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FedRadio DetroitMy Year as a Shinshinit in DetroitBringing their passion for Israel to Jewish communities for a year of cultural exchange, Shinshinim defer their military service to serve as young emissaries. Hear from former Detroit Shinshinit Ori Herman about her experience in our community, including her work in our Hebrew day schools to the surprising differences between Israeli and American kids.As Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss sit down with Ori, you’ll also hear Ori interview her friend Alma Rozen, another gap-year volunteer. Alma shares about her powerful work with autistic and cognitively impaired individuals—and how it’s everything she imagined.
2025-07-2236 min
FedRadio DetroitGreat Minds Think AlikeRecorded during the Hanukkah season, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss are joined by two distinguished and inspiring guests: Rabbi Ammi Hirsch and Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, a dynamic brother-sister duo. Rabbi Hirsch, Senior Rabbi at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, is a renowned thought leader, podcast host, author and one of the Jerusalem Post’s 50 most influential Jews of the year. Dr. Pescovitz, President of Oakland University, boasts a remarkable career of accolades and accomplishments including pediatric endocrinologist, investigator and author of over 190 papers and books. The episode delves into a range of compelling topics, including reflec...
2025-01-121h 00
FedRadio DetroitThe Power of "No"Nothing motivates Jason Raznick quite like being told he can’t. The co-founder and Executive Chairman of Benzinga sits down with Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss to share how he takes a “no” and turns it into “yes.” For this self-described start-up junkie and mental health advocate, it all comes down to Doing vs Talking. In our featured collaboration with the Detroit Jewish News, we talk to David Silver, whose non-profit, Detroit Horse Power, connects Detroit youth to horses to build their social emotional skills.
2024-09-0943 min
FedRadio DetroitThe Climate For SuccessLocal 4 Meteorologist Emeritus Paul Gross joins co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss for a captivating chat about everything under the sun. From his important work on the science of climate change (including small tips we can do to make a big difference), where his Jewish upbringing and career intersect and some of the people he’s come across in his 40- year broadcast career.
2024-06-2548 min
FedRadio DetroitHeart-Wrenching and Heartwarming All in OneLior Zisser-Yogev, Federation’s community Shlica (Israel emissary) talks to Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss in a powerful, engaging and heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, conversation including the memory of her brother Ilay Zisser (z”l) an IDF commander who was killed in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. Listen in as 15-year-old Lily Liss takes over the hosting reins in a thought-provoking interview with her Great Grandmother Sherry Kohen. From growing up in Nazi-era Europe to concentration camp survival to life in a new state of Israel and more, it’s a history worth hearing. Finally, in our featured collaboration with the Detroi...
2024-05-071h 06
FedRadio DetroitPhilanthropy Without CompromisingOn this episode, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss have the special honor of welcoming Jane Sherman to the FedRadioDetroit podcast. With the values passed down from her father, Max M. Fisher (z”l), this powerful leader has touched Jewish lives in Michigan, her beloved Israel, and around the world with a passion that never wanes.
2024-02-2044 min
FedRadio DetroitFinding the Light and Life After October 7Amid the sorrow of the horrific terror attack on Israel and the war with Hamas, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss sit down with Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/ AJC, to share his mission, ambition and hope going forward.
2023-10-3154 min
FedRadio DetroitThe Leader Who Follows Where Life Takes HerOn this episode, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss are honored to welcome Nicole Eisenberg. From mortgage broker to Broadway producer, she’s lived a life she never could have planned.
2023-09-2945 min
FedRadio DetroitA Real Mensch on the BenchOn this episode, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss are honored to welcome The Honorable Bernard Friedman to the pod.
2023-08-2555 min
FedRadio DetroitA Journey of a Thousand SmilesOn this FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss sit down with Kari Alterman, a leader committed to our community since camp.
2023-06-0252 min
FedRadio DetroitFedRadio Favorite: Placed Right Where He Should BeOn this rebroadcast of a FedRadioDetroit favorite, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Gary Torgow, a community leader grounded in faith.
2023-04-1445 min
FedRadio DetroitBuilding Bridges with Respect and Without JudgementOur new FedRadioDetroit podcast features an honest, heartwarming discussion with Andy Doctoroff, a builder of bridges both personally and professionally.
2023-02-2248 min
FedRadio DetroitThe Politics of Helping OthersOn this FedRadioDetroit podcast recorded just after the November 2022 midterm elections, we sit down with Former Michigan State Senator Gilda Jacobs, a pioneer of politics, policy and... patience.
2023-01-1241 min
FedRadio DetroitConquering Through CollaborationOn the new FedRadioDetroit podcast we sit down with Mark Davidoff, the humble Jewish Detroit leader and, hopefully, never the smartest person in a room.
2022-10-1941 min
2022-09-071h 08
FedRadio DetroitMitch, Morrie and Making a Difference.On the new FedRadioDetroit, a conversation with Mitch Albom and his life beyond just the author and columnist we know.
2022-06-0158 min
FedRadio DetroitLiving and Giving to a TeeWhat am I doing today to help someone? It’s a question we should all be asking ourselves, just like Linda Schlessinger-Wagner. On this episode, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome this inspiring, successful businesswoman and owner of the “skinnytees apparel company.” Linda shares her amazing story of ups and downs woven into a life of success, service, joy and perseverance.
2022-04-1147 min
FedRadio DetroitLife's a Team SportOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Adam Blanck, a Jewish community leader bringing ideas that bring people together.
2022-03-1644 minFedRadio DetroitPlaced Right Where He Should BeOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Gary Torgow, a community leader grounded in faith.
2022-02-1845 min
FedRadio DetroitA Knockout Life and CareerOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Jackie Kallen, The First Lady of Boxing.
2021-12-1050 min
FedRadio DetroitFrom Lumberjack to Musician to Mensch and all points in betweenEclectic doesn’t begin to describe his life experiences. Ethan Davidson, Chairman of the Grants Committee of the William Davidson Foundation, is this month’s guest.
2021-11-0539 min
FedRadio DetroitA Real Change MakerWhile FedRadioDetroit enjoys a brief summer hiatus, we’re excited to bring you this mini episode featuring Geoff Kretchmer, President of Tamarack Camps who fills us in on their new CAMPaign for Change.
2021-08-0912 min
FedRadio DetroitIgniting the Flame Within Us AllBe prepared to be inspired. Rabbi Yisrael Pinson, Executive Director of Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit (also known as Chabad in the D) and Founder and Board Director of the Orchard Academy, a nonreligious public charter school opening in Detroit this fall, is our guest.
2021-07-1244 min
FedRadio DetroitFederation's New CEO, Up Close and PersonalOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Steve Ingber, new CEO of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitain Detroit into the studio to discuss his new role and vision for Federation’s continued impact in the community.
2021-06-1143 min
FedRadio DetroitA Star in Public and in PrivateOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome the iconic Florine Mark into the (virtual) studio to talk about her career as a successful businesswoman and a lifetime of helping others.
2021-05-0545 min
FedRadio DetroitA (School) Day in the LifeOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-host Sam Dubin takes us inside the halls of Hillel Day School, where students have been learning in person in person throughout the pandemic. Then he and co-host Beverly Liss welcome Dr. Darin Katz, Hillel’s Head of School, to the virtual studio to take it all in.
2021-04-0547 min
FedRadio DetroitThe Ultimate EntrepreneurOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Shimon Levy to the virtual studio.
2021-03-0348 min
We Need to TalkParents, Pandemic and Safe Social MediaEspecially during a time like this, it’s so important for kids and teens to connect with their friends and family. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Senior Director of Planning Todd Krieger discusses safe ways for kids to engage online with Julie Fisher, M.Ed. For young kids, Julie recommends arranging secure ways for kids to connect through Zoom and FaceTime. For tweens and teens, it’s important that parents set expectations and invite open communication for their children’s social media use. Parents must work with their kids to find a healthy balance between restricting screen time and social m...
2021-03-0209 minWe Need to TalkParents and the PandemicTodd Krieger is again joined by Julie Fisher, M.Ed. to advise parents on how to help children and teens make sense of the pandemic and the changes in their lives. Giving kids support and sharing hope during this time is crucial. Parents should also consider adjusting expectations for their children’s behavior, screen time, and academic performance. Thank you to the Alfred and Bernice Deutsch Millenium Fund for their generous support of this podcast.
2021-02-1516 min
We Need to TalkKids and the PandemicIn this episode, Todd Krieger, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Senior Director of Planning, and Julie Fisher, M.Ed., author of The Resiliency Puzzle, discuss how to support children with managing their stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie suggests tools to promote resiliency in kids such as maintaining routines and practicing mindfulness and gratitude. Thank you to the Alfred and Bernice Deutsch Millennium Fund for their generous support of this podcast.
2021-02-0812 min
FedRadio DetroitFiguring Out a Way ForwardOn this episode of FedRadioDetroit, co-hosts Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcome Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan's 8th District to the virtual studio.
2021-01-2930 min
FedRadio DetroitIs This Time Different?Pastor Aramis Hinds and Rabbi Ariana Silverman continue their ongoing conversations about race, religion, community and equality on this month’s episode of FedRadioDetroit.
2020-11-1943 min
FedRadio DetroitThe "Now" NormalEnjoy this bonus mini episode that shines a spotlight on the important work of JVS Human Services, a Federation supported agency that has been assisting job seekers for over 79 years. FedRadioDetroit host Sam Dubin welcomed Paul Blatt, CEO of JVS, into the virtual studio this month to share how the agency has pivoted their work and evolved their services to meet the needs of the community during COVID-19. In addition to assisting job seekers, Paul discusses how JVS has expanded their reach to include working with people with disabilities in community inclusion and vocational spaces as...
2020-11-0412 min
FedRadio DetroitOptimism is a Jewish ValueOn this month’s episode of FedRadioDetroit, Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss welcomed a true community all-star into the virtual studio, Hannan Lis. A leader in both the business and not-for-profit worlds, Hannan’s resume is long and impressive and includes titles such as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of WW Group, Principal at GSH Group, Founder and Chair of Firebolt Group Inc., Venture Capitalist at Lis Ventures, Chairman of the Yoga Shelter, Past-chair of Forgotten Harvest and Chairman of Detroit Public Television. While Hannan's involvement in the community takes many forms, from his outspoken advocacy for Israel, to his...
2020-10-0542 minWe Need to TalkEstablishing a Growth MindsetIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and why nurturing a growth mindset leads to improved emotional and mental wellness. According to psychologist, Carol Dweck, when people believe that failure isn’t a barometer of innate characteristics but rather look at it as a step to success, they are more likely to put in the effort that will eventually lead to that success. A recent Education Week Research Center survey of teachers found that 90% believe that adopting and nurturing a growth mindset in kids leads to positive outcomes in bo...
2020-08-1815 minWe Need to TalkThe Connection Between Competency and Mental Well BeingIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss how feeling competent and capable affects kids’ mental well-being. When parents are quick to step in to “help”, they rob kids of the experience to fail or make mistakes. While it’s often easier and faster to instruct them what to do or how to do it, what parents are really doing is robbing children of the opportunity to learn that they, themselves, can solve their problems. When parents don’t allow kids those crucial learning opportunities, what they are often saying (without actually saying the words) is “I don’t trust you to do it r...
2020-08-1813 minWe Need to TalkThe Language of Emotions and CopingIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss problems young people are having with coping skills, particularly in the area of appropriate emotional responses to uncomfortable stimuli or situations. Young people seem to have trouble coping, and many fall apart when things don’t go their way. “[Parents] are enabling children to an extent to which they are almost helpless,” says clinical psychologist, Dr. Ellen Littman. Todd and Julie discuss why this trend seems to be increasing including: parental fears, the influence of technology, increased academic pressure, and fewer opportunities to experience failure, as well as how parents can help their...
2020-08-1811 minWe Need to TalkThe Connection Between Gaming and Mental WellnessIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss the link between gaming and mental well-being. A 2018 Pew Research Center study found that 97% or teen boys and 83% of teen girls play video or online games. That same year, the World Health Organization recognized Gaming Disorder as a mental illness, which they defined as impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences . Julie and Todd look at why games are so attractive to...
2020-08-1806 minWe Need to TalkBuilding Strong Support NetworksIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss the importance of support networks in relation to emotional well-being. When we have strong support networks, we are 25% more likely to be happy than when we don’t have people close to us that we can lean on. Todd and Julie discuss why kids need multiple support networks, what they look like for kids, why parents are only one piece of the puzzle, and how parents can help their kids find people in their lives that will support them and be there for them when they need a shoulder to lean on.
2020-08-1809 minWe Need to TalkTechnology and Mental WellnessIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher discuss how 21st century relationships differ from those of previous generations and the role that technology plays in that change and its impact on youth mental health. Digital natives are growing up in a world, where for the first time, they are forming relationships with people they’ve never met in real life. They talk, hangout and even date in a virtual world instead of the physical one. Because parents of digital natives grew up communicating largely in real life, there is a disconnect when it comes to understanding the new normal for re...
2020-08-1822 minWe Need to TalkThe Resiliency PuzzleIn this podcast, Todd and Julie Fisher will discuss why so many kids lack resiliency, which is the ability to cope with adversity and persevere without giving up. They explore how fear and technology have led us to rob our kids of opportunities to learn from their mistakes and succeed on their own. Todd and Julie talk about the creation of The Resiliency Puzzle, a curriculum for parents, educators and other professionals, that centers on learning to make small changes to what we do to encourage more resilient behaviors in our kids. The other episodes in this series will take...
2020-08-1809 min
FedRadio DetroitA Commitment to JusticeJay Kaplan always knew he was going to become an attorney. He also always knew he wanted to do something to help people. “I knew that my niche was in the area of social justice," he notes in his recent interview on the FedRadioDetroit podcast. "The whole trajectory of my career has been doing public interest law." Jay also explains how his Jewish background gave him a foundation in tikkun olam and taught him to look out for the interest of others and make sure all people are being treated fairly. Jay began his legal career in Metro De...
2020-08-1345 minFedRadio DetroitNourishment for AllWith increased unemployment, newfound financial hardships and economic uncertainty at an all-time high, shining a spotlight on Yad Ezra, one of the community’s most essential sources of help and hope, was an obvious choice for FedRadioDetroit this month. Yad Ezra is Metro Detroit’s kosher food pantry, serving the community for over 30 years.
2020-07-2234 minFedRadio DetroitIt’s Not Goodbye, Just L’hitraotA farewell interview with NinaYahalomi KlevitskyFedRadioDetroit welcomed Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky, JAFI’s shlicha (emissary) assigned to the Detroit Jewish community, into the socially distant studio this month for a farewell and reflection on her time here in Detroit. Nina arrived three years ago with her husband and two little girls. She leaves with one new family member (a son), countless connections and priceless memories. “I came here more Israeli, and I’m leaving here more Jewish,” Nina said.The job of a JAFI (Jewish Agency for Israel) shlicha is to “build bridges,” Nina explained to FedRadioDetr...
2020-06-1138 min2020-05-2048 minFedRadio DetroitCome Full CircleIn FedRadio's fourth episode, Carolyn Bellinson speaks about Brilliant Detroit, the non-profit she co-founded with her husband Jim. Brilliant Detroit works with families to address issues of early childhood literacy in Detroit neighborhoods.
2020-03-0532 minFedRadio DetroitThe Bravery of PerseveranceIn FedRadioDetroit’s third episode, Federation’s Susie Feldman tells her harrowing tale of surviving domestic abuse and how the Jewish community was there for her every step of the way.
2020-02-0440 minFedRadio DetroitTalking About Today’s Anti-SemitismIn FedRadioDetroit’s Second Episode, Dr. Howard Lupovitch Defines, Debunks and Details Anti-Semitism’s Past and Present After the Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburg, everything changed for Jewish Americans. You could no longer talk about anti-Semitism in America the way you could the day before. That may sound like a bold statement, but it’s one that Dr. Howard Lupovitch makes and backs up in FedRadioDetroit’s most recent episode. “For a long time in the United States, anti-Semitism was a relatively marginal phenomenon,” says Lupovitch. “We could talk about a significant difference between anti-Semitism in Europe and...
2020-01-0343 minFedRadio DetroitScott KaufmanFedRadio Detroit's first guest is none other than former Federation CEO Scott Kaufman. Scott shares his journey into Jewish leadership, reflects on his decade long run as CEO and what he hopes to accomplish in this next chapter of his personal and professional story.
2019-12-0339 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 9: Support NetworksHow to help youth create a healthy support network to promote their mental wellness.
2019-08-1205 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 8: Coping and Appropriate Emotional ResponsesHow parents can help youth develop strength, character and fortitude to face life’s challenges head on.
2019-08-1205 min2019-08-1205 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 6: CompetencyHow to help youth learn the value of competency and feel good about it.
2019-08-1205 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 5: ResiliencyResilience: Why learning what it is like to fail can help youth succeed.
2019-08-1204 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 4: Helicopter ParentingOverparenting: Helpful or harmful? Why doing less is doing more for youth.
2019-08-1206 minWe Need to TalkEpisode 2: 21st Century RelationshipsTechnology use and interpersonal relationships; understanding the importance of teaching youth to find the right balance to support their mental wellness.
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