Podcasts about rabbi susan silverman

In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Rabbi Susan Silverman, the founder of Second Nurture, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting a path from foster care to adoption."I grew up in a family that fostered kids, so I saw that up close," Rabbi Silverman says. "Also, I'm a rabbi, and I really believe strongly in the power of community, so I put the two together."In 2016, after meeting hundreds of people in dozens of cities across North America while touring with her book, "Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful, Broken World," Rabbi Silverman was convinced that many more people would foster and adopt, if only they had support and direction."Parenting in general is daunting," says Rabbi Silverman, who has adopted two children. "Foster parenting is extra daunting. The process itself is overwhelming."Rabbi Yoshi, who now serves on the organization's board, was one of the first people Rabbi Silverman approached with her idea: An organization that would lower the barrier to entry for foster and adoptive parents by providing guidance, fellowship, and community to those who had the desire to foster and adopt, but lacked the expertise, experience, and wisdom such a community could provide. In 2017, she founded Second Nurture.Fully acknowledging the disproportionate rate at which minority children are separated from families who may very well be able to care for them, Rabbi Silverman has been adamant that Second Nurture operate with racial justice in mind. Studyafter studyhas found that aging out of foster care (or merely being "in the system") carries a strong direct correlation with future incarceration. Beyond providing logistical support to families willing to foster and adopt, Second Nurture also works to address the racial disparities and injustices endemic to the foster care system."We are not policy people," Rabbi Silverman says. "We are not the judges who decide these cases. But, we can say, 'We want to know what the situation is.' We want to have a special kind of program where we're able to foster kids and support the bio family ... We can be a part of a solution, and to partner with people who do have the power, so that we can move this forward in a positive way."

In this drasha we explore how Esther and Moses overcame their resistance to action, when that action involved risk; Serah bat Asher and Ruth's capacities to draw strength and purpose from the past and imagine themselves as agents of a better future; and how all their stories shed light on our lives and world today, particularly in relation to our responsibility for the children in the LA County Foster Care system.

In this drasha we explore how Esther and Moses overcame their resistance to action, when that action involved risk; Serah bat Asher and Ruth's capacities to draw strength and purpose from the past and imagine themselves as agents of a better future; and how all their stories shed light on our lives and world today, particularly in relation to our responsibility for the children in the LA County Foster Care system.

I've been waiting to have Rabbi Susan Silverman on the podcast since I started this project. The Executive Director of Second Nurture speaks about her journey of finding her Jewish identity and how she tries to fight for women's right to pray publicly in Israel. We talk about the complex dynamics of adoption and why it is a well underrepresented issue in our society. Feel free to share and subscribe. Links: Susan Silverman's Book: Casting Lots Susan's Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stayinathome/message

Mark is delighted to welcome Rabbi Susan Silverman to the podcast today. Rabbi Silverman is the founder of KAMOCHA: A Jewish Response to Refugees, is on the Board of Directors of Women of the Wall, and the International Council of The New Israel Fund. She is also the Founding Director of Second Nurture: Every Child Deserves a Family – And a Community, an organization dedicated to providing a path to adoption for “waiting” children by bringing together multiple adults from within the same community who are interested in foster-adoption, creating an adoption cohort, and offering multilayered support throughout the adoption process. The passage she has chosen to discuss is Genesis 1:1-8. Rabbi Silverman’s dual interpretation of the passage sets off a wide ranging discussion between herself and Mark regarding such topics as the two beginnings, the New Years of the Torah, being in relationship with God and others, and the eternal challenge of balancing order and freedom. As the conversation turns to the theme of brokenness, the Rabbi shares her perspective on how this passage, and really the very nature of the Torah, relate to the lives of those children with whom she works through foster care and adoption. She finishes the episode with the lessons she has learned about humankind, particularly about the need for relationship which is so prevalent throughout her vocation of ‘being engaged in the sacred process of helping children from troubled backgrounds to begin again’ - a noble example of this passage brought to life each and every day. Episode Highlights: · Rabbi Silverman’s summary of the passage and its interest for her · Her explanation of the two beginnings · How the passage relates to Rabbi Silverman’s work in foster care and adoption · The New Years in the Jewish calendar · Being in relationship with God and others · The eternal challenge of balancing order and freedom · Brokenness inherent in Creation itself · How foster children relate to this passage practically · Foster children naming their story · The importance of making room for foster children to retell their stories of trauma · The lessons that Rabbi Silverman has learned about humankind . Genesis 1:1-8 Bereshit When God began to create heaven and earth— the earth being unformed and void, with darkness over the surface of the deep and a wind from God sweeping over the water— God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, a first day. God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the water, that it may separate water from water.” God made the expanse, and it separated the water which was below the expanse from the water which was above the expanse. And it was so. God called the expanse Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.1.1?lang=en&with=all&lang2=en Links: The Rabbi’s Husband homepage: The Rabbi's Husband Mark’s Twitter: Mark Gerson - The Rabbi's Husband (@markgerson) The Rabbi’s Husband Newsletter contact: mailto:daniel@therabbishusband.com

Originally Aired Aug 30th 2019. For the asylum seekers that have arrived in South Tel Aviv fleeing forced army conscription, torture, and sexual assault in their native Sudan and Eritrea they have faced many hurdles yet also found many friends in people such as Rabbi Susan Silverman.

In a new COVID-19 world Nigel Savage, CEO of Hazon speaks with Jewish leaders from around the world on what this changing landscape means for Jewish communities near and far. Originally recorded on April 12, in this episode tune in to hear Rabbi Susan Silverman and her husband Yossi Abramowitz in conversation. Susan is a Rabbi, mother, activist, and author of two books, Casting Lots, and Jewish Family and Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today’s Parents and Children. Yossi is a father, activist, and President and CEO of Energiya Global Capital as well as the founder of Arava Power Company.

For the asylum seekers that have arrived in South Tel Aviv fleeing forced army conscription, torture, and sexual assault in their native Sudan and Eritrea they have faced many hurdles yet also found many friends in people such as Rabbi Susan Silverman.

Explore one of the following topics as you explore Jerusalem with one of the Jewish Speakers Bureau's exciting speakers this summer. Laura Ben David and Sarah Tuttle Singer sat down with me to describe what to expect at this summer master class series. Social Justice with Rabbi Susan Silverman, Photography with Laura ben David, Narrative Writing with Sarah Tuttle Singer & Journalism with Linda Gradstein. Summer camp for adults! This interview originally aired on BITE SIZE with Yoni Pollak on the Nachum Segal Network.

This week, Uri and Rivky discuss the Israel's new decision to deport Eritrean and Sudanese refugees and ask, is this the right choice? Which "value" should Israel live by - accepting refugees, or creating a strongly Jewish homeland? (Or is that oversimplifying it? Perhaps.) Next, they discuss a new Forward article, in which Eli Steinberg claims that while anti-Semitism is no longer in vogue, instead, the world has shifted to become anti-Orthodox. Catch up on everything below: 1. Hava Nagila routine: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israeli-figure-skater-alexei-bychenko-s-routine-to-hava-nagila-1.5808599 3. Sarah Silverman interviews Rabbi Susan Silverman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDjbhCrO8vk 4. NY Times refugees article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/opinion/israel-refugees-africa.html 5. UN on refugees in Israel: https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/01/1000062-un-refugee-agency-urges-israel-halt-forced-relocation-african-asylum-seekers 6. How do refugees affect the economy: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/refugees-may-be-good-for-the-economy/ 7. Anti-Orthodox is the New Anti-Semitism: forward.com/opinion/393858/anti-orthodox-is-the-new-anti-semitism/ 8. Mahwah eruv drama: https://forward.com/opinion/378608/seriously-mahwah-opposing-an-eruv-is-anti-semitic/ 9. The Thin Jew Line: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/1jsrl7/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-the-thin-jew-line Music from the show: 1. Hava Nagila: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTOcyevIOE 2. Live Like A Refugee, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnOfpIJL0M

What is it like when there is a stranger in your midst? What about when that stranger needs your help? Rabbi Susan Silverman and I talked about the status of the African refugees seeking asylum in Israel. She spoke about the laws and the processes that aren’t happening, as well as what is happening in the attempt to deport these men who are seeking a safe place to live. As there are no more refugees entering the country now, it is just a question of how to help those who are already there. Susan offered many practical ideas, and also cofounded Miklat Israel (https://www.facebook.com/MiklatIsrael/) in the event that these refugees need safe places to stay instead of jail or deportation ultimatum that it seems the government is planning to impose. To reach Miklat Israel with offers of housing, email MiklatIsrael@gmail.com. If you want to help financially, you can make a contribution to www.HIAS.org or The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants, http://bit.ly/IHelpRefugees. The two stories associated with the refugee topic are “10? 4? 1? 7? What’s your number?” and “Been there, done that.” Subscribe to receive a story every week about how Jewish history and heritage may be meaningful in your modern life. http://bit.ly/nevermissagoodstory Are you planning a bar or bat mitzvah or know someone who is? Download the bestselling book The Out-of-the-Box Bat Mitzvah: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Milestone for free from www.OutoftheBoxjudaism.com If you’d like to hear more about the joining the adult bat mitzvah experience, contact me at Esther@OutoftheBoxJudaism.com and we’ll schedule a time to talk on the phone. The music on this episode comes from the song Adon Olam by Rabbi Cantor Robbi Sherwin, from the album: Aish Hakodesh, available where all awesome Jewish music is sold: OySongs.com For more information or to get in touch, visit me at www.OutoftheBoxJudaism.com or connect on Facebook.

An Israeli government plan to deport 20,000 single, male African asylum seekers has activists ready to take drastic steps to keep them in the country. Activist Susan Silverman, an Israeli rabbi, tells us about the efforts underway to shield the men from forced deportation in this timely podcast with our friends at israel360. Learn more: http://rabbisusansilverman.com https://www.facebook.com/MiklatIsrael https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israels-new-plan-to-deport-africans-details-abound https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begins-handing-out-deportation-notices-to-african-migrants

This week Rabbi Susan Silverman comes in all the way from Israel to join me in studio (no you heard me correctly) to talk about sexism, politics, international adoption, her new book and television -- (seriously, you heard all that correctly). Sarah Silverman's big sister is just as bad ass as her sibling but in a completely different way and it's ridiculously fascinating. Please join us for a great hour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's Guest: Susan Silverman, rabbi, international adoption activist, author, Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful Broken WorldSUSAN SILVERMAN podcast excerpt: "People are more likely to adopt if they feel their community has their back. I would say to people, create a situation in which you can adopt. If you have that in your heart and that capacity in your life, take the risk!"Order Susan Silverman's book, "Casting Lots": http://amzn.to/1T5M2EPKey interview moments:• 3:40 Rabbi Susan Silverman talks about the personal breakthrough in therapy that helped her cope with her intense, lifelong separation anxiety;• 13:10 She offers constructive advice to families considering adoption;• 26:19 Silverman addresses her frustration with what she sees as a shift among aid organizations such as Save the Children and UNICEF away from private adoption and more focused on warehousing orphaned children around the world.Subscribe to Mr. Media for FREE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MrMediaRadioFor more interviews like this one: http://www.MrMedia.com What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Since February 2007, more than 1,000 exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture video and audio comedy podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andelmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MrMediaRadio

Today's Guest: Susan Silverman, rabbi, international adoption activist, author, Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful Broken World   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Rabbi Susan Silverman by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of full-grown adults who would like a shot at being adopted by the Silverman clan… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Rabbi Susan Silverman is a bit of an alarmist. Don’t believe me? Just read her book. From the Prologue: Page xi: “At recess, I’d puposely get an out in kickball in exchange for my parents still being alive when the 3 p.m. bell rang and the school day was over.” SUSAN SILVERMAN podcast excerpt: "People are more likely to adopt if they feel their community has their back. I would say to people, create a situation in which you can adopt. If you have that in your heart and that capacity in your life, take the risk!" You can LISTEN to this interview with RABBI SUSAN SILVERMAN, author of CASTING LOTS: CREATING A FAMILY IN A BEAUTIFUL, BROKEN WORLD, by clicking the audio player above! And on Page 90, as a grown-ass married woman and mother: “Once, upon hearing of a crash in Russia, I actually figured out how (my husband) could have ended up on that flight, a scenario that included a wrong gate and an absentminded ticketing agent. I had recently spent half the night dialing and re-dialing the front desk of his hotel, asking the same clerk to put me through to his room. I had left messages, but what if he didn’t check them? What if the red light on the hotel-room phone was out? What if he were lying dead in the gutter RIGHT NOW? “…God created the world through poetic speech. I patrolled mine through vigilant bitchiness.” Don’t misunderstand – I’m not making fun of Susan. (Okay, maybe a little. I am married; I know the drill.) As the first-born child of Beth Ann and Donald Silverman, Susan experienced a horrific trauma: her three-month-old baby brother died in his crib while her parents were on a short vacation and the baby was being cared for by Donald’s parents. That 1964 incident—at least from my reading of Susan’s new book, Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful, Broken World – colored everything that has followed in her life, from being ordained to raising a family of five, becoming an adoption activist, and relocating from Boston to Jerusalem. SUSAN SILVERMAN podcast excerpt: "My brother, Jeffrey Michael, was a baby when he died-- I don't even remember him. It wasn't until I was an adult and in therapy, talking this intense separation anxiety i have. I mentioned that I had a brother who died when I was two. My therapist said, 'WHAT?' I had been in therapy for three years already. She said, 'Susan, wake up and smell the coffee.' It helped shift things a lot. As did Zoloft." In Casting Lots, Susan tells her story, warts, four-letter words and all, and makes her case for easing restrictions on international adoptions. By the way, I first became interested in Susan last summer when I heard the audiobook edition of her sister Sarah’s book, The Bedwetter, in which the comedian—perhaps best known for her music video, “F*@#ing Matt Damon” and support of candidates Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders—talks in awe about her big sister, the rabbi and mother. Key interview moments: • 3:40 Rabbi Susan Silverman talks about the personal breakthrough in therapy that helped her cope with her intense, lifelong separation anxiety; • 13:10 She offers constructive advice to families considering adoption; • 26:19 Silverman addresses her frustration with what she sees as a shift among aid organizations such as Save the Children and UNICEF away from private adoption and more focused on warehousing orphaned children around the world.

Rabbi Susan Silverman is an activist, teacher, and an author. Susan is one of the brave women involved in WOW: Women of the Wall, where she was famously arrested. Susan has five children, three daughters, two sons. Both sons were adopted from Ethiopia. Susan has three sisters, two of which are famous comediennes, Laura and Sarah. Susan's husband, Yosef Abramowitz is also very well known here in Israel as a human rights activist, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and a global social entrepreneur who was the first to commercially harvest solar energy in Israel In this episode you will hear Susan speak about her work with the African refugees in Israel, about her home life growing up, and about how she thinks you should just adopt. The links mentioned in today's show: The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) Hotline for Refugees and Migrants Jerusalem African Community Center (JACC) Just Adopt Book: Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful, Broken World STUCK by Both Ends Burning Thank you for listening today, I very much appreciate you! Join the Club at http://www.thestrongwomensclub.com/ Have a great day, And Stay Strong!!