Latest Interreligious Podcast Episodes
Countering the Denial and Distortion of the 10/7 Hamas Attack
People of the Pod - December 28, 2023 22:40 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsSince October 7, the USC Shoah Foundation has added a new component to its mission: collecting the testimonies of those who survived the worst antisemitic attack since the Holocaust to counter those who deny it took place. Dr. Robert Williams, Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation, j...
4-Year-Old Hostage Abigail Idan is Free–Her Family is On a Mission to #BringThemAllHome
People of the Pod - December 21, 2023 21:13 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsFour-year-old Abigail Mor Idan, the youngest U.S. citizen who was kidnapped and held by Hamas, returned home during a pause in fighting in November. But the whereabouts and well-being of 129 hostages are still unknown. Abigail’s great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, joins us to recount her family’s ...
The Fallout from the University Presidents Congressional Hearing: What Does it Mean for Jewish Students?
People of the Pod - December 14, 2023 22:43 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAs American colleges and universities struggle to foster discussions about the war between Israel and Hamas that don't veer into antisemitism and misinformation, three university presidents testified on Capitol Hill about the current state of Jew-hatred on college campuses. However, their testim...
Global Antisemitism Report Part 2: The Impact of the Hamas-Israel War in Germany, Asia, and the Arab Gulf
People of the Pod - December 06, 2023 23:07 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratings“I cannot recall a moment where we have seen this kind of openly expressed antisemitism.” Dr. Remko Leemhuis, AJC Berlin Director, sums up the state of antisemitism in Germany post-October 7 with this chilling statement. Hear from Leemhuis, along with Asia Pacific Institute (API) Assistant Direc...
Global Antisemitism Report Part 1: What It’s Like to Be Jewish in Europe, Latin America, and South Africa Right Now
People of the Pod - December 04, 2023 23:15 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsFollowing Hamas’ October 7 massacre of Israelis Jews around the world have experienced a surge of antisemitism. We checked in with some of AJC’s global experts to learn what they’ve been seeing and hearing on the ground and to understand what efforts are underway to protect Jews and counter th...
AI: Human Authenticity in an AI World
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 16:20 - 24 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means to be authentic humans in an AI age. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: Consciousness, Self-Consciousness, and Algorithms
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:25 - 17 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means for humans to think about themselves. What does it mean to be conscious? Self conscious? Can an AI be self-conscious? A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: Being Human, Spare Parts and Immortality
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:20 - 12 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means to think of ourselves as biological machines, and where our true humanity might lie. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: The Human Place in the World,Hierarchy or Complexity
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:15 - 11 minutesThis episode explores more deeply how we find our human place in the complex relationships that make up our world. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: The Brain as a Computer
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:10 - 10 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means to think of our brains as computers, and how computers can be thought of as brains. But is it really that simple? A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: Being Human, Being Intelligent
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:05 - 15 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means to think of ourselves as intelligent, and where our true humanity might lie. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI: Are Humans Just Biological Machines?
Interfaith Encounters - December 02, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutesThis episode explores more deeply what it means to think of ourselves as biological machines, and where our true humanity might lie. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
AI and the Experiment Changing Humanity
Interfaith Encounters - December 01, 2023 17:50 - 8 minutesThis episode introduces the ways our human self understanding is taking place. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
What Happens Next: AJC’s Avital Leibovich on the Hostage Deal and Challenges Ahead
People of the Pod - November 29, 2023 23:31 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsFrom the frontlines of the Israel-Hamas War, Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich, director of AJC Jerusalem, joins us to discuss the current pause in fighting between Israel and the terror group Hamas, the release of hostages, the significance of international support for Israel, and the challenges...
The Good, the Bad, and the Death Threats: What It’s Like to Be a Jewish College Student Right Now
People of the Pod - November 16, 2023 21:15 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsDelve into the unsettling rise of antisemitism on American college campuses, focusing on alarming incidents at Cornell University and Columbia University. Our guests, Molly Goldstein and Elliot Sadoff, both members of AJC's Campus Global Board, share their experiences of Jewish students being ta...
Real Humanity in an Age of Artificial Intelligence
Interfaith Encounters - November 15, 2023 13:23 - 1 hourIf we want to know how AI will shape the future we need to think of it less as a computer program and more like infrastructure. Having AI is more like having electricity than like having Microsoft Word. As it is integrated into every task the tasks become easier. I’ve mentioned some of these tas...
Jewish U.S. Military Veterans’ Message to IDF Soldiers Fighting Hamas: “We’re With You”
People of the Pod - November 09, 2023 21:38 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIn honor of Veterans Day, explore the unique experiences of Jewish U.S. military veterans with Dave Warnock, U.S. Army Veteran, and Andrea Goldstein, U.S. Navy Veteran and Reservist. Our guests share what inspired them to join the military, how their Jewish heritage played a significant role in ...
What Would You Do If Your Son Was Kidnapped by Hamas?
People of the Pod - November 02, 2023 21:52 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIn this heartfelt conversation with Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of 23-year-old Hersh, who is among the over 240 hostages held by Hamas terrorists, they detail what they know about their son’s abduction from the Supernova music festival on October 7th and the challenges they face i...
Remembering Pittsburgh Part 4: AJC CEO Ted Deutch On the Jewish Community’s Resilience After Pittsburgh and Hamas Attacks
People of the Pod - October 27, 2023 20:44 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAJC CEO Ted Deutch joins us to discuss the significance of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life and its aftermath, the anniversary, and what it means to Jews around the world after the October 7 attack on Israel, when once again Jews were murdered just for being Jewish. In the...
Remembering Pittsburgh Part 3: How the #ShowUpForShabbat Campaign Drew Global Solidarity Amid Tragedy
People of the Pod - October 26, 2023 21:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIn the aftermath of the slaughter of 11 Jews inside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, American Jewish Committee (AJC) drew up a plan to galvanize Jewish communities and their allies across the world in an expression of unity and defiance:...
Remembering Pittsburgh Part 2: What the Family of Tree of Life Victim Joyce Fienberg Wants You to Know About Her Legacy
People of the Pod - October 25, 2023 16:58 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsJoin us in a tribute to the memory of Joyce Fienberg, one of the 11 victims of the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. In this touching second installment of our series on the events of 10/27 , we sit down with Joyce's son, Howard Fienberg, and his wife, Marnie, as they sh...
Renana Gomeh’s Sons Were Taken Hostage by Hamas: What She Needs You to Do to Bring Them Home Now
People of the Pod - October 20, 2023 18:21 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAt 6:30 a.m on October 7, 2023, Renana Gomeh’s life changed forever when Iran-backed Hamas terrorists stormed her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz and took her two sons, Yagil and Or Yaakov, ages 12 and 16, hostage. She has not heard from them since, knows nothing about the conditions they're held in, or ...
What Biden’s Wartime Visit to Israel Signals to Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah
People of the Pod - October 19, 2023 18:05 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsJason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, joins us to break down U.S. President Joe Biden’s historic wartime visit to Israel and his message to Iran and its terror proxies Hamas and Hezbollah. Jason also shares his take on the fast-moving situation, including the fallout ...
Mai Gutman Was Supposed to Be at the Music Festival: IDF Lone Soldier Recounts Harrowing Week
People of the Pod - October 12, 2023 19:14 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMai Gutman, 28, a graduate student and member of AJC's Campus Global Board, had planned to join her friends at the Supernova music festival near Israel's border with Gaza on Saturday, October 7. But when relatives came to visit, she decided to celebrate Shabbat and Simchat Torah in Jerusalem ins...
Responding to Hamas Terror: IsraAID CEO on How You Can Help Israelis Right Now
People of the Pod - October 10, 2023 16:57 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsWe’re joined by Yotam Politzer, CEO of IsraAID, to discuss how Israel’s leading international humanitarian organization is responding to the immediate and long-term needs on the ground in the wake of Iran-backed Hamas's barbaric terrorist attack in Israel. Politzer shares how American Jews can s...
AI Spiritual Direction with Bruce Tallman
Interfaith Encounters - October 10, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutesThe Path to Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment In the digital age where distractions are at every turn, the journey towards spiritual growth and enlightenment has never been more crucial. Spiritual direction, a sacred practice that has its roots in ancient traditions, offers a beacon of light t...
Remembering Pittsburgh Part 1: Behind the Scenes at the Reimagined Tree of Life
People of the Pod - October 06, 2023 17:09 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThis month, we mark the five-year anniversary of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting at the Tree of Life. On October 27, 2018, 11 worshipers were murdered solely for being Jewish, in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. As the first installment in a four-part series, we take you ins...
AI - Bruce Ledewitz and Arc of the Universe
Interfaith Encounters - October 03, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutesThe Moral Arc of the Universe: A Timeless Quest for Justice Throughout history, the concept that "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice" has resonated deeply with activists, philosophers, and change-makers across the globe. This profound statement, often associated...
What Jewish Students at Penn Want You to Know About Antisemitism and the Palestine Writes Event
People of the Pod - September 28, 2023 20:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAll eyes have been on the University of Pennsylvania and the Palestine Writes event, a gathering meant to give voice to Palestinian art, poetry, and literature on campus. However, a number of the speakers, including Roger Waters and Marc Lamont Hill, have well-documented histories of antisemitic...
What the UN Needs To Do To Stop Iranian and Russian Aggression
People of the Pod - September 21, 2023 21:22 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThis week, Simone Rodan Benzaquen, Managing Director of AJC Europe, joins us to discuss AJC’s leading role in the Jewish community’s diplomatic efforts at the United Nations General Assembly. Simone highlights key areas of advocacy, including countering the Iranian threat, addressing antisemitis...
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