Jew Too Podcast

Jew Too Podcast

"Jew Too - Tales of the Mixed Multitude" is a podcast celebrating positive influences of dear ones from different faiths on Jewish lives.

  • 30 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 16: "To Jew or not to Jew?" Contemporary Thoughts on Conversion
    Meet Beryl, Luis, and Sian-- 3 Jews who converted to Judaism. In this episode, they share stories of how they found home in Jewish spaces and how their multiple identities intersect as Jews in New York City. This episode is produced in partnership with B’nai Jeshurun and Lab/Shul in NYC
    22 May 2020, 7:31 pm
  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 15: "But You Don't Look Jewish" Race in Jewish Space
    In this episode, meet Yitz Jordon (Y-LOVE) and Kim Cohen, two Jews of Color in New York City. We dig into their stories of navigating Jewish communities where white Jews are - accurately or not - considered normative, and discuss questions of history, belonging, race in the American and Jewish contexts, and the hope for a multiculturally-grounded future. This episode is produced in partnership with B'nai Jeshurun in NYC
    17 April 2020, 3:36 pm
  • 43 minutes 13 seconds
    Episode 14: "Marry Me?" Conversations with Rabbis and Multiheritage Couples
    In this episode, we hear from 2 NYC-based Rabbis-- Roly Matalon of B'nai Jeshurun and Amichai Lau-Lavie of Lab/Shul-- along with 2 interfaith couples-- Danielle and Aamir, and Lisa and John-- about the joys, challenges, complexities, and gifts religiously diverse families bring.
    25 February 2020, 10:08 pm
  • 15 minutes 54 seconds
    Special Episode: Solidarity March Against Anti-Semitism
    On January 5, 2020, Jews and allies from around the NYC area and beyond, gathered to march in response to a significant uptick in antisemitic attacks. Along the way, I became a bit of a field reporter and spoke with a number of folks, asking them to share about why they were present and how their own politics intersect with their Judaism. This episode is produced in partnership with B'nai Jeshurun and Lab/Shul
    15 January 2020, 1:38 pm
  • 31 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 13: "Merry--um--Holidays!" Chrismukkah and Other Compromises
    In this episode, meet Cecily-- a member of BJ who became Jewish shortly before her wedding many years ago-- and Jenny and Lucy-- a mother and daughter who are members of Lab/Shul and part of a multiheritage family. In this episode, we delve into some big questions about secular vs. religious traditions, how to navigate Hanukkah in a society where Christmas is everywhere, and whether or not getting a Christmas tree is indeed a bad idea for Jews.
    20 December 2019, 5:02 pm
  • 30 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 12: "Warm and Welcoming?" Reflections on Congregational Inclusivity
    In this episode, our first in partnership with B'nai Jeshurun, meet Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie of Lab/Shul and Rabbi Shuli Passow of B'nai Jeshurun: two clergy who have experiences of seeking, offering, and enhancing welcome in diverse Jewish spaces. Rabbi Amichai and Rabbi Shuli share their stories of navigating our shifting Jewish world and reconciling their needs and desires with a number of communities. Recorded just before this year's High Holy Days, this episode is full of reflection and intention-setting for the next decade of American Jewish life.
    22 November 2019, 3:55 pm
  • 15 minutes 27 seconds
    "Jew Too" Season 2: Holy Collaboration with B'nai Jeshurun
    It's a new season at "Jew Too," with opportunity for new collaboration! Curious about the partnership between Lab/Shul and B'nai Jeshurun? In this mini episode, Rabbi Emily Cohen of "Jew Too" and Lab/Shul, and Rabbi Felicia Sol of B'nai Jeshurun, set the tone for the episodes to come by delving into the risks and rewards of this season's holy, challenging conversations
    22 November 2019, 3:44 pm
  • 30 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 11: My Mother The Minister
    “Jew Too” is back with this first episode of a new season, featuring two people raising Jewish children in world that’s only been possible for the last few decades. This episode features Reverend Barbara Becker, Isaac Luria, and a guest appearance by Reverend Donna Schaper Learn more at www.jewtoopodcast.com.
    25 May 2019, 5:21 pm
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    Jew Too: Rough Cuts Episode 7- Lex Rofeberg
    In this extended interivew, Lex, a rabbinical student at ALEPH and co-host of Judaism Unbound, offers more of his stories of growing up Reform, his roundabout draw to the rabbinate, and his relationship with and views upon HUC-JIR's (the Reform seminary's)policy barring intermarried students from several programs.
    9 September 2018, 3:17 am
  • 33 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode 10: Intermarriage and HUC-JIR
    In this episode, meet Lex, Rabbi Jessica, and Rabbi Daniel. Lex and Rabbi Jessica are a student and graduate of ALEPH, the Renewal rabbinical program, and both have experiences of being intermarried. Rabbi Daniel, a Reform rabbi and child of an intermarried couple, delivered his senior sermon about HUC's policy not to admit intermarried students to rabbinical, cantorial, or Jewish educator degree programs. The three of them share their experiences, and their takes, on HUC's intermarriage policy.
    10 August 2018, 2:50 am
  • 33 minutes 11 seconds
    Episode 9: A Cohen Family Case Study- Part 2
    In this episode, re-meet the Cohens: representatives of 3 generations of an American-Jewish (or Jewish-American) family. This episode offers space to discuss components of Jewish identity from vastly different perspectives. (One shared perspective that has nothing to do with the episode except for the title: we all love Harry Potter.)
    15 July 2018, 6:10 pm
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