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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Jewish Philly</title><link>https://jewishphilly.org/podcast</link><description><![CDATA[Jewish Philly, a monthly broadcast brought to you by Jewish Federation staffers, will give you the rundown on everything you need to know about being Jewish in Greater Philadelphia: current events, the latest news, food, arts and culture and more! Additionally, each podcast will feature a special, well-known guest who will share and discuss their own personal connections to Judaism. Whether you’re tuning in on your commute or relaxing at home, Jewish Philly will not be one to miss.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/2872478/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Religion &amp; Spirituality</category><copyright>Copyright Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg</url><title>Jewish Philly</title><link>https://jewishphilly.org/podcast</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:19:27 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:name><itunes:email>webmaster@jewishphilly.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>A monthly broadcast that will give you the rundown on everything you need to know about being Jewish in Greater Philadelphia: current events, the latest news, food, arts and culture and more!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jewish Philly, a monthly broadcast brought to you by Jewish Federation staffers, will give you the rundown on everything you need to know about being Jewish in Greater Philadelphia: current events, the latest news, food, arts and culture and more! Additionally, each podcast will feature a special, well-known guest who will share and discuss their own personal connections to Judaism. Whether you’re tuning in on your commute or relaxing at home, Jewish Philly will not be one to miss.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Judaism"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 33: Abbi Jacobson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-abbi-jacobson--27441034</link><description><![CDATA[Yas, queen! Max and Laura talk to Broad City creator (and Wayne, PA, native) Abbi Jacobson! Plus, unpacking the ADL's recently-released report on antisemitism and singing the praises of polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27441034</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 18:52:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27441034/may_0520_podcast_abbi_jacobson_mixdown.mp3" length="66076741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yas, queen! Max and Laura talk to Broad City creator (and Wayne, PA, native) Abbi Jacobson! Plus, unpacking the ADL's recently-released report on antisemitism and singing the praises of polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yas, queen! Max and Laura talk to Broad City creator (and Wayne, PA, native) Abbi Jacobson! Plus, unpacking the ADL's recently-released report on antisemitism and singing the praises of polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2753</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>COVID-19 Minisode 8</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-minisode-8--25860273</link><description><![CDATA[In this minisode, Max and Laura have the scoop on where to celebrate Israeli Independence and Memorial Days virtually. Plus, the trivia face-off continues: this time, with Jewish TV characters from the past 30 years.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25860273</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:15:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25860273/april_21_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="29381696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this minisode, Max and Laura have the scoop on where to celebrate Israeli Independence and Memorial Days virtually. Plus, the trivia face-off continues: this time, with Jewish TV characters from the past 30 years.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this minisode, Max and Laura have the scoop on where to celebrate Israeli Independence and Memorial Days virtually. Plus, the trivia face-off continues: this time, with Jewish TV characters from the past 30 years.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1224</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>COVID-19 Minisode 7</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-minisode-7--25500067</link><description><![CDATA[We're back with another minisode! Laura and Max give us a mid-Pesach check-in and tell us about some of the great (virtual) community events that are going on. Plus, who can name more Jewish celebs?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25500067</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:46:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25500067/april_14_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="32361026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We're back with another minisode! Laura and Max give us a mid-Pesach check-in and tell us about some of the great (virtual) community events that are going on. Plus, who can name more Jewish celebs?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We're back with another minisode! Laura and Max give us a mid-Pesach check-in and tell us about some of the great (virtual) community events that are going on. Plus, who can name more Jewish celebs?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1348</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>COVID-19 Minisode 6</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-minisode-6--24988016</link><description><![CDATA[Passover is so close we can almost taste it! Learn what Laura and Max are doing differently this year and their picks for a virtual seder. Plus, updates on our emergency fund and even more trivia!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24988016</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:12:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24988016/april_7_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="9628106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Passover is so close we can almost taste it! Learn what Laura and Max are doing differently this year and their picks for a virtual seder. Plus, updates on our emergency fund and even more trivia!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Passover is so close we can almost taste it! Learn what Laura and Max are doing differently this year and their picks for a virtual seder. Plus, updates on our emergency fund and even more trivia!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>602</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Philly Minisode 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-philly-minisode-5--24756225</link><description><![CDATA[It's our Passover special! Get Laura and Max's tips for celebrating remotely, where to get food, and what to do with young kids. 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Plus, are you a Prince of Egypt house or a Ten Commandments house?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>838</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Philly Minisode 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-philly-minisode-4--24681250</link><description><![CDATA[Laura and Max continue their virtual friendship in next thrilling installment of our #StayInside minisodes! We're chatting about the Coronavirus Stimulus Package and how Jewish organizations can qualify, plus an update on our emergency fund and the official Jewish Philly review of the new Netflix miniseries Unorthodox!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24681250</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:22:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24681250/march_31_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="28905853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura and Max continue their virtual friendship in next thrilling installment of our #StayInside minisodes! We're chatting about the Coronavirus Stimulus Package and how Jewish organizations can qualify, plus an update on our emergency fund and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura and Max continue their virtual friendship in next thrilling installment of our #StayInside minisodes! We're chatting about the Coronavirus Stimulus Package and how Jewish organizations can qualify, plus an update on our emergency fund and the official Jewish Philly review of the new Netflix miniseries Unorthodox!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1204</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Philly Minisode 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-philly-minisode-3--24392435</link><description><![CDATA[Laura and Max might be #StayingInside but they're still bringing you updates on the first allocations of our COVID-19 emergency fund. Plus, the trivia games continue—who knows more Jewish athletes?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24392435</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:04:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24392435/march_27_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="20597231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura and Max might be #StayingInside but they're still bringing you updates on the first allocations of our COVID-19 emergency fund. Plus, the trivia games continue—who knows more Jewish athletes?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura and Max might be #StayingInside but they're still bringing you updates on the first allocations of our COVID-19 emergency fund. Plus, the trivia games continue—who knows more Jewish athletes?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Philly Minisode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-philly-minisode-2--24250577</link><description><![CDATA[Laura and Max are back (via Zoom!) with an update on our emergency fund and where we urgently need volunteers. Plus: Jewish trivia face-off part 2!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24250577</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:07:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24250577/march_24_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="13842306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura and Max are back (via Zoom!) with an update on our emergency fund and where we urgently need volunteers. Plus: Jewish trivia face-off part 2!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura and Max are back (via Zoom!) with an update on our emergency fund and where we urgently need volunteers. Plus: Jewish trivia face-off part 2!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>577</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Philly Minisode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-philly-minisode-1--24069825</link><description><![CDATA[Jewish Philly is flattening the curve! Laura and Max check in from their homes and share updates on working remotely, how you can support our Jewish communities, and making the best of a tense situation. Stay inside, be safe, and wash your hands!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24069825</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:51:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24069825/march_19_podcast_mixdown.mp3" length="30251163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jewish Philly is flattening the curve! Laura and Max check in from their homes and share updates on working remotely, how you can support our Jewish communities, and making the best of a tense situation. Stay inside, be safe, and wash your hands!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jewish Philly is flattening the curve! Laura and Max check in from their homes and share updates on working remotely, how you can support our Jewish communities, and making the best of a tense situation. Stay inside, be safe, and wash your hands!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 24: Michael Barkann</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-michael-barkann--23762005</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we're talking to legendary sports reporter Michael Barkann about his favorite Philly memories. Plus, a deep dive into the results of our 2019 Jewish Philly population study and the answer to an eternal question: why do we wear costumes on Purim?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23762005</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:05:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23762005/march_2020_mixdown.mp3" length="63536715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we're talking to legendary sports reporter Michael Barkann about his favorite Philly memories. Plus, a deep dive into the results of our 2019 Jewish Philly population study and the answer to an eternal question: why do we wear costumes on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we're talking to legendary sports reporter Michael Barkann about his favorite Philly memories. Plus, a deep dive into the results of our 2019 Jewish Philly population study and the answer to an eternal question: why do we wear costumes on Purim?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2647</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jewish,judaism,philadelphia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 23: Roberta Kaplan &amp; Amy Spitalnick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-roberta-kaplan-amy-spitalnick--21892193</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we talk to famed attorney Roberta Kaplan and Integrity First for America executive director Amy Spitalnick about arguing in front of the Supreme Court and fighting white supremacy movements in the wake of Charlottesville. Plus, a recap of our recent Civil Rights mission to the American South and doing Jewish journalism as a non-Jew.<br /><br />Learn more about Integrity First For America here: integrityfirstforamerica.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21892193</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:02:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21892193/january_1_20_20_1_16_pm.mp3" length="93356119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we talk to famed attorney Roberta Kaplan and Integrity First for America executive director Amy Spitalnick about arguing in front of the Supreme Court and fighting white supremacy movements in the wake of Charlottesville. Plus, a recap of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we talk to famed attorney Roberta Kaplan and Integrity First for America executive director Amy Spitalnick about arguing in front of the Supreme Court and fighting white supremacy movements in the wake of Charlottesville. Plus, a recap of our recent Civil Rights mission to the American South and doing Jewish journalism as a non-Jew.<br /><br />Learn more about Integrity First For America here: integrityfirstforamerica.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2918</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jewish,judaism,law,legal,religion</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 22: Michael Masters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-michael-masters--20889143</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we're chatting safety and security with Michael Masters, CEO of the Secure Communities Networks. Plus, updates on the Israeli elections, Jews in outer space, and the Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays debate.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20889143</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20889143/december_12_17_19_3_35_pm.mp3" length="61846175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we're chatting safety and security with Michael Masters, CEO of the Secure Communities Networks. Plus, updates on the Israeli elections, Jews in outer space, and the Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays debate.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we're chatting safety and security with Michael Masters, CEO of the Secure Communities Networks. Plus, updates on the Israeli elections, Jews in outer space, and the Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays debate.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1933</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jewish,judaism,philadelphia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 21: Bari Weiss</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-bari-weiss--20149272</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we talk to New York Times op-ed writer and editor Bari Weiss! She fills us in on her new book, How To Fight Antisemitism, and why the Tree of Life massacre inspired her to speak out. Plus, is Chanukah too commercialized? And what is Snoop Dogg doing in Israel?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20149272</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:39:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20149272/november_11_19_19_3_20_pm.mp3" length="61032827" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we talk to New York Times op-ed writer and editor Bari Weiss! She fills us in on her new book, How To Fight Antisemitism, and why the Tree of Life massacre inspired her to speak out. Plus, is Chanukah too commercialized? And what is Snoop...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we talk to New York Times op-ed writer and editor Bari Weiss! She fills us in on her new book, How To Fight Antisemitism, and why the Tree of Life massacre inspired her to speak out. Plus, is Chanukah too commercialized? And what is Snoop Dogg doing in Israel?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1908</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>israel,jewish,judaism,philadelphia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 20: Lynne Abraham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-lynne-abraham--19654154</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we talk to former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham about women in politics, gun violence, and how her successors are handling the job. Plus, updates from Pittsburgh and Jewish Or Goyish: Halloween Edition.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19654154</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:13:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19654154/podcast_ep20_lynne_abraham.mp3" length="63240487" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we talk to former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham about women in politics, gun violence, and how her successors are handling the job. Plus, updates from Pittsburgh and Jewish Or Goyish: Halloween Edition.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we talk to former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham about women in politics, gun violence, and how her successors are handling the job. Plus, updates from Pittsburgh and Jewish Or Goyish: Halloween Edition.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1977</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jewish</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 19: Susan Wild</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-susan-wild--19171924</link><description><![CDATA[Talking to Congresswoman Susan Wild about her conversion to Judaism and why she's speaking out about mental health. Plus, welcoming football season, understanding the Israeli elections, and honoring indie rock legend David Berman.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19171924</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:21:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19171924/september_9_20_19_11_13_am.mp3" length="72122120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Talking to Congresswoman Susan Wild about her conversion to Judaism and why she's speaking out about mental health. Plus, welcoming football season, understanding the Israeli elections, and honoring indie rock legend David Berman.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talking to Congresswoman Susan Wild about her conversion to Judaism and why she's speaking out about mental health. Plus, welcoming football season, understanding the Israeli elections, and honoring indie rock legend David Berman.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2254</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 18: Amanda Stern</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-amanda-stern--18856832</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we're taking about staying safe and practicing self care in turbulent times, then we'll sit down with the editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol to hear how Jewish newspapers cover mass shootings, and finally we're sharing the story of Dr. Ruth, who went from Holocaust survivor to celebrity sex therapist.<br /><br />We also had the privilege to sit down with author Amanda Stern to talk about living with an un-diagnosed panic disorder, how the disappearance of Etan Patz shaped her world view, and all about her wildly successful performing arts series that attracted everyone from Moby to Lena Dunham.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18856832</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:42:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18856832/enews_jewish_philly_podcast_episode_18_amanda_stern.mp3" length="67449336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we're taking about staying safe and practicing self care in turbulent times, then we'll sit down with the editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol to hear how Jewish newspapers cover mass shootings, and finally we're sharing the story of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we're taking about staying safe and practicing self care in turbulent times, then we'll sit down with the editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol to hear how Jewish newspapers cover mass shootings, and finally we're sharing the story of Dr. Ruth, who went from Holocaust survivor to celebrity sex therapist.<br /><br />We also had the privilege to sit down with author Amanda Stern to talk about living with an un-diagnosed panic disorder, how the disappearance of Etan Patz shaped her world view, and all about her wildly successful performing arts series that attracted everyone from Moby to Lena Dunham.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2108</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 17: Ethan Felson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-ethan-felson--18584900</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the hot button topic of gun control, then we’ll sit down with the Jewish Exponent’s Selah Maya Zigelboim to discuss the heart wrenching closing of Hahnemann hospital, and finally we’re sharing the story of America’s first “talkie” film the Jazz Singer, which was a love letter to a Jewish family on Yom Kippur.<br /><br />We had the privilege to sit down with Ethan Felson, the Executive Director of the Israel Action Network, to discuss why he’s dedicated his career to supporting Jewish communities and Israel, how our local communities can engage in the fight against anti-Semitism, and why the BDS movement won’t lead to peace for either Israelis or Palestinians.  <br /><br />For more information on the work of our Jewish Community Relations Council, visit jewishphilly.org/jcrc.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18584900</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18584900/enews_jewish_philly_podcast_episode_17_ethan_felson.mp3" length="62397881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the hot button topic of gun control, then we’ll sit down with the Jewish Exponent’s Selah Maya Zigelboim to discuss the heart wrenching closing of Hahnemann hospital, and finally we’re sharing the story of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the hot button topic of gun control, then we’ll sit down with the Jewish Exponent’s Selah Maya Zigelboim to discuss the heart wrenching closing of Hahnemann hospital, and finally we’re sharing the story of America’s first “talkie” film the Jazz Singer, which was a love letter to a Jewish family on Yom Kippur.<br /><br />We had the privilege to sit down with Ethan Felson, the Executive Director of the Israel Action Network, to discuss why he’s dedicated his career to supporting Jewish communities and Israel, how our local communities can engage in the fight against anti-Semitism, and why the BDS movement won’t lead to peace for either Israelis or Palestinians.  <br /><br />For more information on the work of our Jewish Community Relations Council, visit jewishphilly.org/jcrc.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 16: Jennifer Weiner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-jennifer-weiner--18204881</link><description><![CDATA[It’s summer 2019, and we're talking about the renewed debate over abortion through a Jewish and Israeli lens, followed by a conversation on the new NEW upcoming Israeli elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and we’re sharing the story of Haym Salomon, financial hero of the American Revolution.     <br /><br />We also had the chance to sit down with one of Philadelphia’s most famous authors, Jennifer Weiner, to talk about her new book Mrs. Everything, why its important for her to write Jewish characters and share their stories in her books, and the moment she realized she had become a Philadelphian.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18204881</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 17:26:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18204881/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_16_jennifer_weiner.mp3" length="68340425" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s summer 2019, and we're talking about the renewed debate over abortion through a Jewish and Israeli lens, followed by a conversation on the new NEW upcoming Israeli elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and we’re sharing the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s summer 2019, and we're talking about the renewed debate over abortion through a Jewish and Israeli lens, followed by a conversation on the new NEW upcoming Israeli elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and we’re sharing the story of Haym Salomon, financial hero of the American Revolution.     <br /><br />We also had the chance to sit down with one of Philadelphia’s most famous authors, Jennifer Weiner, to talk about her new book Mrs. Everything, why its important for her to write Jewish characters and share their stories in her books, and the moment she realized she had become a Philadelphian.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 15: Mark Wilf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-mark-wilf--17937802</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on Mother’s Day, followed by a breakdown of the latest anti-Semitic crime statistics with the Anti-Defamation League’s Robin Burstein, and  we’re paying tribute to Memorial Day with the heroic story of Rabbi Alexander Goode, one of the “Infamous Chaplains” of World War II.<br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Mark Wilf, Owner and President of the Minnesota Vikings, to discuss growing up in New Jersey with parents who survived the Holocaust, how networks like the NFL can help to combat the rise in Antisemitism and what it was like to watch the Philadelphia Eagles win the Superbowl in his own team’s stadium.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17937802</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 16:42:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17937802/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_15_mark_wilf.mp3" length="54218420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on Mother’s Day, followed by a breakdown of the latest anti-Semitic crime statistics with the Anti-Defamation League’s Robin Burstein, and  we’re paying tribute to Memorial Day with the heroic story of Rabbi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on Mother’s Day, followed by a breakdown of the latest anti-Semitic crime statistics with the Anti-Defamation League’s Robin Burstein, and  we’re paying tribute to Memorial Day with the heroic story of Rabbi Alexander Goode, one of the “Infamous Chaplains” of World War II.<br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Mark Wilf, Owner and President of the Minnesota Vikings, to discuss growing up in New Jersey with parents who survived the Holocaust, how networks like the NFL can help to combat the rise in Antisemitism and what it was like to watch the Philadelphia Eagles win the Superbowl in his own team’s stadium.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1695</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 14: Holocaust Survivor Ann Jaffe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-holocaust-survivor-ann-jaffe--17689698</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re breaking down the history of Jewish and interfaith activism, followed by a conversation on Israel’s recent elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re sharing the remarkable story of the Theresienstadt Tree, otherwise known as the tree that survived the Holocaust.<br /><br />For our special interview this episode, we welcome a guest co-host, Marc Prine, who is a committee member for Philadelphia’s Holocaust Memorial event on April 28th. With Marc, we had the honor to sit down with local Holocaust survivor Ann Jaffe to hear her story of when the Nazis invaded her small hometown in Poland, her family’s remarkable escape and survival in a nearby forest, and why it’s so important for her to share her story with local students.  <br /><br />To hear the entirety of Ann's story, including her remarkable escape to the Soviet Union and liberation from the Nazis, please visit this link- <a href="https://vimeo.com/30390185" rel="noopener">https://vimeo.com/30390185</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17689698</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:27:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17689698/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_14_holocaust_survivor_ann_jaffe.mp3" length="71338865" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re breaking down the history of Jewish and interfaith activism, followed by a conversation on Israel’s recent elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re sharing the remarkable story of the Theresienstadt...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re breaking down the history of Jewish and interfaith activism, followed by a conversation on Israel’s recent elections with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re sharing the remarkable story of the Theresienstadt Tree, otherwise known as the tree that survived the Holocaust.<br /><br />For our special interview this episode, we welcome a guest co-host, Marc Prine, who is a committee member for Philadelphia’s Holocaust Memorial event on April 28th. With Marc, we had the honor to sit down with local Holocaust survivor Ann Jaffe to hear her story of when the Nazis invaded her small hometown in Poland, her family’s remarkable escape and survival in a nearby forest, and why it’s so important for her to share her story with local students.  <br /><br />To hear the entirety of Ann's story, including her remarkable escape to the Soviet Union and liberation from the Nazis, please visit this link- <a href="https://vimeo.com/30390185" rel="noopener">https://vimeo.com/30390185</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2230</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 13: Leslie Richards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-leslie-richards--17433180</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the never-ending story of Philadelphia’s soda tax, followed by a conversation with the newly named editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol, and finally we’re sharing the story of Hedy Lamarr, the 1940’s movie star whose innovative inventions became the future foundation for wifi.  <br /><br />In tribute to the recent Women's History Month, we had the privilege to sit down with Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Transportation, Leslie S. Richards, to talk about her work to empower woman at PennDot, her plans to make Philly’s most dangerous roads more safe, and what it’s like to be the highest ranking Jewish woman in Pennsylvania’s government.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17433180</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:20:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17433180/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_13_leslie_richards.mp3" length="65785859" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the never-ending story of Philadelphia’s soda tax, followed by a conversation with the newly named editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol, and finally we’re sharing the story of Hedy Lamarr, the 1940’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re putting a Jewish lens on the never-ending story of Philadelphia’s soda tax, followed by a conversation with the newly named editor of the Jewish Exponent Liz Spikol, and finally we’re sharing the story of Hedy Lamarr, the 1940’s movie star whose innovative inventions became the future foundation for wifi.  <br /><br />In tribute to the recent Women's History Month, we had the privilege to sit down with Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Transportation, Leslie S. Richards, to talk about her work to empower woman at PennDot, her plans to make Philly’s most dangerous roads more safe, and what it’s like to be the highest ranking Jewish woman in Pennsylvania’s government.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 12: Shelby and Amy Zitelman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-shelby-and-amy-zitelman--17152390</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re breaking down the age old stereotype of Jewish anxiety, followed by a conversation about the rise of antisemitism in Europe with Israeli reporter Eldad Beck, and finally we’re honoring Jewish Disability and Awareness month by paying tribute to three amazing Jews with physical handicaps who have made incredible achievements in their communities.<br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Shelby and Amy Zitelman, two of the three sisters behind the company Soom Foods, to talk about they turned their passion into a business, the partnerships they've built with Philadelphia chefs and restaurants and a million uses for tahini.<br /><br />All products are available at soomfoods.com or on Amazon. Check them out on instagram @soomfoods.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17152390</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:53:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17152390/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_12_shelby_and_amy_zitelman.mp3" length="69516562" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re breaking down the age old stereotype of Jewish anxiety, followed by a conversation about the rise of antisemitism in Europe with Israeli reporter Eldad Beck, and finally we’re honoring Jewish Disability and Awareness month by paying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re breaking down the age old stereotype of Jewish anxiety, followed by a conversation about the rise of antisemitism in Europe with Israeli reporter Eldad Beck, and finally we’re honoring Jewish Disability and Awareness month by paying tribute to three amazing Jews with physical handicaps who have made incredible achievements in their communities.<br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Shelby and Amy Zitelman, two of the three sisters behind the company Soom Foods, to talk about they turned their passion into a business, the partnerships they've built with Philadelphia chefs and restaurants and a million uses for tahini.<br /><br />All products are available at soomfoods.com or on Amazon. Check them out on instagram @soomfoods.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2173</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 11: Attorney General Josh Shapiro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-attorney-general-josh-shapiro--16896071</link><description><![CDATA[It’s 2019, and we’re kicking off the new year by celebrating new life and examining the challenges facing Jewish millennials and young parenthood, followed by a conversation about the recent Womens March with Jewish Exponent reporter Selah Maya Zighelboim and finally we’ll share the story of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel who marched in Selma arm in arm with Martin Luther King, Jr. in pursuit of righteousness and equality.   <br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro to talk about the issue that has propelled him on to the national stage, the Pennsylvania Catholic clergy abuse scandal.  We also talk about how his Jewish values guide him as Pennsylvania’s head lawyer, his future political plans and his advice for Jewish communities combatting anti-Semitism.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16896071</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:09:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16896071/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_11_attorney_general_josh_shapiro.mp3" length="74362381" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s 2019, and we’re kicking off the new year by celebrating new life and examining the challenges facing Jewish millennials and young parenthood, followed by a conversation about the recent Womens March with Jewish Exponent reporter Selah Maya...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s 2019, and we’re kicking off the new year by celebrating new life and examining the challenges facing Jewish millennials and young parenthood, followed by a conversation about the recent Womens March with Jewish Exponent reporter Selah Maya Zighelboim and finally we’ll share the story of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel who marched in Selma arm in arm with Martin Luther King, Jr. in pursuit of righteousness and equality.   <br /><br />We also had the honor to sit down with Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro to talk about the issue that has propelled him on to the national stage, the Pennsylvania Catholic clergy abuse scandal.  We also talk about how his Jewish values guide him as Pennsylvania’s head lawyer, his future political plans and his advice for Jewish communities combatting anti-Semitism.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2324</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10: Stars of Matilda the Musical</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-stars-of-matilda-the-musical--16524993</link><description><![CDATA[We’re wrapping up 2018, beginning with a review of how Jewish communities fared this year, followed by a conversation on the recent controversy surrounding a Temple University Professor with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re digging in to the background on why Jews flock to Chinese food restaurants on Christmas.   <br /><br />Matilda the Musical is blowing up at the Walnut Street Theater this holiday season, and we had a chance to interview two young Jewish women who share the starring role, Ellie Biron and Jemma Bleu Greenbaum.  We had a chance to sit down with the two starlets to discuss how they balance school and their stage performances, why they love being Jewish and we may have even gotten them to sing one of their favorite songs from the show.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16524993</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:08:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16524993/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_10_stars_of_matilda_the_musical.mp3" length="59202165" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We’re wrapping up 2018, beginning with a review of how Jewish communities fared this year, followed by a conversation on the recent controversy surrounding a Temple University Professor with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re wrapping up 2018, beginning with a review of how Jewish communities fared this year, followed by a conversation on the recent controversy surrounding a Temple University Professor with Jewish Exponent reporter Jesse Bernstein, and finally we’re digging in to the background on why Jews flock to Chinese food restaurants on Christmas.   <br /><br />Matilda the Musical is blowing up at the Walnut Street Theater this holiday season, and we had a chance to interview two young Jewish women who share the starring role, Ellie Biron and Jemma Bleu Greenbaum.  We had a chance to sit down with the two starlets to discuss how they balance school and their stage performances, why they love being Jewish and we may have even gotten them to sing one of their favorite songs from the show.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 9: Avi Issacharoff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-avi-issacharoff--16330701</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we recorded our podcast live at our Main Event at the Kimmel Center!  We start with a recap of the evening’s internet sensation, known affectionately as “snow camel” with our boss Steve Rosenberg and then we go live to the Main Event floor to hear from our guests about their favorite memories of Israel.<br /><br />The evening was our final celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary, and it was our immense honor to sit down with our special guest Avi Issacharoff, co-creator and producer of the Netflix hit Fauda.  Live from his green room backstage, we talk about his background covering wars and conflict for Israel Public Radio, how his experience getting to know members of militant groups helped develop the characters in Fauda, and his thoughts on the future of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16330701</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:40:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16330701/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_9_avi_issacharoff.mp3" length="46680944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we recorded our podcast live at our Main Event at the Kimmel Center!  We start with a recap of the evening’s internet sensation, known affectionately as “snow camel” with our boss Steve Rosenberg and then we go live to the Main Event floor...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we recorded our podcast live at our Main Event at the Kimmel Center!  We start with a recap of the evening’s internet sensation, known affectionately as “snow camel” with our boss Steve Rosenberg and then we go live to the Main Event floor to hear from our guests about their favorite memories of Israel.<br /><br />The evening was our final celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary, and it was our immense honor to sit down with our special guest Avi Issacharoff, co-creator and producer of the Netflix hit Fauda.  Live from his green room backstage, we talk about his background covering wars and conflict for Israel Public Radio, how his experience getting to know members of militant groups helped develop the characters in Fauda, and his thoughts on the future of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1459</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 8: Larry Ceisler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-larry-ceisler--16084700</link><description><![CDATA[This month, we’re talking about all things voting, starting with an update on the millennial outlook for the upcoming midterms, followed by a conversation on the local Philly political landscape with Jewish Exponent reporter Joshua Needleman and finally we’ll honor Gertrude Elion, the Nobel Prize winner who overcame discrimination to save lives.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with political strategist Larry Ceisler to discuss what it’s like to be Israel’s PR representative, the challenges of remaining nonpartisan in an increasingly partisan world and his advice for young Jews who are seeking a career in Philly politics.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16084700</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:41:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16084700/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_8_larry_ceisler.mp3" length="55731432" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month, we’re talking about all things voting, starting with an update on the millennial outlook for the upcoming midterms, followed by a conversation on the local Philly political landscape with Jewish Exponent reporter Joshua Needleman and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month, we’re talking about all things voting, starting with an update on the millennial outlook for the upcoming midterms, followed by a conversation on the local Philly political landscape with Jewish Exponent reporter Joshua Needleman and finally we’ll honor Gertrude Elion, the Nobel Prize winner who overcame discrimination to save lives.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with political strategist Larry Ceisler to discuss what it’s like to be Israel’s PR representative, the challenges of remaining nonpartisan in an increasingly partisan world and his advice for young Jews who are seeking a career in Philly politics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1742</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 7: Justin Rosenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-justin-rosenberg--15832947</link><description><![CDATA[This month we’re taking a Jewish lens to the classic fall staple, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, we’re checking in on the status of the relationship of Diaspora Jews and Israel with the new Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel Isaac Herzog and we’re sharing the surprising story of how the famous French mime Marcel Marceau saved Jewish children from the Nazis.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with the founder of the enormously popular Honeygrow restaurants, Justin Rosenberg, to discuss his innovative model of combining healthy food with touchscreen technology, his vision for the future of casual dining, and the 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story of how the famous French mime Marcel Marceau saved Jewish children from the Nazis.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with the founder of the enormously popular Honeygrow restaurants, Justin Rosenberg, to discuss his innovative model of combining healthy food with touchscreen technology, his vision for the future of casual dining, and the hidden Torah messages found in Honeygrow’s name.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 6: Rebecca Rhynhart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-rebecca-rhynhart--15579939</link><description><![CDATA[This month we’re talking about the controversy behind Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show Who is America, the status of Jewish Media in America via the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent and the story of Hayim Nahman Bialik, Israel’s national poet and a pioneer of the modern Hebrew language.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down for a VIP conversation with Philadelphia’s fiscal watchdog, Controller Rebecca Rhynhart.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15579939</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:53:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15579939/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_6_rebecca_rhynhart.mp3" length="56548124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month we’re talking about the controversy behind Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show Who is America, the status of Jewish Media in America via the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent and the story of Hayim Nahman Bialik, Israel’s national poet and a pioneer of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month we’re talking about the controversy behind Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show Who is America, the status of Jewish Media in America via the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent and the story of Hayim Nahman Bialik, Israel’s national poet and a pioneer of the modern Hebrew language.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down for a VIP conversation with Philadelphia’s fiscal watchdog, Controller Rebecca Rhynhart.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1767</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 5: Emunah Wircberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-emunah-wircberg--15398714</link><description><![CDATA[This month we’re talking about Amazon potentially opening their second headquarters in Philadelphia, catching up with recent Young Leadership Awardee Andy Kaplin to hear about all things NextGen and finally we’re sharing the surprising backstory and life of “Strange Fruit” author Abel Meeropol.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with fashion blogger and art gallery director Emunah Wircberg to talk about her success in the world of modest fashion, celebrating Shabbat and Art on First Fridays in Old City, and how she stays cool in a heat wave.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15398714</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:22:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15398714/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_5_emunah_wircberg.mp3" length="50909019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month we’re talking about Amazon potentially opening their second headquarters in 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And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with Philadelphia Orchestra Interim President Ryan Fleur to discuss his family's Jewish history and his experience in Israel with the recent successful Philadelphia Orchestra tour and patron mission.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15160844</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:30:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15160844/jewish_philly_podcast_episode_4_ryan_fleur.mp3" length="54269411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month we discuss a new survey on Millennials and their knowledge of Jewish History, a fascinating conversation on LGBTQ rights in Israel with three representatives from the organization Israel Gay Youth, and the surprising Jewish history of a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month we discuss a new survey on Millennials and their knowledge of Jewish History, a fascinating conversation on LGBTQ rights in Israel with three representatives from the organization Israel Gay Youth, and the surprising Jewish history of a summertime staple: the classic American hot dog. And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with Philadelphia Orchestra Interim President Ryan Fleur to discuss his family's Jewish history and his experience in Israel with the recent successful Philadelphia Orchestra tour and patron mission.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1696</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 3: Ed Rendell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-ed-rendell--14985398</link><description><![CDATA[This month we discuss the joys and complexities of our recent public Israel celebrations; talk with Rabbi Rachel Kobrin about domestic abuse through a Jewish lens; and we pay tribute to the first Jewish person ever elected to public office in the U.S. – in 1774. In honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we also sat down with politician and lawyer Gov. 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In honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we also sat down with politician and lawyer Gov. Ed Rendell to talk about his connections to Judaism, bringing Israeli businesses to Philadelphia, and of course, the Eagles Superbowl win.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1438</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jewish,philadelphia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2: Michael Solomonov</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-michael-solomonov--14629305</link><description><![CDATA[It’s April 2018, and for this episode we’re talking about the Quaker City String Band and their internationally acclaimed “Fiddling with Tradition” performance, followed by a conversation with politician turned documentary film producer Sam Katz on his next project dedicated to Philadelphia’s Jewish history and finally we’ll travel back to 1894 to document the journey of the first female Jewish international sports sensation, Annie Kopchovsky.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with the renowned Israeli chef and philanthropist Michael Solomonov to talk about his Grandmother’s famous borekas, his love of Israel in all of its contradictions and the tragedy that lead him to find his life's path.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14629305</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:24:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14629305/jewish_philly_episode_2_michael_solomonov.mp3" length="53410087" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s April 2018, and for this episode we’re talking about the Quaker City String Band and their internationally acclaimed “Fiddling with Tradition” performance, followed by a conversation with politician turned documentary film 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birthday is being celebrated all over Philadelphia.<br /><br />And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro to talk about family life in the Tel Aviv embassy and his views on the future of the two state solution. Thanks for tuning in and welcome to Jewish Philly!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1544</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ambassador,israel,jewish,philadelphia,philly</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdc62f8ac37bdd65c38b8667accceda4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
