In our final episode of 2019, we invite CJN editor Yoni Goldstein, advice columnist Ella Burakowski and reporter Ron Csillag to discuss their favourite stories of the year. Scroll down to read their picks.

The Canadian Jewish Shmooze is hosted by Michael Fraiman and Alex Rose, and edited by Michael Fraiman. Our intro music is by Vanya Zhuk, and our outro music is by Latché Swing. Like The CJN Podcast Network on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Yoni's Picks

• From Yoni’s Desk: Overturning Bill 21 will be a marathon, not a sprint
• How a team of future NHL stars smuggled Judaica into the U.S.S.R.
• New survey reveals behaviours and attitudes of Canadian Jews

Ella's Picks

• The land of wombs and babies
• Examining the legacy of Jewish mother guilt

Ron's Picks

• West Bank wines can’t be called Israeli, court finds
• Government taken to court over federal election date