Search result: in the spotlight
Rabbi Hirsch on Zohran Mamdani
November 14, 2025
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reiterates his grave concerns about Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, urging unity and moral clarity in his sermon to the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue congregation.
Hampton Authors: Allegra Goodman
November 18, 2025
Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is joined by author Allegra Goodman to discuss Isola, her novel that tells the timeless story of one woman’s fight for survival, inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine.
Jewish Insights: Justin Pines with Eric Goldstein
November 20, 2025
As he prepares to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation, Eric Goldstein reflects on 12 years of leading the Jewish world’s largest local philanthropy from COVID to October 7 and shares lessons on leadership, unity and the Jewish future.
Being Jewish: Seth Rudetsky
November 24, 2025
Jonah Platt is joined by actor, Broadway expert and creator of the popular web series Stars in the House Seth Rudetsky to discuss their shared passions for theater, being Jewish and more.
Jewish Cinémathèque: Rudavsky’s Elie Wiesel Soul on Fire
November 26, 2025
Eric Goldman welcomes back acclaimed filmmaker Oren Rudavsky to discuss Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, his powerful documentary that offers an unprecedented in-depth look at the life, legacy and inner world of one of the most profound voices of our time.
Robert Siegel: What’s Next in Washington DC
December 1, 2025
Robert Siegel is joined by expert panelists E.J. Dionne, NYT Opinion Writer, Abby Joseph Cohen from the Columbia Business School and NPR’s Tamara Keith for an insightful look at the year ahead in politics.
Totally Booked: Zibby Owens with Michael Eisner
December 2, 2025
Zibby Owens is joined by Michael Eisner, the legendary media visionary who transformed Disney into an entertainment powerhouse, to discuss his book Camp, a warm reflection on childhood and the journey to creativity and leadership that shaped his career.
Jewish Insights: Jewish Immigrants with Michael Kimmel
December 4, 2025
Sociologist Michael Kimmel, author of “Playmakers,” explores how pogrom refugees created joyful objects like Barbie, G.I. Joe and the Teddy Bear, shaping the American toy industry and childhood experience.
Hampton Authors: Menachem Rosensaft’s Burning Psalms
December 4, 2025
Rabbi Avraham Bronstein sits with author Menachem Rosensaft to discuss Burning Psalms, a collection of 150 psalms that lament, rage and seek comfort as they reimagine ancient texts in the shadow of the Holocaust.
Hampton Authors: Jean Hanff Korelitz
December 6, 2025
Rabbi Bronstein is joined by Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of The Sequel, a novel that offers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing.