Federation CJA 360 Podcast: The Pulse of Montreal’s Jewish Community

Discover the heartbeat of Montreal’s Jewish community with the Federation CJA 360 Podcast - your front‑row seat to the impact, innovation, and inspiration shaping Jewish life today. Each episode spotlights dynamic leaders, transformative initiatives, and powerful stories that highlight how Federation CJA is strengthening our community and building a vibrant Jewish future. Engaging, uplifting, and...

Discover the heartbeat of Montreal’s Jewish community with the Federation CJA 360 Podcast - your front‑row seat to the impact, innovation, and inspiration shaping Jewish life today. Each episode spotlights dynamic leaders, transformative initiatives, and powerful stories that highlight how Federation CJA is strengthening our community and building a vibrant Jewish future. Engaging, uplifting, and...

Discover the heartbeat of Montreal’s Jewish community with the Federation CJA 360 Podcast - your front‑row seat to the impact, innovation, and inspiration shaping Jewish life today. Each episode spotlights dynamic leaders, transformative initiatives, and powerful stories that highlight how Federation CJA is strengthening our community and building a vibrant Jewish future. Engaging, uplifting, and...

Join host Glenn J. Nashen and co-host Karen Payne, Federation CJA’s Special Advisor on Antisemitism, for a rare and fascinating conversation with Professor Yang Meng, a groundbreaking Chinese scholar from Peking University whose pioneering work includes founding China’s first university‑level Yiddish course and teaching Jewish civilization to students across Beijing. Together, we explore her resea...

In this powerful new episode, CIJA Quebec VP Eta Yudin joins Yair Szlak to unpack two major pieces of legislation that stand to influence Jewish life in Quebec and across Canada. From Bill C‑9 in Parliament - aimed at protecting communities against hate - to Bill 9 in Quebec’s National Assembly on secularism, Eta breaks down what these proposals really mean for our community and how her organizati...

In honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Federation CJA President & CEO Yair Szlak sits down with Shoah survivor & Montreal Holocaust Museum Co-President, Rachel Gropper, for a powerful and timely conversation on memory, resilience, and the responsibility to remember. The Museum’s head of marketing, communications and PR, Sarah Fogg, shares an update on the new and improved Mo...

Show Notes   The ChangeMakers series, a special edition of the Federation CJA 360 Podcast, celebrates the remarkable individuals whose leadership and generosity have made a lasting impact on our community. Through compelling conversations, we’ll explore the stories behind the people shaping Jewish life in Montreal and beyond.    Guest Information   David Cape   Bio: David Cape is a respected busin...

This episode features inspiring leaders and personalities. You’ll hear:  • a Unique Ally: Indigenous appeals court judge, Justice Harry LaForme  • Father Deacon Andrew Bennett, a true friend of the Jewish community  • Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel’s Big-Thinker on Jewish continuity  • Hostage de-briefer Glenn Cohen  • Fed-Brief with Jordan Stoopler  • Hot Topics with Karen Payne  • And Federa...

In this episode:  A new chairman for Federation CJA – Meet Patrick Essiminy   Hillel Re-Imagined – Introducing Hillel’s new director, Yoni Troy   Getting the vote out with CJPAC’s Josh Wolfe An Israeli  farm unlike any other – the unique and therapeutic Rimon Farms   And One More Thing with Yair  Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 49  The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

 In this episode:  The CJA25 campaign launches with incredible momentum! We’re joined by Leslie Roberts, outspoken advocate for the Jewish community, for a candid and thought-provoking conversation. And don’t miss One More Thing with Yair. Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 48 The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this episode:    A farewell chat with beloved Israeli consul-general Paul Hirschson  An update from Be’ersheva in the aftermath of the Iranian missile attacks   And a on an awe-inspiring therapeutic farm in the Negev   Premier Legault speech at Ordre du Quebec honouring Norman Steinberg : https://youtu.be/iSAnBLwv0oU?si=52uHQyJhs6JH_zcg&t=1865 Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 47 The Pulse...

In this episode: Learn more about some of the most iconic names in Jewish jazz with Josh Dolgin  Ian Cooney performs some of your favourite jingles Plus, reports on Federation CJA’s campaign closing event with Rachel Goldberg Polin and Jon Polin & Entrepreneurs Week  Jewish thoughts with Miny Sarna Zobin 17th of Tammuz falls this year on July 13, 2025  9th of Av (Tisha B’Av) begins evening of...

In this bonus episode: Expert insights and analysis from renowned historian and scholar Gil Troy Hear from 2025 Journey of Hope co-chairs Dov Wolman and Marnie Zigman Stern on the ground in Israel Find out how your Israel Emergency Fund donations are supporting psychiatric services for Israelis in desperate need The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this episode: o "Building Bridges: Allies of the Jewish Community"         With Senator Leo Housakos         And McGill student Raihaana Adira o Reports on Israeli National Days; Montreal Jewish Day school students compete at the Montreal Courthouse; and Jewish Heritage Month o Our new segment - HOT TOPICS with Karen Payne o Reflections on the March of the Living Melissa Rina Shriqui...

In this episode : The producer of the documentary October 8 comes to Montreal to support our students, | Community leader Sylvain Abitbol is the 1st guest of our new segment “Agents of Change” and a taste of Passover | Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 43  The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this episode: Elections are coming... Missions to Israel are back... So, you want to be a doctor?... Kanye West protest musical… Amy Fish launches One in Six Million... | Federation CJA 360 Podcast - Episode 42 Don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an issue! The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this episode: Yair Szlak pays homage to the Bibas family, we connect with a leader of Montreal’s Ethiopian Jewish community, we bring you details of a new round of funding for young entrepreneurs and a big honour for human rights activist Irwin Cotler |Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 41 The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this Campus Confidential episode: Columbia professor and outspoken critic Shai Davidai gives us insight on the fight against Jew Hatred on campus, Gil Troy is with us to talk about his new book "To Resist the Academic Intifada” and Shoah survivor George Reinitz on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz | Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 40 The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish...

In this episode: Meet news reporter Paola Samuel, learn about EMSB Holocaust Education, hear from Hillel Neueur, Shai DeLuca and Irwin Cotler, commemorating Jews from Arab Lands, an update from Arie Levy in Beersheva and One More Thing from Yair. In this episode: Meet news reporter Paola Samuel, learn about EMSB Holocaust Education, hear from Hillel Neuer, Shai DeLuca and Irwin Cotler, commemorati...

In this episode: A chat with Ronen Nazarov, the new Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI) fellow at Hillel Montreal, The Dalfen Fellowship and why it could be a fit for your teen and insights on human rights activist’s Natan Sharansky’s visit to Montreal. The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

In this episode: Meet Emmanuel Trau, our new emissary, in discussion with Yair. Our news team catches you up on recent events. Plus, a Life & Legacy moment with Joseph Davis. And reflections and thoughts in One More Thing with Yair The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

The October 2024 news episode of the Federation CJA 360 Podcast brings you an excellent speech by Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism, who addressed a wrapped audience of Hillel students. Peace actifist and social media influencer Loay Alshareef is also featured. Alshareef was still in town after speaking at the Federation CJA Annual General Meeting, last month,...

In this episode, Federation CJA joins the Montreal Jewish community to mark one year since the October 7th terror attacks. Eitan Chitayat – branding professional, activist, social media influencer, and father – stops by for an extended conversation with Glenn and Dan. And podcast reporter Jordan Stoopler reports on a webinar about fighting antisemitism for Jewish kids in non-Jewish day schools. Th...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett takes aim at the current Israeli government. Pop star and Jewish activist Montana Tucker takes on antisemites. Federation CJA’s AGM. A strongly-worded letter to the editor. And Aldo’s David Bensadoun helps kick off the Networks campaign.. The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

A preview of our conversation with popstar, singer, dancer, and influencer Montana Tucker. She talks about her Judaism, her activism, and her love of Israel. Combined Jewish Appeal campaign chair Heather Adelson talks about the new campaign. FCJA’s director of Campus and Advocacy assures Jewish students of a better year ahead. The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.