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Summer 2022 PSA

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Summer 2022 PSA

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Jun 21, 2022

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Welcome to Jews You Should Know, introducing the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.

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Episode 010 - The Shabbat.com Founder: A Conversation with Ben Zion Klatzko: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Ben Zion Klatzko began his career as a 21-year-old Brooklyn rabbi. After suffering the tragic, untimely death of his younger brother Gavriel, a 28-year-old outreach rabbi in South Africa with a remarkable young footprint,... by Jews You Should Know
37 min listen
Episode 009 - The South African Chief Rabbi and Shabbat Project Founder: A Conversation with Warren Goldstein: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Warren Goldstein was both the youngest and first native-born ever elected as Chief Rabbi of South Africa. In the thirteen years since assuming that post, he has engaged at every level of South African Jewish and civic society.... by Jews You Should Know
28 min listen
Episode 003 - The Nobel Prize Economist: A Conversation with Professor Robert (Yisrael) Aumann: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Robert (Yisrael) Aumann was born in pre-war Germany, moved with his family to New York and eventually ended up in Israel, where he has been a professor of economics for over 50 years at the Hebrew University, and founder of its... by Jews You Should Know
42 min listen
Episode 018 - The Hip Hop Artist: A Conversation with Nissim Black: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nissim Black may have grown up in the Jewishly-populated Seattle suburb of Seward Park, but his early life could not have been more distant from those surroundings. Raised around pervasive drug-addiction and gun violence, in the... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 017 - The Super Bowl Lineman: A Conversation with Alan Veingrad: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Alan Veingrad was the not-so-little engine that could. Standing at 6’5” and nearly 300 pounds, he was a raw but high-potential football player relegated to a Division II program for college, then cut by two NFL teams before... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 006 - The Global Activist: A Conversation with Malcolm Hoenlein: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Malcolm Hoenlein is the Executive Vice President of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Beginning with his leadership at the forefront of the Soviet Jewry movement, Mr. Hoenlein has traveled the... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 002 - The Jewish Renaissance Woman: A Conversation with Lori Palatnik: Lori Palatnik has spent three decades in service of Jewish communities around North America and the world. Her most recent and most ambitious enterprise - the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, often dubbed "Birthright for moms" - has revolutionized... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 025 - The Comedic Rabbi: A Conversation with Gavriel Friedman: ABOUT THIS EPISODE With an initial release date in the month of Adar - Judaism's most joyous, containing the holiday of Purim - what a great time to introduce our audience to Rabbi Gavriel Friedman, a.k.a. "Rav Gav," one of the most humorous Jewish... by Jews You Should Know
39 min listen
Episode 004 - The 9/11 Survivor: A Conversation with Ari Schonbrun: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ari Schonbrun was on the 78th floor of Tower 1 in the World Trade Center, heading towards his Cantor Fitzgerald office on the 101st floor, on the morning of Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, when a blast shook the building and... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 016 - The Shrek 2 Screenwriter: A Conversation with David Weiss: ABOUT THIS EPISODE David Weiss's road to Jewish observance and Hollywood success was not a straight one. Born in a sparsely Jewish California town, young David became attracted to the Church, and lived for years as a passionate - even evangelizing -... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 023 - The Gift of Life Founder: A Conversation with Jay Feinberg (and his donor Becky Keller): ABOUT THIS EPISODE As a young, ambitious college graduate on the brink of law school and a promising career, Jay Feinberg's life was turned upside down with a cancer diagnosis. His only hope, long-term, would be a bone marrow transplant, which the... by Jews You Should Know
56 min listen
Episode 015 - The Radio Host: A Conversation with Nachum Segal: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nachum Segal was destined for radio. From his early childhood days announcing sports scores in the privacy of his home, to his collegiate moonlighting at Yeshiva University's campus radio station, he got an early start, and never... by Jews You Should Know
43 min listen
Episode 005 - The Kosher Celebrity Chef: A Conversation with Jamie Geller: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jamie Geller grew up in a traditional Jewish home, but struggled to find her Jewish identity as she attended journalism school at NYU and made her way as a producer for CNN and HBO, working on such estimable shows as The Sopranos.... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 001 - The Congressman, Chancellor and Hillel President: A Conversation with Eric Fingerhut: Eric Fingerhut joins us for a fascinating conversation covering his life journey and professional arc as a United States Congressman, The Ohio State University Chancellor and President of Hillel International. Eric shares amusing anecdotes - such as... by Jews You Should Know
43 min listen
Episode 027 - The 50-Year Harvard Law Professor: A Conversation with Alan Dershowitz: ABOUT THIS EPISODE The name Alan Dershowitz conjures images of OJ Simpson, Natan Sharansky, and many other famous personalities and cases. After hearing this interview, it will also remind you of a brilliant but restless young mind in post-War... by Jews You Should Know
42 min listen
Episode 020 - The Cancer Kicking Rabbi: A Conversation with Elimelech Goldberg: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg was a young father when he received the call every parent dreads. His toddler daughter passed away a short time later. Years later, he found a profound way to channel his grief by directing Camp Simcha, a... by Jews You Should Know
38 min listen
Episode 022 - The Lakewood Yeshiva President: A Conversation with Aaron Kotler: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Although he bears the name of his illustrious and saintly grandfather, the current-day Rabbi Aaron Kotler took a circuitous route back to the institution his family created. Spending years teaching in Jerusalem and studying in the... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 007 - The Senator: A Conversation with Joe Lieberman: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Longtime Senator Joe Lieberman is one of the nation's most accomplished politicians, and also one of its most visible observant Jews. In this wide-ranging conversation, Lieberman cover a many topics, including: his childhood and... by Jews You Should Know
36 min listen
Episode 026 - The "Next Darwin": A Conversation with Jeremy England: ABOUT THIS EPISODE It's not often you meet someone who has attended or taught at Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, Princeton and MIT...but that is precisely what Jeremy England has done in his young career. Already hailed at the "next Darwin" for the... by Jews You Should Know
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Episode 013 - The Psychologist: A Conversation with David Pelcovitz: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. David Pelcovitz has been practicing psychology for almost 40 years. The scion of a long line of rabbis and having served in a wide variety of professional capacities, Dr. Pelcovitz is uniquely position at the intersection of... by Jews You Should Know
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PSA: Summer 2018 Special Announcements: Listen here for information about the Jews You Should Know Summer 2018 Israel Podcast Tour. Support the tour here: And recommend guests by contacting the show: . by Jews You Should Know
5 min listen
Episode 14a - The Supreme Attorney: A Conversation with Nathan ("Nat") Lewin (Part 1 of 2): ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nathan ("Nat") Lewin is one of the country's most renowned constitutional attorneys, having argued numerous cases in front of the Supreme Court. Many of these cases have been precedent-setting and involved major Church-State issues.... by Jews You Should Know
42 min listen
Episode 046 - The Shalva Founder: A Conversation with Kalman Samuels: ABOUT THIS EPISODE As an innocent Jewish youth in Vancouver, Canada, and later as a rabbinical student and aspiring scribe in Israel, Kalman Samuels could never have imagined the life-changing events that awaited him. When he and wife Malkie welcomed... by Jews You Should Know
60 min listen
Episode 019 - The FBI & Batman Rabbi: A Conversation with Cary Friedman: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Cary Friedman is one of the most unique and interesting rabbinic personalities in the Jewish world today. An electrical engineer by training, Rabbi Friedman found his calling as a Jewish outreach professional and teacher of... by Jews You Should Know
41 min listen
Episode 029 - The Nobel Critic: A Conversation with Brian Keating: ABOUT THIS EPISODE The Nobel Prize is regarded as the pinnacle of scientific achievement in almost any discipline. Unless you are Brian Keating, a brilliant astro-physicist who nearly won the Prize, and now stands as one of its fiercest critics,... by Jews You Should Know
79 min listen
Episode 041 - The EMET Founder: A Conversation with Sarah Stern: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Sarah Stern considers herself shy and unassuming, but when it comes to Israel she is a fierce warrior for truth and righteousness. A lifelong Zionist, who worked in major pro-Israel organizations, ultimately determined to strike out... by Jews You Should Know
52 min listen
Episode 011 - The Jew in the City: A Conversation with Allison Josephs: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Allison Josephs was eight years old when a personal tragedy sparked an existential crisis that lasted years, resolving itself through an intensive Jewish search. Flashing forward, Allison found herself an unwitting ambassador of... by Jews You Should Know
44 min listen
Episode 024 - The Self-Help Addict: A Conversation with Daniel Gefen: ABOUT THIS EPISODE As a serial entrepreneur, podcaster and best-selling author, Daniel Gefen has accomplished beyond his wildest dreams as a young man growing up in London. In this rich and authentic conversation, Daniel shares his joys but just as... by Jews You Should Know
50 min listen
Episode 008 - The Hedge Fund Talmud Professor: A Conversation with Ari Bergmann: ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ari Bergmann may be one of the most unique and iconoclastic interviewees imaginable. In many ways, he is a walking paradox: a prolific hedge fund principal who is also a prolific Torah scholar; a product of classical yeshiva... by Jews You Should Know
33 min listen
Episode 14b - The Supreme Attorney: A Conversation with Nathan ("Nat") Lewin (Part 2 of 2): ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nathan ("Nat") Lewin is one of the country's most renowned constitutional attorneys, having argued numerous cases in front of the Supreme Court. Many of these cases have been precedent-setting and involved major Church-State issues.... by Jews You Should Know
33 min listen

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