With the NHL in full swing, the Maple Leafs’ Jewish player Zach Hyman returns on the heels of coach Mike Babcock’s departure. But the real story deserving Jews’ attention, Jamie argues on this week’s episode, is ousted octogenarian Don Cherry, whose racist comments about immigrants should anger Jews across Canada:

“‘You people’, not that long ago, meant Jews…. I think it is the responsibility of every Jewish person to say, ‘That’s not me who’s being criticized here, but I need to stand up for somebody who is,’ because that is a shared experience that we have.”

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Menschwarmers is hosted by Gabe Pulver and Jamie Hirsh, and produced and edited by Alex Rose. Michael Fraiman is the supervising producer. Our music is “Brass” by 4bstr4ck3r feat. Daman. You can follow the Menschwarmers on Twitter, follow The CJN Podcast Network on Facebook and listen to previous podcasts on The CJN Podcast Network.

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