Talking in Shul - Jewish Public Media
Latest Episodes
“The Last Days” & the Pew Survey of Jews in America
For our first segment, we’re talking about The Last Days, a documentary that originally came out in 1998, directed by James Moll, and focuses on the lives of five hungarian Jews who survived the Holoc
Beyond the Synagogue & Shiva Baby
This month we’re talking with Dr. Rachel B. Gross about her new book, Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish nostalgia as religious practice. And for our second segment we’re talking about Shiva Baby, a new fi
Fat Torah & Fake Kosher Foods
This month we're interviewing Rabbi Minna Bromberg about Fat Torah and their work in fat activism and ending weight stigma in the Jewish community. And for our second segment we're talking about fake
Crossing Delancey & Jewish Conspiracy Theories
This month we’re talking about Crossing Delancey, a film that’s new to us, as we honor the memory of Joan Micklin Silver, the director, who recently died. And for our second segment we’re talking abou
Jewish Life in 2021 & The Prayer for our Country
This month we’re making some predictions. How will the Jewish community, and Jewish communal life, change in this year as we (hopefully) transition out of covid-isolation. And for our second segment w
“The Gett: A Young Wife’s Tale” & Jewish Gift Giving Practices
This month we’re talking about The Gett: A Young Wife’s Tale, a new play written by Liba Vaynberg and directed by Daniella Topol, available on Youtube. And for our second segment we’re talking about J
Mayyim Hayyim and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This month we’re talking about a new online training to become a mikveh guide from Mayyim Hayyim. For that segment we’ll be joined by Jessica Rosenberg, the director of the Rising Tide Open Waters Mikveh Network from Mayyim Hayyim.
An American Pickle & Politics in Shul
This month we’re talking about An American Pickle, and for our second segment we’re talking about politics in shul. How and how much, if at all, should politics show up in our prayer communities? Endorsements Mimi endorses Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Row...
High Holidays in a Pandemic & Judaism on TV
This month we’re talking about creative ways different jewish communities are and should celebrate the High Holidays, with the spectre of covid-19 making many traditional services too dangerous. And for our second segment we’re talking about our favori...
Resource Generation & Giving Tzedakah
This month we’re talking about the Resource Generation with Kate Poole and Jessica Rosenberg for our first segment. And for our second segment we’re talking about different sources around giving tzedakah as we think about our own giving philosophies.