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For Heaven’s Sake: A New Era?
October 2, 2025
As Trump unveils his Arab supported Gaza peace plan, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine why Israelis struggle to embrace hope after October 7. They discuss the plan's moral dimensions, its focus on defeating Hamas while offering Palestinians a future and what it means to believe in change when your world feels broken.
High Holidays Rabbis Roundtable
October 7, 2025
Leading U.S. rabbis Angela Buchdahl (Reform), Elliot Cosgrove (Conservative) and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) share insights and preparations for the upcoming High Holidays.
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Our Three Names Yom Kippur 5786
October 10, 2025
On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch addresses young Jews directly, urging them to embrace the burden and privilege of carrying Jewish life forward.
Being Jewish: Angela Buchdahl
October 17, 2025
Central Synagogue’s Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl joins Jonah Platt to discuss the unique Jewish journey that led her to become one of America’s most prominent rabbis, a story she shares in her new book Heart of a Stranger.
Defending Israel: David Harris with Ofir Akunis
October 29, 2025
David Harris is joined by Ambassador Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, for his insights and perspectives.
Benny Friedman in Concert
November 3, 2025
Jewish music superstar Benny Friedman shares his celebrated Orthodox pop in a special performance at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York.
Author Molly Jong-Fast’s Memoir
November 7, 2025
Author Molly Jong-Fast discusses How to Lose Your Mother, her sharp, funny and deeply personal memoir about fame, family and her complicated relationship with her mother, writer Erica Jong, with Zibby Owens at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.
Jewish Cinemathèque: Among Neighbors Documentary
November 7, 2025
Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Yoav Potash to discuss Among Neighbors, his haunting documentary that blends animation and magical realism to uncover the long-buried truths of a Polish town where echoes of Jewish life still reverberate.
Totally Booked with Zibby: Rebecca Minkoff
November 7, 2025
In a series that brings books and their creators to life, publisher and bestselling author Zibby Owens welcomes iconic fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to discuss her book Fearless and the lessons behind her creative journey.
Fighting Antisemitism with Guest Dalia Ziada
November 10, 2025
Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada joins ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss ISGAP’s future operations in Washington, DC, where she joined the team to translate scholarship on combating antisemitism into actionable policy.