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Moishe Bane is the president emeritus of the Orthodox Union and was senior partner for almost 17 years at Ropes & Gray LLP. He's also been the national chairman for NCSY, started Kayama, and held a variety of other communal roles. Hear about his influences, experiences, and thoughts from decades of helping and advancing all areas of Jewish life.-----To sponsor an episode: JewsShmoozeMarketing@gmail.comListen on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5005 USA: 712-432-2903Check out the Jews Shmooze T-shirts and mug: https://rb.gy/qp543

Makkot 17 – Friday – 27 NissanBy Rabbi Moshe Benovitz, Managing Director of NCSY, Rebbe at Reishitמכות דף יז, דף יומיToday's Daily Dose is sponsored in honor of the recovery from the recent hospitalization of Baruch Avner ben Sarah Feigel

The hardest chapters of your life often become the clearest mirror of your values. When Rabbi Jonathan Cohen woke up one Shabbat (Saturday) morning unable to move, he had no idea he was facing a life-altering medical emergency. What followed - emergency brain surgery, a cancer diagnosis, and a whirlwind of hospital visits - could have broken his spirit. Instead, it clarified his purpose. In this raw and deeply human conversation, Jonathan - affectionately known as "JoCo" - shares how he continues to show up with purpose during hard times, for his family, his community, and himself, even in the midst of fear, fatigue, and the unknown. With humor, wisdom, and an unmistakable warmth, he invites us to rethink what it means to live meaningfully when life turns upside down. This isn't just a story about illness. It's a story about resilience, presence, and the power of showing up with purpose, even when everything else falls away. In this conversation about showing up with purpose during hard times, you'll hear: The Shabbat (Saturday) morning that changed everything for Jonathan How he stayed grounded in his values through a health crisis and what helps him through the hard times What it meant for him to suddenly be a patient What makes a visit meaningful when someone is seriously ill Caring for others and visiting communities affected by October 7, even as he confronts his own health challenges Jonathan's reflections on vulnerability, community, and setting boundaries And many more insights   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to Jonathan Cohen's Journey 01:37 – Life Before the Cancer Diagnosis 07:27 – The Morning Everything Changed 13:59 – Emergency Brain Surgery and Hospitalization 21:03 – Adjusting to Life as a Patient 26:50 – Support from Family and Friends 32:09 – Navigating Visits and Staying Positive 36:12 – What Makes a Visit Truly Meaningful 40:10 – Balancing Illness with Family Life 40:57 – Creative Ways Visitors Made an Impact 42:44 – Community Engagement as a Healing Practice 45:44 – The Therapeutic Power of Getting Outside 47:37 – Supporting Others Through Small Gestures 50:28 – Seeing Life Differently Through Illness 55:42 – Fighting vs. Managing Illness 59:33 – Finding Strength Through Support and Positivity 01:02:44 – Final Reflections and Life Lessons   ABOUT THE GUEST Rabbi Jonathan Cohen (affectionately known as "JoCo") is a dynamic force of inspiration within the Jewish community. He works with Yeshiva University (YU) recruiting gap-year students to continue their education at YU, while also serving with NCSY (a division of the Orthodox Union) to help young couples find their place in Jewish communities across the United States. Beyond his professional roles, Rabbi Cohen is renowned for his exceptionally warm and open home, where he and his family have hosted countless students for Shabbos and Yom Tov meals. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Rabbi Cohen faces this challenge with remarkable resilience and positivity. Despite undergoing intensive treatment, he remains steadfast in his mission to serve others. He continues to travel across Israel, leading impactful trips and providing support to communities affected by the events of October 7th, turning his personal struggle into an opportunity to spread kindness and connection to those in need. QUOTES “Being a hero also means going through challenges and creating opportunities.” - Jonathan Cohen “What I've learned most importantly is that we have to be there more for each other.” - Jonathan Cohen “That first week, there were certain people [who] weren't even thinking about themselves. They were thinking about ‘what can we do to put a smile on your face?'” - Jonathan Cohen “Communication is still a hard thing in the generation that we live.” - Jonathan Cohen ABOUT THE HOST Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and former faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. SEE ALL SHOW NOTES http://www.transcendingx.com/podcast LEARN MORE at http://www.transcendingx.com and http://www.schneiderspeech.com

Rabbi Arieh Friedner is the COO of Daily Giving, a platform uniting tens of thousands of Jews through the power of $1-a-day tzedaka. A seasoned Jewish educator and community builder, he previously led NCSY in Cleveland and founded Torah Institute Beyond Campus. Rabbi Friedner is also the author of "Common Ground: Unlocking the Secret of Jewish Unity", and brings a fresh, relatable voice to conversations around Jewish identity, giving and connection. ---Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @ShlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: @levexperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Sanhedrin 108 – Friday – 6 NissanBy Rabbi Moshe Benovitz, Managing Director of NCSY, Rebbe at Reishitסנהדרין דף קח, דף יומיToday's Daily Dose is sponsored in honor of the recovery from the recent hospitalization of Baruch Avner ben Sarah Feigel

Nachum Segal presents David Cutler, Executive Director of NCSY Summer, great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel and Morning Chizul with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

Subscribe to our email list here. In this Purim episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin talks about what Saturday Night Live has taught him about life, creativity, and running an organization. Prompted by the show's 50th anniversary, we're reflecting on lessons from five decades of laughter. In this episode we discuss: How did Lorne Michaels's unique vision and insights help him “invent” SNL?What are the top five lessons about Jewish life that David has learned from the life of the SNL creator, born as Lorne David Lipowitz?What are David's three favorite Jewish sketches from SNL?Tune in to hear a serious analysis of a comedic show. David Bashevkin is the founder of 18Forty. He is also the director of education for NCSY, the youth movement of the Orthodox Union, and the Clinical Assistant Professor of Jewish Values at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He completed rabbinic ordination at Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, as well as a master's degree at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies focusing on the thought of Rabbi Zadok of Lublin under the guidance of Dr. Yaakov Elman. He completed his doctorate in Public Policy and Management at The New School's Milano School of International Affairs, focusing on crisis management.  He has published four books, Sin·a·gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought, a Hebrew work B'Rogez Rachem Tizkor (trans. In Anger, Remember Mercy), Top 5: Lists of Jewish Character and Character, and Just One: The NCSY Haggadah. David has been rejected from several prestigious fellowships and awards.References:Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan MorrisonLive From New York by Tom Shales and James Andrew MillerBossypants by Tina FeyToo Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: “Lorne Michaels: Everybody Likes to See the Monkeys”Tikkunei Zohar 57b“Weekend Update: Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy on the Story of Hanukkah”“Weekend Update: Adam Sandler on Hanukkah”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

Sanhedrin 81 – Shabbat – 8 AdarBy Rabbi Moshe Benovitz, Managing Director of NCSY, Rebbe at Reishitסנהדרין דף פא, דף יומי

"How come there is no NCSY for the Marranos?" Frum complaints from Venetian Gedolim of the 17th century

A few weeks ago, this podcast featured a conversation between Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and the New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, moderated by Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver. The subject was Douthat's new book, Believe, a work of monotheistic apologetics, which argues that everyone should be religious. Among the many topics discussed was the remarkable revival of spiritual energy in America. At present we are living through a kind of religious awakening, one that shares some features with the Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries, despite some fundamental differences. Previous surges in American religious life were, to put it plainly, much more conventionally Christian. This one is a great deal more complicated, and it is fractured in the same way that our culture is fractured. Some forms of Christianity are indeed growing, while many traditional Christian confessions continue to shrink. A good deal of the spiritual energy in America is not channeled into any recognizable Christian form: wellness culture, identity politics, occultism, and other phenomena have all taken on some aspects of religion, and are accorded sanctity by their devotees. This week, we turn that general question to the Jewish community, and in particular, to American Orthodox Judaism. To what extent do the trends of American religious life and American spiritual dynamics affect Orthodox communities? What are some of the sociological, communal, liturgical, and institutional changes that are taking place there? How has October 7 affected the religious consciousness of American orthodoxy? To explore these questions, Jonathan Silver speaks with Rabbi David Bashevkin, the director of education for NCSY, the youth movement of the Orthodox Union; a professor at Yeshiva University; and the founder and host of the Jewish media company and podcast, 18Forty. American Orthodoxy is itself remarkably diverse, and this conversation focuses mostly on modern or centrist Orthodox institutions, whose limits and contours Rabbi Bashevkin helps to dimension.

Sanhedrin 59 – Friday – 16 ShevatBy Rabbi Moshe Benovitz, Managing Director of NCSY, Rebbe at Reishitסנהדרין דף נט, דף יומי

Another inspirational conversation, this time with Moshe Isenberg, whose career pivoted from nonprofit work to founding a multimillion-dollar insurance company, and then back to nonprofit. Moshe shares insights on the valuable lessons, including an emphasis on the importance of empathy, community service, and strategic thinking. This episode is filled with personal anecdotes, professional revelations, and advice on finding fulfillment and success in various career paths. Moshe Isenberg:https://www.linkedin.com/in/moshe-isenberg-749a8b31/ NCSY:  https://midwest.ncsy.org/ Noah Mishkin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahmishkin/ Tim Ferriss Billboard Answers: https://shorturl.at/wrYCy Bob Mullenbach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-mullenbach-966b245/ The Power of Ritual: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Ritual-Everyday-Activities-Practices/dp/0062881817 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cacklemedia/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cacklemedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CackleMedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cacklemedia/ 00:00 Introduction to Transferable Skills 00:06 Meet Moshe Isenberg: From Nonprofit to Multimillion Dollar Insurance Company 01:38 The Importance of Empathy and Community Service 02:52 Volunteering and Its Impact on Personal Fulfillment 07:33 Moshe's Journey into Nonprofit Work 10:33 Climbing the Ranks in Nonprofit Management 13:44 Realizations and Career Aspirations 25:50 The Challenges and Rewards of Fundraising 29:42 Exploring Career Paths: Nonprofit vs. Business 30:10 The Natural Fit: Sales and Fundraising 31:53 Passion and Belief: Key to Success 32:27 Venturing into Insurance 32:55 Building an Insurance Business 37:40 Transitioning Back to Fundraising 41:41 The Power of Strategic Partnerships 46:29 Connecting with the Next Generation 49:17 The Importance of Personal Connections 54:26 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Donna Blackburn, a long-serving trustee on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, has been formally censured by her peers and must take antisemitism training. The vote came on Nov. 26, following an official complaint accusing Blackburn of using slurs about Jews being powerful bullies. While the OCDSB stopped short of suspending Blackburn outright, as others in similar situations have been, Jewish leaders are applauding the school board's somewhat unexpected stand against antisemitism. The OCDSB has long been accused of treating Jewish students and staff differently than other equity-seeking groups. In this latest example, Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a trustee on the board, lodged a complaint this summer after a dispute over the Capital Pride Parade. She and Blackburn, a long supporter of the parade, clashed when the school board pulled out of the event after organizers openly supported the Palestinian cause, blamed Israel for a “genocide” in Gaza, said Israel was pinkwashing the war, and called for a boycott of sponsors who were Zionists. On today's episode of The CJN Daily, we hear reaction from Jewish leaders in Ottawa: Kaplan-Myrth; Stacey Freedhoff of the new Jewish Parents of Ottawa Students Association; Rabbi David Rotenberg, who runs twenty NCSY student clubs in Ottawa public schools; and Ariel and Ethan Podolsky, Grade 12 students at Sir Robert Borden High School, where many recent incidents targeting Jewish students have taken place. Related links Learn more about Jewish Parents of Ottawa Students Association, and Ottawa's NCSY clubs. Read a student's perspective on antisemitism in Ottawa schools, by Talia Freedhoff, in The CJN. When two students from Sir Robert Borden High school were charged in 2023 after making antisemitic gestures at a Jewish classmate, in The CJN. Read the consultant's official findings on the code of conduct complaint levelled by trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth about trustee Donna Blackburn's antisemitic comments and texts during the lead up to Capital Pride. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Dr. Edo Lavi is an orthodontist based in Baltimore (for now). He is also the host of the Dafsplaining podcast. We spoke about the perks of being an orthodontist, finding meaning at work, and his plans for coming back to Israel. If you enjoy Shtark Tank, make sure to check out or Quiet Whatsapp group, which includes updates, bonus content and more. ⁠⁠Click Here to join.⁠ Guest Bio Dr. Edo Lavi joins this episode of "Shtark Tank" to share his remarkable journey, blending professional expertise with a deep dedication to Torah values. A graduate of HANC, KBY, and Yeshiva University, Dr. Lavi went on to complete dental school in New Jersey in 1999 and specialized in orthodontics at NYU by 2003. He and his family made aliyah on one of the early Nefesh B'Nefesh flights and established a successful private orthodontic practice in Israel, serving the community until 2019. Dr. Lavi's roots in NCSY and experience as one of the first madrichim in NCSY Kollel reflect his commitment to community and growth. Now based in Baltimore, he shares insights on balancing Torah ideals with professional success, and his aspirations to return to Israel in the future.

This is episode rerun with Rabbi Steven Burg from Episode 159 When Rabbi Steven Burg took over the Aish HaTorah institutions, the organization had accumulated serious debt and was three months behind in payroll. Now, eight years later, Aish has become a massive success story, with new ventures, increasing numbers of students, a bigger budget, and positive cash flow. How did he do it - and what lessons can you learn from his experience in turning Aish and other failing organizations around? Listen to this episode of Let's Talk Business as Meny asks Rabbi Burg about his management philosophy, how to hire the right employees, why you need to learn how to delegate, the importance of ignoring the noise, the difference between vision and implementation, how you can revamp your business while simultaneously keeping it open, and more. Rabbi Steven Burg is the Director General of Aish HaTorah. Before joining this internationally renowned institution, Rabbi Burg held senior leadership roles in other prominent Jewish organizations, with a focus on outreach.    In our episode, Rabbi Steven Berg emphasizes the necessity of accountability and having a supportive network when pursuing new goals or personal development. Our conversation highlights the need for balanced growth across spiritual, financial, health, and family aspects to sustain long-term success. We discuss Rabbi Berg's journey through various leadership roles in Jewish organizations and the techniques he uses for transforming struggling nonprofits into thriving entities. Rabbi Berg shares insights on setting visionary goals, including his mission to connect 3 million Jews with Jewish wisdom.   0:02:15 - Turning Around Failing Jewish Organizations 0:05:30 - Importance of Organizational Structure 0:09:23 - Shifting from Chaos to Structure 0:11:45 - Self-Funded Projects and Their Challenges 0:14:20 - Implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) 0:18:43 - Overcoming Obstacles with Hard Work 0:19:30 - Importance of Delegation in Leadership 0:20:10 - Unique Challenges in Nonprofit Organizations 0:22:47 - Trusting Talented Individuals for Success 0:24:05 - Inspiring Story of Family Reconnecting with Heritage 0:27:15 - Books and Mentors Influencing Rabbi Berg 0:30:50 - Essential Strategies for Business Success 0:31:30 - Combining Vision with Effective Implementation 0:32:45 - Hiring Humble and Relentless Employees   Want to connect with Rabbi Steven? Follow him on LinkedIn. Visit his Aish Global to live more thoughtful, spiritual, and impactful lives! Connect with Ptex Group: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to achieve in business. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!