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JLMinute: Israel and U.S. Strike Iran
March 4, 2026
Josh Hasten and JNS CEO Alex Traiman break down Operation Roaring Lion / Epic Fury, the joint Israeli-U.S. strike campaign inside Iran that took out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei first, along with senior IRGC leadership, flipping the script on what was “off-limits” before.
A Special Look: Elias Saratovsky on Birthright Israel
March 4, 2026
As Birthright Israel celebrates its 25th anniversary, Teisha Bader is joined by Birthright Israel’s president and CEO Elias Saratovsky, an alumnus of the first year of Birthright trips, to reflect on the program’s incredible impact on nearly one million young adults and their connection to Israel and Jewish identity.
Jewish Insights: Alana Rifkin Gelnick
March 16, 2026
How do we bridge ancient tradition and a modern child’s world? Alana Rifkin Gelnick, founder of Dreamearly and visionary Jewish educator, explores how to empower the next generation to see themselves in the Jewish journey.
Jewish Cinémathèque: Ross and King film Sapiro v. Ford
March 17, 2026
Eric Goldman sits with Gaylen Ross and Carol King, filmmakers behind Sapiro v. Ford, the true story of a young Jewish lawyer who took on one of America’s most notorious antisemites, the automotive titan Henry Ford.
Rabbi Hirsch: Seconds from Carnage
March 20, 2026
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers a sermon about the direct connection between hatred of Israel and hatred of Jews, and speaks directly to the elected officials who condone such hatred.
Thinking Out Loud: Being Jewish in Iran
March 26, 2026
Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the complex reality for Jews living under the Iranian regime today.
A Special Look: Lenny Gold
April 1, 2026
Executive Producer Lenny Gold joins Teisha Bader once again to discuss the reception of his film, “Blind Spot,” a groundbreaking documentary which exposes campus antisemitism before and after October 7, through the testimony of students, officials and experts.
Totally Booked: Zibby Owens with Jane Hamilton
April 16, 2026
Zibby sits with New York Times bestselling author Jane Hamilton to discuss her novel The Phoebe Variations and themes of identity, relationships, motherhood, regret and the creative life that inform her writing.
JLMinute: Talks Collapse
April 16, 2026
Just when it looked like the war might be winding down, U.S.-Iran negotiations have collapsed. Unpacking the latest developments, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman explain how modern warfare really works…not just through missiles and airstrikes, but through strategy and even social media narratives that work to shape perception.
Being Jewish: Rabbis Brous and Ingber Part 2
April 20, 2026
Jonah Platt continues his conversation with Rabbis Sharon Brous from IKAR, LA and David Ingber from Romemu, NYC, exploring allyship, Zionism and anti-Zionism, leadership in the wake of October 7 and the future of Jewish life.