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ZOA Book Club: Bernie Marcus
February 21, 2023
After another long hiatus, the ever-popular ZOA Book Club is back, hosted by ZOA Director of Special Projects Liz Berney. This edition features Bernie Marcus, Co-Founder of The Home Depot and author of the brand new book, “Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself
Eye on Israel: Uri Dromi-Jerusalem Press Club
March 17, 2023
Uri Dromi, CEO and Founder of the Jerusalem Press Club, joins Shahar Azani to reflect on his vast media experience, including working under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and discuss the changing landscape of the international media’s coverage of Israel.
Jewish-Christian Relations
March 28, 2023
As the Catholic church marks the 60th anniversary of Vatican II, Rabbi Noam Marans (AJC) and papal historian Christopher Bellitto (Kean University) review the influence of Pope Francis on Jewish-Christian relations
Likud on Reforms
April 3, 2023
Likud MK Dan Illouz, an advocate for Israel’s judicial reform, tells the JPC that despite demonstrations and the many calls for compromise, Israel’s coalition government is moving forward with legal reform legislation in the Knesset.
Rabbi Hirsch: Wisdom Tooth Wisdom
May 31, 2023
In struggling to understand how his dental plan could deny his claim for anesthesia during a painful procedure, Rabbi Hirsch highlights the Jewish values of humility, gratitude, and the importance of caring for the suffering of others.
Robert Siegel: Stumbling Over One Another
June 7, 2023
Looking at the Torah portion that describes the awful plights that can result from acting unjustly, Rabbi Hirsch discusses the interdependence of humans and how individual failings and successes are actually collective.
Israel Security Conference: Iran
June 12, 2023
Reserve Israeli Generals Kuperwasser and Hasson, researcher Yissachar and journalist Kahana discuss the Iranian nuclear program and influence over the Middle East, and the prospect of Israeli-Saudi normalization.
Eye on Israel: Jordan River Village
July 5, 2023
In 1988, Paul Newman founded a camp for children living with serious illnesses. This inspired the creation of its Israeli counterpart, the Jordan River Village. Shalom Ashkenazi, CEO of the Village, elaborates on this Israeli inspiration. With Shahar Azani
Jewish Cinémathèque: Reckonings
July 5, 2023
Eric Goldman speaks with Karen Heilig, Assistant Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference and Co-Producer of ‘Reckonings,’ the untold true story of Jewish and German leaders meeting in secret to grapple with the first reparations in history.
Jewish Contributions to Jazz
July 11, 2023
Co-directors of the Omni-American Future Project, Aryeh Tepper and Greg Thomas, explore stories of Jewish contributions to the history of jazz, each of which opens a door to the enduring cultural vitality of America’s home-grown form of fine art.