Podcasts about Outreach

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: AI Safety - 7 months of discussion in 17 minutes, published by Zoe Williams on March 15, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. In August 2022, I started making summaries of the top EA and LW forum posts each week. This post collates together the key trends I've seen in AI Safety discussions since then. Note a lot of good work is happening outside what's posted on these forums too! This post doesn't try to cover that work. If you'd like to keep up on a more regular basis, consider subscribing to the Weekly EA & LW Forum Summaries. And if you're interested in similar overviews for other fields, check out this post covering 6 months of animal welfare discussion in 6 minutes. Disclaimer: this is a blog post and not a research report - meaning it was produced quickly and is not to our (Rethink Priorities') typical standards of substantiveness and careful checking for accuracy. Please let me know if anything looks wrong or if I've missed key pieces! Table of Contents (It's a long post! Feel free to pick and choose sections to read, they 're all written to make sense individually) Key Takeaways Resource Collations AI Capabilities Progress What AI still fails at Public attention moves toward safety AI Governance AI Safety Standards Slow down (dangerous) AI Policy US / China Export Restrictions Paths to impact Forecasting Quantitative historical forecasting Narrative forecasting Technical AI Safety Overall Trends Interpretability Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) AI assistance for alignment Bounded AIs Theoretical Understanding Outreach & Community-Building Academics and researchers University groups Career Paths General guidance Should anyone work in capabilities? Arguments for and against high x-risk Against high x-risk from AI Counters to the above arguments Appendix - All Post Summaries Key Takeaways There are multiple living websites that provide good entry points into understanding AI Safety ideas, communities, key players, research agendas, and opportunities to train or enter the field. (see more) Large language models like ChatGPT have drawn significant attention to AI and kick-started race dynamics. There seems to be slowly growing public support for regulation. (see more) Holden Karnofsky recently took a leave of absence from Open Philanthropy to work on AI Safety Standards, which have also been called out as important by leading AI lab OpenAI. (see more) In October 2022, the US announced extensive restrictions on the export of AI-related products (eg. chips) to China. (see more) There has been progress on AI forecasting (quantitative and narrative) with the aim of allowing us to understand likely scenarios and prioritize between governance interventions. (see more) Interpretability research has seen substantial progress, including identifying the meaning of some neurons, eliciting what a model has truly learned / knows (for limited / specific cases), and circumventing features of models like superposition that can make this more difficult. (see more) There has been discussion on new potential methods for technical AI safety, including building AI tooling to assist alignment researchers without requiring agency, and building AIs which emulate human thought patterns. (see more) Outreach experimentation has found that AI researchers prefer arguments that are technical and written by ML researchers, and that greater engagement is seen in university groups with a technical over altruistic or philosophical focus. (see more) Resource Collations The AI Safety field is growing (80K estimates there are now ~400 FTE working on AI Safety). To improve efficiency, many people have put together collations of resources to help people quickly understand the relevant players and their approaches - as well as materials that make it easier to enter the field or upskill...

Environment reporters Michael Booth and Jen Brown talk about what you should know about new "forever chemicals" rules, and also about outreach to the unhoused.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our double Parsha delineates the implementation phases of the building of the Tabernacle. All the materials are assembled, all the artisans are ready, and the building begins. In this podcast we focus on the construction of one of the vessels of the Tabernacle, the Laver, a copper basin that housed water. Our sages reveal some very interesting things about the origin of this copper, the use of this vessel, and a very interesting disagreement that Moshe had with God about the Laver. What we discover can materially transform and improve our life.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast (Ep. #167), Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe talks about Way 40: Dan Lechaf Zechut - Judge your fellow Favorably, and shares wisdom, insights, stories and lessons from the teaching of our sages about not judging people on what you see on the surface but to take steps deeper to see the full person. If you judge others, judge the whole entire person, not just the isolated incident.During the 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot we celebrate and focus on this exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. This podcast was recorded during the 48 ways series during those 49 days.  *****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishinspiration Unboxing Judaism Podcast - https://linktr.ee/unboxingjudaism Parsha Review Podcast - https://linktr.ee/parshareview Living Jewishly Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishly Thinking Talmudist Podcast - https://linktr.ee/talmudist Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on June 17,  2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 15, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★

Humans are not monolithic. Each one of us is unique and have a unique take on every life situation. The truth is even more granular: even within a single person, there is not uniformity. We are all internally conflicted, sometimes thinking like this and sometimes like that, sometimes feeling like this and sometimes feeling like that, etc. It doesn't have to be like that. There is a way to reach equilibrium.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Paul takes time out from outreach at the Festival of Tomorrow at the Swindon STEAM museum to chat with Professor Robert Walsh of the University of Central Lancashire, who with artist Alex Rinsler has created a giant representation of the Sun as an outreach and art project that uses the data of the Solar Dynamics Observatory. They talk about solar science, the coronal heating problem, sounding rockets, space missions professor Walsh has been involved with, space weather and why he has his own Sun.

Jamil Damji is back for another edition of the Wholesale Hotline (AstroFlipping Edition) and he is dropping gold nuggets on today's pod. Today he'll discuss the 12 potential outcomes when reaching out to a real estate agent for lead generation, highlighting some agent traps and how to handle them. Guys, this episode will save you headache, time and make you money -- listen up! Show notes: Some of the traps Jamil highlights includes being put on a drip campaign that does not meet your requirements, being sent non-refundable earnest money deals, and an agent wanting to tie selling you a property to a future listing. How to handle these traps, such as calling the agent back to reiterate your needs, negotiating payment with greedy agents, and seeking referrals if an agent cannot do dual agency. How to build real relationships with agents and how treating them with respect and professionalism will make you millions. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ☎️ Welcome to Wholesale Hotline & Astro Flipping breakout

Bezalel was the architect of the most consequential building project of all time. He was tasked with the responsibility of building the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, the dwelling place for God on this earth. What special skills did Bezalel have that primed him to undertake this ambitious project? Why was Bezalel chosen for this task? When we examine his story and pedigree we find some interesting patterns.This episode is guest hosted by my eldest son, Akiva, whose Bar Mitzvah is this week. The Parsha Podcast is a family, and I want to make sure that all the family that will not be able to be physically present in Houston for the Bar Mitzvah will still be able to partake in the festivities.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Wayne Simien is a character coach with the Kansas Jayhawks. He played his college ball with KU, where he was a consensus All-America selection and Big 12 Player of the Year in 2005. His success in college led him to become a first-round selection in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat (29th overall). Simien played two seasons with the Heat, and earned an NBA championship ring his rookie season as Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal helped Miami to its first-ever championship in the 2006 NBA Finals. In October 2007, Simien was traded to Minnesota but never played another game in the NBA. He played a few more years overseas before retiring in May 2009 at the age of 26 to pursue ministry work. Today he is serving with Kansas as their AD of Engagement and Outreach and his number 23 is retired at Allen Fieldhouse.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Simien about his new role with Kansas, growing up a Jayhawks fan, why he considers his work as ministry and lessons learned from Roy Williams, Bill Self and Pat Riley.  Receive our Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here. http://SportsSpectrum.com/newsletter 

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canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada's National Observer and Canadaland.Landback is not just about returning real estate.It is about Indigenous people reclaiming who we are and making ourselves whole again.An elder once told me that he believed residential schools were designed to hurt women, because "They knew that when you break the hearts of our women, you break the strength of our nations."That story and other teachings tell us that women are central and even sacred to our communities. This episode looks at how women are reclaiming their role as mothers, teachers, leaders, and sacred beings, despite everything colonialism has thrown at them. This is not a story of hope, so much as it is a story of resilience and courage. In this episode of landback we interview three women, whose stories intersect; Terri Brown, a former chief of the Tahltan First Nation in British Columbia, and former president of the Native Women's Association (NWAC); Dr. Beverly Jacobs, Mohawk, Six Nations, is the Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach at the University of Windsor and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, who is also a former President of NWAC; Tori Cress Ojibway and Pottawattami, G'Chimnissing is a land and water defender. Music “Dare to Dream” by Brandi MorinPlease be warned this episode contains stories of violence, sexual assault and mentions the name and decribes some actions of a serial killer in B.C. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese Producer: Kim WheelerThis episode contained research by Beverly Andrews.Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Sponsors: Douglas, United Steelworkers, Hello Fresh If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forgiving Yourself...The pressure is real and the situations sometimes con be overwhelming, I often speak of after war there is no place in society for it, its real and the situations, carnage and instant realty change, causes thoughts and perception to change and sometimes end up taking paths of destructive or extreme behaviors, sometimes its just a skip in life and we move on. If something did not work out and you became part of a situation with a no win probable outcome, you may carry that with you in the best or worst ways...... Be good to yourselves and move forward in a positive way. In front of that mirror that is sometimes hard to look into state to yourself often "I forgive you" even if it means nothing or the belief is false....Someday it may become the reason and passion in what drives you to love and taste life in a much better way....... LINKS:https://nonprofitarchitect.org/combat-vet-vision/https://www.facebook.com/iconutilityservices/photos/pcb.3282304212030773/3282304082030786/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvd5sUEtC9xkm7ejGNK5Zw/featuredhttps://www.facebook.com/aqseiberthttps://www.facebook.com/CombatVetVisionEmail: Aqseibert@yahoo.comThe Warrior Built Foundation - https://warriorbuilt.org/The PTSD Foundation of America - https://ptsdusa.org/Virtual Office(Come see me) Virbella.comSponsorsSitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com/If you would like to become a sponsor or advertiser Call Sitch Radio (714) 643-2500 X 1I part of the solution or the problem.PTSD FOA Warrior Group Chaptershttps://ptsdusa.org/about-us/chapters/

David and Stephanie Palusky are the founders of Renew World Outreach, which provides innovative technology to missions organizations to enable the gospel to reach the hardest to reach places. David, an electrical engineer by training, and Stephanie first dove into the technology realm on the mission field to reach a specific people group that God had laid on their hearts.  They realized that solar power could allow them to reach this particular remote Amazon tribe with the Jesus Film. From this small seed, they began to develop more solar projectors to provide to other agencies. As Renew continued to grow, they began to develop other products, such as the LightStream, which acts like a local wifi hotspot to distribute the bible, audio, and video in crowds and large public places. While Renew started out as a for-profit company, David and Stephnie later went on to give up ownership in order to expand the impact of the organization. And God blessed their generosity by multiplying the impact of Renew across the world. In addition to the power of technology, David and Stephanie share countless stories of faith. They have seen God work in incredible ways and we were amazed at some of the things they have seen. David and Stephanie had plenty to say on topics including: How technology had radically changed the missions landscape Many of the specific devices that Renew has developed What technology looks like in action with plenty of stories from the field The impact of ministry partnerships in hastening the spread of the gospel The remaining barriers to bringing the gospel to everyone everywhere Listen now to hear all they had to share, you won't want to miss this one! QUOTES TO REMEMBER “This Jesus did not just come for the Hispanic, did not just come for the white man, he came for our people too.” “Trust God for one step at a time” “There is a seamless, frictionless ability to virally spread the word of God which in 2000 years has never been available. “ “When you get to a point of giving where you have to risk something – that's when you see the windows of heaven open. That's when miracle after miracle happens.” “It's like oxygen to think about the works of God” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Renew World Outreach Jesus Film (see our interview with Executive Director Josh Newell) Faith Comes by Hearing (see our interview with VP Morgan Jackson) Wycliffe Bible Translators (see our interview with CEO John Chesnut) Jesus Film (see our interview with Executive Director Josh Newell) Jesus Film Project App The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Psalm 2:8 | I Will Give You The Nations As Your Inheritance Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. Isaiah 43:1 | I Have Redeemed You But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Matthew 28:19 | Disciples Of Many Nations Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit John 10: 27 | My Sheep Hear My Voice My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Psalm 23:1 | The Lord Is My Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want Matthew 16:25 | Try To Find Your Life You Will Lose It For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Most sacrifices follow a designated protocol which remains unchanged irrespective of the financial wherewithal of the person bringing the sacrifice. This mitzvah is the exception. There are some sins regarding whom the sacrifice brought atone for the sin is means-tested. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Are you searching the internet for Drug Addiction Treatment Centers, then you have come to the right blog.Here is a powerful testimony of Chealsea Ramsey whose life was changed, from a life of drug addiction.If you would like to read more Powerful Life changing Testimonies, you can click here.Testimony of Chelsea Ramsey8 March 2023Chelsea describes her life before knowing Christ as that of a ‘rollercoaster ride'.She had a good childhood and grew up in a Christian household with many of her family members being pastors.She says she grew up knowing about God but did not know God.She says it was more of a religion at the time and not a relationship. During her teenage years she began to party because she was curious.She started drinking alcohol at the age of 15 and eventually turned to drugs and became an addict, addicted to meth. She says she felt like she had no purpose and she seriously considered suicide.She landed up in prison and part of many programs aimed at helping her.In her mind she thought she would amount to nothing and remain hopeless. She says she reached a point of desperation and simply had to turn to God.Chelsea ended up changing when she herself made the choice to change instead of her family constantly pushing her to change.For a long time, she was looking to change by spending lots of money on rehabs. Nothing worked for her until her mom's colleague told her about a ministry called Victory Outreach where there's a free live-in program that helps addicts recover.On 15 October 2012 she went into the recovery home in San Jose (USA) and gave her life to God. She says choosing to go into the recovery home was one of the best decisions she could have made.It was there where she learned that God had a calling placed on her life and that she was not called to be broken but that she had purpose.She would be a missionary.She held onto this promise when the enemy started to try to get her down. She changed when she was open to receiving God and surrendered to Him.Today God is using Chelsea's life. She serves as a missionary in Cape Town South Africa where she serves as the Women's Home director.“It is such a privilege to be used by God, not only did He save me, but He is using my life to help other women be set free through the power of God.”“If God could do it for me, He can certainly do it for you. Nothing is impossible for God. He can do exceedingly, abundantly, more than you could ever ask or imagine.I know that He's still able to make a way for the drug addict, for the broken-hearted and the one who feels that they don't want to live anymore. We serve an able God.Cry out to God.matter what you're going through in life, God is always there, listening. He listens to you no matter what you're currently facing. He can hear you in your darkest seasons.”For more information about our church, go to our website at:www.vocapetown.netThird Wave Nights – Fridays at 19:00pmSunday morning service at 08:00am & 10:00amTune in to our TV program Treasures on TBN Yethu Channel 364 every Friday night @ 8:30 pm.For more information about our Recovery HomesContact details are:021 691 9575 / 061 407 9474Thanks for listening family. Stay blessed and stay connected.If you missed out on today's radio segment, click here to listen to the full audio version of this testimony: www.vocapetown.net/radio

This sermon was preached by our Pastor of Outreach and Missions Tyrone Vinegar on Romans 10:1 and 10:11–15 as a part of Local Impact Weekend.

After the Torah delineates the instructions to assemble the materials for the construction of the Tabernacle in Parshas Terumah and the creation of the vestments of the high priest in Parshas Tetzaveh, Parshas Vayakhel outlines the implementation those plans: The massive fundraising efforts, and the actual building of the Tabernacle and its vessels under the auspices of Bezalel, and Parshas Pekudei wraps up the account of the construction of the Tabernacle, and its vessels and vestments. Again and again we read the refrain that everything was done precisely how God commanded Moses.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Above + Beyond: Outreach, Genesis 3:8-9, Pastor Jeff McVay

Ron Carpenter Television week of 03/12/2023.

In the latest episode of "2 Pentecostals and a Microphone" we have the pleasure of speaking with Rev. Aaron Arrowood about the origins of "El Refugio" (or "The Refuge" in English). This outreach program for kids and youth was founded by Aaron Arrowood and has made a significant impact on the community. During this interview, Bryce and Jaredith talk with Aaron about the challenges he faced when starting the program and the new challenges of a mature outreach program. The current program offers various activities, including sports, arts and crafts, and music. It also provides hot meals, snacks, and transportation for the kids. The hosts discuss with Aaron the importance of building trust with families in the community and how the program has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the kids and youth. Aaron shares with them some heartwarming stories of how the program has positively impacted the lives of the kids and youth who participate, including helping them with their schoolwork, providing them with positive role models, and giving them a sense of belonging and community. We have seen kids baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost and entire families have come into the church as a result of El Refugio. Overall, this interview provides an inspiring and informative look at the origins of El Refugio and the impact it has had on the lives of the kids and youth in the community. It's a testament to the power of grassroots efforts to make a positive difference in the world. So, tune in to "2 Pentecostals and a Microphone" to listen to this incredible conversation with Aaron Arrowood about "El Refugio" and the life-changing power of loving your neighbor.Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with your take on this discussion.Also, feel free to "buy us a coffee" at one of the links on our site. We are making improvements to the podcast and all of that comes at a cost. Please consider supporting us with a small donation.

In this episode of A Dad's Path podcast, Will Braunstein speaks with Kim Hopkins, Director of Outreach at Lives in the Balance, about Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), an evidence-based model of care for children. Kim talks about how CPS helps caregivers identify the problems that cause children's behaviors and collaboratively solve them. The importance of addressing and understanding the root of challenging behaviors Moving away from adversarial parenting Fostering self-sufficient kids The three-step model for solving problems with children Differences in parenting approaches between co-parents and how to address them Kids' desire to do the right thing and the role of skills in motivation and behavior. Enjoy this episode!

Jeff Klein, Pastor of Outreach

In this episode of the Jewish Inspiration Podcast (Ep. #166), Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe talks about Way 39: Noseh Be'ol Im Chaveiro - Carry Your Fellows Burden, and shares wisdom, insights, stories and lessons from the teaching of our sages about stepping into someone else's shoes and feeling their situation. Everyone is dealing with their unique life struggles and its vitally important to understand and feel for another persons difficulties and even happy times.  During the 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot we celebrate and focus on this exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. This podcast was recorded during the 48 ways series during those 49 days.  *****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishinspiration Unboxing Judaism Podcast - https://linktr.ee/unboxingjudaism Parsha Review Podcast - https://linktr.ee/parshareview Living Jewishly Podcast - https://linktr.ee/jewishly Thinking Talmudist Podcast - https://linktr.ee/talmudist Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on June 17,  2022, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 10, 2023 ★ Support this podcast ★

How can we change the world and grow individually by learning about the circle of life? Today's guest, Stacy Shewey, shares the blessings and unique opportunities that spring forth from lending our lives to facilitate intergenerational well-being. Stacy's career began with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. During this time, she was awarded the prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, which is reserved for the hospitality industry's best sales associates. Stacy is an entrepreneur who built a successful hospitality company where she owned and operated hotel properties, freelanced as a hotel feasibility consultant, was a consultant/investor on a 60-million-dollar resort start-up, and contracted out as an event planner. She left the hospitality industry to become an Executive Director of an assisted living and memory care community, where she gained experience in the senior living industry. She is a visionary who takes ideas and brings them to life. After being in the senior living and hospitality industry for her whole career, she felt called to take her experiences and knowledge and serve those in developing nations. We all know we are in an aging crisis in the US, but few realize we are in a global aging crisis where there is no plan to care for the vulnerable and forgotten senior population. It was with this revelation Hands 4Life was born. In 2016, Hands 4Life founder Stacy Shewey traveled to Haiti as part of a mission trip. On that trip, she visited a newly constructed community with an assisted living facility for the elderly. Witnessing firsthand the tremendous need in the developing world for high-quality, compassionate care for older adults, Stacy began a journey leading to the creation of Hands 4Life – one of the few nonprofit missionary organizations focusing on caring for the elderly in developing nations. The need has never been greater. Stacy shares how growing up in an intergenerational home inspired her love for seniors. She relates her story of selling her hospitality business to run an assisted living facility before hearing God's call to care for those in developing countries who have no one to care for them. Shewey details statistics declaring the world is in a global aging crisis. Sixty percent of the world's senior population live in developing countries. By the year 2030, the number is expected to rise to eighty percent. Developing nations lack the resources to care for the elderly. Seniors in these countries often suffer from neglect or abuse. A dire need for education about proper diagnosis and care of aging adults in impoverished areas exists. The younger generation often migrates from their area of origin to seek better employment, leaving the elderly with no one to care for them. Shewey states the solution to this global crisis is to teach children about the circle of life. Parents care for children, then kids grow up to care for their parents. The Hands 4Life model offers seniors an opportunity to impart wisdom and job training to orphaned children. Kids learn to honor and respect their elders while receiving valuable life skills. Stacy explains that when you serve others, you find true joy and purpose. Hands 4Life has identified a five-acre site in Nigeria to build their first campus with intergenerational homes, workshops, medical facilities, educational resources, and more. Seniors will receive 24-7 care. Missionary parents will care for the orphaned children. Seniors will utilize the workshops to impart their trade skills to the younger generation. When kids reach adulthood, they are equipped with job and life skills along with Biblical truth. Hands 4Life also envisions training interested kids on how to run for-profit senior care facilities of their own after outgrowing the nonprofit starter program. Stacy notes that intergenerational studies have existed for a long time, but says the concept of creating an intergenerational campus with homes is cutting-edge. Shewey describes the great need as Hands 4Life prepares to launch, including childcare experts, senior living experts, sponsors of individual kids and seniors, corporate sponsors, and monthly sponsors. Mission trips are in the works, as well, and sponsors can visit the children and seniors they've supported in person. Sponsored residents of the program will send videos with personal messages to their sponsors and sponsors can respond. To learn more about Stacy visit her website: https://h4lworld.org . Get inspired now and get Tina Yeager's newest release, Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose! The book is available on Amazon, Bold Vision Books, or wherever books are sold. Visit Tina's website for craft videos and more at https://www.tinayeager.com/upcycled/

What percentage of American Students go into higher education? About 15 million students are enrolled in an undergraduate program. Roughly 8.6 million are pursuing a bachelor's degree. In 2020, about 63% of people who completed high school or earned a GED certificate immediately enrolled in college. As of 2020, 40% of all 18-24-year-olds were enrolled in a postsecondary program, www.Best.colleges.com reports. Dr. Melissa Wicker, PhD serves as the Assistant Director of Outreach, Zarrow Institute on Transition and Self-Determination at the University of Oklahoma. “In my current role, I conduct custom training and professional development programs to foster long-term relationships with over 100 schools, districts, and education departments on a national level with a focus on individual needs. I've initiated 25+ research- and evidence-based literacy and transition presentations for national audiences via online and physical modes of engagement, and managed multiple outreach inquiries while maintaining information security for institutional stakeholders. I have advised and guided over 15 grant-funded postgraduate and doctoral students.” Some of my key achievements in this role are: • Spearheaded development and management of eight-part annual summer professional development series leading to $35K in revenue and over 200 registrants within two years. • Supported research projects and grant writing efforts including 10 state and national grants valued at over $11.8M and $2.2M in fully-funded grants. • Oversaw online assessment system consisting of over 12,000 accounts in addition to coordinating purchases, disbursement of assessment, and training and support. She joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: https://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow Email: mwicker@ou.edu

The most calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous event in Jewish history - and arguably the most devastating event in all of human history - happens in our Parsha. A mere 40 days after the exultant, euphoric, transcendental Revelation at Sinai, the nation stoops to a very low nadir: they make a golden calf and begin to worship it. Most surprisingly, a central participant in this debacle was none other than Aaron the high priest. Why would Aaron, one of our nation's greatest men, agree to participate in the deification of a golden calf? By pondering this mystery we will discover both an answer to this puzzling question and a wonderful insight into the nature of reality, and how our perception of reality and the truth may be very different.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★