Rabbi Hirsch of NYC’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss being a Zionist activist rabbi, the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference, and The Lilac Tree, his book that presents a worldview drawn from Jewish and general wisdom. 474
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Award-winning documentary producer and the sister of acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Nancy Spielberg discusses her work, her childhood and the intensity of learning her mother’s biggest secret — which she did for the first time by reading the script for ‘The Fabelmans,’ her brother’s Oscar-nominated 79
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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by educator and author Abi Dauber Sterne who discusses Stories for the Sake of Argument, her book that tackles a range of issues from religious freedom to gender equality and leaves the reader with a clash of values and an unresolved dilemma to ponder. 52
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Abigail Pogrebin sits with Amanda Berman, civil rights attorney and the founder and executive director of Zioness, an organization seeking to empower Jews on the progressive left to stand proudly in social justice spaces as Zionists. 37
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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author Robert Mnookin to discuss The Jewish American Paradox, his book that explores the conundrums of Jewish identity, faith, and community in America by delving deep into Jewish history, law, and custom. 62
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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Iraqi Jewish Musician Yoni Avi Battat to discuss ‘Fragments,’ his new album that explores identity and connection to his Mizrahi roots. 30
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Abigail Pogrebin sits with author Jonathan Rosen to discuss The Best Minds, his haunting account of an American tragedy involving family, friendship, love, and the ways in which we understand – and fail to understand – mental illness. 76
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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by soon-to-be-ordained rabbi Andrew Mandel and veteran sculptor and painter Tobi Kahn to discuss Yom HaTzedek and the Tzedek Box, their new holiday and ritual focused on justice and the deeds we do to bring it about. 85
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Executive director of Keshet, a non-profit dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive community for GLBTQ Jews, Idit Klein discusses her organization which has become a national leader in making the Jewish community more inclusive. 65
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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Naomi Seidman to discuss “Heretic in the House,” her podcast that explores how those who have left Orthodox communities see themselves, and what their journeys can reveal about belonging, otherness and more. 62
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