Blame Canada! Trudeau’s Ouster, Zionism, and fighting anti-Jew hate with MP Anthony Housefather

Last year, Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, a loud and proud Jewish political leader for many years, passionately denounced a virulently anti-Israel House resolution and even voted against his own party on it. His defiant and eloquent oration was the “speech heard ‘round the Jewish world,” inspiring others to take similar stands in their own communities. Today, Housefather joins Jonah to discuss the shocking challenges that face the Canadian Jewish community, while offering expert insights and genuine hope on how to move forward towards a safer, more stable future. Together, they discuss the importance of holding political parties accountable, pushing for change from within, and always being proud of who you are. They also chat about the truth behind Trudeau’s ouster, Montreal’s rich Jewish history, and bagels! Tune in for this eye-opening and enlightening conversation you won’t hear anywhere else than on BEING JEWISH WITH JONAH PLATT. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:25 Rising Anti-Semitism in Canada 01:31 Interview with Anthony Housefather 02:18 Political Climate in Canada 03:26 Jewish Community and Political Shifts 05:42 Challenges and Responses to Anti-Semitism 09:48 Contemplating Political Changes 13:45 Efforts and Actions Against Anti-Semitism 20:43 Call to Action for Canadian Jews 20:58 Role and Responsibilities of the Canada Israel Interparliamentary Group 21:53 Witnessing the Aftermath of October 7th 23:08 Challenges Faced by Jewish Politicians 24:22 Jewish Heritage in Mount Royal and Montreal 26:15 Unique Montreal Jewish Foods 27:15 Addressing Anti-Semitism in Canada 32:01 Personal Reflections and Family Story 35:01 Lightning Round: Fun and Personal Questions 36:44 Closing Remarks and Gratitude Stay Connected Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://beingjewishwithjonahplatt.transistor.fm/subscribe Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BeingJewishPodcast Follow Jonah on Instagram @jonahplatt :https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt/ Follow the Show on Instagram @beingjewishpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beingjewishpodcast/ Join the conversation on Twitter: https://x.com/JonahPlatt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingjewish Threads: www.threads.net/@jonahplatt All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com Connect with Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthony.housefather/ https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/parliamentary-secretaries/anthony… Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell, and Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! Mentioned in Episode Episode 3 of “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Oj5ro7s5g&list=PLe8DeJk… Boundless Israel Survey: Zionism in Focus https://boundlessisrael.org/polling-insights/misconceptio… Episode 8 of “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGAz6SW_uDs&list=PLe8DeJk… Etymology of Anti-Jewish Slurs https://forward.com/culture/465557/we-need-to-talk-about-… Israeli Independence https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/arab-israe… Publicly Traded Israeli Companies https://stockanalysis.com/list/israeli-stocks-us/ Episode 12 of “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” Guest Patricia Heaton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBO_dVwP9w&list=PLe8DeJk… Jeopardy (Season 34, Episode 121) https://thejeopardyfan.com/2018/02/final-jeopardy-2-26-20… Ritchie Torres on “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Obxm5hEGLw Trudeau Announces Plans To Resign https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/canada-justin-trudeau… Who is Canadian Parliament Member Marco Mendicino? https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/marco-mendicino(88738) Anthony Housefather’s Speech on Jewish Hate in Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOCMTsDI7ac Who is Canadian Parliament Member Ben Carr? https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/ben-carr(115744) Anthony Housefather Campaign Sign Vandalized with Nazi Sign https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/311943 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/canadian-jewi…