The David Suissa Podcast

Glenn Yago: Behind Israel's Economic Renaissance

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:01:27 +0000

A leading authority on financial innovation explains the fascination and emotional attachment to the Start Up Nation.

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Heather Reinhardt: On the importance of loving ourselves

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:29:40 +0000

With her new book and movement, "Go Love Yourself," Heather Reinhard hopes to do for the world what she did for herself.

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David Makovsky: Making sense of Israeli complexity

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:10:28 +0000

Longtime scholar at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, David Makovsky helps us understand the reality behind the headlines.

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Can food transform your New Year?

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:20:03 +0000

Just in time for Rosh Hashana, food author Paula Shoyer has some great ideas to elevate your High Holidays.

Roz Rothstein: How will StandWithUs Fight Anti-Semitism?

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:13:04 +0000

StandWithUs co-founder and CEO Roz Rothstein discusses her group’s latest initiative against the world’s oldest hatred.

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Shoham Nicolet: Bringing Israeliness to America

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:28:09 +0000

CEO Shoham Nicolet sits down with David Suissa to discuss how the Israeli American Council (IAC) is influencing the American Jewish community.

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Is there a partisan divide around Israel?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:06:14 +0000

Matt Brooks, longtime head of the Republican Jewish Coalition, weighs in on the messy world of politics, Jews and Israel.

Lisa Daftari: The messy Middle East

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:37:25 +0000

Investigative journalist Lisa Daftari helps us make sense of a complex and dangerous region.

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Jay Ruderman: Will Hollywood include people with disabilities?

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Activist and philanthropist Jay Ruderman on how his foundation is working for the inclusion of people with disabilities -- especially in Hollywood.

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Ron Galperin: On money and the meaning of life

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:12:17 +0000

City Controller Ron Galperin on the challenges of running a huge operation and finding time for life.

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Sarah Tuttle-Singer: The "neurotic Zen" of living in Israel

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:24:56 +0000

Jerusalem whisperer and social media star Sarah Tuttle-Singer opens up on all things complicated.

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Hen Mazzig: Cracking the code of Israel's message

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:20:32 +0000

With his North African, Jewish-Berber roots, activist Hen Mazzig has unique insights to share about managing Israel's image.

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Halie Soifer: Jews, Democrats, Trump and Israel

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:18:29 +0000

The executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America opens up on all things Jewish and political.

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Micha Odenheimer: Out to heal the world

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:36:06 +0000

Founder of the Tevel B’Tzedek NGO talks about building teams in the Third World to help villagers sustain themselves.

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Bryan Schwartz: Who are the Jungle Jews of the Amazon?

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:52:09 +0000

Author Bryan Schwartz talks about his book, "Scattered Among the Nations," exploring the world's most isolated Jewish communities.

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David Siegel: How bad is it for the Jews of Europe?

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:30:42 +0000

David Siegel, director of ELNET, gives us the inside scoop on the volatile situation in Europe.

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Yossi Klein Halevi reaches across the abyss

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:28:25 +0000

The author of “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor” talks about the letters he got back from his neighbors.

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Naomi Schacter: Woman of the Books

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:55:41 +0000

Naomi Schacter on the ambitious plans for the National Library of Israel.

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Aviva Kempner: Filming another Jewish Hero

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:42:22 +0000

Moe Berg, professional baseball player who became an American spy, is the subject of Kempner's new film, "The Spy Behind Home Plate."

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Jeremy Fingerman: What is the magic of Jewish summer camps?

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:46:49 +0000

Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of Foundation for Jewish Camp, talks about what many kids will be doing this summer-- and why.

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Neta Riskin: How did “Shtisel” get so popular?

Fri, 31 May 2019 11:36:22 +0000

Actress Neta Riskin, who plays Giti Weiss on “Shtisel,” talks about the hit Israeli show.

Join the cast and writer of the hit Israeli television show “Shtisel” for a sneak peak into the creation of the series and view clips to learn how the show has impacted them, the Charedi community and Israel as a whole. Over two consecutive evenings organized by Gesher, “Shtisel” stars Dov Glickman, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Aloni and Neta Riskin plus show creator and writer Ori Elon appear in conversation. On June 4, Larry Tanz, vice president of international original series at Netflix, moderates; on June 5, Sinai Temple Senior Rabbi David Wolpe does. 7 p.m. both evenings. $54 general admission, $100 premium, $250 VIP. Buy your tickets before they sell out!

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David Reaboi: What is Qatar up to?

Wed, 29 May 2019 10:16:21 +0000

Mideast expert David Reaboi does a deep dive on the two faces Qatar shows to the world.

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Sarah Idan: Why did Miss Iraq get death threats from her own people?

Fri, 24 May 2019 10:19:18 +0000

When Sarah Idan posted a photo with Miss Israel, she had no idea it would change her life-- and her family's.

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Alon Davidi: Living under the constant threat of rockets

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:46:34 +0000

The mayor of Sderot, Alon Davidi, talks about the recent barrage of rockets from Gaza and how his city manages to still thrive.

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Tovah Feldshuh: Being Golda Meir

Wed, 08 May 2019 19:25:12 +0000

Acting legend Tova Feldshuh talks about her new Golda Meir film, her Broadway and Hollywood career, and climbing Mt Kilimanjaro.

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Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo: How far can you push Orthodoxy?

Mon, 06 May 2019 17:22:02 +0000

Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo of Jerusalem shares his provocative thoughts on the flexibility of Jewish law.

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Paula Shoyer: How to eat at Passover

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:14:15 +0000

Food celebrity author Paula Shoyer has some fresh ideas about the foods we eat.

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Halie Soifer: Why do so many Jews vote Democrat?

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:07:09 +0000

Halie Soifer, Executive Director of Jewish Democratic Council of America, discusses Jewish voting patterns in the age of Trump.

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Special Election Podcast: Shmuel Rosner in Israel

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:04:11 +0000

Is Bibi Pulling it Off Again? And What Would that Mean?

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Yohanan Plesner: Is Israeli Democracy Under Siege?

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:21:45 +0000

In the midst of crucial elections, Yohanan Plesner, head of the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the state of Israel’s democracy.

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Tomer Persico: How messy are the Israeli elections?

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:17:18 +0000

Expert and scholar Tomer Persico from the Shalom Hartman Institute dissects the upcoming Israeli elections.

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Sara J. Bloomfield: Can the Holocaust stay relevant to future generations?

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:08:47 +0000

Her professional life revolves around one of humanity's greatest tragedies. Sara J. Bloomfield, Executive Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C., tells us how she leads and perseveres.

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Brooke Goldstein: Fighting Anti-Semitism Through the Courts

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:01:25 +0000

Attorney-activist Brooke Goldstein, founder of The Lawfare Project, discusses some of her latest cases and why she has faith in our justice system.

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Manis Friedman: Is there intimacy beyond the bedroom?

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:16:00 +0000

Rabbi and mystic Manis Friedman weighs in on subjects few like to talk about, like why real intimacy is so difficult.

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Judea Pearl: Defending Israel on College Campuses

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:28:06 +0000

UCLA Professor and renowned scholar on Artificial Intelligence Judea Pearl weighs in on the struggle to defend Israel and his mission to honor his son Daniel's memory.

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Bernard-Henri Lévy: How bad is it for the Jews of France?

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:02:26 +0000

Renowned philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Levy talks about the rise in anti-Semitism throughout the world, and discusses his new book, "The Empire and the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World."

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Jay Leno: Cars, Jews, laughter and Israel

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:25:21 +0000

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno talks about the difference between having a TV show and doing stand-up -- and a whole lot of other things, like why he loves Israel.

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Allison Josephs: Can a “Jew in the City” change the image of Orthodoxy?

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:04:43 +0000

Allison Josephs is the Jew in the City who is making waves with her online movement to break down the stereotypes of Orthodoxy. We discuss her interesting journey.

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Russell Robinson: Planting more than trees

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:41:56 +0000

A conversation with JNF head Russell Robinson on planting new seeds of life in the holy land.

By 2007, the JNF owned 13% of the total land in Israel. Since its inception, it has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. It has also built 180 dams and reservoirs, developed 250,000 acres of land and established more than 1,000 parks.

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Tim Berke: Five Years in South Sudan

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:08:32 +0000

A conversation with Tim Berke, who headed the IsraAID mission in South Sudan for more than five years. Tim discusses how he originally began his journey in South Sudan and what life was like in one of the most unstable regions in the world, from a wedding with three thousand guests to an rpg taking out his water supply.

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Tal Keinan: How grim is the Jewish future?

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:06:00 +0000

"Create meaning in Judaism or face extinction," says Tal Keinan, author of "God is in the Crowd," in a lively podcast on the Jewish future.

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Rabbi Eva Robbins: How do we heal in a broken world?

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:09:19 +0000

Rabbi Cantor Eva Robbins discusses her new book, "Spiritual Surgery: A Journey of Healing Mind, Body and Spirit," which revolves around the healing power of the biblical Mishkan, the portable sanctuary the Jews built in the desert.

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Daniel Luria: Can Jews and Arabs peacefully co-exist in the Old City?

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:32:36 +0000

Daniel Luria, head of Ateret Cohanim, discusses what it's like to have a Yeshiva in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

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David Brog: What's the best way to fight BDS?

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:40:06 +0000

David Brog, Executive Director of the Maccabee Task Force, shares some innovative ideas about reconnecting the new generation with Israel.

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Amanda Berman: Can the Zioness movement change the narrative on Israel?

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:34:47 +0000

Zioness founder Amanda Berman updates us on her mission to marry the liberal world with Zionism and gives her thoughts on Teresa Shook's statements.

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Uri Dromi: How dangerous is the situation in Gaza?

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:41:27 +0000

Israeli Air Force hero Uri Dromi talks about the Gaza threat, his experience with Arafat during Olso days and even throws in a little opera.

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Emergency Podcast with Jay Sanderson: Responding to Crises

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:55:48 +0000

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles head Jay Sanderson talks about how the Federation mobilized its resources to respond to the recent crises that have befallen our community.

If you need help, call the Emergency Hotline at (323) 761-8100 from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM, seven days a week.

You can also meet with a professional in person for counseling, financial and legal assistance, and more. These services are available Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at The Jewish Federation, 19710 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

For more information visit the Jewish Federation website.

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Special Election Podcast: What Do The Results Mean?

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 21:00:41 +0000

Political Expert Dan Schnur In Conversation With David Suissa.

Rabbi David Stav: How does a community grieve after the massacre in Pittsburgh?

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:17:25 +0000

Rabbi David Stav, one of the leading spiritual voices in Israel, discusses how a community can cope with an unprecedented tragedy, such as the horrific shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead.

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Lesley Wolman: A Life of Song

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:57:01 +0000

Singer Lesley Wolman talks about her upcoming cabaret show, and how she kept her love of music through motherhood and the temporary loss of her voice.

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Sandra Heller: How do you care for the elderly?

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:18:54 +0000

Industry Expert Sandra Heller discusses the complex, emotional and difficult issue of dealing with aging parents.

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Norman Eisen: Can the European project survive?

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 01:45:13 +0000

A wide-ranging conversation with former Ambassador Norman Eisen on the future of Europe, being Jewish in America, working next to President Obama and his new book, “The Last Palace.”

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Ramona Schindelheim: The darker side of the low unemployment figures

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:58:56 +0000

Ramona Schindelheim of Working Nation discusses why we shouldn’t be fooled by “record unemployment” and envisions strategies for the future.

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Rabbi John Moscowitz: A look into the future of Judaism in America

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 07:07:45 +0000

Rabbi John Moscowitz opens up on his deepest fears about the future of the Jewish people and the growing tension with Israel.

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Jessie Kornberg: Where do the helpless and abused go to find justice?

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:18:24 +0000

Jessie Kornberg, head of Bet Tzedek (“House of Justice”), tells us how she got high-powered attorneys in L.A. to volunteer and help those abused by the system, and how there’s no end to those in need.

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Jonathan Greenblatt: Why is Anti-Semitism on the rise?

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:58:12 +0000

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt on the various threats to Jews today, why humor helps, and how his #Resistance is hatred of all kinds.

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Richard Greene: How one or two words can change your life

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:09:05 +0000

One of the world's leading experts on public speaking, Richard Greene, explains why people fear public speaking more than death, and discusses the abuse of language in the era of Trump.

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Rabbi Mordecai Finley: A deep dive into happiness

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:01:32 +0000

What is the Jewish take on happiness? It’s probably not what you think. Rabbi Mordecai Finley discusses his provocative essay in the Jewish Journal where he argues that Job was the happiest character in the Bible.

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Howard Rosenman: Award-winning producer opens up

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:20:45 +0000

What’s it like to be a gay Israel lover in Hollywood? To act with Sean Penn? To be on top of your game at 74? Hollywood wunderkind Howard Rosenman shares his life’s many scoops.

Marci Reiss: A crucial health issue no one wants to talk about

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 22:04:43 +0000

Marci Reiss is a medical researcher and activist who wants to help the world with their digestion-- and she's not afraid to talk about it.

Rabbi Aaron Lerner: How bad is it for pro-Israel students at UCLA?

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:31:19 +0000

UCLA Hillel Rabbi Aaron Lerner shares the ups and downs of being a pro-Israel activist on one of the world's most famous college campuses.

Rob Long: Hollywood writer talks Trump

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:11:59 +0000

Award-winning Hollywood showrunner Rob Long talks about happiness, craziness and, of course, Donald Trump.

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Hot Take: Howard Kaplan on his new film Damascus Cover

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:45:49 +0000

Howard Kaplan dives into his latest film Damascus Cover.

The film is about an Israeli spy, Ari Ben-Zion, haunted by the death of his son, is recalled to Jerusalem after a failed attempt to bring a mole back to Israel alive. Unsure how many of its operatives have been exposed, the Mossad assigns Ari to smuggle a chemical weapons scientist out of Syria. While in Damascus, Ari’s loneliness is relieved by Kim, a young American photographer. Within days of his arrival his mission goes wrong and to survive Ari reaches out to a deep cover agent code named, The Angel. He soon discovers that he is a pawn in a much bigger plan that will change him forever.

The film is directed by Daniel Zelik Berk and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby.

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Shana Meyerson: The Ten Commandments of Yoga

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:28:57 +0000

Yogini Shana Meyerson unpacks her journey into yoga and how it changed her life. Shana runs yoga programs for people of all ages, from her YOGAthletica practice for adults to mini yogis, a yoga program for both typically developing and special needs children.

If you book a class with Shana and mention The David Suissa Podcast she will donate 10% to either the World Jewish Congress, AIPAC or StandWithUs.

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Gary Wexler: Are Jewish non-profits wasting their marketing dollars?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:37:57 +0000

Marketing and advertising maven Gary Wexler shares his candid, and sometimes funny, thoughts on what's missing today in the Jewish world.

Salvador Litvak: Can Talmud change your life?

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:13:59 +0000

Hollywood filmmaker and Accidental Talmudist Salvador Litvak recounts his journey of how one moment of learning Talmud led to a million followers on Facebook.

Yossi Klein Halevi: On "dangerous curiosity," an impossible peace process and the value of conversation

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:38:31 +0000

Author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi talks about his New York Times bestselling book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, how it's starting to make waves in the Arab world and why he hopes to influence the Jewish conversation in America.

Samantha Nerove: Female Genital Mutilation is a crisis-- right here in America. Part one

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 21:44:56 +0000

A conversation with Army veteran Samantha Nerove, one of the first women to be deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm as an Army paratrooper. Recovering from PTSD, as founder and CEO of America Matters, Nerove now fights for other trauma victims, such as girls who are forced to undergo female genital mutilation. Nerove estimates that there half a million such victims, right here in America.

Netsanet Mengistu: Female Genital Mutilation is a crisis-- right here in America. Part two

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:11:53 +0000

A conversation with Netsanet Mengistu, who was forced to undergo female genital mutilation at the age of 10, in Ethiopia. Now she's teaming up with Samantha Nerove to fight the disease in America. Listen to her harrowing story.

Jon Voight: What makes him tick?

Thu, 31 May 2018 23:08:05 +0000

Academy Award winner Jon Voight opens up on his favorite movie roles and his lifelong love affair with the Jews.

Donniel Hartman: What keeps him up at night?

Thu, 24 May 2018 08:52:07 +0000

One of the leading Jewish intellectuals opens up on Jewish peoplehood and the complex issues surrounding his beloved Israel.

Gina Nahai: Fiction, non-fiction and #MeToo

Thu, 17 May 2018 18:36:55 +0000

Author Gina Nahai shares her thoughts on the intersection of fiction and non-fiction, and her frank take on the #MeToo movement. Nahai also touches on her new book and the powerful story of the Tehran Children.

The “Tehran Children” is the name used to refer to a group of Polish Jewish children, mainly orphans, who escaped the Nazi German occupation of Poland.

Hot Take: Shmuel Rosner on the volatile situation in the Middle East

Mon, 14 May 2018 21:28:16 +0000

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Shmuel Rosner: In the Mideast, a dangerous summer ahead

Thu, 10 May 2018 20:41:23 +0000

Jewish Journal Political Editor and New York Times contributor Shmuel Rosner helps us make sense of a Middle East that is getting more dangerous and complicated by the day.

Amanda Berman: Can progressives also be Zionists?

Thu, 03 May 2018 14:52:49 +0000

Amanda Berman, founder of the Zioness movement, discusses the opposition liberal Zionists have faced within the progressive movement, and how her new movement is working to change that.

Gil Troy: Is there more than one Zionism?

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:13:06 +0000

Historian Gil Troy discusses his new book, The Zionist Ideas, which makes the case for Zionism as a multi-dimensional work in progress. He also weighs in on the Natalie Portman controversy.

Brooke Goldstein: Using the law to defend Israel

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:34:27 +0000

Brooke Goldstein has little patience for the whims of public relations. As founder of The Lawfare Project, she believes the best way to support Israel is through the long arm of the law.

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: Can Modern Orthodoxy help lead the Jewish future?

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:11:04 +0000

Inside the subtle mind of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, new President of Yeshiva University, who shares his insights on the pressing issues of modern-day Judaism.

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin: Curiosity and other values

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:17:20 +0000

Prolific author Joseph Telushkin discusses some of the most pressing issues in the Jewish world, including a need for more curiosity.

Dr. Micah Goodman: Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:04:07 +0000

Israeli scholar Micah Goodman weighs in on the world's most intractable conflict--and his ideas for a solution. He explains it all in his bestselling new book, Catch 67, which uses philosophical insights to tackle the Israel--Palestinian conflict.

"Everyone always talks about solving or not solving the conflict. What about shrinking the conflict?" -Dr. Micah Goodman