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Can Jew Believe?JNF Chief's Optimism on Israel"Can You Believe?" Host Brad Pomerance speaks with Russell Robinson, CEO of the Jewish National Fund, who offers a remarkably optimistic view about the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Robinson discusses the resilience of the Jewish people throughout history and the pivotal role that the JNF played in the establishment and development of Israel. Brad and Russell explore the concept of Zionism and the need for a renewed focus on education and engagement within the Jewish community, particularly among the youth.--Takeaways:- The Jewish people's history is marked by...
2026-01-0931 min
Jewish History NerdsThe JNF Blue Box: A Symbol of Hope, Controversy, and Nation-BuildingIn this season finale, Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab explore the powerful and surprising story of the Jewish National Fund's iconic blue tzedakah box—also known as the JNF "Blue Box." What began as a nostalgic household object for many Jewish families turns out to be one of the most influential and controversial symbols in modern Zionist history. Discover how this simple tin box, known as a "pushka" in Yiddish, became a global fundraising tool for land purchases in pre-state Israel, helped popularize the holiday of Tu Bishvat, and instilled Zionist values across generations of diaspora Jews—dime by dime...
2025-06-0553 min
The Jewish People's PodcastJNF CanadaJNF Canada recently faced an unprecedented challenge as the Canada Revenue Agency moved to revoke its charitable status, sparking public and legal debate. Lance Davis, CEO of JNF Canada, will offer insights into the reasons behind this decision, JNF Canada's response, and its broader implications for charitable organizations.
2024-11-1429 min
Palestine DebriefCRA revocation of the JNF's Charitable Status: with Corey Balsam (IJV Canada) and Nicholas PopeIn August 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF). This is significant because the JNF is central to the Zionist movement, historically acquiring land in Palestine for exclusive Jewish settlement. It has also supported Israeli military projects and illegal settlements in occupied Palestine.Here to talk about the efforts to achieve this revocation and the implications of this decision is Corey Balsam from Independent Jewish Voices and Nicholas Pope, a lawyer following the issue. Follow IJV on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Nicholas...
2024-09-2435 min
Kan EnglishWar needs bring reconciliation between JNF-USA and KKL-JNFThere has been competition and perhaps even feuds between Zionist organizations since before the creation of the state of Israel. But the war has created opportunities for cooperation and mutual responsibility. For over a decade the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) parted with the American-based Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA). But the two have reconciled and agreed to establish a 200 million shekel fund to help rebuild communities in the north and south of Israel. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with David Yaari, chairman of Kol Israel – the General Zionist Party and also vice chairman of the Keren Kayemeth LeIsra...
2024-09-0505 min
North Star with Ellin BessnerThese JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s futureWhen news broke of the Jewish National Fund of Canada losing its charitable status on Aug. 10, the move meant the Canada Revenue Agency also stripped the venerable Jewish charity of its ability to issue tax receipts to donors. This poses a serious challenge to the historic Zionist fundraising organization–which received $20.2 million in donations in 2023: will supporters still want to give money to JNF Canada for environmental and resilience projects in Israel if they can no longer write the philanthropy off on their Canadian income tax forms?
Some donors are taking a wait and see approach, but wa...
2024-08-2824 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerJNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revokedThe CEO of the embattled Jewish National Fund of Canada, Lance Davis, insists he is now “running a very tight ship” in the wake of the Canada Revenue Agency’s recent decision to strip the historic Zionist fundraising organization of its charitable status.
Davis, who became JNF Canada’s CEO in 2017, maintains that many of the government's longstanding concerns had already been addressed in years past. In an interview with The CJN Daily, Davis blasted the CRA for deliberately choosing the harshest punishment for the venerated Zionist charity, which has sent more than $200 million to beautify Israel and help...
2024-08-2729 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerJNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next?The official revocation notice of the Jewish National Fund of Canada’s charity status, published in the Canada Gazette on Aug. 10, caught many by surprise—especially JNF officials themselves. Lance Davis, CEO of JNF Canada, says the venerable Jewish charity was “blindsided” by the Canada Revenue Agency’s move because it came so quickly, despite efforts to negotiate a solution. It also came only two weeks after JNF Canada said that, if no deal was reached, it would appeal the government’s “biased” findings to the Federal Court of Appeal.
Experts say losing the charitable status means JNF Canada can no longer is...
2024-08-1423 min
Chasing The HugCTH #73 - We discuss our thoughts on the new Ghostbusters Movie!On this weeks episode Brian is we take the episode to discuss our thoughts on the new Ghostbusters Frozen Empire movie!
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2024-03-2754 minChasing The HugCTH #72 - Brian Is Out, Ashley Is In! Movies That Make Us Cry, Wrestling & Ghostbusters!On this weeks episode Brian is out of town for work, so Ashley steps in to lend her voice to the podcast! We talk about movies that make us cry, wrestling topics, and the upcoming Ghostbusters Frozen Empire that releases soon!
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2024-03-2043 min
Chasing The HugCTH #71 - Our Guest Is Dr. Kaylee Cox! Veterinarian Questions & More!On this weeks episode our guest is Doctor Kaylee Cox! We ask her about lizard people, animal questions and more!
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2024-03-0654 minChasing The HugCTH #70 - Our Guest Is Steves Deep Voice, We Talk Baseball Games, Local Establishments, And More!On this weeks episode Steve is losing his voice. We talk local establishments, Jasons business ventures, Baseball games, and more!
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2024-02-2843 min
Chasing The HugCTH #69 - Guest Country Singer/Songwriter Jason Eady Talks Matt Damon, Wrestling, Music & More!On this weeks episode our guest is country singer/songwriter Jason Eady! He joins us to talk about his music, Matt Damon, wrestling and more!
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JasonEady.com
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2024-02-211h 02Chasing The HugCTH #68 - A Moment Of Silence, Super Bowl Results, Commercials, Vegas Trips, & Wrestling!On this weeks episode we start with a moment of silence. Brian, Steve, and Nick without saying a word, wanted to wait for Jason to say something. Jason said "no" with his eyes. We then talk Super Bowl results. Nick is sad. We talk about our favorite commercials we saw, and how Brian recently came back from Vegas right before the Super Bowl happened. We finish the episode praising Jason, and discussing wrestling.
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2024-02-1458 minChasing The HugCTH #67 - Jason Has Joke, Netflix TKO WWE, Super Bowl, Dune 2 Popcorn Bucket, Hood Reads, GhostbustersOn this weeks episode Jason has joke! Jason also brings the topics this time. The recent announcement for Netflix and TKO means WWE coming to Netflix in 2025. The Super Bowl is coming up. Tell us your thoughts about it. The Dune 2 popcorn bucket. Hood reads, and the Ghostbusters.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/16654741.Quan_Millz
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2024-02-0746 minChasing The HugCTH #66 - What Make Jason Upset, Life With Brian, Hypothetical Sports Questions, & Wrestling DiscussionsOn this weeks episode we start off with what upsets Jason and why. We then move on to wise words from Brian on "life". Then we ask a hypothetical question that goes nowhere and means nothing, and then move onto wrestling. Enjoy the episode!
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2024-01-3130 min
Chasing The HugCTH #65 - Guest Laura Cooper Answers Our Burning Questions About Being A Chiropractor!On this weeks episode we have Guest Dr. Laura Cooper! She answers our questions about living in Richmond and how she got here. What it's like being a Chiropractor, and more!
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2024-01-2436 min
Chasing The HugCTH #64 - Jokes, Unsuspecting Pizza Delivery, The Rock or Cody? & Mall Aliens?On this weeks episode we bring the jokes, talk about unsuspecting pizza delivery to friends. We discuss The Rock or Cody? We ask each other about if we believe in aliens in Florida, and more!
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2024-01-1044 min
Chasing The HugCTH #63 - We Are Back! Vacation, The Iron Claw Movie, Shopping, & That Detroit Lions PlayWe are back from a Winter Break hiatus. We took a few vacation trips, and enjoyed the holidays with friends and family. We are back with our first episode for 2024. First, we drop some jokes. We discuss our vacations and how they went. We talk about our thoughts on the Detroit Lions play that has a lot of people up in arms. We discuss The Iron Claw movie, and some shopping deals.
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2024-01-0344 min
Sparks of HistoryDiscovering the Beauty & Heartbeat of Israel - Russell Robinson, CEO, Jewish National Fund, JNFDiscovering the Beauty & Heartbeat of Israel - Russell Robinson, CEO, Jewish National Fund, JNF
2023-12-2927 min
Chasing The HugCTH #62 - Steve & Jason In PHX, The Boys Trailer, Movie Game Makes Us Lose FollowersOn this weeks episode Brian and Nick are alone. Steve & Jason are in Phoenix, and get called into the conversation. We talk about the Prime Video TV show The Boys and watch a trailer for the new season. Trailer here. We then try the movie game, which (Jason thinks) will probably lose us followers.
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2023-12-1332 min
Chasing The HugCTH #61 - AI Generated Images, Random Wrestling Thoughts, & A Surprise Guest With Historical InformationOn this weeks episode we try our hand at creating AI generated images based off of some random prompts. The photos that have been created during our episode will be posted on our social media channels. All images were created by Chat GPT4 on Bing with the help of DallE3. We also talk a little about wrestling until a surprise guest comes on!
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2023-12-0631 minChasing The HugCTH #60 - Nick Can't Search Things, Holiday Deals, & CM Punk ReturnsOn this weeks episode we talk about a few random things at the beginning of the episode. Nick sneaks in a joke. We then ask him to search for things, and we determine that he cannot search. We talk about Holiday deals, and then work our way onto CM Punk and his return to the WWE.
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2023-11-2938 min
Chasing The HugCTH #59 - Thanksgiving Episode! Must Have Foods, Party Outfits, & The UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOWHappy Thanksgiving! On this episode we talk about must have Thanksgiving foods, party outfits, the SNL Cling Cling Cling sketch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmuGBNBBu3A), and The UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW.
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2023-11-2240 minChasing The HugCTH #58 - Scammers, Ghostbusters, & The Inaugural Melissa Johnson/Hope ClassicOn this weeks episode we talk about scammers and how we have each dealt with them in our own ways. Some of of have scammed them, while others have just given them money. We then get excited and talk about the new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie! (trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_6CbpF2FSk). We then talk about the amazing Earlham College Athletics department and the Men's and Women's basketball team who hosted the first Melissa Johnson/Hope Classic Basketball tournament in honor of Nicks late wife. Thank you for the continued support and love from...
2023-11-1530 min
Chasing The HugCTH #57 - Jason Is Back From Italy, Football News, Wrestling Thoughts, & More!!On this weeks episode Jason is back from Milan! He discusses his trip and thoughts on how it went. We then discuss football news with the exciting week the Raiders had. Lastly, we talk AEW and WWE.
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2023-11-0857 min
Chasing The HugCTH #56 - Guest Joe Lepone Talks Events, Concerts, Life, and more!On this weeks episode Jason is in Milan, yet mysteriously pops up in the background audio? We have our Guest Joe Lepone! He is the Senior director of student engagement for campus activities and events at Earlham College! We discuss how he came to live in Richmond and where he got his start in life. We then talk about concerts, secret stories about steve, and more!
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2023-10-3154 min
Chasing The HugChasing The Hug - Boo-nus Halloween Episode #2We are back with our second annual Halloween Boo-nus episode! We did record this after our 56th episode, so our guest Jerry will make a surprise entrance in this boo-nus episode. We discuss scary moments, costumes, favorite candy, and more! Happy Halloween!
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2023-10-3120 min
Chasing The HugCTH #55 - Saved By The Bell Watch-A-Long! Jessies Song Episode & More!On this weeks episode we do our very first Watch-A-Long episode. Steve found an article about how the Season 2, Episode 9 "Jessie's Song" has become an "iconic" moment in the show, and he wanted us to watch the episode and give our thoughts about it! Here is a link to the article (https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/11/24/21611425/saved-by-the-bell-jessies-song-im-so-excited-history-reboot). After the episode ends, we talk about Jason's upcoming trip to Milan, Italy.
We encourage you to watch the episode and give is your thoughts! You can watch in on a number of streaming platforms. Here is...
2023-10-2538 min
Chasing The HugCTH #54 Caitlin & Jason, Nick, Steve & Brian Are All Here For Part 2 Of Taylor Nation Topics, & More!We are back with part 2 of the Caitlin Fleenor & Taylor Swift topics episode. This episode more or less becomes random conversations amongst everyone!
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2023-10-1837 min
Chasing The HugCTH #53 Super Guests Caitlin & Ashley Come To Talk Taylor Nation Topics!On this weeks episode we have guests Caitlin Fleenor & Ashley Sakosits! They are here to talk to us about the Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce news that is taking the internet by storm! This now ranks as our longest episode! This is also a two part episode, with the second one releasing next week! Stay tuned.
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2023-10-041h 02
Chasing The HugCTH #52 - One Year Podcasting Episode! Jason Brings The Q'sThis is out one year anniversary of podcasting, and bring you the show "Chasing The Hug". Thank you for listening to our wild and crazy episodes this past year. We truly appreciate you taking the time to listen to us. On this weeks episode, Jason brings a gaggle of questions! The decide its a movie quote marathon night. Steve brings up the idea to do a future watch along episode. Will we do it?
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2023-09-2742 min
Chasing The HugCTH #51 - Do We Trust Each Other Enough For Surgery? Best Movie In A Series Thats Not The First, & More!On this weeks episode we ask each other the serious question that if we were all doctors, would we trust each other enough to perform surgery on each other? We also discuss our favorite movies that are in a series that are not the first one. And More!
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2023-09-2038 min
Chasing The HugCTH #50 - Favorite Moments From The Past 50, CM Punk Controversy, & More!On this weeks episode we discuss our favorite moments from our past 50 episodes! We talk CM punk and the recent controversy with AEW. Steve doesn't like Jason and wants to throw a hand, and more!
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2023-09-0640 min
Chasing The HugCTH #49 - Guest Jen Albertson Discusses Wrestling, Cleaning, Florida & More!on this weeks episode we have Guest Jen Albertson! She works for the Earlham Housekeeping staff and is a long time listener! We discuss
wrestling, life in Florida and more!
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2023-08-3056 min
Chasing The HugCTH #49 - Guest Jen Albertson Discusses Wrestling, Cleaning, Florida & More!On this weeks episode we have Guest Jen Albertson! She works for the Earlham Housekeeping staff and is a long time listener! We discuss wrestling, life in Florida and more!
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2023-08-3058 min
Chasing The HugCTH #48 - We All Have Dad Jokes, AEW In London, Favorite Cars When We Were Younger, & Our First MeetsOn this we all take a turn at telling dad jokes! After our success and failure, we then move on to talk about AEW in London, and our thoughts on the match lineups. We then talk our favorite cars when we were growing up, and then move onto when we all first met each other.
Links for the parts where Jason said "I'll link below"
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2023-08-2347 min
Chasing The HugCTH #47 - We Have Guests! Steves Mom & Her Husband Bill Talk Acting, Boxingx, Dating Celebrities & More!On this weeks episode Jason takes a break from the group meeting. Our Guests happen to be Steves Mom & her husband Bill. They discuss boxing, wrestling, steves length and childbirth, dating celebrities, and more!
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2023-08-1638 min
Chasing The HugCTH #46 - Mad Libs, & Nonsense. That's About It.Well, What can we say. They can't all be winners. We decided to try our hand at Mad Libs this week. Our first one was funny. Steve nearly died. The second one not so much. After that, we let our random thoughts run wild. We promise next week will be better. It will be a special Birthday episode for Jason.
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2023-08-0931 min
Chasing The HugCTH #45 - Hugging The Chase, Live Artists & Lip-syncing, Stores That No Longer Exists, Fudruckers & MoreOn this weeks episode we start off a little backwards. We tell our award winning dad jokes, and then move onto the topic of live musicians. Steve then asks us about stores that no longer exist, and Brian is called out on his deceitful text messages. Then we talk about the length of the Oppenheimer movie.
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2023-08-0235 min
Chasing The HugCTH #44 - Passive Aggressive Friends, Self Promotion, Peanut Butter & Miracle Whip, & More!On this weeks episode, some people over react to a text message. Jason then shares a surprise with everyone and talks about a skill that every adult should have. Brian then brings out his surprise for the group. Miracle Whip, and Peanut Butter sandwiches. Steves jaw locks up because of how great they taste. We discuss a little self promotion, and talk about bad gifts.
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2023-07-2644 min
Chasing The HugCTH #43 - Dr. Roy Teng Talks About Spartan Racing, Being A Doctor, Thoughts On Wrestling, & More!On this weeks episode, we invited our guest Dr. Roy Teng (a Richmond Legend) to come and talk with us about his family history and immigrating to the U.S., his love for Spartan racing, thoughts on wrestling, and more!
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2023-07-1956 min
Chasing The HugCTH #42 - Time Crunch Episode! Most Valued Collectors Item, Best Gum, Why Wrestling?On this episode, Jason has a short amount of time to record the episode due to needing to be home for a TV show with the spouse. We discuss, New Jason, and his upcoming trip. We then talk about our most valued collectors items, the best gum, and why wrestling?
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2023-07-1223 min
Chasing The HugCTH #41 - The 4th Of July Episode! The Most Patriotic!On this weeks patriotic episode we record on the 4th of July! We take our turns going around the mics and discuss the most patriotic things we have done, patriotic memories, patriotic foods, patriotic wrestlers, and patriotic movies! You can't get any more patriotic than this episode!
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2023-07-0536 min
Chasing The HugCTH #40 - Jason Is Back From Africa! We Discuss The Trip & More!On this weeks episode Jason is back from Tanzania! We discuss his trip, and all the events that happened. We then catch up with each other, and discuss even more!
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2023-06-2847 min
Chasing The HugCTH #39 - Our Guest Ashley Sakosits Answers The Tough Questions, And More!On this weeks episode we have a very special guest! Our first wife of the podcast Ashley Sakosits! We talk to her about her marriage to Steve, and talk to them about how they first met. We hope you enjoy the episode. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-06-2137 min
Chasing The HugCTH #38 - Brian, Nick, Steve, & Jason Have Random Questions For Each Other?On this weeks episode each of us come prepared with questions for each other. Some were planned, and some were made up on the spot. The episode is random and is all over the place. We hope you enjoy the episode. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-06-1428 min
Chasing The HugCTH #37 - Jason Is Leaving For Another Vacation Soon, We Talk About His Travels & MoreOn this weeks episode Jason is leaving soon for another vacation. This time he is going on a Safari to Tanzania with his family! We discuss his travels, and more. We hope you enjoy the episode. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-06-0721 min
Chasing The HugCTH #36 - Law Enforcement in Las Vegas, Celebrity Stories, & More With Guest Chris LittleOn this weeks episode we have guest Chris Little! He is our current Director of Public Safety & Human Resources at Earlham College! Chris spent his early years in the Air Force and was stationed near Las Vegas. After getting out of the service, he joined law enforcement and spent 20 years in Vegas working to protect & serve. He share stories about working with different departments, celebrities, events, and more! We hope you enjoy the episode. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-05-3155 min
Chasing The HugCTH #35 - Old-School Hip-Hop, Tennis Stories, Murderers, & More With Guest Todd TuckerOn this weeks episode we have guest Earlham College Head Women's Tennis Coach Todd Tucker! Todd was a nationally ranked junior tennis player in the 80's, and we ask him his questions about his time playing, and what other tennis pro's personalities were on and off the court. We also discuss Todd's love of old-school hip-hop, and who his favorite artists are. We hope you enjoy this crazy episode, and as always, thanks for listening!
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2023-05-2447 min
Chasing The HugCTH #34 - Which Star Wars Should You Watch? Baseball, Movies, & More With Guest Mike CodutoOn this weeks episode we have guest Earlham Baseball Associate Head Coach Mike Coduto! We talk with Mike about his time at Earlham coaching, as well as his time coming up in Chicago. We discuss Star Wars movies as a few of us in the room have actually watched all of them. As usual, we also work in some talk on wrestling, and sports as well. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-05-1746 min
Chasing The HugCTH #33 - Baseball, Would You Rather?, & More With Guest Blake PetersonOn this weeks episode we have guest Earlham Baseball Coach Blake Peterson! He talks to us about his history, career, and more! He comes ready with some would you rather questions, as well as a few impressions. This is our longest episode yet! Grab a snack, and settle in. As always, thanks for listening!
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2023-05-1057 min
Chasing The HugCTH #32 - The Gang Talks About MoviesThis weeks episode was recorded after we had done episode #31. We sat around and talked about our favorite movies. It seems the hardest part about liking so many movies is remembering the names of them. Leave a comment and let us know what your favorite movies are. Is it one, no one has ever seen before? Is it a cult hit. Let us know. We will be back next week with an actual episode of substance. As always, thank you for listening everyone!
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2023-05-0319 min
Le balado de littératie financière de MDJNFL’adjectif fongible signifie « pouvant être remplacé par autre chose de même nature, interchangeable ». Les biens numériques comme les images, les GIF ou les fichiers musicaux sont intrinsèquement fongibles : en faire une copie exacte est simple. Non fongible signifie « unique et irremplaçable ». Les JNF sont un moyen de rendre les biens numériques non fongibles. Ils représentent la propriété du fichier, qui ainsi ne peut être copié. De manière générale, les JNF sont des unités de données uniques comprenant de l’information d’identification et des métadonnées et sont stockés sur une ch...
2023-04-2603 min
Chasing The HugCTH #31 - Athletic Trainer Stories With Guest Bill KinseyOn this weeks podcast, Nick dishes out his regular "Dad Joke of The Day" (2:35). After that flop of a joke, we talk to our guest Bill Kinsey (Head Athletic Trainer at Earlham College) about his Movies, Fandoms, and crazy stories about working as an athletic trainer at a small D3 college.
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2023-04-2646 min
Chasing The HugCTH #30 - Richmond Warehouse Fire, AEW Rumor CM Punk Will Get A New Saturday Show "Collision", Jason Has Wrestling Trivia QuestionsOn our 30th Episode, we start off with our regular banter and work our way into a dad joke. We then talk about the recent warehouse fire that made national news in Richmond, Indiana (5:54). We thank everyone that was involved with keeping our city safe! We then discuss the recent rumors of a new AEW Saturday show called "Collision" (16:09). Nick loves Brian at the beginning of the episode, and as Brian keeps talking, Nick loves him less and less. To prevent a fight from breaking out, Jason asks the gang a slew of deep dive wrestling trivia questions (27:00).
2023-04-1940 min
Chasing The HugCTH #29 - Jason Runs Out Of Batteries, Welcome Back From Travel, AEW In Wembley Stadium, Covid Habits, & Talk To TextJason forgot his power-bank the we normally use to run the microphones, and deck recorder. We starting pulling batteries from around Steves house. We went through a couple pairs before we got back on track. We welcome each other back from some recent travel, and talk about our experiences. We then discuss the recent AEW Wrestling announcement about Wembley Stadium (14:38). We then talk about Covid habits the we still keep around (22:37). Steve then brings up a topic about our worst talk to text fails or when they are on purpose (29:04). If you consider supporting our podcast so we can...
2023-04-1235 min
Chasing The HugCTH #28 - The Baba Yaga Episode + CTH Nation Questions!On this episode, we talk about John Wick Chapter 4! We are recently went to see the movie, and we wanted to share our thoughts. We start the episode by rolling right into the dad joke. (2:08) We think Nick is getting a little better at those. Next, we answer some Chasing The Hug Nation Questions! Thank you Chad, and Walt! (3:34) We then finally get to our episode topic John Wick! (16:10)
The graphic novel that Jason mentioned is called BRZRKR by Boom! Studios. You can find more information about it here!
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2023-04-0537 min
Chasing The HugCTH #27 - Long Intro Shenanigans, Dad Joke, Jason Travels To Japan, Spring Break Wrestling, Tom Cruise & John Wick, Exotic Foods, & Illegal ThingsOn this weeks episode, we cover a wide range of topics! We start off with a long intro. Jason is traveling to Japan soon so we talk about food, and work our way into our regular dad joke (8:37) We are excited about the new John Wick movie coming out, and discuss our love for the series (9:19). We work out way into discussing Tom Cruise movies, and some ASMR around the (17:09) section. We then talk about the Panama City - Nitro wrestling match (18:55) and our memories of it. Lastly, we discuss illegal things we've seen (22:45).
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2023-03-2929 min
Chasing The HugCTH #26 - Spring Break Memories, Theme Park Rides, & MurdersWelcome back Brian! Steve, we hope Florida treated you well. Cue the Intro (1:20)! Speaking of talking, do you have a joke (3:54)? This past week was Spring Break for Earlham College. Steve went to Florida with the baseball team (5:40). We discuss our Spring Break memories, theme parks, and eventually work our way into murders.
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2023-03-2227 min
Chasing The HugCTH #25 - Our First Fan Joins Us As A Guest! Rachel Kelly Brings The Heat To Nick, Steve, & JasonOne of our first listeners and longtime fan Rachel Kelly, joins us for our 25th episode! She brings along stories, insights, and even a game that Steve actually plays. Let us know your thoughts on the episode!
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2023-03-1539 min
Chasing The HugCTH #24 - Brian Asks The Toughest Questions Imaginable To Nick, Steve, & JasonOn this weeks episode Brian gets his opportunity to ask Steve, Nick, and Jason the hardest questions yet in this new Q&A episode. The questions, and answers are all over the place so there will not be timestamps for certain sections. Please enjoy the show!
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2023-03-0827 min
Chasing The HugCTH #23 - Nick Asks Us A Handful Of Questions From Our CTH Nation!On this weeks episode Brian, Steve, and Jason let Nick take the lead for another Q&A episode. The questions, and answers are all over the place so there will not be timestamps for certain sections. Please enjoy the show!
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2023-03-0138 min
Chasing The HugCTH #22 - Famous Journalist Sak Sakerson Joins Us For A Q&AOn this weeks episode Brian, Nick, and Jason are at the mercy of Sak for a Q&A episode. The questions, and answers are all over the place so there will not be timestamps for certain sections. Please enjoy the show!
Bonus information - If you don't know how to use the three seashells, check out the answer here -(https://medium.com/@mpeschell/the-three-seashells-5ddca3dc1439)
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2023-02-2232 min
Chasing The HugCTH #21 - Our 21st Episode! Jason Has Q&A Time With Brian, Steve & Nick.Welcome to our 21st episode! We are old enough to have a drink now. The guys enjoyed talking about random topics enough (from our previous episode) that they wanted Producer Jason to come up with questions, and they answer off the cuff. Our first segment of questions start with our celebrity crush (3:45). Our next question is about life changing items you can buy under $100 (7:10). Does anyone know of fast food secret menu items (10:07)? Does anyone have any bucket list items (14:24)? We then move on to a round of "Would You Rather?" questions (17:12). Our last question ask what we think...
2023-02-1528 min
Chasing The HugCTH #20 - 20th Episode Madness, Favorite Board Games, Favorite Basketball Players, Pivotal Wrestlers Post Territories, & Best EDM ArtistsBrian, Jason, Nick, and Steve are back! Listeners beware, this episode goes off the rails. listen for a special 20th episode post-show discussion after our outro song. On our 20th episode we start off with catching up after the past week. We discuss a good friend, by the name of Rachel and her passion for the show (4:04). We then get in our regular "Dad Joke of the Day" (8:30). They seem to be getting worse each week. Our first actual topic for the podcast is about board games (9:35)! Big surprise, Steve doesn't like them. Our next great topic for the d...
2023-02-0842 min
Chasing The HugCTH #19 - Jason Is Sick, Wrong Buttons Are Pressed, First Big Boy Purchase, Division 3 Athletes That Became Wrestlers, Worst Present, & Best Fruit Snack!On this weeks episode producer Jason is out sick! Brian, Steve, and Nick are recording on their own! This means the sound pad buttons are all over the place, and chaos ensues. We start off with our regular "Dad Joke of the Day" (1:14). We have told Nick that he needs to do a better job. These past few episode jokes have not been the best. Our first topic of the episode is what our first big boy purchase was (4:10)? Our next question is, can you name other former division 3 athletes that became pro wrestlers (8:21)? Then we discuss the worst...
2023-02-0125 min
Chasing The HugCTH #18 - The Dumbest Thing We Have Said, Best Monologue, Best Documentaries, & The Passing Of Jay BriscoeOn this weeks episode we start off talking about garage entry etiquette (0:34). After that weird discussion we get to the "Dad Joke Of The Week" (3:18). We then catch up with ourselves and what has happened since last week! (3:47). We then move onto the dumbest thing we have heard each other say (8:45). We then discuss our thoughts on the best movie monologues (13:34). Going with the entertainment theme, we then talk about the best documentaries we have watched (16:35). Our last topic for this episode passes along our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies for Jamin Pugh (January 25, 1984 – January 17, 2023), better known by his ring na...
2023-01-2525 min
Chasing The HugCTH #17 - Fashion Styles, Movie Spin-Offs, Best Wrestling Gimmicks & What Makes A Great Producer?On this weeks episode Brian Cox is back because we enjoy his company! We start off with our regular "Dad Joke of The Day" (1:13). We then discuss fashion styles we hear are coming back, and how we feel about them (3:35). We then talk about our thoughts on spin-off movies, and their characters (7:42). We then move on to a fun wrestling topic. What are our funniest and most liked "gimmicks" in wrestling (13:55). Our last topic for the episode is "What Makes A Great Producer (21:07)?
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2023-01-1825 min
Chasing The HugCTH #16 - Steve, Nick, & Brian Cox Talk The Von Erich Famliy LegacyOn this episode Brian is back! We get our "Dad Joke of the Day" in of course! (1:35) We discuss Brian and his Texas origin (4:40), and then we start discussing wrestling (7:00).
To find out more about Brian and Suzanne, head to their website here (https://www.suzanneallaindesigns.com/)
If you want to learn more about the Von Erich Family and watch the Vice documentaries mentioned in this episode check out the links below.
https://video.vice.com/en_us/topic/the-von-erichs
https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/tales-from-the-territories (S01E08)
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2023-01-1126 min
In Totality with Megan AshleyFilling A Cup, Exposes The Cracks Ft. JNFThis week B.Simone and Megan are joined by JNF (Jasmine and Frankie) aka the B. Simone Beauty and KFS team In this episode, JNF talks about working for B.Simone Beauty, Therapy, Intentions vs. impact, and how to find the balance between friendship and business. In this episode, We also have a discussion about the importance of partnership and effective communication.Other topics you will hear:•Adapting to your environment•Not feeling like your enough •Methods...
2023-01-101h 09
Chasing The HugCTH #15 - New Year Episode With Guest Brian Cox, Resolutions, Our Thoughts On Practical VS CGI Effects In Movies & Paranormal ExperiencesHappy New Year! We start the year of 2023 off with a guest! His name is Brian Cox! He is a friend and local sports announcer in Richmond, Indiana. Our topics today begin with our resolutions for 2023 (3:15). We then discuss our thoughts on practical VS CGI effects in movies (10:45). In our last topic we talk about spooking paranormal experiences we have had (17:19).
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2023-01-0428 minChasing The HugCTH #14 - The Random Episode + Why Do People Watch Wrestling If It's Fake? + Dumbest Thing Done Academically, Best Coming Of Age Movie & Does Jason Know Sports?For our last episode of 2022, we recorded our longest episode yet! The beginning of this episode could be titled "The Random Episode". After random topics for the first 8 minutes we get into our 14th episode topics (8:24)! We have our normal "Dad Joke of the Day" and discuss our thoughts on why fans still watch wrestling, even though we know it's fake (14:30). After that we discuss some dumbest things done academically (22:07), the best coming of age movie (27:04), and lastly there is a surprise trivia segment for Producer Jason. Does he know sports (29:28)? There is also a bonus random conversation after t...
2022-12-2834 minChasing The HugCTH #13 - Our Top 5 Cereals, Celebrities We've Met, & Fantasy Wrestling MatchesOn this week's episode we have our regularly scheduled dad joke of the day (:55). We then do a quick review of the John Wick movie series, because Nick has not seen the movies before (1:30). Nick then talks about a nagging injury, and how Steve thinks its not that bad (2:57). This week's topics begin with our top 5 cereals (4:25)! We then talk about celebrities we've met (10:27). Lastly, we discuss our fantasy wrestling matches, and who would be in them (18:45).
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2022-12-2123 min
Chasing The HugCTH #12 - Conspiracy Theories With Guest Pat MorrowOn this weeks podcast, Nick dishes out his regular "Dad Joke of The Day" (:40), and discusses his general distrust of Producer Jason (1:05). After this short discussion, we talk to our guest Pat Morrow (Assistant Baseball Coach at Earlham College) about "Conspiracy Theories" that have gripped the nations attention (2:09).
2022-12-1422 minChasing The HugCTH #11 - Worst Training Sessions, Favorite Cheat Meals, The Most Prestigious Wrestling Belt Or Title, & Times We Were Wrong/Thought We Were RightOn our 11th episode we start off with a special celebrity guest! (:35) We then talk about what worst workout/training session. (2:05) Then after we talk about working out, we discuss our favorite cheat meal. (5:38) We then share our thoughts on what we thing the most prestigious wrestling belt/title is. (8:41) Lastly, we talk about the time we were wrong, and thought we were right. (12:51)
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2022-12-0720 minChasing The HugCTH #10 - Original Meaning Of Cliche Phrases & The Jason The Hug InterviewOn our 10th episode we start off with the original meaning of cliche phrases (2:10), and we then work our way into our first interview! We present Producer Jason! We aptly name this segment "Jason The Hug" (8:00)
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2022-11-3022 min
Chasing The HugCTH #9 - Thanksgiving Episode - Holiday Decorations Debate, Driving VS Flying During Holidays, Wrestling Events Attention Span, Things I Wish I Knew SoonerOn this episode we celebrate Thanksgiving! We get our usual dad joke in (1:27), then we get into the hard hitting debate on when is it to early to decorate for the holidays? (1:50) Then we talk about what's a better way to travel for the holidays, driving or flying? (4:30) We then pose the question, what is the right amount of time to put on a wrestling event or show? (7:23) Next up is the philosophical discussion of things I wish I knew sooner (12:30) P.S.- this is episode 9, not 9.5.
2022-11-2319 minChasing The HugCTH #8 - Most Trouble As A Kid, What Ruins Movies, Free Agent Faux Pas, & Phrases That Need A ComebackOn this episode we discuss the most trouble we got into as a child (2:30). What ruins a movie for you (9:04). We then discuss wrestling free agent faux pas (15:45). Lastly we talk about phrases that should make a comeback (20:35).
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2022-11-1622 minChasing The HugCTH #7 - Dad Joke Of The Day, Meal Delivery Services, Actors Originally Cast, Wrestling Video Games, & Why Steve Hates Laura LinneyOn this week's episode we have the dad joke of the day (1:24). Our love of home delivery meal services (2:05) (side note - we are not sponsored by HelloFresh or any other meal delivery services listed). We then move on to discuss actors that were originally cast in movies, that ultimately did not get the part, and would now be weird if they did (6:02). We move on to wrestling video games (11:58). Lastly, we talk about Steve's hate for actress Laura Linney (16:32).
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2022-11-0920 minChasing The HugCTH #6 - Comic Books & The Impact On Movies, Black Adam & The DCEU, Live AEW Events, & Working OutIn this episode, producer Jason is sitting near by. He doesn't say anything, he just sits, listens, and gives an occasional thumbs up or down. Nick and Steve discuss Jason as usual, while Nick chokes on his intro (:15). Nick provides another Dad Joke (2:00). Steve and Nick discuss comic books, and the impact of super hero movies on pop culture (2:21). Black Adam & the DC Entertainment Universe with James Gunn (6:33). They then talk about Live AEW Events (12:12). Lastly, they discuss working out and developing a routine (18:10). Outro (21:13).
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2022-11-0222 min
Chasing The HugChasing The Hug - Boo-nus Halloween EpisodeOn this special Boo-nus episode of Chasing the Hug we talk about tales of Halloween past (2:00). Our top 5 candies (6:42). Our favorite WCW Halloween Havoc memories (10:14), and lastly our favorite Halloween specific movies (15:05).
2022-10-3118 minChasing The HugCTH #5 - Dollar Tree Love, Best Non-Alcoholic Drink, Why People Don't Watch Wrestling, & Movies That Didn't Have SequelsOn this weeks episode we talk about the scandal that is Producer Jason (:38). Steve's love for Dollar Tree (1:42). The history of dollar stores (4:29). What's the best non-alcoholic drink? (6:10) Why don't people like Pro-Wrestling? (11:10) Movies that intended to have a sequel, but didn't. (16:18) Social Media: @jnfvisuals @Coach_Nick_EC57 @Coachsak21
2022-10-2621 minChasing The HugCTH #4 - Heel/Face Restaurants, Happy Meal Toys, Bray Wyatt WWE Return, & 3 People... Are They Dead?On today's podcast we talk about the Face and Heel (good and bad) restaurants of Richmond, Indiana (2:29). We also discuss Happy Meal collectables (8:36), the return of Bray Wyatt to the WWE (12:22), and lastly, 3 people... are they dead? (16:50)
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2022-10-1921 minChasing The HugCTH #3 - Deceptive Trailers, AEW Drama, & Shower ThoughtsOn today's podcast we talk about how me missed producer Jason while he was on vacation, deceptive movie trailers, movies you love but your friends hate, backstage drama at AEW (All Elite Wrestling), shower thoughts, and more!
2022-10-1220 minChasing The HugCTH #2 - Our Love for HorrorProducer Jason has gone on vacation, so Steve and Nick try to work the equipment. Steve will do a better job with microphone placement next time. In this episode we discuss horror films and what we enjoy about them.
2022-10-0520 minChasing The HugCTH #1 - Our First EpisodeIn our first ever episode we introduce Nick Johnson & Steve Sakosits! Your podcast hosts introduce themselves and talk about their love for Wrestling, Movies, and more. The sound you hear in the background is last week's Wednesday night AEW match.
2022-09-2819 min
The Yoel Israel Tech & Marketing showGrowing the Next Generation Of Zionist Leaders - JNF's CEO Russell RobinsonJewish National Fund is one of our oldest clients. Russell F. Robinson, CEO of JNF-USA, speaks with us about the future of Israel and his philanthropic movement's role, such as:
-Jewish National Fund-USA's One Billion Roadmap for the Next Decade
-The cost of living + housing in Israel, and what we can do about it
-The next generation of leadership in Israel, from Yerucham to Kiryat Shemona
...and more.
Learn more about Jewish National Fund USA and their mission that has been going on for more than 120 years...
2022-08-1447 min
UnsettledMaya Rosen & Daniel Roth: KKL-JNFBefore there was a state of Israel, there was the Jewish National Fund. The JNF, or Keren Kayamet L’Yisrael in Hebrew, was founded in 1901 to buy land in Palestine for Jewish settlement. Today, most American Jews know the JNF for its tin tzedakah boxes and tree planting campaigns. But KKL-JNF owns 13% of the land in Israel — which it allocates exclusively to Jews — and has been involved in evicting Palestinians in the Negev, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank.This episode was produced by Ilana Levinson. Music by Nat Rosenzweig and Blue Dot Sessions.
2022-03-2427 min
Israel in NederlandEen frisse 120-jarige: het JNF jubileert!Is een jubileum van een stichting een onderwerp voor een podcast? Wij denken van wel, want in ISRAEL IN NEDERLAND van 28 maart zetten we de schijnwerper een 120-jarige! Omdat 2021 het herdenkingsjaar is van Keren Kayemet LeIsrael, het Joods Nationaal Fonds.
Even voor de helderheid: we hebben het niet over zomaar een organisatietje. Het JNF functioneert als landontwikkelaar, is bosbouworganisatie, regelt landwinning door middel van irrigatie en is partner van de Israëlische staat in het beheer van het land namens het Joodse volk. Zonder het succes van het JNF zou Israël er totaal anders uitzien!
ISRAEL IN NEDERLAND maakte ee...
2021-03-2848 min
Jewanced#24 - Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF-USARanked by the Jerusalem Post as one of the world’s top 50 most influential Jews, Russell Robinson is the iconic CEO of JNF-USA, one of the Jewish world’s largest and leading philanthropic organizations. Under his leadership, the JNF has proven over and over its influence and impact in Zionist advocacy and education, Jewish community development, environmental work, developing the Negev and the Galilee, Israel travel, and so much more. In this episode, Dan and Benny talk to Russell about everything from his growing up in the small Jewish community of El Paso, Texas to leadin...
2020-12-181h 41
Restarting AmericaFundraising a Billion Dollar Campaign During a Pandemic: JNF-USA's Russell RobinsonIn this episode of Restarting America, Josh Gibbs from 97 Switch interviews Russell F. Robinson, CEO of Jewish National Fund-USA. Throughout the interview, they discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and society. Robinson shares how the current health pandemic has affected JNF-USA and how he is adapting to new circumstances.
In 1998, Robinson became the youngest CEO in JNF-USA’s history. He is constantly traveling around the US and Israel to meet with JNF-USA’s partners and affiliates to ensure that their vision and philanthropic investment is more relevant and meaningful today than ever before, particularly amon...
2020-08-1141 min
CORcastCORcast Ep 9: Lance Davis, JNF CanadaJNF is a lot more than just trees and water. Listen to Lance Davis, CEO of JNF Canada discuss all of the amazing work that they do.
2019-09-1844 minSeries Podcast: Unusual SourcesUnusual Sources: Recent Developments in JNF Campaign, Segment 1Brendan interviews Rabbi David Mivasair about recent developments in the campaign by Independent Jewish Voices and other concerned parties to end the tax exempt status for the "Jewish National Fund."
The JNF is an Israeli tool for the dispossession of Palestinians. It has been used to erase Palestinian settlements, in one case replacing villages with "Canada Park." Use of occupied land for one ethnicity only contravenes international law, and Canadian domestic law.
The JNF has also been implicated in funding Israeli armed forces projects, something which a Canadian charity cannot do.
2019-02-1500 min
Unusual Sources SoundcloudRecent developments in JNF campaignBrendan interviews Rabbi David Mivasair about recent developments in the campaign by Independent Jewish Voices and other concerned parties to end the tax exempt status for the "Jewish National Fund."
The JNF is an Israeli tool for the dispossession of Palestinians. It has been used to erase Palestinian settlements, in one case replacing villages with "Canada Park." Use of occupied land for one ethnicity only contravenes international law, and Canadian domestic law.
The JNF has also been implicated in funding Israeli armed forces projects, something which a Canadian charity cannot do.
2019-02-1528 minVoice of PalestineVOP 2015-06-04: The JNF, its Racist Policies and Canadian Gov’t ComplicityThis week, with the upcoming June 7th Vancouver picket against the JNF dinner, Voice of Palestine presents an interview with Hanna Kawas by Under the Olive Tree CKUT, Montreal. The two-part interview gives a wide-ranging overview of the Jewish National Fund, its establishment and history in promoting Palestinian dispossession, as well as the unbridled support of Canadian government officials.
2015-06-0400 min
The One Way Ticket ShowRussell F. Robinson - CEO, Jewish National Fund (JNF)In 1998, Russell became the youngest CEO in JNF's history. He works tirelessly, traveling around the country and visiting Israel almost every month, to ensure JNF's vision is more relevant and meaningful today than ever before.
Today, more than 110 years after it was founded, JNF gives all generations of Jews a unique voice in building and ensuring the prosperity of the land of Israel through their generosity and partnership with the people of Israel.
Jewish National Fund is a leader in environmental activism, Zionist education, sustainable community development in the Negev and Galilee, the protection of historical landmarks, and water...
2013-10-1530 min
Radio ChavuraNATIONAL EDITION: Featuring Historian Dr. Jeanne Abrams and JNF Leader Gene KayOn this week’s edition of Radio Chavura, we feature exclusive interviews with two Denverites who will be active participants in the upcoming JNF National Conference, scheduled to be held here in Colorado from October 25th through October 28th.
Our first guest is noted historian Jeanne Abrams. Dr. Abrams – author of the newly published book, Revolutionary Medicine: The Founding Fathers in Sickness and health – will lead an afternoon session on Sunday the 27th, during which she’ll share the amazing and at times harrowing tales of Colorado’s early Jewish Settlers.
After Jeanne, we talk about the Jew...
2013-09-3045 min
Radio ChavuraNATIONAL EDITION: Exclusive Interview with JNF's Russell F. RobinsonRussell F. Robinson, JNF's CEO and a member of its global board of directors, is the featured guest on this inaugural national edition of Radio Chavura.
Robinson divulges that at this year's national conference, JNF will formally announce an unprecedented 10-year, $1 billion fundraising campaign, that he says will be "the most innovative, most bold campaign" even untaken by a Jewish organization.
The national edition of Radio Chavura is intended to build support for the Jewish National Fund conference to be held in Denver from October 25th through October 28th. The conference will bring tog...
2013-09-2028 min
Radio ChavuraBoaz Meir: JNF's Mission Circa 2013 Includes Desalination and Desert ReclamationCome October 25, 2013, the eyes of the Jewish world will be focused on Denver, as the Mile High City hosts the annual Jewish National Fund national conference.
JNF, which is also known by the initials KKL (for its Hebrew name - Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael), is one of the largest and most prominent Israeli environmental groups, tracing its origins back to the days of Theodor Herzl and the Zionist Congresses (during which time it was tasked with buying land in Israel).
Today, JNF is mostly often associated with reforestation efforts in Israel (planting 250 million trees in the last 100 years). But JNF is al...
2013-06-3026 min