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The 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.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.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." 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.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.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!2025-04-0801 min
Such A Match8. Beshert in Bakersfield"Beshert in Bakersfield" tells the love story of newlyweds Emma and Héber, who met at a Bakersfield synagogue in 2018 when Emma formed a Jewish young adult group. The two became friends through the group, but neither of them were thinking about love or marriage at the time. In late 2019, sparks of romance began to fly, but Emma dismissed her feelings for Héber, focused instead on her upcoming move back to the Bay Area. Hear about the pivotal moment that changed the course of their relationship forever.See Emma and Héber's wedding announcement in J.2025-03-1822 min
Such A Match7. Checking All the Right Boxes"Checking All the Right Boxes" is about a couple who meets through a computerized Jewish matching service, a "high tech yenta" for the early 90s. Donna, a 34-year-old dental hygienist living in San Francisco, decided to fill out the dating service's questionnaire and see what comes of it. Soon, a printout arrives at her apartment, listing three Jewish men she's matched with, along with their phone numbers. When it came to matching with Joe, timing, it turns out, was everything. Read about other successful matches that came from the Jewish Singles Computer Service, from the J archives.2025-03-0416 min
Such A Match6. It Was Love at First 'Fiddler'"It Was Love at First 'Fiddler'" is about Jackie, a woman raised Roman Catholic who falls in love with Judaism at a young age. As she grows up, the men she's attracted to all happen to be Jewish. In July 1994 Jackie leaves a voicemail in response to a personal ad she discovered in the Jewish Bulletin (a newspaper her ex-boyfriend introduced her to.) This week's Jewish love story is about an instant connection between Jackie and Mark, and also about Jackie's conversion to Judaism.Read the Jewish Bulletin personal ad from July 1994, that begins with "33, SJM, physician."2025-02-2519 min
Such A Match5. From 0 to 100 on a First Date"From Zero to 100 on a First Date" is a real-life rom-com! David and Mimi's previous marriage had both ended, and the two find themselves alone during the Jewish high holidays, yearning for romance. When Mimi places an ad in the Jewish Bulletin's personals section, mentioning that she's "40 and stunning," David can't help but reply to her ad. When they meet for dinner on their first date, they find their offbeat senses of humor are a perfect match.Read David's first-person story he wrote about meeting Mimi, featured in the Jewish Bulletin in January 2000.2025-02-1812 min
Such A Match4. Persistence Pays Off"Persistence Pays Off" offers a glimpse at how dating culture 30 years ago mirrors some of what singles experience today. The story begins in 1995, when Mike, a 32-year-old Bay Area transplant from Los Angeles, puts an ad in the Jewish Bulletin's personals section. He receives a promising response to his ad from a woman named Gwynne, who's interested in meeting him for a date. Unlike the guys Gwynne's met in the past, who have ghosted her and played games, hear her reaction when she meets Mike, a straightforward, no-nonsense mensch. See Mike and Gwynne's wedding announcement and photo in the Je...2025-02-1116 min
Such A Match3. The Journalist Who Got Scooped"The Journalist Who Got Scooped," begins in 1954, when 23-year-old Joanne, a young reporter at the Jewish Community Bulletin, goes on assignment to write about the Western States Jewish Youth Council conference, a story that would change everything for Joanne. There, she meets Bernie, a handsome and charming 29-year-old PhD student at Stanford. Hear the enduring love story of Joanne and Bernie, together for 70 years and counting.Articles referenced:Eleanor RooseveltWestern States Jewish Youth Council ConferenceMarriage announcement2025-02-0418 min
Such A Match2. Love Atop A Keyboard"Love Atop a Keyboard," tells the humorous and serendipitous love story of Janet and Allen, which inspired this podcast! In 1999, Janet, a copy editor at the Jewish Bulletin, was in her 50s, divorced, and hopelessly single. She had almost given up on finding her beshert. But, to fulfill a New Year's resolution, she took one last try to find "Mr. Right" and placed her very last personals ad in the Bulletin, which led to a first date straight out of a rom-com, and a revealing memoir about their late-life love story.2025-01-2819 min
Such A Match1. When Two Jewish Moms Play MatchmakerIn March 1997, Vivian was single, pushing 30, and had recently moved back home. One day, her mother put an ad in the Jewish Bulletin, now the J, to try to match Vivian up. Soon, the home answering machine was filling up with messages from eligible Jewish men interested in taking Vivian on a date. One voicemail in particular stood out — it was a woman with a thick Polish accent, hoping her “vunderful” son Joe could meet Vivian. Enjoy listening to this sweet, hilarious and enduring love story.Do you have a Jewish love story for Such a Match? Or want to...2025-01-2114 min
The Jews Are TiredPride, Queer Jews, & Israel w/Ethan FelsonSay hello! Lev@jewfolk.comDonate to Jewfolk, Inc. – https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/4_4HDBpVjKH36Agwq-qi3ACincy Jewfolk's reporting: https://cincyjewfolk.com/2024/06/10/pro-palestinian-activists-force-resignations-from-cincinnati-pride/Ethan Felson's writings warning about Pride 2024: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/03/14/what-will-you-do-to-make-pride-safe-this-year/https://www.jta.org/2024/06/10/ideas/anti-israel-hostility-is-making-deeply-needed-pride-events-less-safe-for-jews-like-usSucculent Chinese meal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_ManifestOld TJAT episodes on Hannukah/Christmas!The Shenanigan Bonanza: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/90-the-great-hannukah-merry-christmas-shenanigan/id1480794060?i=1000590988000Hannukah Sucks: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/64-hanukkah-sucks-with-izzy-wellman/id1480794060?i=10005431449762024-12-2534 min
Such A MatchSuch a Match TrailerIntroducing “Such a Match,” an original podcast from J. The Jewish News of Northern California all about old-fashioned Jewish love stories told by the couples themselves.On “Such a Match,” you’ll hear about hilarious blind dates and endearing marriage proposals, finding love after divorce, dating after 60 and much more.“Such a Match” debuts Jan. 21, 2025.2024-12-1802 min
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
MN Mammalehs: 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
Who The Folk?! PodcastHaviv Rettig GurWe have a special edition of this week’s show: This week I talk to Haviv Rettig-Gur, who will be the featured speaker at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas annual event on June 2.Haviv Rettig Gur is a veteran Israeli journalist who serves as senior analyst for The Times of Israel and is also a frequent guest on the Call Me Back and The Times of Israel podcasts. He has covered Israel’s politics and foreign policy since 2005, reported from over 20 countries, served as director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, Isra...2024-05-2647 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-carolina2023-12-0647 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 minThe Jews Are Tired95. TV's Unapologetic Jewish Women (feat. Dr. Samantha Pickette)This week: Jewish women rarely get a fair shake in pop culture, often showing up as flat stereotypes like the “Jewish American Princess” trope. But over the past decade, especially on TV, that’s been changing. So I talk with Dr. Samantha Pickette, author of “Peak TV’s Unapologetic Jewish Woman,” all about that.To help Ukraine: https://tcjewfolk.com/resources-to-help-ukraine/Say hello! Lev@tcjewfolk.comCincy Jewfolk: https://cincyjewfolk.com/The Bagel Report: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/the-bagel-report/Our Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewfolkincBuy the book! For 30% off, code: L...2023-04-0756 min
The Bagel ReportYou People: A Bagel Report Deep DiveAfter seeing it opening weekend in theaters and then again on Netflix amid a swirl of wildly inconsistent reviews, the Bagels become review people taking on "You People," the cringey romcom (cringe-com?) starring Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Overall observations, questions about content choices and missed opportunities to explore faith, meaning and connection. As the Bagels cruise through a million hot takes on "You People" from all corners, keep your ears peeled for terms like "consensus-building," "calling in vs. calling out," "the oppression Olympics," and "zero-sum game." The discourse is THICK this week! 2023-02-1043 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 minThe Jews Are Tired90. The Great Hannukah/Merry Christmas Shenanigan Bonanza (with Izzy Wellman, Carli Shapiro, and Emma Pelc)This week: It’s the last episode of the year, and a sort of follow up to both last year’s Hannukah Sucks episode, and this year’s State of the Union episode. After all, the holiday season can be a wonderful and frustrating time for Jews. So I have a chaotic chat about it with some of my coworkers here at Jewfolk.To donate: https://tcjewfolk.com/donate/Say hello! Lev@tcjewfolk.comTo subscribe: https://tcjewfolk.com/#subscribe_formFor our other podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/Our store: https://jewfol...2022-12-221h 18Not 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 minThe Jews Are Tired89. How Yeshiva Schools Avoid Secular Education (with Matty Lichtenstein)This week: It’s time to revisit the story of hasidic yeshiva schools in New York City having poor secular education. After all, it’s important not just to understand what is happening, but why and how things came to be this way. So I talk to sociologist Matty Lichtenstein about her research on hasidic yeshiva advocacy.Say hello! Lev@tcjewfolk.comTo subscribe: https://tcjewfolk.com/#subscribe_formFor our other podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/https://jewfolk-inc.creator-spring.com/https://tcjewfolk.com/donate/To help Ukraine: https://tcjewfolk.com...2022-12-0851 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 minThe Jews Are Tired88. Defend, Defend, Defend! Israeli Elections Part IIThis week: Welcome to part II of coverage of Israel’s recent election. In the last episode, I talked about the rise of bigoted far-right politicians not being the huge watershed moment many of us feared. In this one, I’ll talk about what it does represent, for Israel, but mostly, for American and Diaspora Jews.This episode is also known as: I can't believe I'm talking so much for so long I'm very very sorry.Say hello! Lev@tcjewfolk.comTo subscribe: https://tcjewfolk.com/#subscribe_formFor our other podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com...2022-11-2726 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 minThe Jews Are Tired87. Is Israel Lost To Extremists? Elections Part IThis week: On November 1st, Israel had its fifth national election in under four years. And frankly, a lot of Jews are panicking, because the results put an extremist, far-right, and racist group of Israeli politicians in line for power. So let’s dig into what happened, how to understand it, and what might come next.Say hello! Lev@tcjewfolk.comTo subscribe: https://tcjewfolk.com/#subscribe_formFor our other podcasts: https://tcjewfolk.com/podcast/https://jewfolk-inc.creator-spring.com/https://tcjewfolk.com/donate/To help Ukraine: https://tcjewfolk.com/re...2022-11-1027 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...2022-09-2835 min
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@jcrcminndak2020-10-0935 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-dreamers2020-10-0237 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.com2020-09-2536 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.org2020-09-1838 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@olamtogether2020-08-2140 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/righteouscrowd2020-08-0724 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.org2020-07-3150 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: @kereplenish2020-07-0336 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.global2020-06-2645 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/foodfarb2020-06-1236 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.com2020-05-2937 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.com2019-09-1920 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!2019-09-1500 min