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Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 42: Jewish Educators’ Responses to "You Never Told Me"In this session, we explore insights into how Israel educators from Jewish high schools across the denominational spectrum approach teaching modern Israel in response to the "you never told me" phenomenon: graduates expressing disillusionment that criticisms of Israel were not covered in their high school education. Benji Davis discusses his recent study and share how educators intentionally incorporate both Zionist and Palestinian perspectives to deepen students' Jewish identification with Israel and the Jewish people, while preparing them to engage in conversations about Israel on campus.Originally recorded: 1/15/26At the Mandel Center...
2026-01-3029 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles in Innovation - Yuxuan ZhangA Profiles in Innovation episode featuring Yuxuan Zhang, part of Brandeis Innovation’s series highlighting innovators and their stories.
2026-01-3014 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles in Innovation - Eyal Cohen of PoolHow can make sure that you create a product that customers will love? Eyal Cohen, Brandeis undergraduate and founder of the startup Pool learned how to use a technique called customer discovery to validate his business idea and learn what customers want. We spoke with him about how to become a more successful startup founder, the art of customer discovery, and what it's like being a startup founder while in college.
2026-01-3047 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles in Innovation - Douglass Guernsey: Making NFTs for Social ImpactDouglass Guernsey, MBA '22, is on a mission to transform the way we use non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Rather than an instrument of financial investment or speculation, Douglass sees NFTs as a tool to validate social actions, such as donating to charity or supporting a cause. Hear about his social impact NFT startup, Missionable, which he developed in part in the Brandeis Virtual Incubator Spark program.
2026-01-3018 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles in Innovation - From Smart Balance to Coffee Flour : The Brandeis Inventor Dan PerlmanAs far as innovative inventions go, you’ll be hard pressed to find such an interesting, diverse portfolio as Dan Perlman’s. With over a 100 US and international patents (published and pending), Dan’s work spans decades of research and development. Among his vast range of creations are laboratory and consumer products, which include the well-known brand Smart Balance and the Corazonas-branded snack products. We spoke with Dan about his remarkable career.
2026-01-3054 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles In Innovation - Alison Elliott: Innovating Plant-Based Foods as Founder of Farmer FoodieHeller graduate and SparkTank winner Alison Elliott has long had a dream of combining her dual passions for sustainability and delicious, original recipes. Starting with a blog, her brand The Farmer Foodie grew during her time in the Brandeis Innovation Virtual Incubator to a groundbreaking new plant-based cheese alternative. Launching this May, it sold out online within hours. She recently won the WeWork-Oatly sustainable startup pitch competition, winning support for a year for her food startup. This June, you can meet Ali at local farmers' markets. Learn about Ali's journey from farm educator to the Farmer Foodie, her sustainable...
2026-01-3020 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles In Innovation - Adrianna ShyPhD candidate Adrianna Shy is proactively involved at the forefront of medicinal health research – developing therapeutic solutions for treating human diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A participant of the I-Corps program, Adrianna talks a little about her research and her experiences at Brandeis Innovation. This includes her time with the Sprout program as a competition winner. Furthermore, we hear about some of her learnings, as well as her advice for other innovators.https://people.brandeis.edu/~bxu/
2026-01-3010 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastLaunching an App While in Medical School: Interview with Ben Pockros of PolifyBen Pockros is in the MD/MBA program at Tufts and Brandeis Universities, while also launching an app that helps students navigate their health insurance options. And you thought you were busy! Find out how this student innovator makes time to launch a startup and get through med school.
2026-01-3016 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastProfiles In Innovation - Mariam SeragBrandeis University SparkTank competition winner Mariam Serag had a classic problem - standing all day in high heels is painful and tiring. Being an entrepreneur, she had her own solution to a common problem: start a footwear company A line of convertible heels that combine comfort with style, Tambu is proud of their sustainable sourcing, as well. We learned from Mariam about her entrepreneurial journey, as well as her advice for other innovators. www.tambufootwear.com/
2026-01-3014 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastHackMyPhD Event 3 - Teamwork Makes The Dream WorkInspiring insights on collaboration, innovation, and collective problem-solving from a Brandeis Innovation session.
2026-01-3058 minThe Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastComplementary collaboration: How do industry academia partnerships work?Looking to partner with industry on an invention, and unsure how such collaboration works? Get inside knowledge from those who have spearheaded industry collaborations, both from academia and industry. You’ll learn potential ways of getting industry-sponsored research opportunities (more funding is always good!) and opportunities to land a job/co-op/internship.Speakers: Irena Ivanovska Irena Ivanovska, Ph.D. is a Director at Celdara Medical, where she leads several internal therapeutic development programs. In addition, she serves as an Alliance Manager in support of Celdara’s Pipeline Development Service partnerships with pharmaceutical companies. She...
2026-01-301h 02The Brandeis Innovation Podcast
The Brandeis Innovation PodcastHow to Rise above the Downturn (As a PhD student)How to Rise Above the Downturn?The skills you gained through your PhD can help you thrive in a recession. We have all heard that the PhD job market was challenging even during the economic boom, so what about now, in the recession? Skills developed while earning a PhD can actually give doctoral degree holders an advantage during challenging economic times. Learn how to leverage your strengths as an academically-trained, highly-skilled worker in this practical session. You’ll learn what you have in your skill set as a PhD and what extra preparation you will need to th...
2026-01-291h 04Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 41: Teaching and Learning in Jewish Day Schools Book LaunchWhat does the latest research in teaching and learning in Jewish day schools reveal about what’s going on in classrooms today? For this webinar, respondents Daniel Held (UJA Federation of Greater Toronto), Amanda Pogany (Luria Academy of Brooklyn), and Tali Zelkowicz (The Wexner Foundation) brought their questions to Teaching and Learning in Jewish Day Schools, a new publication focused on presenting a better understanding of how day schools are educating diverse Jewish youth in a variety of content areas. In a generous and generative conversation with Ziva Hassenfeld and Jo...
2026-01-061h 09Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 40: How the Conflict Shapes the Israeli ClassroomIn a time of continued war and exhaustion, how are teachers in Israel teaching, and what do they prioritize in their classrooms? In a longitudinal study, scholars Ziva Hassenfeld and Hadar Fisher asked these questions of 41 teachers in Israel, beginning just three weeks after October 7 and continuing with a group of 12 for another two years. In this session, they share insights into these teachers' ethic of care and how they enact in their teaching varied ideas surrounding their diverse understandings of students' well-being.Originally recorded: 11/20/25At the...
2025-12-0828 minJoyful Journeys
Joyful JourneysJoyful Journeys #5: Ken BrandeisInterview with PHJA Board Member Ken Brandeis, who is the Founder of Southern Medical Linen Service and co-host of "What's Next: A Retirement Podcast.
2025-11-2032 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 39: Spotlight on Jewish Education Two Years After October 7Two years after October 7, that date seems to mark a watershed in Jewish life around the world, including in North America. In this session, we explore how American Jewish educators and Jewish educational institutions have responded, how the changed environment has affected their work, and how they might need to think differently about the work of Jewish education in the days and years to come.Panelists included Nina Bruder (Jewish New Teacher Project), Alex Pomson (Rosov Consulting), Matt Reingold (Rosov Consulting), Miriam Heller Stern (BJE: Builders of Jewish Education...
2025-11-191h 03Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 38: What Rabbinical Students Say They Need From Their TrainingSpiritual formation has long been considered an important part of theological education for seminary students in Christian contexts, but what about students in Jewish seminaries? In a recent study of Jewish seminarians' perspectives of their formation needs, scholars learned that rabbinical students at a progressive seminary seek training in areas such as mental health, diversity, and social justice; relational spaces for cultivating virtue capacities; and opportunities for meaningful reflection and processing of their growth. In this session, lead researcher Laura Stein discusses what can be learned about the future directions of Jewish clergy students' formation, and what can be...
2025-11-0429 minSichot: Conversations with Jewish Changemakers
Sichot: Conversations with Jewish ChangemakersMolly Shuman on finding her nicheIn this episode of Sichot, Liora chats with Molly Shuman, class of 2023.Molly is the Director of the House of Learning at Lehrhaus in Somerville, MA. She earned an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from the Hornstein Program and a Social Impact MBA from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Before her current role, Molly held a variety of positions outside the Jewish professional world, including serving as Head of Customer Service and Operations at a small e-commerce company and as a project coordinator at both a tech company and a corporate...
2025-10-1536 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 37: Bringing the Big World into the Little ClassroomWhat issues in the contemporary world matter most to Jewish children, and how do children make sense of these issues? How do educators make sense of children’s ideas and their implications for the work of Jewish education? American Jewish 4th and 5th graders have concerns about many important world issues—climate change, homelessness, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, political polarization, and so much more—and their teachers face the complexities of addressing political issues, shifting cultural norms, and more. In this session, scholars Lauren Applebaum and Sivan Zakai discuss their findings from a coll...
2025-10-0630 minThe Sex Reimagined Podcast
The Sex Reimagined PodcastDr. Judson Brandeis: "I'm Too Big Now" - When Enhancement Works Too Well | #151Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!What if you could reclaim the sexual confidence of your 30s – without the blue pill? Feeling like your best days are behind you? Frustrated with temporary fixes that don't address the root cause? This episode reveals breakthrough research that's helping men transform their sexual health, confidence, and overall vitality using cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Meet Dr. Judson Brandeis, award-winning urologist and sexual medicine pioneer who's revolutionizing men's wellness with natural, science-backed solutions. Discover his game-changing research that delivers permanent results – safely and...
2025-08-051h 01Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 36: Antisemitism on Campus After October 7In this special event, authors from a themed issue of Journal of Jewish Education discuss their articles on antisemitism on college campuses since October 7. The issue spotlights cutting-edge research to broaden and deepen our understanding of antisemitism and anti-Zionism by analyzing their contemporary manifestations and implications for Jewish education and learning. This webinar features the following authors speaking about their papers:Vikki Katz (Chapman University): Unsettled Ground: How Jewish Undergraduates are Negotiating Identity Shifts and (Un)civil Campus Discourse after October 7Rebecca Kobrin (Columbia University): Anti-Israelism, Social Media and...
2025-06-161h 05Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 35: Spotlight on Contemporary Jewish TheologyRecent years have witnessed an impressive outpouring of important new work in contemporary Jewish theology. In this Spotlight Session, we gather four leading scholars, each of whom has recently produced an important work of Jewish theology, to think together about the implications of their ideas for Jewish education. This webinar features the following panelists in discussion with Jon Levisohn (Brandeis University) about their books:Julia Watts Belser (Georgetown University): Loving Our Own Bones: Disability Wisdom and the Spiritual Subversiveness of Knowing Ourselves WholeMara Benjamin (Mount Holyoke College):
2025-05-221h 06Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 34: Fraternities and Sororities as Jewish Communal Spaces | Dr. Jenny SmallTraditionally-Jewish fraternities and sororities are not often considered sites of Jewish community. In this session, Jenny L. Small discusses findings from interviews with fraternity and sorority life (FSL) educators, revealing their perspectives that students in these organizations bear distinctly gendered burdens around Jewish heritage and continuity. The educators in this study lacked a strong understanding of Jewish identity and how students express those identities through FSL; however, effectively supporting these organizations can help them function as sites of belonging for Jewish college students during turbulent times on campus.Originally recorded: 3/20/25At the Mandel...
2025-03-2828 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 33: Using Both/And Thinking to Repair a Rift in Jewish Education | Dr. Tali ZelkowiczThe field of Jewish education has now been split into two sub-fields, referred to as “formal” or “informal” (or “experiential”) education. But this division is artificial and proving profoundly limiting, distorting, and even harmful. What might be the ultimate potential of the field were we able to employ a balanced and integrated use of the full range of educational competencies, across all settings? In this session, Tali Zelkowicz shares recent work, in which she applies both/and thinking to surface a more expansive and integrative vision of Jewish learning that can empower and endure.Originally recorded: 2/27/25At the Man...
2025-03-1327 minYour Infinite Health: Anti Aging Biohacking, Regenerative Medicine and You
Your Infinite Health: Anti Aging Biohacking, Regenerative Medicine and YouMale Size Myths and Scientific Solutions: Dr. Brandeis Talks P-Long ProtocolSend us a textRisk vs. Reward: The dangers of traditional enlargement procedures. - How the P-Long Protocol Works: PRP, nitric oxide, and medical devices explained. - The 21st Century Man with Dr. Brandeis. Judson discusses his journey into men's health, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes and the correlation between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular health. Dr. Brandeis has dedicated the second half of his career to ‘Optimizing Manhood.’  Helping men Feel Great, Look Good and Have Better Physical Intimacy so they can Leave a Legacy.  Brandeis MD engages in clinical research to improve men’s quality of life...
2025-03-0539 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 32: Fluid Meanings of the Yarmulke Across Educational Contexts | Dr. Anastasia BadderIn her article, "When a Yarmulke Stands for All Jews: Navigating Shifting Signs from Synagogue to School in Luxembourg," Anastasia Badder asks: How do congregational school students experience moments in which they were confronted with Jewishness outside of the classroom, in their secular schools and public spaces? And taking a material approach, how does the presence (and absence) of yarmulkes influence those experiences? In this session, she discusses findings from fieldwork she conducted as an ethnographer and teacher in a Jewish congregational school researching the ways children learn about and how to do Jewishness.Originally recorded: 1/23/25
2025-02-0329 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsSeries Finale - Ceasar SaladThe best mirror is an old friend - "Mrs. Whiskers" over here puts that to test in this final episode of Buttercups and Moonbeams. Server #1, Lafayette, & Timmy - Omer Barash Server #2, Gilbert, Matt, Jerry Jr., Boris, Cosmo, & the Narrator - Avi Patel Grace, Gladys, Roger, Anastasia, Street Rat Dan, & Gustavo - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, Tommy, James, & Gustavino - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham and Isabella Seemann ...
2024-12-2132 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E11 - The AftermathThe Johnson House has exploded - oops. Mr. Johnson really did it this time. Timmy, Jerry, & Lafayette - Omer Barash Matt, Jerry Jr., Oil Baron #2, Cosmo, Gilbert , & the Narrator - Avi Patel Roger, Anastasia, Grace, Gustavo, & Gladys - Andie Sheinbaum Tommy, Mr. Johnson, & Oil Baron #1, & James - Paul Weir Cyanide Salesmen, Mustache Salesmen, & Paperboys - Omer Barash, Avi Patel, & Paul Weir Paparazzi - Omer Barash, Avi Patel, Andie Sheinbaum, & Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey...
2024-12-0731 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 31: Jewish Creativity: An Essential Aspiration for Jewish Education | Professor Miriam Heller SternHabits of creative thinking have sustained the Jewish people through centuries of crisis and opportunity. How might the enterprise of Jewish education reclaim and teach creativity? Weaving together a wide range of theory and research, including affective neuroscience, Jewish philosophy and education, and studies of creativity and arts education, Miriam Heller Stern discusses a framework for fostering Jewish creativity that can be pursued across the Jewish educational ecosystem.Originally recorded: 11/7/24At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make...
2024-11-2630 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E10 - The Johnson HouseThe Johnson House is ready for exhibition. Is the public prepared for "Mr. Johnson's" "genius"? Timmy, Lafayette, & the Auctioneer - Omer Barash Cosmo, Jerry Jr., Oil Baron #2, Matt, & the Narrator - Avi Patel Roger, Anna the Dog, & Grace - Andie Sheinbaum Tommy, Mr. Johnson, & Oil Baron #1 - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham and Isabella Seemann Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2024-11-2327 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 30: Spotlight on Jewish Education after October 7The attack on October 7th, the ensuing war, and the changed environment in the US have all led to questions about how American Jewish educational institutions have responded, and how they should. What do we know about the impact of the last year on schools, synagogues, camps, Israel trips, and other initiatives? How have educators been affected? How have children? What new trends are emerging? In this session, a group of scholars and educational leaders offer ideas for educators and educational institutions one year into this new environment.Panelists include Jonathan Krasner (Brandeis University), Matt Reingold (community...
2024-11-181h 05feelgoodery
feelgooderyUnpacking Men's Health: Erectile Dysfunction, Testosterone, and Penis Enlargement with Dr. Judson BrandeisAfter today's episode, you will be well versed in a lot of interesting facts and unknown solutions . . . . Today I’m joined by  Dr. Judson Brandeis, and we’re unpacking all things men's health, from  erectile dysfunction, testosterone levels - all the way to penis enlargement (from horror stories to actual proven ways to do it).We dive into how lifestyle choices, stress, and even substance use can impact health and sex drive, and Dr. Brandeis walks us his thoughts when it comes to tough love, erectile’s function link with heart health, and what to k...
2024-11-1455 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 28: How American Activists Helped Free Soviet Jews | Professor Shaul KelnerIn his recent book, Shaul Kelner recounts the compelling stories of heroism that helped to free Soviet Jews. In this session, he discusses how this activism reached Jewish educational spaces — through bar and bat mitzvah twinning, school field trips to rallies, summer camp programming, and much more — and reshaped the Jewish American experience from the Johnson era through the Reagan-Bush years.Originally recorded: 9/26/24At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the live...
2024-11-1128 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 29: How Educators Can Overcome Barriers to Engaging with the Conflict | Dr. Keren FraimanThere is a growing consensus that successful and holistic Israel education demands a sophisticated and nuanced engagement with critical questions within Israel, and in particular, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This feels especially pressing in a post October 7th world. Despite this critical need, many educators continue to express reticence about conflict education. In this session, Keren Fraiman explores why educators are hesitant to engage in conflict education, highlighting the greatest sources of challenge and a typology of barriers to entry. Importantly, she shares what we can do to support our educators, educational systems, and the community more broadly....
2024-11-1129 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E9 - Oil on CampusJerry reveals his hand to GRS. Are the frat brothers up to the challenge? Mr. Johnson too for that mater. Jerry & Timmy - Omer Barash Richard Nixon, Matt, Jerry Jr., Cosmo, & the Narrator - Avi Patel Gustavo - Andie Sheinbaum Tommy & Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham and Isabella Seemann Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandeis_tv/
2024-11-0934 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E8 - Bad ReviewsMr. Johnson needs a big break to get himself out of this one. Can a life-changing discover tip the odds in his favor? Professor Gilbert, Waiter #1, Timmy, & the Narrator - Avi Patel Tuna, Grace, Waiter #3, & Roger - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson & Piere - Paul Wier Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham & Isabella Seemann Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandeis_tv/ Consider Supporting the...
2024-10-2629 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E7 - InitiationJerry visits his old hunting ground looking for fresh meat. Are the new frat brothers up to snuff? Jerry & Timmy - Omer Barash Matt, Cosmo, Brock, Jerry Jr., & the Narrator - Avi Patel Erick, Schmerick, Gustavo, Tuna, Roger, & Street Rat Dan - Andie Sheinbaum Tommy, Berick, Gustavino - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham & Isabella Seemann Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2024-10-1733 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E6 - The Congress for Cultural FreedomWith Mr. Johnson's artwork now on exhibit, prying eyes come to sneak a peak. Can Mr. Johnson be the man Uncle Sam needs him to be? Jerry & Bouncer Jr. - Omer Barash Jerry Jr., Richard Nixon, & Professor Gilbert - Avi Patel Roger, Tuna, Grace, & Nerd #2- Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson & Ryan - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode also Edited by Stacey Brie This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham & Isabella Seemann
2024-08-1627 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 27: Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field | Sivan Zakai and Matt ReingoldHow do educators from differing pedagogical orientations learn, undertake, and ultimately improve the work of teaching Israel? In this conversation, Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field editors Sivan Zakai and Matt Reingold discuss the complex issues facing those who teach about Israel, along with respondents Lisa Grant (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) and Alex Pomson (Rosov Consulting), and moderator Sharon Feiman-Nemser (Brandeis University). Sivan Zakai is Sara S. Lee Associate Professor of Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles. She directs the Children’s Learning About Israel Project and codirects Pr...
2024-06-171h 04Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 26: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in Jewish EducationIn this special event, authors from a recent themed issue of Journal of Jewish Education discuss their articles on race, ethnicity, and immigration in Jewish education. The issue spotlights the experiences of underrepresented individuals and serves as compelling testimony to the diverse array of Jewish experiences and identities, challenging prevailing norms about how Jewish educational spaces are designed and who benefits from them. This webinar features the following authors speaking about their papers: Hannah Kober ‘16 (Stanford University): A Fraying Connection: Israeli-American Perspectives on Diasporic Hebrew Learning Through and Beyond Jewish Education Marva Shalev Marom (The Schechter Institutes): Eat, Pray...
2024-05-231h 10Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 25: Visualizing Jewish Texts and Practices through the Graphic Novel | Dr. Talia HurwichWhat happens when students of classical Jewish texts encounter visual representations of those texts, not just words? In her recent study Reconsidering Religious Gender Normativity in Graphic Novel Adaptations, Talia Hurwich learned that students often respond in deeply personal ways to visual representations of topics that may otherwise be suppressed by social norms around Jewish texts and practices. In this session, she discusses the role graphic novels can play in mediating between traditional religious practices and modern social change.Originally recorded: 4/11/24At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational...
2024-04-1928 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E5 - The LibraryThe semester is in full swing and people are congregating in the library. Can the library wizard help Timmy join a fraternity? Timmy - Omer Barash Brock, Patricia, & Narration - Avi Patel Tuna, Gladys, & Gustavo - Andie Sheinbaum Tommy & Dewy Decimal the Library Wizard - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandeis_tv/ Consider...
2024-04-0729 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E4 - New Faculty ExhibitionMr. Johnson needs to come up with something snappy for his upcoming new faculty exhibition. Of course he goes back to form to find his inspiration. Matthew, Jerry Jr., Gilbert, & Narration - Avi Patel Tuna, Roger, & Professor Plimbi - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode also Edited by Stacey Brie This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2024-03-2530 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 24: Spotlight on the Gap YearFor over a generation, many American Jewish young adults have spent a year between high school and college in Israel—the “gap year.” How does the gap year contribute to North American Jewish education? How does it complicate that work? What does it mean for young adults to go from “here" to “there" to participate in this important educational experience? What do we know about the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of those who do a gap year? What are the elements that contribute to growth among participants in the gap year, and what are the impediments to growth?T...
2024-03-201h 08Buttercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E3 - GRS Party IITimmy and the gang want to attend another frat party, but this time it's invitation only. Who doesn't love the New York Philharmonic? Timmy - Omer Barash Cosmo, Brock, Mason, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace, Tuna, Street Rat Dan, Schmerik, Erik, & Gustavo - Andie Sheinbaum Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandeis_tv/ Consider Supporting the Arts!
2024-03-1723 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 23: Why Young Jews Love Yiddish | Dr. Sandra FoxOver the last two decades, talk of Yiddish as an alternate path of engaging with Jewishness comes up in the Jewish press almost cyclically — a journalistic evergreen. In this session, historian and Yiddish podcaster Sandra Fox explains how Yiddish became culturally significant, why young people are flocking to learn Yiddish in larger numbers than ever before, and what the growth of Yiddish says about American Jewish youth culture. More information can be found in her article, 'The Passionate Few': Youth and Yiddishism in American Jewish Culture, 1964 to Present.Originally recorded: 2/8/24At the Mandel Ce...
2024-02-2228 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E2 - Art Professor BluesMr. Johnson has a new gig as an art professor. At least he knows how to read (finally). Timmy, Sammy, Lafayette - Omer Barash Gilbert, Jerry Jr., & Narration - Avi Patel Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham Additional Music by Migfus20 Follow Brandeis Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandeis_tv/ Consider Supporting the Arts! https://coreybrown...
2024-02-1928 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS2E1 - Back to School10 years after the events of Season 1, Buttercups & Moonbeams returns and now Timmy's in collage! Grace still has some tricks up her sleeve while Timmy struggles to fit in. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timmy - Omer Barash Cosmo, Brock, Helen, Natasha, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace, Street Rat Dan, & Tuna - Andie Sheinbaum Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija Grisham Additional Music by Migfus20
2024-02-1224 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 22: How Israeli-Americans Think About Their Kids’ Hebrew Learning | Hannah KoberLike other immigrants, many Israeli expatriates find themselves asking how they can maintain their culture on American soil. But what happens when their children learn their heritage language in American educational settings? In this session, Hannah Kober discusses the surprising finding from her recent research that the long-held narrative about Israeli-Americans as producers of Hebrew language education, and not as consumers, needs reconsideration.Originally recorded: 1/18/24At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference o...
2024-01-3127 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 21: Navigating Ideological Differences in Pluralistic Jewish Schools | Dr. Esther FriedmanHow and why does the ability to navigate ideological differences within classrooms matter to Jewish education — and beyond? In this session, Esther Friedman discusses her recent study on the lived experiences of Orthodox teachers who teach Bible in pluralistic community schools and the institutional-level challenges they face.Originally recorded: 12/7/23At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the lives of learners and the vibrancy of the Jewish community. That’s our mission.
2023-12-1332 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 20: Spotlight on Jewish Learning: Past, Present and FutureWhat have we learned about Jewish learning in the past, where are we today, and what do we still need to learn for the future? Join MCSJE for this special Spotlight Session in honor of Brandeis University’s 75th anniversary, at which Brandeis scholars of Jewish education share some of the most important developments in the field of Jewish education and why they matter for the flourishing of individual students and the vibrancy of the Jewish community.Panelists: Sharon Feiman-Nemser, Ziva Hassenfeld, Jonathan Krasner, Jon Levisohn, and Joe ReimerOriginally recorded: 11/30/23At the Ma...
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Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 19: Getting Serious About Play in Jewish Education | Rabbi Judd Levingston, PhDBeyond lifting the spirits of teachers and students, play in Jewish education spaces can also shape moral development and character. Drawing from his new research, Judd Kruger Levingston shares how teachers and administrators can cultivate "a moral ecology of play" in classrooms, hallways, gathering spaces, and playgrounds. In this session, Levingston speaks about ways in which a wide variety of approaches to play across the curriculum and throughout a school's culture can transform a young person's values and moral outlook.Originally recorded: 11/15/23At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish...
2023-11-2829 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 18: What 19th Century Jewish Education Can Teach Us about Jewish Education Today | Professor Laura YaresMost histories of American Jewish education deride 19th-century Jewish Sunday schools. But when Laura Yares looked more closely at the curricula, the operative philosophies and the experiences that students and teachers had in these schools, she found that they did important cultural work. In this session, she discusses her recent book, Jewish Sunday Schools: Teaching Religion in Nineteenth-Century America, and describes what educators can learn from this pioneering generation in American Jewish education..Originally recorded: 10/19/23At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on...
2023-10-3030 minOnline Learning in the Second Half
Online Learning in the Second HalfEP 18 - Dr. Brandeis Marshall talks about AI in the classroom, making assignments un-AI-able, data science, and the new digital AI divide.In this episode, John and Jason talk with Dr. Brandeis Marshall about making online assignments Un-AIable, understanding data science, concerns & opportunities of using AI in the classroom, and the new digital AI divide. See complete notes and transcripts at www.onlinelearningpodcast.com  Join Our LinkedIn Group - Online Learning Podcast Dr. Brandeis Marshall Links and Resources: Dr. Brandeis Marshall’s Website and LinkedIn What’s Un-AIable by Dr. Brandeis Marshall on Medium (Paywall) Book by Dr. Marshall - Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity WaPo article on Harriet Tubman and Khan Academy and Dr. Marshall’s articl...
2023-10-241h 02Moore Style
Moore StyleRemoving The Stigma of Erectile Dysfunction with Dr. Judson BrandeisOne of the top urologists and leaders in his field, Dr. Judson Brandeis, speaks to me this week about all things health and erectile dysfunction. I couldn’t believe the plethora of knowledge that Dr. Brandeis offered us and any man of any age could benefit from this episode. Stronger erections and hormonal health starts in your 20s and 30s but is maintained and supported later in life and there is so much men can do to support their overall health now. Like Dr. Brandeis said, if you have a stick and two balls this episode is fo...
2023-08-2159 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 17: What We Can Learn from Seymour Fox and the Visions of Jewish Education Project | Professor Jon LevisohnIn the 1990s and the early 2000s, Jewish educators and educational institutions started talking about “vision” in a new way, prompted by the efforts of the Mandel Foundation and especially its influential leader Seymour Fox. For many, the publication of Visions of Jewish Education (2003) was a landmark event in the field. Jon A. Levisohn discusses a forthcoming article in which he analyzes how Fox’s ideas about vision in Jewish education developed over time, some of the challenges that he encountered, and what we can still learn from them. This session is led by Professor Jonathan Krasner (MCSJE).Or...
2023-05-0827 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 16: What Girls Learn in Jewish Families | Professor Ilana HorwitzIn the past, Jewish families, like many others, offered girls fewer educational opportunities than boys. But that has not been the case for some time now. In her recent scholarship, Ilana Horwitz demonstrates the ways that girls raised by Jewish parents complete more years of college and attend more selective schools than girls from comparable socioeconomic backgrounds raised by non-Jewish parents. She argues that this is based on a distinctive “religious subculture” in the home.More information can be found in her article, From Bat Mitzvah to the Bar: Religious Habitus, Self-Concept, and Women’s Educational Outcomes (Americ...
2023-03-3028 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 15: Spotlight on MahloketMahloket—that is, dispute or principled debate—has long been celebrated as a Jewish ideal, not only within Jewish texts (where sages debate laws, interpretations and principles) but within the practice of engagement with those texts (where, for example, students might engage in debate about laws, interpretations or about principles). What does Mahloket look like at its best? How does Mahloket function as a kind of signature pedagogy (or at least a signature practice) within Jewish education? What does it mean to “educate for Mahloket,” and what are the benefits and challenges of doing so? In what ways is Mahloket...
2023-03-101h 00Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 14: Children’s Theories About Judaism | Dr. Anna HartmanChildren’s ideas about the world are rich, nuanced, sometimes amusing and surprising, and for Anna Hartman, always fascinating. In this session, she shares her doctoral research in the field of early childhood Jewish education, in which she explores the theories about Judaism that are held by young children, and provides a window into their process of exploring and participating in Jewish life.Originally recorded: 2/8/23At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on...
2023-02-2727 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 13: Why Jewish Day Schools Should Teach Students to Read Torah | Professor Ziva HassenfeldJewish day schools expend significant time and energy in teaching Torah. But what are they trying to accomplish in this work? In this session, Ziva Hassenfeld discusses her soon-to-be published research on students’ learning to read Torah, in order to argue that Jewish day schools can induct students into a way of reading texts that will serve them in all endeavors, from their academic studies to text messaging with friends.Originally recorded: 12/7/22At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to...
2023-01-1127 min40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk.
40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk.Hacking Your Way To Better Sexual Health For Gay Men– Judson BrandeisWhether it is better sexual health - rock hard erections, stamina, or screwing like a porn star - most gay men want great sex but do they do what they need to do for better sexual health. The answer is "NO!" Here to guide towards better habits and practices, is Dr. Judson Brandeis, Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area, and ally to the LGBTQ community, with ways to improve your health, sex life and even the length and girth of your penis. About Dr. Brandeis Dr. Judson Brandeis is honored to have been voted Top Urologist in...
2023-01-0656 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 12: How Debbie Friedman (and CAJE) Gave Jewish Education a New Soundtrack | Professor Judah CohenIn this session, Judah Cohen discusses his recent article on the crucial role that Debbie Friedman played in making song leading a core part of the Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education (CAJE). He also addresses the changes in Jewish education that resulted from this alliance, and why it still matters.Originally recorded: 11/17/22At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the lives of learners and the vibrancy of the Jewish community...
2022-12-0228 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 11: How Do Jewish Day School Kids Think About the Holocaust? | Professor Meredith KatzHolocaust education is a staple of Jewish day school education. What messages do day school students take from this education? In this session, Meredith Katz discusses her recently published study, which explores how a group of day school kids navigated questions of particularism and universalism, and how Holocaust education helped them to see themselves as civic actors in the broader community.Originally recorded: 10/27/22At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the...
2022-12-0228 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 4: Spotlight on Adult Jewish LearningAdult Jewish learning is flourishing in synagogues, JCCs, board tables, leadership cohorts, service cohorts, and of course, online. This session is an occasion to talk with a group of experienced educators about what they learned from their studies of adult Jewish learning opportunities—who the learners are, why they participate, what happens, and how they grow or develop through the experience. It features insights gathered from the research they conducted for the Mandel Center's Portraits of Adult Jewish Learning project.Sarra Alpert (Avodah), Rabba Yaffa Epstein (Wexner Foundation), Dr. Jane Shapiro (Orot: Center for Jewish Learning), Dr. Di...
2022-11-291h 00Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 5: Spotlight on Daf YomiRabbi Professor Jane Kanarek (Hebrew College), Rabbi Avi Killip (Hadar), Professor Barry Wimpfheimer (Northwestern), Sara Wolkenfeld (Sefaria), moderated by Professor Jon Levisohn (Brandeis University).For decades following its invention in 1923, Daf Yomi was practiced by experienced, mostly haredi Talmud scholars, and criticized by many as well. Over time, the practice grew in popularity in that community. But in the 21st century, the practice has expanded dramatically, both in terms of the background of the participants and in terms of the very concept of what it means to “do the daf.”In this session, four highly expe...
2022-11-291h 06Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 7: Inside Jewish Day Schools Book Discussion | Dr. Alex Pomson and Professor Jack WertheimerWhat can we learn from carefully crafted portraits of nine well-regarded Jewish day schools that vary in size, location, sponsorship, ideological orientation? How do these schools go about their work and how do school leaders respond to the pressing challenges that day schools face in the 21st century?Authors Alex Pomson and Jack Wertheimer share highlights from their 2022 book, Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning and Community and respond to comments and questions from Amanda Pogany (Luria Academy), Daniel Held (UJA Federation of Greater Toronto) and Susie Tanchel (Hebrew College). Sharon Feiman-Nemser (Mandel Center for Studies in...
2022-11-101h 03Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 10: My Second-Favorite Country Book Discussion | Professor Sivan ZakaiIsrael has long occupied a prominent place in the lives and imaginations of American Jews, serving as both a symbolic touchstone and a source of intercommunal conflict. Sivan Zakai's book, My Second-Favorite Country: How American Jewish Children Think About Israel, is based on the major findings from her research project with MCSJE on Children's Learning About Israel. This project is the first longitudinal study of how American Jewish children come to think and feel about Israel, tracking their evolving conceptions from kindergarten to fifth grade.In this event to mark the publication of the book, Zakai and...
2022-11-101h 06Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 6: Accentuating the American Jewish Hebrew Speaker | Professor Sharon AvniWhat can we learn about society, people's relationship with Israel, Jewish people, and themselves, through Hebrew accents? Possibly quite a bit! This conversation focuses on Sharon Avni's recent work on how the everyday acts of speaking, learning, and engaging with Modern Hebrew inform our understanding of contemporary American Jewish life.Originally recorded: 3/10/22At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the lives of learners and the vibrancy of the Jewish...
2022-11-0125 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 8: What Can We Learn From Jewish Education? | Professor Ari Y. KelmanThe term "Jewish education" is used to refer to a broad array of practices, approaches, and institutions. Ari Kelman has written a new book, Jewish Education, forthcoming from Rutgers University Press in its Key Words in Jewish Studies series. The series includes books designed to "provide clear and judiciously illustrated accounts of terms currently in use and to chart histories of past usage." In this conversation, Kelman talks about a broad shift from what Jewish education has meant, in modernity, to what it might mean for Jewish life in the 21st century.Originally recorded: 4/11/22
2022-11-0122 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 9: How Jewish Communities Educate | Dr. Mijal BittonMost analyses of Jewish education, like most analyses of general education in Western, liberal society, emphasize the individual student. But some communities approach education very differently. Mijal Bitton discusses her research into how the Syrian Jewish community educates its members, formally and informally, to maintain bonds of commitment.Originally recorded: 5/4/22At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference on the lives of learners and the vibrancy of the Jewish community. That’s...
2022-11-0127 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 2: Learning at a Jewish Museum | Professor Laura YaresWhat happens when young adults visit a Jewish museum? What do they learn about Jews and Judaism, and how are they changed by what they see, touch, hear and feel? In this talk, Laura Yares discusses findings from a pre-pandemic study of 30 young adult visitors to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, and describes the rich learning that can occur in episodic, leisure time Jewish educational settings. This study has been published as a chapter of the edited volume Portraits of Adult Jewish Learning: Making Meaning at Many Tables.Originally recorded: 11/11/21
2022-11-0124 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 1: How Camp Ramah Met the Challenges of the 1990s | Professor Jonathan KrasnerThe Jewish overnight camping industry was on the verge of major changes in the late 1980s, when Shelly Dorph became the head of the Ramah National Commission. Jonathan Krasner discusses the case of Ramah and how it reflects on the challenges and opportunities that Jewish non-profit summer camps faced in the 1990s and early 2000s, and what it means for Jewish camps today. Originally recorded: 10/14/21At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference...
2022-11-0124 minLearning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 3: How the Study of Jewish History Informs the Arts | Professor Miriam Heller SternHow does a Jewish theater company draw upon Jewish history to wrestle artistically with universal human questions? How do they weave new narratives through the work of interpretation? Miriam Heller Stern, in recent work published as a chapter of the edited volume Portraits of Adult Jewish Learning: Making Meaning at Many Tables, addresses these questions and analyzes how the model of a creative company can be a powerful way of conceiving of adult Jewish learning. Originally recorded: 12/10/21At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially...
2022-11-0124 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsSpring 2022 Blooper Reel IIAs season 1 of Buttercups & Moonbeams comes to a close, we have prepared some outtakes and behind the scenes moments for you! This blooper reel contains footage from episodes 9, 10, and 11 of season 1. It showcases scenes cut for time, warm ups, and talking between or during takes. We hope you enjoy, and we're excited to start recording season 2 in the fall! Actors: Omer Barash, Avi Patel, Andie Sheinbaum, & Paul Weir Original Theme Song: Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit: Corey Brown Season 1 was produced by: Kaija Grisham, Joshua Lannon, & Khaili Rowan Produced in...
2022-09-0129 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsSpring 2022 Blooper Reel IAs season 1 of Buttercups & Moonbeams comes to a close, we have prepared some outtakes and behind the scenes moments for you! This blooper reel contains footage from episodes 6, 7, and 8 of season 1. It showcases scenes cut for time, warm ups, and talking between or during takes. We hope you enjoy, and we're excited to start recording season 2 in the fall! Actors: Omer Barash, Avi Patel, Andie Sheinbaum, & Paul Weir Original Theme Song: Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit: Corey Brown Season 1 was produced by: Kaija Grisham, Joshua Lannon, & Khaili Rowan Produced in...
2022-08-0830 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsSeason 1 Finale - Lost & FoundAnastasia finally takes action to rule over the United States of America with her space lazer. With Timmy lost and Cosmo captured, do the Eel Mafia, Grace, and Mr. Johnson have the willpower to save the day? Buttercups & Moonbeams releases in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. We will return in 2023! Please rate, review, and share the podcast if you enjoy our hard work! Timmy & Shepard Jenkins - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace & Anastasia - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson & Ratthew - Paul...
2022-07-2330 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E10 - Nashville?Conspiracy Theorists finally face their fears while Anastasia prepares for her forthcoming plans. The Johnsons deal with their unfolded secrets, and Timmy decides he's had enough. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timmy & Jerry - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, the Waitress, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace & Anastasia - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, Ratthew, & the Bus Driver - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by...
2022-07-0330 minBulletproof Veteran Podcast
Bulletproof Veteran PodcastEpisode 78: Dr. Judson Brandeis, The 21st Century ManThis week we welcome Dr. Judson Brandeis, Urologic Surgeon and author of the 21st Century Man.  Judson Brandeis, MD, is a board-certified urologist who currently practices men’s health and sexual medicine in Northern California. Dr. Brandeis attended Brown University, Vanderbilt Medical School, and received a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award for his year of transplantation immunology research at Harvard Medical School. He completed two years of general surgical training and four years of urology residency at UCLA Medical Center and served as Chief of Urology at John Muir Hospital and at Hill Physicians from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Brandeis has...
2022-07-011h 25Buttercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E9 - Mr. Johnson Goes to WashingtonMr. Johnson makes a troubling realization and takes a trip to the capital to figure things out. All the while Jerry sure has been making the rounds recently... Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timmy, & Jerry - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, Richard Nixon, Young Rick, FBI Questioner, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace, & the FBI Secretary - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown ...
2022-06-1232 minROCK-IT FUEL
ROCK-IT FUELAvoid The People Tax: What Poor team Management Is Costing You with Jeff BrandeisWelcoming back Jeff Brandeis!In this quick teaser episode Host: Wanda Toro Turini, Founder of Rock-it Fuel, Inventor of Ketchwords.com chats with Jeff Brandeis, Founder of Brandeis Training Solutions.Jeff Brandeis is on a mission to help build teams of leaders and people who LOVE their job and who're focused on the mission FIRST!Don't miss our guest's FREE audience gift...Text OPTIMIZE to 411321 to receive “Creating Your A Team” and other high-performance resources to help you strategically drive your mission forward! (text OPTIMIZE to +1-909-741-1321 via text or W...
2022-06-0317 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E8 - Slippery Slimy Sea SnakesCosmo seeks assistance in undermining his menace as the Johnsons try so solve their suspicious noise problem. Will the sea snakes devour the moon? Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timmy & Johnny the Eel - Omer Barash Cosmo, the Eel Don, & Narration - Avi Patel Grace, Anastasia, Jeremy, & Gladys - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, James, & Ratthew - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This Episode Produced by Kaija...
2022-05-2932 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E7 - ValentuesdayMr. Johnson forgets his 15th Wedding Anniversary. Can a Bratwurst fix their marital sorrows as John Doe gets his chance to infiltrate the Johnson household? Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timm & Cecil - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, Klaus Zwei, Narration - Avi Patel Grace, Anastasia, & Klausette - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Eels - Omer, Avi, & Paul Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey Brown This...
2022-05-1531 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E6 - Christmas in July (Feat: Max Johnson & Cam Braunstein)McArther starts war with the arctic... or was it McCarthy? Eels find transatlantic solidarity, Mr. Johnson learns a yuletide truth, and the North Pole Germans save the day. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University. Timmy - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, & Santa - Avi Patel Grace, & Anastasia - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir McCarthy, McArther, & the Leach - Special Guest Max Johnson The Elk - Special Guest Cam Braunstein  Eels and Eel E...
2022-05-0126 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E5 - Heads will BowlCosmo and the talking rabbit Jeremy trek to the bowling alley, Italian townies want some sinew, and Mr. Johnson's office celebrates Bring-Your-Son-To-Work Day.  Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University Timmy & Vinnie Gabagool - Omer Barash Cosmo & John Doe - Avi Patel Grace, Anastasia, Mr. Vanderbilt, & Jeremy - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, & Tony Spagetti - Paul Weir Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Additional Music - Migfus20 Direction & Edit - Corey Brown T...
2022-03-2028 minHealth Made Easy
Health Made EasyThe 21st Century Man - Optimal Health for Men - Judson Brandeis MD In this episode we discuss: How alcohol opioids affect men's health Screening tests all men should have Erectile dysfunction, circulation issues, and what to do about it Low Testosterone Male Rejuvenation Today's Podcast Guest: Dr. Judson Brandeis is honored to have been voted Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area by SF Magazine from 2014 to 2020. In February 2019, he opened his comfortable office in San Ramon, where he focuses his...
2022-03-1050 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E4 - Beach DayThe Johnsons spend the day at the beach. John Doe follows suit, cats and eels squabble, and the conspiracy theorists just want a break. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University Timmy & Anonymous - Omer Barash Cosmo, John Doe, & Dairy - Avi Patel Grace, Anastasia, & Overlord - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, & Chris - Paul Weir Eels - Paul, Avi, & Omer Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Additional Music - Migfus20 Direction & Edit - Corey Brown
2022-03-0625 minSustain
SustainEpisode 110: Impactful Open Source: Teaching Open Source Technology Managers at Brandeis, with Ken Udas and Georg LinkGuests Ken Udas | Georg Link Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to a special episode of Sustain. This is the Impactful Open Source series, part of a former podcast host by Richard Littauer. This is the podcast where we talk about taking source code and moving it until it makes an impact on the world at large, either on cities, universities, or governments. Today, I have two special guests, Ken Udas, who is the Program Officer at Open Source Technology Management Program at Brandeis University, where he...
2022-02-2532 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E3 - MonopsonyAnastasia colludes with eels as the Johnsons have a game night. Conspiracy theorists convene once more, and entrepreneurial efforts go awry. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University Cosmo, John Doe, The Milkman, & Dairy - Avi Patel Grace, Anastasia, Overlord, & Gladys - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson, Chris, & James the Storeowner - Paul Weir Timmy & Anonymous - Omer Barash Eels - Paul, Avi, & Omer Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Additional Music - Migfus20 Direction & Edit...
2022-02-2026 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E2 - Paris, TXMr. Johnson has a very important meeting with an attractive Mr. Vanderbilt. Conspiracy theorists convene, ice cream is spilt, and the "French" disrupt the American way. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University Mr. Johnson & Chris - Paul Weir Timmy, Shepard Jenkins, and the actual Mr. Vanderbilt - Omer Barash Grace, Mr. Smith, Gladys, Anastasia, & the fake Mr. Vanderbilt - Andie Sheinbaum Cosmo, the Milkman, Dairy, & John Doe - Avi Patel Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Additional Music...
2022-02-0632 minButtercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsS1E1 - Saying GraceThe Johnson family comes home for dinner. Mr. Johnson is drunk, Timmy learns to drive, sheep are murdered, and much more. Buttercups & Moonbeams releases every other Sunday in collaboration with Brandeis Television at Brandeis University Timmy - Omer Barash Grace, Father Joseph, & Anastasia - Andie Sheinbaum Mr. Johnson - Paul Weir Cosmo & John Doe - Avi Patel Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Additional Music - Migfus20 Direction & Edit - Corey Brown
2022-01-2333 minThe Irreplaceable Man Podcast
The Irreplaceable Man Podcast21st Century Men on Purpose with Judson Brandeis - Episode 244Dr. Judson Brandeis is an award-winning urologist and sexual medicine expert. Today, he specializes in the emerging field of sexual health and medicine and is one of the top pioneering minds in that field. Kind of interesting that our topic today is about erectile dysfunction but you’d be surprised how much of that is still in the realm of personal responsibility. Dr. Judson Brandeis has a lot of men going through challenges with physical intimate performance and they need help. We're going to talk about how you can be both physically and emotionally intimate in your re...
2022-01-101h 03Buttercups & Moonbeams
Buttercups & MoonbeamsTrailer - 7 ThingsThe cast of Buttercups & Moonbeams play the improv game "7 Things" before jumping into the first episode. Buttercups & Moonbeams is an improv comedy podcast produced by Brandeis Television and releases every other Sunday. It follows the Johnson family through the surreal happenstances of everyday American life in the 1950's. The podcast includes talking dogs, talking cats, poor quality accents, tap shoes and much more! Episode 1 releases January 23, 2022 Cast - Omer Barash, Andie Sheinbaum, Paul Weir, & Avi Patel Original Theme - Miles Goldstein Direction & Edit - Corey...
2022-01-0102 minTour Guide Tell All
Tour Guide Tell AllPatron Request: Louis Brandeis "There are just case after case after case where Brandeis is going to write dissents or write opinions that are going to be cited for years and years to come, that are going to be so influential...Things that we really do take for granted, when it comes to ideas like free speech and the right to privacy, that are just so so key to what I think we think of when we think of the United States today."   The Tour Guide Tell All team is excited to bring you their first episode focused on a Supreme Court Justice - L...
2021-05-1552 minFrom Doctor To Patient
From Doctor To PatientDr. Judson Brandeis: Optimizing Men's Sexual HealthDr. Judson Brandeis trained in Urology at UCLA and currently practices sexual and rejuvenative medicine for men in San Ramon, California.  He was a pioneer in Surgical Robotics, Greenlight Laser and MRI prostate biopsy.  Dr. Brandeis was the Chief of Urology at John Muir Hospital and Hill Physicians from 2012-2018, and he was voted Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area (SF Magazine) 2014-2020.  Dr. Brandeis has appeared on The Doctors Show and dozens of Podcasts and Webcasts.  He created the SWEET (Shock Wave Erectile Enhancement Trial) Study which is the largest study of Shock Wave therapy for E...
2021-05-0648 minHealth Hacks With Mark L White
Health Hacks With Mark L WhiteHow COVID 19 Is Causing Erectile Dysfunction ft. Board-Certified Urologist, Dr. Judson BrandeisHUFFPOST recently interviewed Board-certified Urologist, Dr. Judson Brandeis on the relationship between COVID-19 and Erectile Dysfunction. "It is not the virus itself, but your body's reaction to the virus that causes the vascular injury that leads to erectile dysfunction," shares Brandeis in the article. To get an in-depth look into the relationship between the Coronavirus and ED, I invited Dr. Brandeis on the show to shed light on their relationship. Dr. Brandeis also reveals how COVID-19 works - diving deep into the studies that the media is keeping a secret and trying to suppress. *Topics...
2021-01-1333 minSexology
SexologyEP203 - Sexual Arousal & Desire with Dr. Judson Brandeis Welcome to episode 203 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Judson Brandeis to the podcast. In this episode Dr. Brandeis talks to me about the issues of low testosterone, how can you increase your testosterone levels and analyzing how a healthy lifestyle will lead to a better sex drive.     Dr. Judson Brandeis is a board-certified urologist specializing in men's sexual medicine. Brandeis has always been on the cutting edge of Urology. Dr. Judson Brandeis has been voted by SF Magazine as a Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area from 2014 to 2020.  In February...
2020-11-1037 min