⁠The Jewish Matchmaker Podcast – 36 Strangers at a Holiday Table

What happens when you open your home and it turns into a global community? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down with Jodi Samuels, founder of JIC, whose journey began with hosting 36 international students for Rosh Hashanah just weeks after moving to New York. That one meal grew into a worldwide network helping Jews far from home find belonging. From raising a daughter with Down syndrome to building meaningful experiences and lifelong connections, Jodi shares how choosing purpose over mediocrity can transform a life… and an entire community.