Jewish Philly
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★ - 9 ratingsJewish 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.
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Episodes
Episode 33: Abbi Jacobson
May 15, 2020 18:52 - 45 minutes - 63 MBYas, 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.
COVID-19 Minisode 8
April 21, 2020 20:15 - 20 minutes - 28 MBIn 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.
COVID-19 Minisode 7
April 14, 2020 18:46 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBWe'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?
COVID-19 Minisode 6
April 08, 2020 15:12 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBPassover 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!
Jewish Philly Minisode 5
April 02, 2020 20:45 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBIt's our Passover special! Get Laura and Max's tips for celebrating remotely, where to get food, and what to do with young kids. Plus, are you a Prince of Egypt house or a Ten Commandments house?
Jewish Philly Minisode 4
March 31, 2020 17:22 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBLaura 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!
Jewish Philly Minisode 3
March 26, 2020 19:04 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBLaura 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?
Jewish Philly Minisode 2
March 24, 2020 14:07 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBLaura 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!
Jewish Philly Minisode 1
March 19, 2020 20:51 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBJewish 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!
Episode 24: Michael Barkann
March 11, 2020 19:05 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBThis 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?
Episode 23: Roberta Kaplan & Amy Spitalnick
January 20, 2020 21:02 - 48 minutes - 89 MBThis 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. Learn more about Integrity First For America here: integrityfirstforamerica.org
Episode 22: Michael Masters
December 19, 2019 14:40 - 32 minutes - 59 MBThis 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.
Episode 21: Bari Weiss
November 20, 2019 21:39 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MBThis 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?
Episode 20: Lynne Abraham
October 23, 2019 19:13 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MBThis 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.
Episode 19: Susan Wild
September 20, 2019 17:21 - 37 minutes - 68.8 MBTalking 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.
Episode 18: Amanda Stern
August 19, 2019 15:42 - 35 minutes - 64.3 MBThis 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. 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 vi...
Episode 17: Ethan Felson
July 18, 2019 21:00 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBThis 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. 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 car...
Episode 16: Jennifer Weiner
June 07, 2019 17:26 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBIt’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. 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 writ...
Episode 15: Mark Wilf
May 15, 2019 16:42 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBThis 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. 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 netwo...
Episode 14: Holocaust Survivor Ann Jaffe
April 19, 2019 13:27 - 37 minutes - 68 MBThis 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. 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...
Episode 13: Leslie Richards
March 25, 2019 17:20 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MBThis 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. 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 w...
Episode 12: Shelby and Amy Zitelman
February 25, 2019 21:53 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBThis 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. 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 abo...
Episode 11: Attorney General Josh Shapiro
January 31, 2019 19:09 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MBIt’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. We also had the honor to sit down with Pennsylvania’s Attorney Gener...
Episode 10: Stars of Matilda the Musical
December 19, 2018 21:08 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBWe’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. 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...
Episode 9: Avi Issacharoff
November 28, 2018 14:40 - 24 minutes - 44.5 MBThis 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. 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...
Episode 8: Larry Ceisler
October 29, 2018 18:41 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MBThis 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. 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 re...
Episode 7: Justin Rosenberg
September 28, 2018 17:49 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBThis 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. And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with the founder of the enormously popular Honeygrow restaurants, Justin R...
Episode 6: Rebecca Rhynhart
August 27, 2018 16:53 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBThis 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. And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down for a VIP conversation with Philadelphia’s fiscal watchdog, Controller Rebecca Rhynhart.
Episode 5: Emunah Wircberg
August 01, 2018 16:22 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBThis 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. 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 Shabba...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Israel Gay Youth Representatives
June 29, 2018 19:33 - 18 minutes - 34.2 MBThis bonus episode for pride month features an interview with three representatives of the organization Israel Gay Youth.
Episode 4: Ryan Fleur
June 29, 2018 19:30 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBThis 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 rece...
Episode 3: Ed Rendell
June 06, 2018 17:29 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBThis 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. Ed Rendell to talk about his connections to Judaism, bringing Israeli businesses to Philadelphia, and of course, the Eagles Superbowl win.
Episode 2: Michael Solomonov
April 25, 2018 20:24 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBIt’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. And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re...
Episode 1: Ambassador Dan Shapiro
March 22, 2018 15:29 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBIt’s March 2018, and for our inaugural episode we’ll be discussing Jewish teens in the age of the Me Too movement, followed by an eccentric Purim story straight from the Eagles playbook with Jewish Exponent editor Joshua Runyan, and finally a commemoration of a revered Jewish composer and conductor who’s 100th birthday is being celebrated all over Philadelphia. And in honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, we’re sitting down with former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro to talk about famil...