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The KibbitzVolunteering In Israel (w/ Ray Warren)This conversation explores the profound experiences of volunteering in Israel, particularly in the context of the recent conflict. The speaker shares personal stories of connection to Israel, the weight of responsibility on young soldiers, and the urgent need for support in the military. The discussion also touches on the impact of anti-Semitism, the importance of community, and the lessons learned from serving in a war zone.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2026-02-181h 03The KibbitzTransforming Fitness: A Journey of Empowerment Through Personal TrainingIn the world of fitness, personal training can often feel intimidating, especially to those who are just starting their journey. In this enlightening podcast episode, Melissa and Andrea welcome Andrea' trainer, John Rupp, to explore the transformative power of exercise and how it can serve as a therapeutic outlet for frustrations and stress. They share personal anecdotes and insights that highlight the importance of adapting fitness goals as we age, particularly for women in their 40s and 50s.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk...
2026-02-041h 06The KibbitzHolocaust & Genocide Studies w/ Dr. Sarah CraneIn this conversation, Dr. Sarah Crane discusses her journey into Holocaust and genocide studies, the evolution of Holocaust education, and the importance of survivor stories. She emphasizes the need for critical thinking in understanding history and the role of ordinary people in both perpetrating and resisting genocide. The discussion also touches on the challenges of teaching about trauma, the significance of empathy, and the relevance of historical parallels to contemporary issues such as antisemitism. Dr. Crane advocates for a nuanced understanding of genocide versus crimes against humanity and highlights the importance of international law in addressing these issues....
2026-01-211h 17The KibbitzZionism, Engagement & Leadership w/ Rabbi Ari JunMelissa and Andrea welcome Rabbi Ari Jun, where they discuss the importance of giving grace and understanding in today's society, particularly within the Jewish community. They explore the challenges of navigating Jewish identity amidst rising antisemitism and the complexities surrounding Zionism. The conversation emphasizes the significance of storytelling, community engagement, and mental health support, while also addressing the role of Jewish youth and the need for courageous leadership. The speakers reflect on Jewish history and the importance of building relationships across divides, ultimately finding joy and resilience in their shared identity.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk...
2026-01-071h 04The KibbitzMeet The Husbands!In this engaging conversation, the hosts and their husbands share personal stories about their relationships, discussing the privileges of marriage, the importance of support, and the challenges of parenting. They reflect on how love evolves over time, the role of humor in navigating tough times, and the impact of their upbringings on their views of marriage. The discussion highlights the significance of gratitude and appreciation in maintaining a strong partnership, as well as fond memories that shape their journeys together.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go...
2025-12-241h 25The KibbitzCookbooks as Crucial Jewish TextsIn this conversation, Andrea and Melissa explore the significance of cookbooks in Jewish culture, particularly focusing on the Settlement Cookbook and its role in the Americanization of Jewish immigrants. They discuss how cookbooks serve as texts that reflect community values, identity, and memory, while also sharing personal anecdotes about family recipes and the legacy of cooking traditions. The dialogue highlights the evolution of foodways, the importance of sisterhood cookbooks, and the connection between food and Jewish identity.Correction: We later learned that there is NO dairy version of the Hamentaschen recipe from the Valley Temple Cookbook. The hosts...
2025-12-1047 min
Stories from the TribeAnn Miller: "Momsomnia"Ann Miller is a self-described insomniac, lucky wife to C-PAP mask-wearing Todd, and proud mom to Josh and Eve. A fourth-generation leader in her family’s 107-year-old business, she embraces storytelling to preserve values and legacy. At 2 a.m., Ann loves to write about life, geek out on leadership development (her day job for nearly 30 years), and eat a sleeve of Thin Mint cookies -- which count for one serving. Her writing inspiration comes from daily three-mile nature walks, a sense of humor she inherited from her mother, and the abundance of stories that accompany this journey called life.
2025-12-1020 min
Stories from the TribeStacey Dinner-Levin: "Rescue Me"Stacey Dinner-Levin is the mother of four boys — now adults — the eldest of whom has autism. For over 25 years she’s worked with children with disabilities including PACER Center’s “Count Me In” program where she wrote several scripts. Her play Autistic License was named one of 2007’s Ten Best Plays by St. Paul Pioneer Press and was featured in American Theater Magazine. Autistic License was remounted for film and won “Best Educational” at the IFFF in 2010. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband Michael, her son Geordy, and the world’s strangest dog, her Chinese Crested, Birdie.This week's episode...
2025-12-0322 minThe KibbitzFinding Solace Through Shared GriefThis week, Andrea and Melissa welcome their friends, sisters Amy and Dedra, to talk about loss and grief. The episode runs the gamut of emotions, from joy of family to the profound sadness in the loss of a parent.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-11-261h 22
Stories from the TribeEmily Simon: "Never Forget"Emily Simon is a writer, mother, and lifelong interrogator of Jewish identity. She is originally from Buffalo, NY and landed in Saint Paul in 2019 after spending 20+ years in Los Angeles working in television. She has worked with Carol Burnett a lot (most recently this past March) and is always thrilled to report that Carol is as great as you hope she is. Emily is currently a copywriter at Playwrights’ Center and is usually busy with freelance projects. She has made herself largely un-Googleable, but you can find out more about her at: www.emilyhsimon.com.This week's episode is...
2025-11-2620 min
Stories from the TribeJanessa Prawer: "Slay"Janessa Prawer is an artist, advocate, and owner of Tiny Art With Heart, which aims to create more caring communities through channels of artistic kindness. She spent the majority of her career as a mental healthcare executive and uses her experience to advocate for mental health in the community and on the youth boards she serves on. Janessa grew up in northern Minnesota doing a plethora of manual labor in her parents’ little resort and cafe and credits all that hard work and boredom with building her solid work ethic and creativity muscles.This week's episode is sponsored by...
2025-11-1923 min
Stories from the TribeAdina Lebowitz: "Only One Song in our Hearts"Adina Lebowitz, MA is a family mediator / coach – a career she pursued after her own high conflict divorce. Her goal is to help families find less stress and more peace in their co-parenting. She supports families facing day to day co-parenting challenges and mediates bigger issues related to school, medical decisions, job change, or new relationships. She’s a contributing author to the 2024 international best-selling book “Building Bridges of Hope: Overcoming Trauma in Family Law Cases.” Adina’s greatest delight is being a Minnesota Mammaleh of three wonderful, creative, young adults. She loves cooking, dance, music, theater, and travel.This...
2025-11-1218 minThe KibbitzCelebrating and Exploring FamilyIn this conversation, Melissa and Andrea explore the significance of family connections, the role of being a family keeper, and the emotional weight of inherited stories and artifacts. They discuss the impact of family history on personal identity, the journey of discovering ancestry, and the importance of technology in genealogy. The conversation highlights the shared experiences that connect generations and the legacy of Holocaust survivors, ultimately celebrating the miracle of being part of a family and community.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com...
2025-11-0544 min
Stories from the TribeJessica Lipschultz: "Roots and Wings"Jessica Lipschultz is an education researcher and practitioner, currently working at The Blake School and adjuncting in the sociology department at various colleges and universities. After having lived in New York for almost 18 years, she now lives in SW Minneapolis with her husband, Jeremy, and daughters, Sylvie and Sabina. She loves gathering at her parents’ house (her childhood home) on Sundays for dinner with family. When she is not working or actively being a parent, Jessica loves working out, cooking, practicing yoga, walking around the lakes with friends, looking at art, listening to live music, and visiting New York.
2025-11-0522 min
Stories from the TribeRachel Orzoff: "Another Kind Of Mother"Rachel Orzoff is an eccentric creative. She spends much of her time as a Peer Supporter for disabled adults through Sha’arim+Gateways, and the rest enjoying her amazing kid, Elle, fantastic partner, Nick, and glorious cat, Sven. She relishes good food, good music, and good company. As a survivor of severe traumatic brain injuries, she is proud to be enabling a renewed life for herself. And be forewarned – Rachel is known to randomly burst into song. Thankfully, she’s a well-trained singer, so it should be in tune.This week's episode is sponsored by: Kickernick Gallery (https://kicker...
2025-10-2923 minThe KibbitzEmpowering Women in Jewish Leadership w/ Rabbi Liz HirschThis conversation explores the evolving role of women in Jewish leadership, the challenges of balancing work and family life, and the importance of community engagement. Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch discusses her experiences transitioning to Cincinnati, the significance of sisterhood, and the impact of the pandemic on family dynamics. The dialogue emphasizes the need for inclusion and advocacy within the Jewish community, drawing parallels to the story of Esther as a symbol of leadership and resilience.Rabbi Hirsch’s op-ed on parental leave in the Cincinnati EnquirerRabbi Hirsch’s op-ed on the current humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza in e...
2025-10-2255 min
Stories from the TribeRenee Segal: "Love is What Remains"Renee Segal owns Evolve Therapy, a group therapy practice focused on helping couples reconnect, reduce conflict and recover from affairs. Before becoming a therapist, she worked as an accountant—an unconventional path that ultimately led to her passion. Outside of work, Renee can be found at the gym, swimming, doing HIIT or Pilates classes. She also enjoys biking, running, and walking outdoors. Her favorite subject in school? Gym, of course. She loves coffee, dark chocolate, and binge-watching the latest show. Spend enough time with her, and she’ll proudly show off photos of her grandson.This week's episode is s...
2025-10-2220 min
Stories from the TribeElissa Bernick: "My Mother, Myself"Elisa Bernick is an award-winning writer and journalist. She has worked as a reporter and producer for MPR, PBS, WCCO-TV, and TPT. Her travel and parenting articles have been published by Parents Magazine, Minnesota Parent, and Transitions Abroad, among others. She is the author of The Family Sabbatical Handbook: The Budget Guide to Living Abroad with Your Family (Intrepid Traveler 2007), and Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and other lies) (Indiana University Press, 2022), which won the 2022 GOLD Forward INDIES Award for Autobiography & Memoir. She is an avid gardener and lives in St. Paul. This week's episode is...
2025-10-1521 min
Stories from the TribeNaomi Rose: "What I'm Really Saying"Naomi Rose is a social worker and therapist who feels lucky to be able to take a break from clinical practice to care for her twin toddlers, Ruby and Vivian. The three of them enjoy playing dress up, having dance parties, and eating Nutella. When Naomi isn’t with her daughters, she enjoys swimming, reading fiction, and singing with her Acapella group, “Prairie Fire Choir.” Naomi lives with her husband, their twins, and a very lazy and cuddly cat named Buttermilk.This week's episode is sponsored by: Shira Tabbouche Photography (https://www.shiratabbouche.com/contact)Stories from t...
2025-10-0821 min
Stories from the TribeRobin Gale: "Bris x2"Robin Gale is in the third Act of her life. Act 1: Surviving childhood and adolescence. Act 2: Surviving marriage, children, and work. After the successful survival of Acts 1 and 2, Robin is now happily in her 3rd Act: focusing on simply flourishing. Being a Mimah to her seven grandchildren fills her with nachas. When she’s not busy with the family, she can be found writing, doing yoga, or in her garden.This week's episode is sponsored by: Legal Mama (https://legalmama.com)Stories from the Tribe is an annual show by TC Jewfolk. The show will always be...
2025-10-0117 min
Who The Folk?! CincinnatiRabbi Ari JunOn this week's episode of Who the Folk?! Cincy, I sit down with Rabbi Ari Jun.Rabbi Ari Jun is a respected spiritual leader, scholar, and community activist. As the son of two rabbis, Rabbi Jun was born and raised in a vibrant Jewish household, and from a young age, he developed a deep passion for Judaism and serving others.Rabbi Jun’s devotion to social justice and tikkun olam (repairing the world) are evident in his tireless efforts to address pressing issues and create positive change. He firmly believes in the power of education and ha...
2025-09-2950 min
Stories from the TribeDebbie Spencer: "A Miraculous Passover Delivery"Debbie Spencer is living her best life, recently retired after 37 years as a Vice President at U.S.Bank. When she is not working on her various fiber arts projects or honing her baking skills, she considers herself an eating and drinking enthusiast! Debbie’s late father inspired her to begin writing short stories. Debbie and her siblings recently read his stories. They were not only a gift from the grave, but a sign to begin writing her own stories. Debbie and her husband of 42 years have two grown daughters and live Downtown Minneapolis.This week's episode is sp...
2025-09-2415 min
Who The Folk?! CincinnatiWho the Folk?! Cincinnati: A New Podcast Sharing Jewish Stories from the Queen CityMeet Sam Fisher, the editor of Cincy Jewfolk, as he tells you about our new show, Who The Folk?! Cincinnati, Cincy Jewfolk’s new podcast spotlighting the diverse voices shaping Jewish life in the Queen City.Each episode dives into personal stories, passions, and perspectives, showing that Jewish life here is anything but one-size-fits-all.Cincy Jewfolk: https://cincyjewfolk.com
2025-09-1901 min
Stories from the TribeNew Cast, New Season!TC Jewfolk’s Stories From the Tribe Podcast is the behind-the-scenes look at each of the 12 storytellers from TC Jewfolk’s live, on-the-bima show. An event by TC Jewfolk, Stories from the Tribe features 12 women on the bima telling their true Jewish stories that have a thread to Jewish motherhood, and includes all of the ups and downs, highs and lows, laughs and tears that come with the real-life experience of Jewish moms in the Twin Cities. I’m your host Lonny Goldsmith, the editor of TC Jewfolk, and this is Season 2 of TC Jewfolk’s Stories from the Tribe Podcast...
2025-09-1703 minThe Kibbitz9. The 'Fiddler on the Roof' ExperienceBefore a late-summer hiatus, Andrea and Melissa reflect on their experience seeing the iconic "Fiddler on the Roof" at Music Hall Cincinnati. The Kibbitzers talked about the current run of the show, but also the importance of the show not just in Jewish culture at large, but also specifically to them and their families. The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-08-2646 minThe Kibbitz8. College Search Part 2: Jewish Life on CampusIn this episode, Andrea and Melissa talk with Sarah Fried from Hillel International about what Jewish college students are facing today — and how Hillel is helping them find connection, safety, and meaning. Whether you’re a student, a parent, or both, you’ll get honest insights and practical advice on navigating Jewish life on campus. Spoiler: It’s going to be okay.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-08-1231 minThe Kibbitz7. College Search, Part 1: Challenges of the ProcessIt's never been more challenging to find the right college for your child. In a world where antisemitism is rising, what are some of the things that it's important to look for? This week, Andrea and Melissa welcome Keri Bahar, the founder of KSB College Consulting, to the podcast. Keri and the Kibbitzers talk about the modern challenges, what parents and kids are really looking for, and how to determine if what you're reading about is more or less serious than you think. The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For m...
2025-07-3042 minThe Kibbitz6. AnxietyIn this raw and intimate episode of The Kibbitz, Andrea and Melissa explore the complex world of anxiety through personal stories and shared experiences. The two friends dive deep into their struggles with anxiety, discussing how it impacts their lives, creative work, and relationships. They unpack generational trauma, coping mechanisms, and the importance of acknowledging emotional challenges. With humor, vulnerability, and mutual respect, they offer listeners a compassionate look at living with anxiety, sharing strategies for managing overwhelming feelings and finding support.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more...
2025-07-1533 minThe Kibbitz5. The MiddleThis week, Andrea and Melissa are exploring the challenges and nuances faced by those in the "Sandwich Generation" — people who are simultaneously caring for their children and aging parents. Their discussions on life in The Middle—whether geographically in the heartland or within family dynamics—offer relatable insights into juggling responsibilities, maintaining relationships, and finding personal space amidst it all. The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-07-0132 minThe Kibbitz'What The Hell?!?!' Live From Cafe AlmaThe Kibbitzers welcomed the community to Cafe Alma for the show's launch party. Listen to the live interview with Cincy Jewfolk editor Sam Fisher helping the people learn about Andrea and Melissa, get to know about what's in store for this season, and answer some VERY deep listener-submitted questions. Books that would be good reads based on the discussions: People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present by Dara HornCan We Talk About Israel?: A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch (Author), Christopher Noxon (Illustrator)Uncomfor...
2025-06-1952 minThe Kibbitz4. Dan NicholsWe have our first guest! Andrea and Melissa welcome singer/songwriter Dan Nichols to the show. What started as a discussion of the importance of Jewish overnight camp in shaping Dan's story turned into a deeper discussion of how he found his place in the Jewish community, mental health, family, and of course music. Plus, Dan shares a new track from his forthcoming album, "The Mirror." The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-06-171h 01The Kibbitz3. Facing AnitsemitismThis week, Andrea and Melissa discuss the rise in antisemitism, express frustration over the normalization of antisemitism and the challenges of addressing it, including the uninviting of a Zionist rabbi from an anti-Neo Nazi event and the desecration of a Jewish cemetery in Cincinnati. They emphasize the historical and cultural significance of Israel, refute the claim that Jews are white colonizers, and highlight the need for nuanced discussions and support for Israel's right to exist.The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or...
2025-06-0337 minThe Kibbitz2. Our BodiesAndrea and Melissa dive into the complicated world of body image. From societal pressures in the Jewish and secular worlds to self-acceptance, they open up about their personal journeys and the ongoing struggle to feel at home in their own skin. Expect real talk, a few laughs, and plenty of empathy as they unpack what it means to love (or even just like) your body in a world that doesn’t always make it easy. Whether you’ve battled with body image yourself or just want to understand the conversation better, this episode is for you.The K...
2025-05-2030 minThe Kibbitz1. Meet The Kibbitzersn the premiere episode of The Kibbitz, meet your hosts Andrea and Melissa—two longtime friends with sharp minds, big laughs, and even bigger opinions. Join them as they kick off the conversation, sharing who they are, why they started this podcast, and what you can expect from the episodes to come. From pop culture to personal stories, current events to candid confessions—nothing’s off the table when Andrea and Melissa start to kibbitz. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, get a snack (you look hungry), and get ready to join the conversation. This is just the beginn...
2025-05-0630 minThe KibbitzThe Kibbitz TrailerLearn about the newest Jewfolk Podcast: The Kibbitz!The Kibbitz is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. For more information, go to jewfolk.com/podcast or email podcast@jewfolk.com
2025-04-0801 min
Stories from the TribeLaura Taple: 'Baby Jesus'Laura Taple is a professional “life purpose seeker.” Former small business owner, she had the privilege of creating beautiful headstones for families dealing with loss and prior to that, philanthropy fundraiser for 15+ years. Laura currently enjoys consulting for businesses and non-profits while pondering what she wants to be when she grows up (please let her know if you know!). In addition to storytelling, Laura is passionate about red lipstick, coffee shops, sweets, and travel. When she’s not busy pondering, you’ll find Laura at home in Minneapolis binge-watching Netflix with her magical husband, spirited daughter, and naughty puppy.Thi...
2024-12-1118 min
Stories from the TribeJanessa Prawer: 'Weavers'Janessa Prawer is an artist, mental health advocate, and owner of Tiny Art With Heart, which aims to create more caring communities through artistic kindness. She spent the majority of her career focused on the business of mental healthcare and uses this experience to advocate both in the community and on the nonprofit boards in which she serves. Janessa grew up in northern Minnesota at her parents’ mom and pop’ resort and credits all that hard work and boredom with building her solid work ethic and creativity muscles.This week's sponsor: Jenna Zark (https://JennaZark.com)MN Ma...
2024-12-0412 min
Stories from the TribeRobin Gale: 'B'ashert'Robin Gale is in Act 3 of her life. After working in many capacities while raising her three children – including but not limited to being a Blackjack Dealer, HR Trainer, and a 5-year stint in Development at JFCS – she owned and operated a Mainstream Boutique for 10 years. Being Mimah to her seven grandchildren fills her with nachas. When she’s not occupied with kids, she can be found in her garden, doing yoga, fishing, and painting. She began writing when her husband gave her a Storyworth gift and hasn’t stopped since. She believes writing is therapy and healthier than Häagen-Dazs...
2024-11-2715 min
Stories from the TribeErin Miller: 'Mahjong'Erin Miller likes to write poems and essays and email them to her colleagues. She lives in Oakdale with her husband, their two daughters, and their dog Winston. She is a biology teacher who appreciates the places where art and science intersect, and is fascinated by the ways that people learn. She loves to walk and play Mah Jong with her friends, and is going to try again this summer to enjoy gardening. She is hooked on, “The Great British Baking Show,” listens to “You’re Wrong About,” and bakes a consistently good banana bread from time to time.This...
2024-11-2015 min
Stories from the TribeLaura Zimmermann: 'B'tayavon, Baby'Laura Zimmermann is the award-winning author of My Eyes Are Up Here and the Edgar-nominated Just Do This One Thing For Me. When she’s not squirreled away writing, you might find her telling stories onstage, biking to her favorite coffee shop, or looking for the perfect place to hang a hammock.This week's sponsor: Bluestem Remodeling (https://bluestemremodeling.com/)!MN Mammalehs: Stories from the tribe is an annual show by TC Jewfolk. The show will always be in June and information about the show will always go to our email list first. So go to bi...
2024-11-1319 min
Stories from the TribeJudy Victor: 'Remember the Past, Trust the Future'Judy Victor is the Senior Leadership Development Manager at Momentum where she gets to put her passion and skills to work on behalf of Jewish women around the world. In the 30 years of her professional life, from traveling the globe for Aveda to personal shopping, she’s always kept one thing in mind … bringing joy to others. When Judy’s not working, you’ll most likely find her cooking in her semi side hustle soup business, Marak, or dancing and singing to 90’s R & B. She lives in St Louis Park with her husband, two girls and dog.This week...
2024-11-0613 min
Stories from the TribeElisa Bernick: 'Circumcision Coin Toss'Elisa Bernick is an award-winning writer and journalist. She has worked as a reporter and producer for MPR, PBS, WCCO-TV, and TPT. Her travel and parenting articles have been published by Parents Magazine, Minnesota Parent, and Transitions Abroad, among others. She is the author of The Family Sabbatical Handbook: The Budget Guide to Living Abroad with Your Family (Intrepid Traveler 2007), and Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and other lies) (Indiana University Press, 2022), which won the 2022 GOLD Forward INDIES Award for Autobiography & Memoir. She is an avid gardener and lives in St. Paul.This week's sponsor: Minnesota...
2024-10-3017 min
Stories from the TribeRobyn Awend: 'The Giving Tree'Robyn Awend has made a significant impact in the Jewish arts community where she curates, directs, and organizes exhibitions and programs that explore the intersection of creativity and connectivity. Robyn is a practicing artist using words and word fragments to inspire her work. An energetic champion of the arts, she has been working extensively with the Minnesota Center for Book Arts newly-commissioned Hebrew type creating limited edition letterpress prints. She lives in the burbs with her witty husband and three perfectly behaved children. Robyn is fueled by quality time with family and friends, staying active and her Total Wine rewards...
2024-10-2316 min
Stories from the TribeRachel Orzoff: 'Parenting With Food'Rachel Orzoff is an eccentric creative. She spends much of her time as a Peer Supporter for disabled adults through Sha’arim+Gateways, and the rest enjoying her amazing kid, Elle, fantastic partner, Nick, and glorious cat, Sven. She relishes good food, good music, and good company. As a survivor of severe traumatic brain injuries, she is proud to be enabling a renewed life for herself. And be forewarned – Rachel is known to randomly burst into song. Thankfully she’s a well-trained singer, so it should be in tune.This week's sponsor: Sheri Fine (https://www.edinarealty.com/sheri...
2024-10-1615 min
Stories from the TribeJenna Zark: 'Single Mom Seeks Mezuzah'Jenna Zark is a writer and playwright. Her book, Crooked Lines: A Single Mom’s Jewish Journey received six awards in 2023 — including First Prize for the Overcoming Adversity Memoir from Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Silver Religious/Spiritual award from Nautilus Books. Zark’s play A Body of Water, produced at Circle Repertory Company in New York, was cited by the National Foundation for Jewish Culture for breaking new ground. Her favorite activity? Telling and listening to Mammaleh stories. Visit jennazark.com to learn more.This week's sponsor: Milavetz Law (https://milavetzlaw.com)."MN Mammal...
2024-10-1017 min
Stories from the TribeMarissa Bader: 'Look for the Light'Marissa Bader is a writer and children’s book author with a background in mental health. Her books, The Only Me, Stella’s Brave Voice, and Petunia the Perfectionist are inspired by her three daughters – an 11-year-old and 8-year-old twins. Her husband, Robb, hopes she’ll never write a book about him! Marissa also enjoys writing articles about mental health and parenthood, and her work has appeared in Psychology Today, HuffPost Parents, Time Out New York, and more. Marissa resides in Linden Hills with her family, and can often be found drinking coffee and having dance parties. Find Marissa online at Maris...
2024-10-0216 min
Stories from the TribeStacey Dinner-Levin: 'Preaching to the Choir Director'Stacey Dinner-Levin is the mother of four boys — now adults — the eldest of whom has autism. For over 25 years she’s worked with children with disabilities including PACER Center’s “Count Me In” program where she wrote several scripts. Her play Autistic License was named one of 2007’s Ten Best Plays by St. Paul Pioneer Press and was featured in American Theater Magazine. Autistic License was remounted for film and won “Best Educational” at the IFFF in 2010. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband Michael, her son Geordy, and the world’s strangest dog, her Chinese Crested, Birdie.This week's sponsor...
2024-09-2515 min
Stories from the TribeIntroducing: MN Mammalehs Stories from the TribeMN Mammalehs Stories From the Tribe is an event by TC Jewfolk. This is a live, on-the-bima show, featuring 12 women telling their true Jewish stories that have a thread to being – or having – a Mammaleh. The stories include good, bad, funny, sad, hilarious, and golden moments.This is the MN Mammalehs: Stories from the Tribe Podcast. Coming soon where ever you get this podcast. Subscribe now and never miss an episode when a new one drops. Sign up for our newsletter at bit.ly/tcj-newsletter to be the first to know about show dates, calls for audit...
2024-09-0303 min
Not Your Bubbe's NoshMicah made a cookbook! Here's how she did itOn this episode! It’s a solo one, with Micah talking all about the process of making her cookbook, “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine.” It’s been a wild ride, and she wanted to answer everyone’s questions on the work that goes into endlessly testing recipes (15 tries alone to get vegan matzah balls right), the importance of good food photos, and finding your own unique spin on recipes.Also, happy new year, folks!Pre-order the book: https://www.amazon.com/Nosh-Plant-Forward-Recipes-Celebrating-Cuisine/dp/1685553273 Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah webs...
2023-12-2731 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshRestauranteur-ing in Berkeley with Joan Ellis of BabetteOn this episode! Micah talks with Joan Ellis, chef and co-owner of Babette, a Berkeley-based restaurant, bakery, and cafe. Ellis talks about the restaurant industry after COVID-19, bring together her love of music and food with a music series at Babette, and working with her husband (the other Babette co-owner) all these years. Plus, funny customer stories and finding Jewish bakery recipes!Babette’s site: https://www.babettecafe.com/Coverage of Babette: https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/06/22/new-berkeley-brunch-babette and https://sf.eater.com/2022/5/23/23138612/babette-berkeley-art-museum-cafe-new-location Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://ww...
2023-12-2050 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshDe-fossilizing American Jewish food with Faith KramerOn this episode! Micah talks with Faith Kramer, a food columnist at the Jewish News of Northern California and author of the cookbook “52 Shabbats.” The two discuss really understanding the mechanics of recipes and how to mix ingredients, the internationalization of food, and experimenting with new recipes. Plus, a fascinating mini-discussion about how American Jewish food sort of fossilized in the mid 20th century, but is now getting revitalized with a new generation of recipe writers!Faith Kramer’s site: https://faithkramer.com/J. columns: https://jweekly.com/author/faith-kramer/ Buy “52 Shabbats”: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52...
2023-12-1351 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshSouthern Jewish food is more than you think! With Rachel Barnett and Lyssa HarveyOn this episode! Micah talks with Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, the founders and co-authors of Kugels & Collards, a culinary exploration of South Carolina Jewish culture. The trio chat about the historical exploration of Southern Jewish food, considering American Jewish food outside of classic locations like New York City, and Southern Jewish identities.Kugels & Collards site: https://kugelsandcollards.org/Buy the book! https://uscpress.com/Kugels-and-CollardsCoverage of Kugels & Collards: https://www.southernliving.com/kugels-and-collards-cookbook-7963921https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2023-09-28/jewishcookbook-kugelscollardshttps://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/kugels-collards-stories-of-food-family-and-tradition-in-jewish-south-carolina
2023-12-0647 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshJake Cohen's "I Could Nosh" and the trials/tribulations of writing cookbooksOn this episode! Micah talks with Jake Cohen, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author for “Jew-ish: A Cookbook,” now out with his second book, “I Could Nosh.” They chat about Jake’s journey as an author and sharing his love of Jewish food, what it’s like being a Jewish food celebrity, and recipes loved and left behind in the process of creating a cookbook.Jake Cohen’s site and instagram: https://www.wakeandjake.com/about and https://www.instagram.com/jakecohen/?hl=en Buy Jake’s book! https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-could-nosh-classic-jew-ish-recipes-revamped-for-every-day-jake-cohen/19446804?ean=9780063239708Be in...
2023-11-2937 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshSharing Sephardic music and food with Savor's Sarah Aroeste and Susan BarocasOn this episode! Micah talks with Ladino singer-songwriter Sarah Aroeste and chef Susan Barocas about their new educational Sephardic food project called Savor (pronounced sa-VOR — *not* like savor, the english word meaning to enjoy something). Savor, in Ladino, means “flavor” or “taste.”Savor is a combined language and food initiative that combines Ladino songs about food recorded by Sarah with a culinary experience by Susan about the food that Sarah sings about. The trio chat about how Savor evolved out of pandemic-era emotional support cooking, the ways Sephardic food is often overlooked, and how Savor aims to bridge that gap w...
2023-11-2250 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshThe story of Zaro's Family Bakery with co-owner Michael ZaroOn this episode! Micah talks with Michael Zaro, the fourth generation co-owner (with his brothers) of Zaro’s Family Bakery, which has been making and selling baked goods in the New York City area for nearly 100 years. They chat about the famous black and white cookies NYC is known for, how Zaro’s got its start in the Bronx, and what it’s like working with family (and resisting the temptation of all those baked goodies).Zaro’s Family Bakery site: https://www.zaro.com/https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/breaking-bread-with-the-zaro-family/Be in touch! micah@noshwith...
2023-11-1533 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshSeason 2! Kick off with Amy Albertson, Jewish advocacy, and Chinese-Jewish foodOn this episode! Welcome to season 2 of Not Your Bubbe’s Nosh, where Micah kicks things off by talking with Chinese-Jewish advocate and educator Amy Albertson. Micah and Amy talk about working to be inclusive of different Jewish identities, how Jewish and Chinese food informed Amy’s childhood, and Amy’s Jewish advocacy work online.Amy Albertson insta: https://www.instagram.com/theamyalbertson/Amy’s site: https://www.amyalbertson.com/ https://reformjudaism.org/blog/qa-chinese-jewish-advocate-and-educator-amy-albertsonBe in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Mic...
2023-11-0844 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh9. Jewish Fusion And OMG! Yummy (with Beth Lee)On this episode! It's the last episode of this season, and Micah talks with writer Beth Lee, blogger at OMG! Yummy and author of "The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook: 50 Traditional Recipes for Every Occasion." Micah and Beth chat about how Beth went from a Silicon Valley career to food blogging, how she approaches Jewish fusion food with the Korean-Hawaiian heritage of her husband, and what it takes to make a cookbook.Also, have you heard of the Illuminoshi?!Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh...
2023-01-1850 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh8. B Is For Bagel (with Rachel Teichman)On this episode! Micah talks with writer Rachel Teichman, author of the new book B Is For Bagel, which teaches kids their ABC's through different kinds of bagels. Micah and Rachel chat about how Rachel became a foodie, what it's like sharing the kitchen with kids, and Micah's ever-present Canadian-ness (she even calls the letter z "zed" on this episode).Also, find out why Micah hates sandwiches!Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahJewfolk podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/
2023-01-0437 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh7. Aphrodisiac Challah?!On this episode! Micah uncovers the secrets of challah: where it comes from, common mistakes and fears people have when making it, and whether or not it's an...aphrodisiac?Lower your inhibitions to making the ritual bread! Let challah elevate your Friday nights – and into early Saturday morning, if that's what you like ;) Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahJewfolk podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/Micah's spiced vegan challah recipe: https://jweekly.com/2022/05/03/this-spiced-vegan-challah-recipe-is-easier-than-it-looks/
2022-12-2116 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh6. Killer Cheese And Girl Power For Hannukah (with Kat Romanow)On this episode! Micah chats with Kat Romanow, fellow Canadian and Jewish food historian, about why dairy is historically associated with Hannukah; why Montreal bagels are the best bagels; and how they're soulmates (yes, there is some crying and disowning of husbands involved).Plus, some ideas on how to have a more creative Hannukah menu this year!Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahThe Wandering Chew instagram: @wanderingchewJewfolk podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/Mica's latke...
2022-12-0744 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh5. Pork Is Kosher If You Close Your Eyes (Impossible! Well...Yes)On this episode, Micah explores the bizarre situation around impossible pork — the vegetarian facimile of pork from the same company that brought you the impossible burger.Though impossible pork is technically kosher, one of the most influential kosher certification agencies won't give it the stamp of approval. So is it kosher? Is ANYTHING kosher??Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahImpossible pork: https://www.jta.org/2021/09/27/food/plant-based-impossible-pork-is-here-but-will-it-be-kosherSupport the Jewfolk Podcast Network by buying our merch or...
2022-11-2318 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh4. Learn To Love Gefilte Fish (You Read That Right)On this episode, Micah touches a controversial subject: Gefilte fish, a food known to most Jews as gooey, slimy, beige lumps of mashed fish floating in a jar of jellied broth. Yum!But, actually, yes yum. Let Micah take you on a journey back to homemade gefilte fish, how her grandmother and great-grandmother used to make it, topped off by an easy gefilte fish-adjacent recipe (also for kicks, beet boiled eggs).Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahSupport the...
2022-11-0919 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh3. Jewish Food TV/Movie MomentsOn this episode, Micah walks through some of her favorite Jewish food moments on TV shows and in movies. While it's fun to stroll down memory lane, there's a story to tell about what those moments mean re: Jewish representation onscreen. Oh, and Micah yadda yadda yaddas through some plot!Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahSupport the Jewfolk Podcast Network by buying our merch or donating: https://jewfolk-inc.creator-spring.com/https://tcjewfolk.com/donate/
2022-10-2620 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh2. Manischewitz "Gefilte Pops" And MarketingOn this episode, a food horror story: The Manischewitz frozen gefilte dog on a stick. Micah sees this viral marketing schtick as part of a bigger story of Manischewitz modernizing its brand -- in perhaps horrible, horrible ways.You'll also hear how Micah smuggled Manischewitz wine to her grandfather -- not a story to miss!Be in touch! micah@noshwithmicah.comNosh With Micah website: https://www.noshwithmicah.com/Nosh With Micah instagram: @noshwithmicahGefilte pops: https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-715776How the (in)famous wine gets made: https...
2022-10-1219 minNot Your Bubbe's Nosh1. Revamp! New Year, New Podcast, And YK Break FastWelcome back to the We Won, Let's Eat podcast feed! Although as you might have seen already, we've got a revamp for you -- this show is now Not Your Bubbe's Nosh, a Jewish Food podcast starring food writer Micah Siva.On this first episode of the new show, Lonny Goldsmith -- editor at TC Jewfolk and one of the original hosts of the We Won, Let's Eat podcast -- sits down with Micah to introduce her to you, hand off the reigns of the podcast, and talk foods for Yom Kippur break fast.Be in...
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LeaderFolk26. Kathryn Fleisher & Zoe TernerAs we approach the second anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sara talks with Kathryn Fleisher and Zoe Terner of Not My Generation, a youth-led, gun violence prevention organization. Kathryn shares about how the Tree of Life shooting inspired her to take action and form NMG. Both young women speak about how their leadership skills and passion for justice were developed and nurtured in the Jewish community.https://notmygenerationgvp.org/
2020-10-2336 minLeaderFolk25. Sally Abrams and Holly Brod FarberSally Abrams and Holly Brod Farber of the JCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas join Sara to talk about the value of their long-lasting collaborative partnership and their latest initiative, The Letters Project. http://minndakjcrc.org/letters@jcrcminndak
2020-10-0935 minLeaderFolk24. Rabbi Jessy DressinRabbi Jessy Dressin is the executive director of Repair the World Baltimore and serves as the rabbi for Repair the World at the national level. She pops on to chat with Sara about generational shifts in our Jewish communities, Jewish activism, and leading from a place of authenticity and humility.www.werepair.orghttps://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/https://www.myjewishlearning.com/eli-talks/the-new-wanderers-god-millennials-and-jewish-engagement/ (more on the mishkan movement)https://www.powerthepolls.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charm-city-dreamers
2020-10-0237 minLeaderFolk23. Rabbi Elyssa CherneyRabbi Elyssa Cherney (and her son Zeke!) appears on this week's episode to discuss her organization, TacklingTorah, and how to approach meaningful Jewish engagement for those whose Jewish education left off around b'nai mitzvah age. @tacklingtorah for both Instagram and Facebook, and www.tacklingtorah.com
2020-09-2536 minLeaderFolk22. Dubbs WeinblattDubbs Weinblatt joins Sara this week for a conversation about LGBT+ advocacy in the Jewish community and beyond. Dubbs melds their experiences as an improviser and Keshet's Associate Director of Education and Training in the New York Metro area to create meaningful opportunities for queer/LGBTQ+ individuals to share their stories.https://www.keshetonline.orghttp://thankyouforcomingout.comhttp://dubbsweinblatt.comhttp://transformation2020.org
2020-09-1838 minLeaderFolk21. Tamar GhidaliaTamar Ghidalia is a Jew of Color of Sephardic heritage. She joins Sara to speak on her work consulting on Jewish education, arts infused education, and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as how she maintains her connection to her Sephardic roots through music. www.tamarghidalia.com/www.edotmidwest.org/
2020-08-2829 minLeaderFolk20. Dyonna GinsburgWhile the pandemic has forced our attention closer and closer to home, increasingly hyperlocal, Dyonna Ginsburg, CEO of Olam, speaks with Sara about keeping a global perspective. https://olamtogether.org/https://olam.swoogo.com/FocalPoint2020@olamtogether
2020-08-2140 minLeaderFolk19. Rabbi Caryn AvivAfter many years as a professor, Rabbi Caryn Aviv realized that the university system was restricting her priorities and the kinds of connections she wanted to build. Now on the rabbinic team at Judaism Your Way in Denver, Colorado, Rabbi Caryn joins us to speak about feminism, taking the gender binary out of the b'nai mitzvah process, and more.http://www.judaismyourway.org/
2020-08-1440 minLeaderFolk18. Amy Schilit BenarrochAmy Schilit Benarroch's Righteous Crowd is an exciting, modern way to weave tzedakah into our daily lives. Listen to hear more about Righteous Crowd and Amy's passion for Jewish education.www.righteouscrowd.orgwww.facebook.com/righteouscrowd
2020-08-0724 minLeaderFolk17. Ariele MortkowitzAriele Mortkowitz, the creator of Svivah, joins Sara for a joyous conversation about building an intentional community amongst Jewish women.www.svivah.orgwww.facebook.org/wearesvivahwww.facebook.com/groups/SVIVAHhearsyou/ www.instagram.com/wearesvivahour email: connect@svivah.org
2020-07-3150 minLeaderFolk16. Miriam KabakovMiryam Kabakov, executive director of Eshel, joins Sara and speaks about her Jewish journey and her work to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Orthodox Jewish community.http://eshelonline.orghttp://funorthodox.comhttps://yenteovertherainbow.comhttps://jewishwomen.org/initiatives/collective/
2020-07-2436 minLeaderFolk15. Amanda KatzAmanda Katz, executive director of the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, joins Sara to discuss power-based violence, the challenges of continuing to serve vulnerable community members from afar and managing work-life balance during the pandemic.http://www.jcada.orgfacebook.com/JewishCoalitionAgainstDomesticAbusetwitter.com/JCADA_ORG www.instagram.com/jcada_orgwww.facebook.com/amanda.c.katz www.linkedin.com/in/amandackatzwww.instagram.com/katzamanda319/
2020-07-1742 minLeaderFolk14. Kelly CohenKelly Cohen, director of JumpSpark, speaks passionately with Sara about innovation in Jewish teen engagement and how teenagers are not just the Jewish leaders of our future, but are Jewish leaders in our current moment. @JumpSparkATL (Facebook and Instagram)Roadtriptocollege.orgJumpSparkATL.orghttps://www.parshastorybookproject.com/
2020-07-1030 minLeaderFolk13. Karen ErlichmanKaren Erlichman joins Sara this week to discuss how her work as a Jewish communal professional intersects with her work as a therapist and a spiritual director. We also explore the feeling of being an outsider within the Jewish community and what our organizations and spaces can do to become truly welcoming.https://karenerlichman.comwww.jewishstudioproject.orgTwitter: @KEreplenishInstagram: @kereplenish
2020-07-0336 minLeaderFolk12. Dana Levinson SteinerDana Levinson Steiner joins Sara to talk about developing new generations of creative Jewish leaders and what it means to cultivate diverse leadership in our organizations.Twitter: @DSteinerACCESSInstagram: @dlsteiner87AJC Instagram: @ajc.global
2020-06-2645 minLeaderFolk11. Caroline RothsteinCaroline Rothstein, internationally touring performer, poet, and Jewish leader, speaks openly with Sara about creating cultures of consent within our Jewish communities. Using this framework of consent as a jumping-off point, we explore the complicated ways that Jewish identity intersects with white supremacy and how transparency and consent create spaces for our fullest, most authentic selves.Website: https://www.carolinerothstein.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cerothsteinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinerothstein/
2020-06-1933 minLeaderFolk10. Stephanie GoldfarbStephanie Goldfarb, director of community engagement for Honeymoon Israel Chicago, joins Sara for a discussion about her intersectional work at Honeymoon Israel and how grassroots Jewish projects, like Stephanie's Seven Species Supper Club, can be powerful communal touchpoints.www.honeymoonisrael.orginstagram.com/foodfarb
2020-06-1236 minLeaderFolk9. Beckee BirgerWhy does this moment, from the killing of George Floyd to the subsequent protests nationwide, resonate more strongly and activate our communities more viscerally than previous examples of police brutality or violent racism? This is just one question that we pose to Beckee Birger this week. Beckee also speaks about her amazing work developing future generations of justice-oriented, Jewish philanthropists through her work as the Program Director for Teen Leadership and Philanthropy for the Jewish Federation of Chicago and the power of spaces specifically for Jews of Color, like the Jews of Color Caucus which she helped to create at...
2020-06-0530 minLeaderFolk8. Carrie BornsteinCarrie Bornstein, executive director of Mayyim Hayyim, swings by to talk about her experiences taking over for a founding executive director (Fun fact: She took over for Aliza Kline, our first ever LeaderFolk guest!), becoming a surrogate as an ED, and managing family-life boundaries as a Jewish leader.http://Mayyimhayyim.orghttp://Risingtideopenwaters.orghttp://Theresnoiinuterus.wordpress.com
2020-05-2937 minLeaderFolk7. Sara Shapiro-PlevanSara Shapiro-Plevan, co-founder of the Gender Equity in Hiring Project and the founder of Rimonim Consulting, is a leader when it comes to improving and implementing gender equity in Jewish communal leadership. Her background as a congregational educator serves as an important foundation for her work and her conversation on this week's episode.https://www.facebook.com/jwequity/https://www.instagram.com/genderequityinhiringproject/
2020-05-2240 minLeaderFolk6. Rabbi Julia AppelRabbi Julia Appel joins Sara to discuss design thinking in relation to Jewish community innovation. Inspired by her work with college students and within more typical congregational environments, Rabbi Julia shares what's next: Bina Community Circles.https://www.binacommunitycircles.org/https://m.facebook.com/binacommunitycircles/
2020-05-1538 minLeaderFolk5. Gabi AradRabbi Gabi Arad joins Sara this week to talk intentional community innovation and how our Jewish communities can thrive online during this difficult time. Gabi is a rabbi cantor and co-founder of the Jewish Collaborative of San Diego.
2020-05-0831 minLeaderFolk4. Miriam Steinberg-EgethMiriam Steinberg-Egeth joins us this week to talk boundaries as a Jewish professional. She discusses her professional versus personal presence in the community, how a patchwork of part-time Jewish work may be her ultimate goal, and how working from home has evolved over the past few months in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.jewishexponent.com/category/community/miriams-advice-well/ The Center City Kehillah: https://centercityjews.org/
2020-05-0135 minLeaderFolk3. Caroline Kessler, Ava Rosen, and Arielle TonkinThis week we chat with Caroline Kessler, Ava Rosen, and Arielle Tonkin, three Bay Area artists and Jewish leaders. We discuss the intersections of their art and their Judaism, time as a secular and a religious concept, and the ideas of "exercising leadership" and of leading by creating opportunities.and other tags/links/etc they provided since recording:arielle & ava's mutual aid creative practice space throughout shelter-in-place:https://linktr.ee/mutualaidmaterials@mutualaidmaterialsava's SF-based art cooperative:https://www.openwindowscooperative.com/@openwindowscooperativearielle's collaboration with the muslim jewish arts...
2020-04-2447 minLeaderFolk2. Samantha Vinokor-MeinrathThis week, we sit down with Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath. She is the Associate Director of Adolescent Initiatives for the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and is completing her doctorate in Jewish Education at Gratz College. We discuss Samantha's research into Jewish teen engagement, body image in the Jewish community, and how to think Jewishly about our large, intersectional lives. samanthavinokormeinrath.com/@sam_vinokor on Instagramhttps://www.jecc.org/
2020-04-1733 minLeaderFolk1. Aliza KlineWelcome to LeaderFolk! Aliza Kline, founding executive director of OneTable, joins us for a moving conversation about customizing Jewish rituals and shaping our Jewish practices to infuse our lives with meaning and grounding, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://onetable.org https://onetable.org/shabbatshalone/
2020-04-1028 minLeaderFolkLeaderFolk Teaser PromoThis is LeaderFolk: An Inclusive Look Inside the Jewish Community. Join us bi-monthly, that’s twice a month, for a conversation about what it means to be a woman, non-binary or genderqueer individual working as, what we like to call, a “professional Jew.” Tune in for explorations of the unique triumphs and challenges that face these Jewish community leaders at the blurry intersection between the professional and the personal. Welcome to the table, we’re saving a spot for you!
2020-03-1401 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshJewish ChristmasWe're joined for an interview with Alene Sussman of the Chewish Blog (https://chewishblog.wordpress.com/) to talk about Jewish Christmas, aka Chinese food and a movie. Alene talks about the trends and history of this tradition, and some parallels between Jewish and Chinese cultures, which she also wrote about here https://tcjewfolk.com/andrew-zimmerns-controversy-is-our-opportunity/. Resources: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/Data backing this up: Google Trends data lends some insight, showing that searches for “Chinese food” spike on Christmas compared to any other day of the year. Related phrases like “Chinese restaurant,” or adding “open” or “near me”...
2019-12-2324 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshHanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!It's our namesake episode! We talk Latkes, Sufganyah, and more. We're joined at the 21-minute mark by Zehorit Heilicher, a culinary instructor and creator of the Mideast to Midwest blog. (http://mideasttomidwest.com)Sound effects courtesy of SoundBible.com.
2019-12-1838 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshShabbat Shalom!We're back from our High Holiday hangover to talk about a weekly time to rest: Shabbat. Besides the challah, what do you do to celebrate? We discuss our favorite traditions while snacking on a challah from this week's sponsor, Honey & Rye Bakehouse.
2019-11-0617 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshPlanning An Epic Sukkot MealWhat goes into a great Sukkot meal? Rabbi Avi Olitzky joins the podcast this week to explain some of the food traditions of this holiday, and goes in-depth on the incredible meal he has planned.
2019-10-0915 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshBreaking The FastJust because it's a fasting holiday, doesn't mean we don't need eventually. We break down the best ways to break the fast, our must-have foods, spirituality, and what the holiday means to us. https://tcjewfolk.com/blintz-souffle-recipe-change-life/
2019-10-0222 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshApples & Honey Taste TestApples & honey are at the core of Rosh Hashanah, but what's the best combination? We try six different apples with honey from the sponsor of the show, Bare Honey, to see what works best. Plus, we talk to Dustin Vanasse, the owner of Bare Honey, about the honey-making process, how his product evolves from season to season, and how he pairs honey with food.
2019-09-2525 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshHoliday Food FightWe debate the best and worst Jewish holiday foods, and the one food that wrecks your holiday celebration if you don't have it on the table. Music on the show is by Dan Israel. Learn about his new album and the Oct. 4 release part at danisraelmusic.com
2019-09-1920 minNot Your Bubbe's NoshWe Won. Let's Eat! TeaserComing soon! Our podcast where we discuss one of the most important aspects of Judaism: The food!
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