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IN Jewish History
by Indiana Jewish Historical Society
A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS)Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast.It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal.
Episodes
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The Hoosier Past,Present and Future of Jewish Studies with Alvin Rosenfeld
Our guest on the Podcast is Dr. Alvin Rosenfeld, Director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Professor of Jewish Studies, holding the M. Glazer Chair of Jewish Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. He discusses how he played a significant role in creating one of the...
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He played before the Jump shot: Two Generations of Reiswergs
Matt Reiswerg was an American soccer player and coach who was born and raised in Indianapolis and played for Indiana University. He had a professional career with the Cincinnati Riverhawks and the Indiana Blast. In 2005, he won a silver medal with Team USA at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. In…
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Three Generations of Hoosier Rabbis with Rabbi Michael Davis
In this episode of the IN-Jewish History Podcast, we speak with Rabbi Michael A. Davis, who has strong roots in Indiana. His grandfather, Rabbi Abraham Cronbach, was born in Indianapolis, and his father, Maurice Davis, served as the Rabbi of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, where Rabbi…
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A Credit to Their Community
Professor Shelly Tenenbaum is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the undergraduate concentration in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University. Her publications include A Credit to Their Community: Jewish Loan Societies in the United States, 1880–1945. Jewish immigrants...
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A Cadence for the Soul with Rabbi Moshe of Kokomo
Rabbi Moshe, also known as Roosevelt Solomon Jr., was born in 1952. Much of his career has been in Kokomo, Indiana. Initially, he grew up to become a Baptist minister. During his time in the pulpit, he traveled to Israel and experienced a vision that established a personal connection to Judaism....
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Riverlands Jewish Archive
In this podcast episode, we talk to Professor Timothy Quevillon, Western Kentucky University, Founder and Director of the Riverlands Jewish Archive, who describes his work and research as a partner with the Indiana Jewish Historical Society and some of the fascinating history he has discovered…
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From Perm to Porter County
Margarita Rayzberg was born in Perm, toward the end of the Soviet Union. Her family came to America, and she attended Jewish day school and later became a professor of Sociology. She is a Professor of Sociology at Valparaiso University and lives in Gary, Indiana, in the Miller Beach neighborhood....
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Adam Shapiro: From Hoosierland to the Yiddish Stage
We're joined by Adam B. Shapiro, who has become a prominent actor in Yiddish theater and has worked in both movies and television. He's originally from Indianapolis and graduated from Ball State University. Adam discusses his early challenges and his unlikely rise to stardom in the Yiddish theater.
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The Piano and the Voice of Indy's Jewish South Side
Richard Glazier was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to a family that had grown up in a small Jewish enclave on the city’s South Side. In this podcast, we discuss his family’s struggles with poverty and its eventual successes. Richard began studying piano at the age of six. When he was nine, he...
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From Moscow to Midwestern Mitzvot
In this episode, we join Olga Chernyak, who discusses her Jewish journey of growing up in Moscow in the USSR, immigrating to Ohio, and later moving to Indiana, and her family’s struggles and successes on the way to reclaiming the Jewish traditions and maintaining Jewish memory from generation to...
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The Postcard in a Prayerbook
Learn how Dee Schwartz and her family were rescued from the Holocaust by Cantor Myro Glass, living in Indianapolis.
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Sid Grauman: A Hoosier Jewish builder of Hollywood
In this episode of In Jewish History, Michael sits down with Ross Melnick to discuss Sid Grauman—the Hoosier Jewish showman who helped shape Hollywood’s golden age. Melnick is a professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was named an Academy Film…
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A History of the First Jewish Mayor of Indianapolis: Interview with Mayor Stephen Goldsmith
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Michael interviews the first Jewish Mayor of Indianapolis, Stephen Goldsmith.
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Hoosier Mensch: Decoding The Sydney Pollack story
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Michael decodes the Sydney Pollack story.
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A History of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Kenneth Turchi speaks about his book "Looking Forward, Giving Back: The history of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis."
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The History of the Gimbel Buildings and other early Jewish Settlement in Vincennes Indiana
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Vincennes historian Richard Day talks about the history of the Gimbel Buildings and other early Jewish settlements in Vincennes, Indiana.
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A Blessing Not A burden with Alex Kor
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Dr. Alex Kor of Candles Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, discusses his book “A Blessing, Not A Burden.”
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A History of Beth El Zedeck with Rabbi Dennis Sasso
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Rabbi Dennis Sasso discusses the history of Beth El Zedeck.
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Creating a Jewish Home Away from Home: The Story of IU Hillel's Success with Rabbi Sue Silberberg.
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Rabbi Sue Silberberg talks about her journey and how she created a home away from home for Jewish students.
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A Jewish History of Indiana’s Dunelands
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Trent Pendley, author and former President of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, talks about his book and project "A Jewish History ofIndiana’s Dunelands."
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Minette Baum Revisited
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Harriet Miller revisits her work on the “Biography of Minette Baum,” a project she published 50 years ago. She explores Minette Baum’s vital role in aiding Jewish immigrants in Fort Wayne and her lasting contributions to Jewish community building.
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"If I Forget ye oh Zionsville” A History of Camp GUCI with Rabbi Ron Klotz
In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Rabbi Ron Klotz discusses the significance of Jewish camps in shaping spiritual lives and fostering Jewish identity. He explores how these camps provide a unique environment for religious growth, cultural connection, and community building among Jewish youth.
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Troubled Waters Revisited
In this episode of "In Jewish History," Emily Reuben discusses her documentary project Troubled Waters: The Integration of the Riviera Club. This project covers the Bates v. Riviera Club Inc. court case, in which Emily's father was an attorney who fought for African-Americans and Jews to gain...
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From Fort Wayne to Jerusalem With Mark Lavie
In this episode of "In Jewish History", Mark Lavie reflects on his career as a journalist and his life in Israel. Lavie discusses Israeli politics and culture, meeting various Israeli politicians, and his experience moving from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Israel as a young man.
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The Arbiter Ring & Whiting, Indiana: An Interview With Lou Kaplan
In this episode of "In Jewish History", Lou Kaplan talks about the Jewish community in Whiting, Indiana, his family's life in Whiting after they came to the United States from Russia, his childhood, the Arbiter Ring (Workmen's Circle), and the future of Jewish Whiting today.
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The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project
In this episode of "In Jewish History", Dr. Wendy Soltz, an Assistant Professor of History and the Director of the Public History Program at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, discusses the creation of the Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project, an interactive map featuring information about…
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Hoosier National: A Story of Orthodox Jews, Kosher Meat, and Sephardic Culture in Indianapolis
In this episode of "In Jewish History", Benjamin Franz discusses Jewish Sephardic culture in Indiana, his family's role in the Jewish and kosher cuisine of the area, Hebrew National, and the people and events of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis.
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The Money Kings of Lafayette
In this episode, Daniel Schulman discusses his book, The Money Kings: The Epic Story of Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America. Focusing on the financial dynasties of Joseph Seligman, Solomon Loeb, and Marcus Goldman, Schulman talks about the journey of Kuhn &…
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Early Jewish Egalitarianism on the Indiana Frontier
In this podcast episode, Dr. Shari Rabin, a scholar of modern Judaism and American religions and an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Religion at Oberlin College in Ohio discusses Jewish culture and gender roles in Judaism during westward expansion in the United States, which in turn…
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Moving Bits and Pieces of Evansville's Jewish Past
In this episode, Dr. Alanna Cooper, a cultural anthropologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western University in Ohio, discusses her research on Bukharan Jews, Jewish life in Evansville, Indiana, and her interactive mapping project on Jewish…
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A Trip Down to the Old Jewish City of Lafayette
In this episode, Sean Lutes talks about his valiant and undaunted efforts to preserve Jewish buildings in the city of Lafayette, Indiana. Tune in to learn about the problems facing historic buildings in Lafayette today, why Sean is passionate about his work, and what can be done in the future to...
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The Last Man Standing: Shapiro's Deli
In this episode, Brian Shapiro, the owner of Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis, recounts tales of his family's journey from Czarist Russia to Indiana, their dedication to providing delicious food for the Indianapolis community and beyond, and their relentless endeavors to keep Jewish traditions…
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The Rebirth of the Jewish Fraternity with Sidney Dunn
Sidney Dunn. Executive VP Emeritus at Alpha Epsilon Pi discusses his time at the helm of the AEPI Jewish Fraternity and its story of rebounding after a period of decline and what this story can tell other Jewish Non-Profits about how understanding historical shifts and trends can help them…
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Jews in the Labor Movement's of Gary Indiana
We join long-time Jewish community member and community organizer Robin Rich who discusses how she discovered a resilient, forward-thinking Jewish community in Gary, Indiana, while working in the Steel industry in Gary, Indiana. Robin also discusses different Jewish individuals who participated…
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A Jewish Hoosier Enters the Ring
Jews, since the time of Jacob from the Biblical text, have been described as those who wrestle with the divine its in that vein that Scott Romer shares his story of covering boxing and wrestling matches and working as a photographer for both the local Indianapolis Jewish Community but also for...
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Dr. David Silverstein:Growing up in Gary
Over 20 years ago, Dr. David Silverstein was part of a groundbreaking documentary, "Trembling Before G-d," A film that describes itself as "about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith." On the Podcast, Dr. David Silverstein discusses his childhood in…
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Memories of Meeting Soviet Refuseniks with Rabbi Jonathan Stein
Rabbi Jonathan Stein, a former Rabbi at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, shares his memories of the Free Soviet Jewry Movement and what he brought with him on his trips to meet Soviet Jewish Refuseniks trapped inside the Iron Curtain.
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Small -Town Jewish Life in Indiana
Small-town Jewish life is essential to understanding the Hoosier States Jewish Past. We meet Lee Shai Weissbach z”l, the foremost expert on small-town Jewish life and History in the Midwest and South, and discuss the pull factors that encouraged Jews to move to small American Towns.
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Kurt Simon: A South Bend Story
Few people make contributions that transcend generations and change the landscape of a Community Kurt Simon was one such person. We sit down to talk to Kurt Simon's Biographer, Dr. Gabrielle Robinson, who elegantly writes about A legendary philanthropist who is little known outside of South Bend;...
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The Jewish Community of Indianapolis:A History Revisited
Judith Endelman joins us on the Podcast to discuss historical research processes and memories of her seminal 1984 work on the History of the Jewish Community of Indianapolis.
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A History of the Jewish Community of Kokomo
Rabbi David Gerber joins us to discuss his time in Kokomo, Indiana, writing a History of the Jewish Community of Kokomo going back to its founding in 1942 as a student Rabbi working with Temple B'nai Israel and the local Prison population.
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From Gary Indiana To Nobel Prize: A Interview with Joseph Stiglitz
Listen to Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winner in Economics, discuss growing up in Gary, Indiana, and his family's Jewish life. Joseph discusses what inspired his passion for Civil Rights and his thoughts about the economic futures of Rust Belt Cities like Gary, Indiana. Pictured: Temple Beth El...
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From South Bend to Ukraine: Exploring Jewish Ukrainian Folklore with Eric Kimmel
Noted author Eric Kimmel shares his passion and inspiration as a Jewish writer, his experiences in Indiana, and exploring his Ukrainian Jewish Heritage. Eric wrote such beloved books as "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins."
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A Hebrew Prayer Heard Around the World
In this episode of IN Jewish History, we have a guest whose service to the United States is incredible. Rear Adm Rabbi Harold Robinson was Rabbi of Temple Israel of Gary, Indiana, 1974-1977. A true innovator and trailblazer, Rabbi Robinson was the first Rabbi and non-Protestant to serve as chair…
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The Pioneering Hoosier Rabbis
We are joined by Rabbi Dr. Gary Zola, Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives, as we discuss how some of Indiana's early Rabbis were trailblazers who shaped the future of American Judaism. Pictured Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal
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To be a Jew at Wabash College
Warren Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus from Wabash College, discusses what it was like being one of the few Jews in a small Indiana Town and how being a Professor at an All-Male College with few Jews informed many of his ideas about Jewish Masculinity and the role of the Jew in American pop culture.
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Indiana's Jewish Architect of the New Deal
Michael speaks with William Lasser, author of "Benjamin V. Cohen: Architect of the New Deal" We learn how a shy genius from Muncie, Indiana, shaped World History and Legal Policy with legislation that still shapes our lives.
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Indiana Jews in The American Civil War
Caitlin and Alex from The Shapell Roster Project discuss discoveries about Indiana's Jewish Service Members in the US Civil War.
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Bonds of Steel Revisited:Indiana Jews in the Scrap Metal Industry
Professor Carl Zimring, an Environmental Historian from the Pratt Institute and the author of Cash for Your Trash: Scrap Recycling in America (Rutgers University Press, 2005), discusses how Scrap Metal is an integral part of the American Jewish Experience. And why Scrape Metal was so important to...
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The Jewish Community of Richmond Indiana Revisited
Historian Dr. Rabbi Lance Sussman was a three-year Rabbinic student who served the Jewish Community of Richmond Indiana almost 40 years ago. Rabbi Sussman published a History of the community with the Indiana Jewish Historical Society in 1981 called "The Emergence of a Jewish Community in…
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A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS)Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast.It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal.
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