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WomanicaArchitects: Sara Josephine BakerSara Josephine Baker (1873-1945) was a doctor specializing in public health who revolutionized preventative measures for mothers and infants in the early 20th century. In an era when typhoid, dysentery, and smallpox ravaged New York City’s impoverished tenement populations, she is estimated to have saved the lives of roughly 90,000 children through her work. For Further Reading: Baker, Sara Josephine (1873-1945) The Doctor Who Made a Revolution | Helen Epstein | The New York Review of Books SJ Baker: The New Yorker who saved 90,000 infants Sara Josephine Baker, Lesbian Scientist Changed The Face Of Public Health - CURVE This...2025-03-0408 min
Central Synagogue PodcastSERMON: Dr. Shira Epstein, "Still, Small Voice in Elul" - September 20, 2024Sermon by Dr. Shira Epstein, "Still, Small Voice in Elul"September 20, 2024
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Adapting: The Future of Jewish EducationIsrael Education in a Post-October 7th World: Mourning and Celebrating TogetherIn the wake of October 7th, this year's observances of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut feel different and carry a profound sense of weight. How do we mark this time both inside and outside of Israel? How do we, as a community, channel our grief into collective remembrance, including all innocent lives lost? As Jewish leaders, these are just some of the questions we are actively thinking about as we begin to formulate the collective memory of the Jewish people during these holidays. Rabbi Shira Koch, Epstein, through wisdom and experience, helps shed light on how to mov...2024-05-0947 min
Daf Yomi by R’ Eli Stefansky at MDYDaf Yomi Kiddushin Daf 4 by R’ Eli Stefansky
00:00 - Good Morning/Chodesh00:19 - Siyum - JoinDafYomi.com02:10 - Emails07:00 - MDYsponsor.com08:49 - Guests09:50 - Amud Aleph43:06 - Amud Beis51:41 - Have a Wonderful Day--Today's shiur is sponsoredLock and Lebovic families Lakewood NJ: because torah and achdus are the best segula&לע״נ זכריה בן משה&Bracha Ad Bli Dai In All My Endeavors - Baruch Tzvi Nissim ben Shoshana Leah&Dr Avrum Epstein: In memory of the 3rd yahrzeit of his beloved Raiza Gitl bas Zeav&Mordechai Ben Esther for a complete Ref...2023-08-1752 min
Employment Law This Week Podcast#WorkforceWednesday: Mental Health Awareness Month in the WorkplaceThis week, we’re highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of mental health in the workplace. Epstein Becker Green attorney Shira M. Blank tells us more about the role employers can play in promoting and supporting mental health in the workplace. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw300 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. This podcast is presented by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights are reserved. This audio recording includes information about lega...2023-05-0303 minWomanicaPeacebuilders: Hedy EpsteinHedy Epstein (1924-2016) used her second chance at life to speak up against the injustices she saw in the world as a civil rights activist.Women’s contributions to peacekeeping efforts are often overlooked, but no more. This month on Womanica we're highlighting women who have spearheaded peacekeeping initiatives all over the world — from India to South Africa to the United States. We cover women like Doria Shafik who led Egypt’s female liberation movement, as well as Coretta Scott King who was a fierce advocate for equality for Black Americans and a leader in the Civil Rights Mov...2022-11-1407 min
Chutzpod!1.21 Shavuot? What's That? (w/ Rabba Yaffa Epstein and Rabbi David Schuck)Rabbi Shira and Joshua shine a spotlight on the surprisingly esoteric Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which is coming up in early June. A tradition of the holiday is to stay up all night studying Torah and in that spirit, we welcome on Rabba Yaffa Epstein and Rabbi David Schuck.
Episode Timecodes:
(00:00) Rabbi Shira’s thoughts after the shooting in Texas
(13:44) Rabba Yaffa Epstein and Rabbis David Schuck join the show
(46:01) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation and Counting of the Omer
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JTS Torah CommentaryHelp Wanted: Beha'alotekha 5781The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Dr. Shira Epstein. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.2021-05-2606 min
Rabbinic (re)DesignCasper ter Kuile: How might we design for meaningful and engaging ritual in a time of physical distancing?What did Casper ter Kuile and his colleagues learn from a year of designing ritual online? And how might Jewish clergy design for meaningful and engaging ritual in our own communities in a time of physical distancing? Casper is an expert in helping people design rituals that encourage believing, becoming, and contemplating what is beyond. In this episode hosted by Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein, he invites us to consider the many ways we can both respect our tradition while creating new ways to create union and connection in our rituals, even across physical distance.The f...2020-08-1819 minJTS Torah CommentaryTaking the Long View: Hukkat-Balak 5780The JTS Commentary for Hukkat-Balak by Dr. Shira Epstein.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.2020-06-3004 min
Feedback with EarBuds: The Podcast Recommendation Podcast31: "Career Advice & Inspo" WeekWelcome to episode 31! It covers the week of May 4 - 8, 2020.This week’s theme is: *Career Advice & Inspo* and it comes to us from Bryce Webster.More on this podcast:Each week on this podcast, we’ll share the information that's within the newsletter put out by EarBuds Podcast Collective. EBPC is a listening movement. We send a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. Anyone can curate a list -- just reach out!We partner with Inside Podcasting to brin...2020-05-0412 minJTS Torah CommentaryLetters Unopened: Miketz 5780The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Dr. Shira D. Epstein.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.2019-12-2305 min
Polidiots2. Impeach EpsteinShira and Dan solve the Epstein murder case and continue focusing on the irrelevant Democratic presidential candidates.2019-11-2325 minJTS Torah CommentaryNoah 5779The JTS Torah commentary for Noah 5779 by Dr. Shira D. Epstein.2018-10-0906 min
SaaS Insider054: Ambassador on Partner and Affiliate programs, Interviewing for CulturePartner and Affiliate programs can be a brilliant way to grow your business without a huge marketing and sales spend - when it's done properly. In today's show Shira talks to Jeff Epstein from Ambassador on Affiliate and Partner programs, Jeff's philosophy on hiring, and how to interview for culture. About Jeff Epstein Jeff Epstein is the founder of Ambassador -- a 40 person, venture-backed startup headquartered in metro Detroit. Ambassador provides relationship marketing software to some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Jeff is also an investor, mentor and advisor to several startups, in...2017-04-1134 min