Recently, she was named director of the new Manitoba Institute to Combat Antisemitism.
“Yelling things like ‘Hamas is coming to get you’. That’s a threat. And people should have been arrested that day,” Jarniewski said. “When threats are made, the laws need to be enforced. And that’s part of the problem because I think that people have seen, understood it as permission to go a step further and further and further.”
Listen/read: thecjn.ca/news/we-need-people-to-come-forward-poli…
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#Winnipeg #Manitoba #Antisemitism #ShaareyZedek
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“What prompted my letter today to the chief of police and to the police service board was two years worth of harassment, intimidation, and hate that’s been directed to not only the Jewish community, but to law-abiding citizens of Ontario that make up the 99.99 per cent of the population that simply wants to go about their lives and live safely in their own homes and communities,” Michael Kerzner told The CJN.
Read the full story: thecjn.ca/news/ontarios-solicitor-general-publicly…
#TorontoPolice #Antisemitism #JewishToronto
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“Last night we lit 10 menorahs, one for every adult in our house. In the past we have lit as many as 16,” Bernard W. wrote in his photo submission. “I wish we could light more and bring more light into the world.”
Chag sameach to all readers of The CJN! See more photos of Canadian Jews celebrating Hanukkah across the world: thecjn.ca/opinion/letters/photo-essay-how-canadian…
1-2: The ‘J-Pop Golem Hunters’ community Hanukkah celebration organized by Jewish London in London, Ontario.
3: Silvia F.'s delicious sfenj and Bernard W.'s menorahs from Montreal, Quebec.
4: Hillary S. from Tucson, Arizona celebrating in Puebla, Mexico.
5: Sharon C. and family who sent in pictures from Israel, Boston, Toronto, and New York.
#ChagSameach #HappyHanukkah #Sydney #Sufganiyot #JewishCanada #Hanukkah #Menorah #Hannukiah
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Thank you to all the readers who sent us photos of their Hanukkah celebrations, across Canada and beyond!
Read the full photo essay: thecjn.ca/opinion/letters/photo-essay-how-canadian…
1: Tom S. from Georgina, Ontario, where Mayor Margaret Quirk lit the Shamas for over 100 attendees.
2: Sandra M. from Camrose, Alberta.
3: Sean P. with My Zaidy's Bakery pastries from Vaughan, Ontario.
4: Shiloh W. and Shoshana the cat from Toronto, Ontario.
5: Shirli P. and Karen G. captured by Irv O. at a print-making class in Ottawa, Ontario.
6: Sandra M. from Camrose, Alberta.
#ChagSameach #HappyHanukkah #Sydney #Sufganiyot #JewishCanada #Hanukkah #Menorah #Hannukiah
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