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JAM Podcasts & AudiobooksOrdinary Jews. Talking. S3 Ep 2: Miki Hertog-RazS3 Episode 2: Miki Hertog-Raz–Recorded January1 3, 2026 Photo: Liora & Circus Smirkus courtesy photoMiki describes himself as a circus performer, specifically, an acrobat and clown. It was in that capacity that he had his first encounter with Palestinians in a Jewish/Palestinian collective in the Galilee when he was in 5th grade. Today he provides an Israeli perspective on America–and an American perspective on Israel. We spoke while he was back in Norwich, Vermont, on break from his last year as an undergrad at New York University.
2026-02-1834 min
Ordinary Jews. TalkingS3 Episode 2: Miki Hertog-RazRecorded January 13, 2026 Photo: Liora & Circus Smirkus courtesy photoMiki describes himself as a circus performer, specifically, an acrobat and clown. It was in that capacity that he had his first encounter with Palestinians in a Jewish/Palestinian collective in the Galilee when he was in 5th grade. Today he provides an Israeli perspective on America – and an American perspective on Israel. We spoke while he was back in Norwich, Vermont, on break from his last year as an undergrad at New York University.Notes:Circus Smirkus Miki’s circus alma materRoth Center for Je...
2026-02-1734 min
Sichot: Conversations with Jewish ChangemakersDr. Zohar Raviv on Jewish identity and the Diaspora divideIn this episode, Hornstein Director Liora Norwich chats with Dr. Zohar Raviv, International VP of Educational Strategy at Taglit-Birthright Israel
2025-11-0628 min
Sichot: Conversations with Jewish ChangemakersJay Lewis on Jewish life in Kansas CityIn this episode of Sichot, Liora chats with Hornstein alum Jay Lewis, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Kansas City.
2025-10-1544 min
Sichot: Conversations with Jewish ChangemakersMolly Shuman on finding her nicheIn this episode of Sichot, Liora chats with Molly Shuman, class of 2023.Molly is the Director of the House of Learning at Lehrhaus in Somerville, MA. She earned an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from the Hornstein Program and a Social Impact MBA from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Before her current role, Molly held a variety of positions outside the Jewish professional world, including serving as Head of Customer Service and Operations at a small e-commerce company and as a project coordinator at both a tech company and a corporate...
2025-10-1536 min