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Love to Heal: Ancient Wisdom for Modern SpiritualityS.5 # 21 | The Mitsui Method: Activating your potentialSend us a textListen to my interview with founder and director of the Mitsui Collective Yoshi Silverstein. In this inspiring episode, you will learn about Jewish embodiment, the diversity of the Jewish people, and why Judaism is so powerful in nourishing our body and soul, as well as activating our potential.mentions: Mitsui Collective: www.mitsuicollective.orgIdo Portal - a movement and fitness teacher who founded the "Movement Culture"Shai Faran - an Israeli dancer, teacher and choreographerSupport the show
2025-06-0159 min
HashivenuHow to become our fullest, most expressive selves? Practice, practice, practiceWeeks ago, Rabbi Deborah Waxman and founder Yoshi Silverstein scheduled this discussion about embodied Jewish practice and antiracism. Did it make any sense to have this conversation in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli civilians and hostage taking, the subsequent and unfolding war and its tremendous toll on Palestinian civilians? After pausing to consider, they decided that such a conversation is more important than ever, both to themselves and listeners. Silverstein, founder and director of the Mitsui Collective, explains that in difficult times like these, embodiment practices can help us understand and name the extent to which st...
2023-10-2459 min
Judaism UnboundBonus Episode: Your Body is a Sukkah - Yoshi SilversteinYoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, an organization that seeks to "build resilient community, through embodied Jewish practice and somatic antiracism." Register for the course he is teaching in the UnYeshiva, beginning in early October, via this link!To access full shownotes for this episode, click here. Learn more about current and upcoming courses in Judaism Unbound's UnYeshiva -- a digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning -- by heading to www.unyeshiva.com. And if you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or m...
2023-09-261h 02Judaism UnboundEpisode 397: Yom Kippur -- Repentance and Repair - Danya RuttenbergDanya Ruttenberg, the Scholar-in-Residence for the National Council of Jewish Women -- and also (unofficially) the "Rabbi of Twitter" according to many -- joins Dan and Lex for a special Yom Kippur episode of Judaism Unbound! Together they explore her book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, considering what it has to teach us about the process of making amends, and asking how its lessons could help us create deeper and more meaningful forms of Yom Kippur experience.Fall 2023 Courses in the UnYeshiva (Judaism Unbound's digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning) are...
2023-09-221h 00Judaism UnboundEpisode 396: Becoming Jewish...But Not a "Jew-By-Choice" - Amelia DornbushSome people become Jewish at some point in life after they are born. Typically, they're referred to as either "Jews-by-choice" (in contrast to "Jews-by-birth") or as "converts" to Judaism. Amelia Dornbush, who underwent a conversion to Judaism during college, joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about why she would not describe herself as a "Jew-by-choice," and why that term may create more problems than it solves. This episode is the 9th in an ongoing Judaism Unbound mini-series exploring conversion to Judaism.Fall 2023 Courses in the UnYeshiva (Judaism Unbound's digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning) are...
2023-09-1558 min
Taiiku PodcastUntil I Meet My Husband / She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to EatChelsea have begun their fire sale. Kante is out of contract, and out of Chelsea. Onto the increasingly problematic Saudi Premier League. Havertz is headed to score like 20 goals for Arsenal. And Mount, sadly, is headed to Manchester United, by all indications. At least Chelsea still have Enzo Fernandez.
This episode, we're talking about Ryousuke Nanasaki's true story (with art by Yoshi Tsukizuki) Until I Meet My Husband published by Seven Seas. Then our newer series is Sakaomi Yuzaki's She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat published by Yen Press. Happy pride!
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2023-06-2233 minManga in Your EarsUntil I Meet My Husband / She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to EatChelsea have begun their fire sale. Kante is out of contract, and out of Chelsea. Onto the increasingly problematic Saudi Premier League. Havertz is headed to score like 20 goals for Arsenal. And Mount, sadly, is headed to Manchester United, by all indications. At least Chelsea still have Enzo Fernandez.
This episode, we're talking about Ryousuke Nanasaki's true story (with art by Yoshi Tsukizuki) Until I Meet My Husband published by Seven Seas. Then our newer series is Sakaomi Yuzaki's She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat published by Yen Press. Happy pride!
Until...
2023-06-2233 min
Jewish Ancestral Healing PodcastHow do We Get Free?: Weaving Nourishing & Liberatory Community as a Path of Ancestral Healing with Imani Chapman interviewed by Yoshi SilversteinIn this episode Yoshi Silverstien interviews social justice educator and activist Imani Chapman on weaving nourishing and liberatory community as a path of ancestral healing, answering: how do we get free?
2023-05-2757 min
Drinking and Drashing: Torah with a TwistEp. 317 - Terumah with Yoshi SilversteinHow can we take ownership and notice of our bodies when we’re building holy dwelling spaces? Everyone has a gift, skill, or offering, that enables us to build sacred communities and spaces. Mitsui Collective Founder and Executive Director Yoshi Silverstein shares his insights about how we find sparks of the divine from within and how to share them via our creations. Increasing our awareness of the capacity of our bodies can truly help us create social change in our communities—the ones in which our bodies live. Are we paying attention to what’s happening inside and around us? In...
2023-02-201h 05Judaism UnboundEpisode 360: Your Body is a Sukkah - Yoshi SilversteinYoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, an organization that seeks to "build resilient community, through embodied Jewish practice and somatic antiracism." Silverstein joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for the 3rd episode in an ongoing mini-series on Jewish spirituality, and in their conversation they explore ways in spirituality connects not only to our souls -- but also to our physical bodies.To access full shownotes for this episode, click here. Learn more about current and upcoming courses in Judaism Unbound's UnYeshiva -- a digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning...
2023-01-061h 03
The Joyous Justice PodcastEp 110: Simchat Torah, Essential Letters, and Why ALL of Our Life Curricula is Needed (Reprise)Send us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅This week, we’re bringing back last year’s juicy conversation about Simchat Torah (lit. “Joy of Torah”) where Tracie and April discuss some of the holiday’s traditions. The symbolism of the holiday--appreciating the totality of the Torah and starting the cycle anew--illuminates for ways we can do the same with our own life and racial justice curricula. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice...
2022-10-1324 min
Jewish Ancestral Healing PodcastBuilding Just & Resilient Jewish Communities with Yoshi SilversteinYoshi Silverstein shares wisdom on sacred ecology, embodied Jewish practice, and building just and resilient communities. He welcomes us with grounding practice, tells stories of his Chinese and Askenazi lineages, and speaks on ways diaspora impacts the relationship between land, culture and ancestral home.
2021-12-151h 06
Jewish Ancestral HealingBuilding Just & Resilient Jewish Communities with Yoshi SilversteinYoshi Silverstein shares wisdom on sacred ecology, embodied Jewish practice, and building just and resilient communities. He welcomes us with grounding practice, tells stories of his Chinese and Askenazi lineages, and speaks on ways diaspora impacts the relationship between land, culture and ancestral home.
2021-12-151h 06
The Light Lab PodcastEpisode 7: The Jewish Space-Time Continuum (with Yoshi Silverstein)In this first full-length interview episode, Eliana connects with Yoshi Silverstein, founder of Mitsui Collective. We dig into embodied Jewish practice and what it has to do with racial justice, prayer, and the concept of time. It goes some pretty wonderful and wild places, just like a canoe in the river (a reference you’ll understand once you hear our conversation!)
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2021-12-091h 10The Joyous Justice PodcastEp 56: Simchat Torah, Essential Letters, and Why ALL of Our Life Curricula is NeededSend us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅In this week’s episode Tracie and April discuss some of the traditions related to the holiday of Simchat Torah (lit. “Joy of Torah”). The symbolism of the holiday--appreciating the totality of the Torah and starting the cycle anew--illuminates for ways we can do the same with our own life and racial justice curricula. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-56Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at ww...
2021-09-3024 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityCreating Racial JusticeThe final episode features co-hosts Hannah Perez-Postman and Adam Brock and their guest speakers, Candi Cdebaca and Yoshi Silverstein. They discuss environmental justice and how to create equal access and rights to a healthy environment, including land, water, air, and food through the lens of Shmita. You will also hear what brought them to their work as activists and what we all can do to contribute to and organize for a more just society for everyone.Candi Cdebaca- Member of the Denver City Council, 9th District.CdeBaca is a proud fifth-generation native of northeast Denver...
2021-09-0357 min
The Weekly KvetchSeason 2 Episode 7: Yoshi SilversteinCome and listen to this episode of The Weekly Kvetch as we interview Yoshi Silverstein, the founder and the Executive Director of The Mitsui Collective. Listen to learn more about how Yoshi started The Mitsui Collective and what Jewish embodied practice is about! IG: @mitsuicollective @yoshimatzah
2021-02-1946 min
Adapting: The Future of Jewish EducationEpisode 5: Race and Education - Chava Shervington and Yoshi SilversteinChava Shervington is a current board member and past president of the Jewish Multiracial Network, where she became a recognized voice on issues of racial equity and inclusion in the Jewish community. Yoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, Cleveland community organizer for Edot HaMidwest: The Midwest Regional Jewish Diversity Collaborative, and director emeritus of the JOFEE Fellowship at Hazon. Chava and Yoshi join David Bryfman for a conversation on race and racism in Jewish Education, creating inclusive environments for Jews of Color in Jewish Education, and discuss what it means to be a go...
2020-12-031h 02HashivenuS3 Ep. 8: Whole-Body JudaismYoshi Silverstein’s passions — which include Jewish outdoor and environmental education, as well as fitness and movement — each strive toward creative embodied Jewish practice. We explore how these approaches can contribute to a resilient Jewish community, and conclude by applying them to the upcoming holiday of Shavuot: how might they help us experience revelation and gratitude in the midst of an uncertain future?
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2020-05-2131 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFEE Archives: Elizabeth Andre JNG 2018 KeynoteThis special edition episode presents the Keynote from JOFEE Network Gathering 2018.In her address, Dr. Elizabeth Andre talks about diversity in the outdoor education field, and shares findings from her work. Her teachings about privilege and diversity inform how we are hoping to expand our JOFEE work to be genuinely inclusive. We are so grateful for her support of JOFEE, and hope to build on the themes in her presentation this year at JOFEE Network Gathering. We hope you enjoy listening to Dr. Elizabeth Andre speaking at last year’s JNG.Dr. Andre is a pr...
2019-08-2217 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFEE Archives: Cohort 3 closing with Nigel Savage (Hazon), Steven Green (Jim Joseph Foundation) and JOFEE FellowsThis special edition episode of JOFFICE Space offers a peek into the insider fellowship cohort experience. Steven Green, from the Jim Joseph Foundation, shares JOFEE torah with the fellows, as well as why JOFEE is important to the field of Jewish education. Next, the cohort meets with Nigel Savage, CEO of Hazon. Nigel speaks to the fellows about JOFEE successes, and answers a personal/professional question from each one. Fellows have the opportunity to share personal highlights with Nigel and Steven in order to process and report back about their incredible work.If you are curious about the experience of a...
2019-08-151h 09
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space - 1.6 Urban AdamahIn this episode of JOFFICE Space, we interview Ari Eisen and Rachel Binstock from Urban Adamah. Ari is the Public Programs and Retreat Center Director, and Rachel is the Director of the Urban Adamah Fellowship. We discuss how JOFEE spaces have become a new type of entry points to Jewish life, and the Jewish values at their cores. At Urban Adamah, the value of Peah, giving away food to those in need is centered in their programs. Together, we look forward to grappling with concepts of place-based Judaism on Indigenous land as a community at th...
2019-08-0856 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space 1.5 - Abundance FarmThis week, we interview Rabbi Jacob Fine and Rebecca Leung from Abundance Farm. R Jacob is the Director and Rebecca is Farm Educator and a JOFEE Fellow. Tune in to hear more about their work! R Jacob talks about the role of Abundance Farm in a network of community organizations. Rebecca shares insights about relationships to land in production, educational, and Jewish settings.Additional highlights include discussion of Northampton as a center for sustainable agriculture, and the overall progress of the educational garden movement.We end by hearing their advice for communities wishing to get...
2019-08-0148 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space 1.4 - JOFEE TeamThis week, Yoshi and Hannah interview … each other! Tune in to hear more about our work as the JOFEE program team at Hazon and the delights, challenges, and fascinations around how to strengthen a professional field of practice across diverse people, places, and organizations. Additional highlights include how JOFEE weaves together a web of individuals for broader change and impact; how Jewish camping as a movement can be seen as a useful parallel for the work we’re doing; and highlights and lessons from our own professional growth and journey both separately and as a team. We e...
2019-07-2550 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space 1.3 - Hazon DetroitIn this episode we host stars from the Hazon Detroit team. Wren Hack is the Director of the Hazon Metro Detroit office and Brittany Feldman is the Manager of Sustainability and Outdoor Engagement. They had a busy week running the regenerative bread camp-- a workshop on utilizing locally grown grain to make amazing breads. We discuss highlights and challenges of their professional JOFEE journeys, and the importance of authenticity in their intercultural work. They also inform us of their very exciting solar project in which they have supported eight of their seal sites to install solar panels generating up t...
2019-07-1846 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space 1.2 - ShoreshIn episode two we interview legendary JOFEE educator and Shoresh Executive Director Risa Alyson Cooper, and Cohort 3 JOFEE Fellow and Shoresh Assistant Director Jared Kaminsky. What a blast! Listen in to hear about Shoresh’s commitment to community supported beekeeping, formative rendezvous-by-canoe JOFEE experiences in the pale Canadian moonlight, and how to center your heart-based work as an educator even while holding all the responsibilities of running a non-profit organization. After you listen follow Shoresh over on Facebook and Instagram; and join us at the 2019 JOFEE Network Gathering: Aug 30, 2019 - Sep 2, 2019 at Urban Adamah in Berkeley and Walker Creek Ranch in...
2019-07-1133 min
Hazon: The Jewish Lab for SustainabilityJOFFICE Space 1.1 - GrowTorahWelcome to JOFFICE SPACE, the new podcast series from Hazon, exploring the interdependent ecosystem of people and organizations shaping the world of Jewish Outdoor, Food, Farming & Environmental Education (AKA JOFEE) today. In episode 1 we interview the folks at GrowTorah: Yosef Gillers, Chief Soul and Soil Cultivator (AKA Founder, Executive Director) and Sara Just-Michael, Lashon HaTov ("good speech") Propagator (AKA Communications Associate + Garden Educator). Sara JM is also a fellow in the current cohort of the JOFEE Fellowship!We chat about: How GrowTorah was originally conceived, incubated, and founded; Why they're filling a pressing need in the Orthodox Jewish community; How Tor...
2019-07-0240 min