JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

JFNA CEO Eric Fingerhut and Secure Community Network Director Michael Masters discuss Jewish security, the recent Michigan synagogue attack, and the role of federal funding in protecting Jewish institutions. With Teisha Bader.

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.

Abby is joined by author Jenna Weissman Joselit to discuss her groundbreaking new biography of radical thinker Mordecai Kaplan, who reinvented Judaism for modern America. The book, "Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul," delves deep into the fascinating contradictions that drove one of twentieth-century Judaism's leading luminaries to create a new way of looking at an old faith by "reconstructing" it.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses how this year's Passover will be different from all other Passovers—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris recounts the harrowing stories of two recent "Exoduses" of the Jewish people: the Ethiopian Jews dramatically leaving Ethiopia for Israel, and the Soviet Jews making their triumphant escape from the Soviet Union to make new homes around the world, primarily in Israel.  David also revisits his own memories of his involvement in both of these situations.

Robert Siegel is joined by Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, and Roya Hakakian of the Middle East Broadcasting Network to examine the current Iran conflict and what may lie ahead.

Montana Tucker joins a can't-miss lineup in this final session, featuring Jonathan Greenblatt in conversations with Scott Galloway, Bob and Nancy Milgrim and Pamela Nadell, along with a live recording of Dan Senor's podcast with Masih Alinejad.

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.

Broadway impresario Seth Rudetsky speaks with Abigail Pogrebin about his post-10/7 activism and the painful silence he witnessed from much of the Broadway community as Jewish suffering went unacknowledged.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the complex reality for Jews living under the Iranian regime today—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by Meng Yang, a professor who teaches China's first university-level Yiddish course and lectures widely on Jewish civilization, the Holocaust, and contemporary antisemitism.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a Broadway play about Roald Dahl - and how his antisemitic language from the 1980s echoes in today's discourse. A sermon at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, NYC.

This epic ADL plenary features remarks from Hillel International's Adam Lehman, ADL's Nicole Mutchnik and Shira Goodman, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, ADL Ally Award recipient Emmanuel Acho, and recognition of this year's Heroes Against Hate.  Hosted by Montana Tucker.

Author, advocate (and wife of Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid) Lihi Lapid discusses her recent book, I Wanted to be Wonderful, exploring motherhood, marriage, female identity and raising a child on the autism spectrum, ahead of International Women's Day.

Abigail Pogrebin interviews Hannah L., the semi-anonymous author of the book,"Mussar in Recovery: A Jewish Spiritual Path to Serenity & Joy," which outlines Jewish approaches to addiction recovery.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his view that Iranian expatriates in the U.S. now feel what many supporters of Israel felt after October 7— struggling to understand public sympathy for those responsible for mass violence—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by Georg Georgiev, the former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, to discuss the heroic 1943 rescue of 48,000 Bulgarian Jews from a train bound for Nazi death camps, as well as the current state of Bulgarian Jewry, and contemporary Bulgaria's relationship with the state of Israel.

The annual ADL "Never Is Now" summit on antisemitism and extremism features social media influencer Montana Tucker helming the festivities, Jonathan Greenblatt's State of Hate address, and various captivating conversations on partnership, leadership and confronting antisemitsm. It also features an appearance from "Sliders" actor Jerry O'Connell.

As Birthright Israel celebrates its 25th anniversary, Teisha is joined by 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.

Abigail Pogrebin interviews New Yorker writer Nicholas Lemann about "Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries," his sweeping new family history exploring Jewish identity, legacy and the meaning of home. He paints a rich picture of his ancestors, plantation owners and occasional slaveowners in the antebellum South.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on the difficult moral calculus of war, exploring when he believes conflict may be preferable to the alternatives—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Syrian-born German political activist, influencer, and self-described Arab Zionist advocating for normalization between Arab states and Israel.

Robert Siegel is joined by expert panelists Bess Freedman (Brown Harris Stevens), David Smith (Affordable Housing Institute), Elena Patel (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center), and Boaz Abramson (Columbia University).

Rabbi Hirsch reflects on this critical moment in history, offering perspective on war and loss while affirming America's capacity for good and reminding us of the enduring potential for beauty in the human condition.

Upon the publication of her second cookbook, Tahini Baby, Top Chef Canada host Eden Grinshpan joins us to share her playful approach to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian dishes that count on tahini to liven up your cooking. Eden is in conversation with Sarah Fennel, creator of Broma Bakery, a beloved baking website.  From the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Teisha Bader meets with Meredith Polsky of Matan, the national leader in Jewish disability inclusion, to discuss the importance of creating Jewish spaces where people of all abilities can learn, pray, celebrate and belong.

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein, educator, communal leader, and Executive Director of Atra, the Center for Rabbinic Innovation, whose work spans congregations and creative Jewish learning, and who led a landmark study illuminating the current state of the rabbinic profession.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the rise of Jew-hatred in New York, asking whether it stems from Mayor Mamdani's leadership or whether growing antisemitism itself helped propel his election—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS

David Harris interviews Gilad Cohen, Israel's Ambassador to Japan since 2021, for a wide-ranging discussion on the history and current status of Japanese-Israeli relations, as well as the state of the small Jewish community in Japan itself.

Bestselling novelist and leading advocate for Jewish joy and authentic representation, Jean Meltzer joins Teisha Bader to share her story, her passion and her book, "The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah."

Abigail Pogrebin sits with acclaimed stage and screen actress Tovah Feldshuh to discuss her role as the Jewish mother on the hit Netflix series "Nobody Wants This," her extraordinary career, and how her Jewish identity has deepened since October 7.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern describes what he sees as the “secret sauce” behind Israel's ability not only to survive, but to flourish despite persistent threats and hostility directed toward it—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by General Amos Yadlin and author Samuel M. Katz to discuss the war with Iran, Israeli intelligence, and the rise of global antisemitism.

David Harris sits with Michael Brodsky, Israel's Ambassador to Ukraine since 2020, for a wide-ranging discussion on the war in Ukraine and its impact on Israel and the Jewish community.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the war with Iran, calling for a clear-eyed reckoning with a radical theocracy that fuels global instability and advances an ideology portraying the United States, Israel, and Western civilization as enemies to be destroyed.

US-born Hayley Nagelberg and Israeli-born Idan Lev, a young couple living in Israel, reflect on life there and on Idan's video Choosing to Stay, which explores his struggle over whether to remain, especially in the aftermath of October 7.

Abigail Pogrebin meets with Tomer Persico, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and scholar of contemporary spirituality, Jewish identity, secularism and the author of several books on religion, freedom and modern Jewish thought.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern argues that unpredictability from Trump and Netanyahu has left Iran off balance and scrambling to respond—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Daniel Meron to discuss the rampant anti-Israel bias running amok in the 40 UN organizations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and what Meron is personally and professionally doing to combat this "baked-in" prejudice.

Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz, educator and facilitator of Jewish communal music, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her work weaving song and Torah into communal life and her forthcoming album entitled "Songs from the Beit Midrash."

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that the extreme left and Islamist groups are aligned and what that framing suggests about today's global political climate—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris sits with his wife, Giulietta Boukhobza, a Jewish survivor and refugee from Libya, as she recounts her family's story and reflects on its urgent lessons for today.

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the often-overlooked details of the Tabernacle's construction in Exodus and the mystery of an ancient word whose lost meaning invites us to consider what it truly means to have “skin in the game.”

Robert Siegel examines American antisemitism today with leaders in Jewish advocacy, history and public service.  With Abraham Foxman, Jonathan D. Sarna and Rabbi David Saperstein, in a program of the AFRMC.

Acclaimed author Talia Carner discusses her epic historical novel set in postwar France, "The Boy with the Star Tattoo."

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by producers Daniel Finkelman and Chaya Amor of the acclaimed HBO Max series One Day in October, which recreates powerful stories of the nightmare that changed Jewish history, as they talk about how the real-life subjects helped make every moment as truthful as possible.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines how polarized views of Donald Trump create tension when people assume agreement, fueling conflict in families, workplaces, synagogues—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

ISGAP Founder Dr. Charles Asher Small addresses the EU's European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the topic of "Antisemitism and the Demonization of Israel on European Campuses."

David Harris is joined by French journalist Nora Bussigny, author of a high-profile book ("Les Nouveax Antisémites") based on a year infiltrating the anti-Israel community, alongside Paris-based writer and strategist Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, two voices confronting antisemitism in France and across Europe.

Robert Siegel explores medical innovation and artificial intelligence with leading experts in cancer genetics, translational medicine, cardiology, and rehabilitation, including Susan M. Domchek, Eric Topol, Leor Perl, and Michael Bahar. A program of the American Friends of the Rabin Medical Center.

Jewish business leader Dr. Albert Bourla, whose family survived the Holocaust, reflects on memory, rising antisemitism and the shared responsibility to never forget with Richard Salomon, co-founder of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.