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What Came After“Why Do We Start So Late?”Earlier this year, I traveled to Princeton, New Jersey to meet with Lynne Azarchi and Harlene Lichter Galen, authors of Countering Antisemitism: A How‑To Guide for Youth (8–18), Families and Educators. The two met while working on anti-bias programming in a New Jersey after-school setting and, during the height of COVID, began noticing a troubling rise in antisemitic bullying and bias targeting younger students.
In this episode, Lynne and Harlene reflect on their personal encounters with antisemitism and how their professional work with children across diverse backgrounds informed the book’s evidence-based approach. Central to their framework is the i...
2025-12-2138 min
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2025-08-3000 min
The Jewish Lens PodcastThe Jewish Lens presents: Lynne Azarchi and Harlene Lichter Galen, authors of Countering Antisemitism and Hate: A How to Guide for Youth (8-18)Join author Jonathan Rosen as he chats with Lynne Azarchi and Harlene Lichter Galen, authors of Countering Antisemitism and Hate: A How to Guide for Youth (8-18)Lynne and Harlene discuss the various ways to combat antisemitism, with discussions starting at home, to engaging it at schools, and mobilizing groups, & much more!
2024-12-0549 min
Adapting: The Future of Jewish EducationFrom Bystander to Upstander: A Guide to Fighting AntisemitismDo you, as an educator or parent, wish there was a guidebook for combatting antisemitism? Look no further than Lynne Azarchi and Harlene Lichter Galen’s new curriculum: Countering Anti-Semitism and Hate: A How-to Guide for Youth, Family, and Educators. In a conversation with David Bryfman, the authors share insights from three years of research and emphasize the importance of transforming bystanders into upstanders by instilling pride in Jewish identity. Together, they explore how stereotypes and tropes have caused generations of harm and why fostering strong Jewish identity is essential for equipping youth to stand up a...
2024-11-2134 min
Be The Good with KateBe An Upstander! with Lynne Azarchi, Director of Empathy, Children's Home Society/Kidsbridge, Ep. 116Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the show where guests leave you inspired to uncover your passions, and discover tangible ways to make a difference along the way. Here we talk to individuals who are doing just that, individuals from all walks of life and industries. While we have featured guests from Bali to Utah, Florida to Japan, and just about everywhere in between, this season we are going uber-local with my new/old state of New Jersey. New Jersey? But why? And why should I care?
Because your host, that’s me, Kate Cherichello Tente, is...
2024-09-0620 min
EMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - Lynne's guest Joan Bartl has been giving back since the 70s- joining like minded persons to make a difference.Joan Bartl, CEO of Payment Management and Lynne explore giving back to the community by observing problems and needs and acting on them. Joan is co-founder and Co-Director of Banking On New Jersey and currently serves on Governor Murphy’sPublic Bank Implementation Board to bring public banking to New Jersey.
2022-08-3028 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - Exploring empathy's intersections and benefits for both small businesses and NJ families for the purpose of supporting community and giving backNJBIA CEO Michele Siekerka explores with Lynne the intersection of empathy with small businesses in N.J. Local businesses need our support and themselves give back to communities. Winner of the 15th Annual Kidsbridge Humanitarian Award with the Siekerka family, Michele shares how to inculcate empathic action and community service for families at younger ages.
2022-08-1729 min
Inspiring StoriesThe Empathy Advantage Lynne Azarchi Telling Us How To Heal Our SocietyKidsbridge is the only evidence-based center dedicated solely to youth in the country, with more than 2,500 preschool, elementary, and middle school youth improving their social-emotional skills each year. Visiting youth divide into small groups to discuss strategies for addressing: bullying, cyberbullying, stereotypes, media literacy, UPstander strategies, bias, diversity appreciation, and other related topics. During Covid, Kidsbridge programs are remote -wherever the students and teachers might be.She graduated from Penn State University (B.A. in Anthropology) and earned an MBA in marketing/marketing research from Columbia University, winning many awards and been published both in local newspapers and...
2022-08-0957 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - LEADING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS IN KINDNESS, RESPECT, BELONGING AND EMPATHYPrincipal Nicole Dickens-Simon creates a safe, nurturing space for more than 300 elementary students to learn and grow. Upon that foundation of empathy, she creates a caring culture of belonging for parents, caregivers, teachers, all staff and community stakeholders. 15th Annual Kidsbridge Humanitarian Award winner.
2022-08-0327 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION -GIVING BACK TO THE THOSE IN NEED DURING COVIDLynne interviews Blair Miller, the founder and director of the Neighbors Kindness Project. Her Covid-relief organization helps deliver food packages to those in need. She inspires others - young and old, to donate their time and empathy.
2022-07-2727 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - HOW TO INSPIRE YOUTH IN URBAN CITIES TO ASPIRE AND HOPE Host Lynne Azarchi, Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, invites youth educator Bruce Boyd to share his strategies and motivHost Lynne Azarchi, Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, invites youth educator Bruce Boyd to share his strategies and motivation to help urban youth. Bruce started his business B.O.Y.D to educate tweens and teens to aspire, overcome challenges, to hope and be loved. He is empowered to make a difference by coaching youth and inspires us all, sharing his life experience.
2022-07-2328 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION -GIVING BACK TO THE THOSE IN NEED DURING COVIDLynne interviews Blair Miller, the founder and director of the Neighbors Kindness Project. Her Covid-relief organization helps deliver food packages to those in need. She inspires others - young and old, to donate their time and empathy.
2022-07-2127 min
Purposeful Empathy with Anita NowakThe Empathy Advantage for Children & Youth ft. Lynne Azarchi Purposeful Empathy hosted by Anita NowakWatch this episode to learn why emotional development is as important as academic development.
Lynne Azarchi is the author of The Empathy Advantage and Executive Director of KidsBridge Youth Center, a non-profit organization that has helped more than 30,000 students and educators improve their social and emotional learning (SEL). In this episode, she shares ways in which parents and educators can help children become more empathic and explains why SEL is correlated to academic success and wellbeing.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Lynne Azarchi
01:37 How Lynne discovered that empathy is teachable
04:53 Lynne discussed...
2022-07-0737 min
EMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - GIVING BACK TO TRENTON NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL/RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH AN EMPATHY LENSLynne's guest this week is a woman who has been giving back empathetically for decades. Joyce Trotman Jordan is a Board member of Trenton's Mill Hill Child Family Development Center and of Not In Our Town- Princeton, the latter focusing on both social and racial justice. Joyce and Lynne discuss how the lens of empathy can lead to making a difference in families’ lives and pierce the veil of ‘walking in others’ shoes’ for the ultimate goal of establishing new relationships that foster kindness and respect. Because kids are watching us closely, they conclude that adults have the opportunity to be b...
2022-06-0730 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - HELPING MUSLIM YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS. PART 2 - SOLUTIONSLynne interviews Professor Nadia Ansary, psychology professor at Rider University. Motivated by bias and discrimination against Muslim youth, Professor Ansary ‘gives back’ by conducting original primary research to indicate the plight of Muslim youth in this country. Professor Ansary shares this research and explores both problems and solutions with Lynne in two twenty - five minute sessions—the first PROBLEMS, the second SOLUTIONS.
2022-05-1728 min
Local News Live: The PodcastLNL speaks with Lynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy AdvantageLynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy Advantage explains how we can teach our children empathy during stressful timesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/local-news-live-daily/donations
2022-05-0615 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - HELPING MUSLIM YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS. PART 1 - PROBLEMSLynne interviews Professor Nadia Ansary, psychology professor at Rider University. Motivated by bias and discrimination against Muslim youth, Professor Ansary ‘gives back’ by conducting original primary research to indicate the plight of Muslim youth in this country. Professor Ansary shares this research and explores both problems and solutions with Lynne in two twenty - five minute sessions—the first PROBLEMS, the second SOLUTIONS.
2022-05-0327 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONWHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: MORE EMPATHYThe last two years have been especially rough for both kids and adults. Empathy to the rescue! Empathy is critically important, can be taught by parents/teachers and is easy and fun. Why empathy? Kids who can “read” feelings are emotionally adjusted, better liked, and more successful. Join Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Tolerance Center to learn more about one of the greatest foundations and skills that you can bestow upon your child or student.
2022-04-1957 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - INSPIRING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES THRU THE JOY OF MUSICHost Lynne Azarchi, Director of Kidsbridge Tolerance Center, invites musician Jim Gaven to share his motivation to take empathic action for others. Jim shares his love of music with persons with disabilities and dementia and comes to the rescue providing emotional support, caring , kindness and FUN. He is empowered to take action to help others and inspires us all.
2022-04-0528 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - PUSHING BACK AGAINST BIAS AND PREJUDICE WITH PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICEEman is Empathy in action. From helping Afghan refugees to volunteering to public service, nothing stops her---not even raising 6 children and some goats on the side. Most recently, Eman was elected to the Cranbury Committee – a first for Cranbury as Eman is a Muslim woman. She is devoted to interfaith organizations including Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. Lynne and Eman discuss giving back to community in a variety of ways and how to inspire youth to community service.
2022-03-1528 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - SAVING CHILDREN'S LIVES IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENTPaula is now the principal of Joyce Kilmer School in Trenton. Paula’s work in education IS community work. For more than 20 plus years, she had worked tirelessly to champion for the rights to access for hundreds of children. Bethea says: students and families at our school know that we are indeed a village and it takes all of us to sustain change and help our students to aspire.” Lynne and Paula discuss creating a ‘village of caring’ for others through the lens of empathy.
2022-03-0128 minEMPATHY IN ACTIONEMPATHY IN ACTION - FIGHTING ANTI-ASIAN HATECecilia X. Birge is a community activist, a social justice warrior as well as a champion of racial literacy in the high school. She exemplifies ‘Empathy in Action’. She is Asst. Principal for Princeton High School. As the pandemic became more widespread, so did hate crimes against Asians. Cecilia stepped up and built a coalition with more than twenty community groups. Over three thousand people attended the #StopAsianHate rally on March 27, 2021. Lynne and Cecilia explore the intersections of empathy for reducing hate and bias in our community and educating our students and families toward kindness and respect.
2022-02-0428 min
Authentic ParentingTeaching Empathy to Kids with Lynne AzarchiWe are hardwired for empathy. While some people naturally are more empathetic than others, it's a skill and can be taught. With Lynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy Advantage we explore why empathy matters, the science and biology of empathy and how to teach it to kids by specific age group using books, storytelling, media and other ways. Sign Up for Anna's June Masterclass: How To Be a Clam Parent Two dates available: Wed, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT Thu, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT Cost: $39 Get your ticket n...
2021-05-1359 min
No App For Life with Joni SianiThe Empathy Advantage (feat. Lynne Azarchi) Pt. 2Part two of talking with the amazing Lynne Azarchi about her book, "The Empathy Advantage." We got to discuss tips and strategies on building empathy skills to improve all types of relationships.
2021-01-3021 minNo App For Life with Joni SianiThe Empathy Advantage (feat. Lynne Azarchi) Pt. 1I had the privilege to talk to the amazing Lynne Azarchi about her book, "The Empathy Advantage." We got to discuss tips and strategies on how to build empathy skills to improve all types of relationships.
2021-01-3045 min
The Empathetic WorkplaceThe Power of Reading to Build EmpathyEarlier this week, educator Lynne Azarchi mentioned that reading aloud to kids and discussing the book afterwards helps to build empathy in kids. It also builds empathy in adults! In this episode, I discuss the power of reading and recommend some favorite books that help build empathy.
The study I mention in the article is discussed here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/novel-finding-reading-literary-fiction-improves-empathy/
The books recommended in this episode are:
Grendel by John Gardner, https://www.amazon.com/Grendel-John-Gardner/dp/0679723110/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VK04CE3FXOXZ&dchild=1&keywords=grendel+john+...
2021-01-2108 min
The Empathetic WorkplaceLynne Azarchi on Teaching Empathy to KidsIn this era of political strife, it's clear how important it is that kids learn empathy at an early age. Lynne Azarchi has taught empathy to children through her organization, Kidsbridge, for more than 18 years. She is also the author of The Empathy Advantage: Coaching Children to be Kind, Respectful, and Successful. In this episode, she shares advice for parents, educators, and anyone who loves a kid on how to help them to be empathetic, compassionate, and supportive of those who are different from them.
Learn more about Kidsbridge here: https://www.kidsbridgecenter.org
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2021-01-1933 min
Podcast – Northeast Ohio ParentPodcast Episode #56: Teaching Kids EmpathyResearch shows that bullying and cyberbullying are on the rise, face to face interpersonal skills are declining, narcissism is increasing.
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Lynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy Advantage. Azarchi discusses what she thinks is the solution for this: teaching our children empathy. Listen as Azarchi shares her research-based tips and ideas for parents to help teach kids empathy.
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2020-11-3030 minNortheast Ohio Parent presents aParently SpeakingPodcast Episode #56: Teaching Kids EmpathyResearch shows that bullying and cyberbullying are on the rise, face to face interpersonal skills are declining, narcissism is increasing.
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Lynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy Advantage. Azarchi discusses what she thinks is the solution for this: teaching our children empathy. Listen as Azarchi shares her research-based tips and ideas for parents to help teach kids empathy.
Start listening by clicking on a media player below!
Subscribe using Apple iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio or Podbean.
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2020-11-3030 min
Power Your Parenting: Moms With TeensThe Empathy AdvantageToday we are going to talk about all things empathy.Why should you care about empathy? In this episode we answer this question. Empathy is on the decline in our culture and we will look at why. How does social media and out digital world impact empathy?What can moms do to help increase empathy in teens? Can empathy be taught? Are middle school and high school students capable of empathy? What’s the evidence that people can learn to be more empathetic? What is the empathy advantage? We will explore self empathy, empathy to othe...
2020-10-2647 min