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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 57 MIN

Surviving, Thriving, and Excelling in Jewish Life – with Barry Finestone

from Identity/Crisis · host Shalom Hartman Institute

How should North American Jewish communities balance security, vibrant communal life, and moral purpose?  Recorded live in Jerusalem during the Shalom Hartman Institute's Community Leadership Program, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Barry Finestone, President and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation, to explore the future of North American Jewish life. Together, they examine the challenges of antisemitism, Jewish education, philanthropy, leadership, and the future of Jewish thriving, and ask what it means not only to survive but also excel as a community.    You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS   Here’s more from the Shalom Hartman Institute this week:  Learn here how Siach helps young Jews grapple with big questions. 

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