Episode 14: Schmooze with Rabbi Mark Glickman, Temple B'nai Tikva

In this episode of The Schmooze, Don and Jared sit down with Rabbi Mark Glickman of Temple B’nai Tikvah in Calgary for an honest, respectful conversation about what it means to lead with principle in complicated times.We talk about Reform Judaism (what it is, what it values, and how it approaches modernity), the diversity of views inside a single congregation, and how Rabbi Glickman has worked to keep people at the table since October 7 — without pretending disagreements don’t exist.We also discuss:When anti-Zionism overlaps with antisemitism (and when it doesn’t)Why Jewish communities struggle with internal dissentInterfaith relationships after October 7: abandonment, new allies, and hard truthsThe controversial decision to invite Mayor Jyoti Gondek to Temple for dialogueUpcoming Temple programming and ways to connectUpcoming events mentioned:Scholar-in-Residence — March 13–14 with Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, President of Hebrew Union CollegeTemple Israel Trip — October (open beyond the congregation)