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    A Special Look: Ofir Akunis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:50


    Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, sits down with Teisha Bader in his first diplomatic role abroad.

    "Israel On Our Minds"- Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Part Two (Streicker Center)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 59:42


    The second installment of an inside look at Israeli current affairs with diplomat, university professor, and writer Ambassador Ido Aharoni, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "War Names"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 29:37


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses Israel's operation in Gaza, Gideon's Chariots, and explains how Israel names its military campaigns—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS. 

    Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Ruth Wisse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 58:30


    Renowned scholar of Yiddish literature and Jewish political thought, Ruth Wisse joins Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris for a conversation on the history of antisemitism, Jewish identity, and contemporary ideological challenges in academia.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Tragedy in Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 30:56


    JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris discusses the tragic killings of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, as well as how to proceed with an "October 8th Playbook" for how to tackle anti-Semitism and all of the issues plaguing world Jewry today.

    Hostage Affairs: A Brother's Lament (Ilay David with Benjamin Anthony)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 64:52


    Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David, joins Benjamin Anthony to share his brother's harrowing experience and to call for renewed public urgency in demanding the hostages' release.

    "Aftermath of the Iran Attack: Has Tehran Changed the Rules of the Game?"- Dr. Eyal Pinko (Jerusalem Press Club)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:17


    Dr. Eyal Pinko (Bar-Ilan University) breaks down Iran's recent attack on Israel, examining Iran's warfare tactics, Israel's strategic response options, the future of Lebanon amidst tensions with Hezbollah and more with JPC's Talia Dekel-Fleissig.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Stable Genius?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 27:56


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern unpacks President Trump's new Middle East policy—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - Abe Foxman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 58:47


    Lawyer, activist, and National Director Emeritus of the ADL, Abe Foxman joins ISGAP's Charles Asher Small and David Harris in the JBS studio to discuss the current crisis in Israel and the U.S.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Eurovision Triumph

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 30:13


    JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris describes Nova massacre survivor Yuval Rafael's recent triumph on behalf of the State of Israel at the Eurovision song contest, as well as the newest betrayals of Israel by western European nations.

    AJC Global Forum 2025: Opening Plenary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 119:41


    Hear from those directly impacted by 10/7, Jewish leaders from around the world, and a panel of top journalists offering a behind-the-headlines look at current affairs in Israel in the opening plenary of the premier global Jewish advocacy conference.

    A Special Look: Dani Dayan (Yad Vashem)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 28:23


    The chairman of Yad Vashem discusses the new complex being built there, the mission to preserve the memory of the Shoah, his participation at the Tree of Life groundbreaking, October 7th and more with Teisha Bader.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "For Me and Not for Thee?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 29:42


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern voices his support for the summary deportation of pro-Palestinian protesters, and why he believes that their immediate removal is not a violation of due process or the First Amendment (or any other parts of the Constitution), even if they are American citizens—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Post-10/7 Israel Education & Campus Environments" (Rachel Fish, Cary Nelson, and David Patterson)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 59:45


    Dr. Rachel Fish discusses Israel education post-October 7th, while Dr. David Patterson and Dr. Cary Nelson examine the surge of anti-Israel sentiment on American campuses, with ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Dalia Ziada Returns Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 29:44


    Back by popular demand, peace activist, human rights advocate, and Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada returns to discuss Egypt's attempts to revoke her citizenship over her support for Israel since October 7 and her criticism of Egyptian policy.

    Iris Haim in Conversation with Benjamin Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 90:03


    MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony sits with Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim z”l, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th and tragically killed in a heartbreaking IDF operational miscalculation.

    Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Nathan Silver- "Between the Temples"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 30:49


    Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Nathan Silver to discuss his ninth feature, “Between the Temples,” starring Jason Schwartzman as a cantor facing a crisis of faith when his former music teacher returns as an adult bat mitzvah student.

    "Israel On Our Minds"- Ambassador Ido Aharoni (Streicker Center)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 79:50


    Israeli diplomat Ambassador Ido Aharoni pulls back the curtain on recent Israeli affairs, answering your questions and taking us behind the scenes into the thinking and actions of government, business leaders and the Israeli public, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Thanks for the Memories"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 28:09


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern opines on the greatness of the Jewish calendar, as well as the meaning of Jewish memory—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Izabella Tabarovsky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 31:05


    David is joined by Soviet-born, Israel-based Izabella Tabarovsky, a top-notch researcher and analyst of the Soviet influence on contemporary antisemitism, as well as the nexus between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

    Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: "One Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 34:06


    Eric Goldman is joined in discussion about "One Life," the film by James Hawes in which Anthony Hopkins stars as Nicholas Winton, a man who rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.  He is joined by the director, James Hawes, as well as Nicholas Winton's son, Nick Winton, and one of "Nicky's Children," Eva Paddock, a woman who was saved as a child from certain death in the Holocaust by Nicholas Winton.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Future Fadeout?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 26:18


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses why he has great confidence in the next generation—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Rabbi Hirsch: When the Storms Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 14:13


    In these hyper-tense times, Rabbi Hirsch discusses the art and life of Van Gogh, reminding his congregation of the importance of staying rooted and making space for Jewish reflection amidst the fury of our relentless politics. 

    Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Beth Lane- "UnBroken" ***STREAMING on NETFLIX NOW!***

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 36:01


    Eric Goldman speaks with filmmaker Beth Lane about "UnBroken," her directorial debut chronicling the survival of her mother and six siblings - seven Jewish children who escaped Nazi Germany and were separated for decades before being reunited. The film is now streaming on Netflix- watch it today!

    A Special Look: Mark Schonwetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:49


    Teisha Bader is joined by Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust survivor and founder of the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation, the only organization granting funds for Holocaust education to schools nationwide.

    A Special Look: Herb Block on the Zionist Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 24:20


    Herbert Block, Executive Director of the American Zionist Movement, joins Teisha to discuss the 39th World Zionist Congress elections, American Jewry's most powerful opportunity to help shape Israel's future.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- John Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:49


    David Harris is joined by John Spencer, a former U.S. military officer, urban warfare specialist, and a keen observer of the Hamas-triggered war with Israel. 

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Arsen Ostrovsky Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 30:30


    International human rights lawyer and social media influencer Arsen Ostrovsky joins David Harris in the studio to discuss defending Israel in the courts, on campuses, with governments, and in the media.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Passover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 30:01


    David Harris reflects on the modern-day exoduses of Soviet and Ethiopian Jewry—historic journeys he witnessed firsthand—and shares why these stories should be integral to our Passover narrative and ongoing Jewish identity.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- "I Still Have Your Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 31:12


    David offers a tour de force monologue about the current situation in Israel and its place in the world and how he, and other American Jewish defenders of the State and of the Jewish people, fit into it.

    Rabbis Roundtable: Preparing for Passover (Rabbis Buchdahl, Cosgrove & Steinmetz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 54:44


    Esteemed NYC rabbis Angela Buchdahl (Central Synagogue - Reform), Elliott Cosgrove (Park Avenue Synagogue - Conservative), and Chaim Steinmetz (Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun - Modern Orthodox) join together to share insights and reflections on preparing for Passover and what the holiday means to them and their communities.

    Fighting Antisemitism-The ISGAP Hour: Samuel M. Katz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 48:19


    ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by NYT bestselling author Samuel M. Katz, renowned for his extensive work on the Arab-Israeli conflict, counterterrorism and special operations in military. 

    Blind Spot Documentary - Interview with Executive Producer Leonard Gold on "A Special Look"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 40:02


    Teisha Bader is joined by Leonard Gold, Executive Producer of the new film Blind Spot, the only documentary examining campus antisemitism both before and after 10/7, featuring firsthand accounts from students, officials, and experts in a modern civil rights struggle that exposes the roots of rising hate and inspires action.

    Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour - Feminist Response to 10/7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 55:31


    October 7 Nova Festival Massacre Survivor Natalie Sanandaji and Israeli legal academic and social activist Yifat Bitton give presentations and answer questions in a program examining the feminist movement's response to the sexual violence committed by Hamas on 10/7. 

    Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Wendy Sachs - "October 8"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 31:46


    Award-winning filmmaker Wendy Sachs joins Eric Goldman to discuss OCTOBER 8, her documentary about how hate has exploded in the aftermath of October 7th, exploring the outbreak of antisemitism on college campuses, and how social media has celebrated Hamas.

    10/7: Stories and Trauma - Global Connections with Robert Siegel (AFRMC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 59:05


    For firsthand accounts and expert insights on the trauma and aftermath of 10/7, Robert Siegel is joined by authors Lee Yaron (10/7: 100 Human Stories) and Ruby Namdar (The Ruined House), along with Dr. Michael Bahar of Israel's Rabin Medical Center. A program of AFRMC.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern: Pro-Hamas Rallies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 29:10


    JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses pro-Hamas rallies on college campuses and in cities across the US - and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JB

    "Thinking About the Red Carpet" - A sermons from Rabbi Hirsch (SWFS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 39:11


    Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch examines the Torah's detailed description of the priests' magnificent clothing, exploring its significance in honoring tradition, elevating sacred institutions, and celebrating the beauty of life.

    Egyptian Activist Dalia Ziada - Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 59:06


    Acclaimed Egyptian author and human rights activist Dalia Ziada joins Charles Asher Small and David Harris in conversation on The ISGAP Hour.

    Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Activist Shabbos Kestenbaum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 65:12


    Shabbos Kestenbaum, a writer and commentator on Jewish affairs, discusses his experiences with antisemitism at Harvard Divinity School and his legal challenge addressing the institution's alleged failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination.

    Civil Rights Icon Benjamin Chavis - Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 57:16


    Civil rights icon, author, journalist, former NAACP head, and President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr., joins ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris for discussion.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Investigative journalist David Collier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 29:48


    David Harris is joined by David Collier, a prominent UK-based investigative journalist dedicated to exposing extremism, antisemitism, and efforts to demonize Israel, most notably in the BBC. 

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern: Oct 7th Investigations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 28:33


    JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses Israel's investigations into what led up to the Oct 7 massacre - and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Bibas Family Tragedy - "Agony and Ecstasy" - A sermon from Rabbi Hirsch (SWFS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 29:04


    Speaking to his congregation, Rabbi Hirsch mournfully reflects on the Bibas family tragedy, seeing it as a harrowing symbol of innocence confronted by pure evil, and a turning point in his hope for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence.

    Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: "Irena's Vow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 36:07


    Eric is joined by Israeli-American writer, producer, director, and reserve duty captain in the IDF Dan Gordon, who wrote the Broadway play and now the film “Irena's Vow,” the unbelievable true story of Irena Gut-Updike who hid twelve Jews in a cellar below the quarters of a Nazi officer during World War II.

    In the Spotlight: Lee Yaron ("10/7: 100 Human Stories")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 26:14


    Abby sits with Haaretz reporter Lee Yaron to discuss her book "10/7: 100 Human Stories," the 2024 National Jewish Book Award winner, which recounts the massacre through victims' stories and its impact on Israeli society and the Middle East.

    Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Get on the Trump Train"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 29:19


    JBS Journalist Micah Halpern extols the virtues of President Trump's bold new "plan" for the Gaza Strip, and chastises the haters in the media who can't understand its brilliance—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

    Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Soft Power and the Normalization of Antisemitism in Higher Education, Part Three" (Charles Asher Small)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 58:41


    ISGAP Director Dr. Charles Asher Small leads a symposium on the influence of foreign funding and ideological forces on academic culture in the UK, exploring whether these factors contribute to the persistence of antisemitic attitudes in higher education.

    Defending Israel with David Harris- Tal Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 28:51


    David Harris speaks with Tal Becker, legal expert, peace negotiator, and newly appointed Vice President at the Kogod Research Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute, about his pivotal role in advancing educational initiatives on Israel and the Jewish world.

    The Coming Years - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 25:56


    Two weeks into Donald Trump's second term, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks to his congregation about three core Jewish principles and the religious and moral values that should guide the pursuit of national policies.

    What's Next in Washington, DC - Global Connections w/ Robert Siegel (AFRMC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 120:17


    Robert Siegel returns with his annual discussion on the latest political trends in Washington, D.C., and what lies ahead for the year, with panelists Tamara Keith (NPR), E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), and Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). A program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC).

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