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Jews You Should Know
by Rabbi Ari Koretzky: Podcaster, Campus Rabbi and Curious Jew
THIS SHOW IS ON PERMANENT HIATUS, BUT OUR RICH ARCHIVE REMAINS FULLY AVAILABLE.Welcome to Jews You Should Know, introducing the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.
Episodes
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Special Announcement: JYSK Moving Forward & the Iyun Podcast
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new podcast, in concert with The Iyun Institute (formerly Tikvah Israel): "The Iyun Podcast: On Chareidim, Israel and the Jewish People." Iyun will explore the many dynamics of chareidim in relation to the broader context of Israeli...
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Episode 205 - The Comics Author and Film Producer: A Conversation with Arnon Shorr
Arnon Shorr is a comic book author and graphic novelist, as well as a screenwriter, director and producer of remarkable films, often with meaningful Jewish messaging. Arnon's website: https://www.arnonshorr.com/ Arnon on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601747/ Wayfarers on Kindle Vella:...
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{TBT REBROADCAST} Episode 7 - The Sabbath-Observant Senator: A Conversation with Joe Lieberman, z"l
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Joseph Lieberman, z'l, a great American patriot, and even greater member of the Jewish People. We interviewed Senator Lieberman in 2017, in one of our first episodes ever in this podcast. In tribute to his extraordinary life, we present this #TBT...
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Episode 204 - The Yiddish Scholar, Political Observer and Consummate Professor: A Conversation with Ruth Wisse
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ruth Wisse is one of the great modern scholars of Yiddish literature. A distinguished career at McGill and Harvard Universities has now led to her current engagement with Tikvah, a Jewish-conservative think tank and educational outfit. Professor Wisse has authored many books…
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Episode 203 - The Faces of Orthodoxy and DMC Podcast Host: A Conversation with Alexandra Fleksher
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Alexandra ("Alex") Fleksher is a multi-talented content creator and Jewish "influencer" in contemporary culture. She is the founder and creative director of the "Faces of Orthodoxy" Instagram (and other social media) presense: Along with co-host Rivki Silver, Alex also hosts…
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Episode 202 - The Journaler: A Conversation with Merle Saferstein
Merle Saferstein is a longtime educator with an expertise in Holocaust studies. In her early thirties, she discovered the cathartic pleasure of journaling, and in nearly 50 years since, has filled over 380 notebooks (!) with her chronciles and musings. Already a published author, Merle eventually...
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#TBT (Ep. 62 Re-Release): The Salad Trail (Bordering Gaza) Founder - A Conversation With Uri Alon
Uri Alon is a pioneering farmer and lover of the land of Israel. Like so many in the South, on 10/7/23 he suffered many personal losses. He also is unable currently to welcome guests to The Salad Trail, an oasis of beauty and Israeli ingenuity in the depths of the desert. The farm requires…
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#TBT (Ep. 145 Re-release): The Renewal (Kidney Donation) Founder - A Conversation with Mendy Reiner
In honor of host Ari Koretzky's recent kidney donation, we are re-releasing this "blast from the past" episode, #145, from February of 2021, featuring Renewal founder Mendy Reiner. Renewal is a premier facilitator of live donor kidney transplants within the North American Jewish community,...
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Episode 201 - Sharon Koifman: The Israel Activists Founder
Sharon Koifman is a business owner - founder of Distant Job - and expert on remote hiring. He is also an extremely passionate advocate for Israel, integrating cutting edge AI tools and the science of persuasion to craft a new model of making the case for the Jewish Homeland. Sharon's venture,...
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CROSSOVER EPISODE: The State of College Campuses - Ari Koretzky with Avreml Kivelevitz on the "On Principle" Podcast
Enjoy this special bonus CROSSOVER episode - Ari Koretzky's appearance on the "On Principle" podcast, part of the IDT podcast network.
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Episode 200 (!!) - THE HOST - 200th Episode Special: Dovid Bashevkin interviews Ari Koretzky About JYSK and the State of Jewish Podcasting
Welcome to a special 200th episode of Jews You Should Know. After a long summer hiatus, host Ari Koretzky returns, but in a different role, as the guest, interviewed by 18Forty podcaster extraordinaire Rabbi Dr. Dovid Bashevkin. We cover a variety of topics, including the interview process and...
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Summer 2023 Update
Summer 2023 Update
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Episode 199 - The Yeshiva University President: A Conversation with Ari Berman
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman has been a longtime scholar, pulpit rabbi and Jewish communal leader. In his latest role, as President of Yeshiva University, he is guiding this flagship bastion of higher learning into a bold and dynamic future, by building on the values and personalities…
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Episode 198 - The Basketball Pro & Holocaust Author: A Conversation with Dan Grunfeld
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player and author of the book "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream." We discuss Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, and legendary career as a player and executive, as well…
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Episode 197 - The Author of "Why G-d Why: How to Believe in Heaven When it Hurts Like Hell": A Conversation with Gershon Schusterman
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Gershon Schusterman was a young Chabad shaliach (emissary) in his late 30's, running a school in California, when his wife tragically passed away, leaving behind 11 orphans. Decades later, he has written a book addressing the topics of loss and grief from a traditional...
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Episode 196 - The Plastic Surgeon, Persian Jew, Podcaster, Influencer, Israel Advocate: A Conversation with Sheila Nazarian
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a board-certied plastic surgeon residing in Los Angeles, CA. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover her family's daring escape from post-Revolution Iran, her celebrated medical career, her starring in a popular Netflix series ("Skin Decision: Before...
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Episode 195 - The Rose Grows Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO): A Conversation with Rayna Rose Exelbierd
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rayna Rose Exelbierd is a motivational speaker, author and founder and CEO of "The Rose Grows." Her infectious enthusiasm insires young women and all who absorb her message. LINKS The Rose Grows: https://www.therosegrows.com/ The Girl Who Said Hello to Everyone (book):...
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Episode 194 - The Daily Giving Founder: A Conversation with Jonathan Donath
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jonathan Donath is a renowned chiropractor by day, but in his "spare time" founded DailyGiving.org, an incredible organization that collects $1 a day from thousands of people worldwide, and distributes them each day to a different vetted charity. Link: DailyGiving.org...
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Episode 193 - The Chassidic Geneology Expert: A Conversation with Asher Halberstam
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Asher Halberstam, scion of a dynastic chassidic family, has become a go-to expert in genealogy, making it both accessible and beautiful, to the Jewish and broader communities. Learn about his personal story, and his precious mission, on this episode! LINK: Treemily.com...
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Episode 192 - The TikTok Executive & Author of "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid"
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Michal Oshman is a longtime tech executive specializing in leadership development and inclusion initiatives. Her that work, and her personal life experience, she dealt extensively with issues of anxiety and personal performance. Michal's new book, "What Would You Do If You...
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Episode 191 - The Orthodox Demographer: A Conversation with Mark Trencher
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mark Trencher, a retired corporate strategist who spent decades studying data, founded Nishma to provide the Jewish community with high-quality, empirical feedback. Through comprehensive surveys, he has furnished community leaders and stakeholders with a firm basis upon which…
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Episode 190 - The Women's Education Pioneer and Mother of Rav Eitam H"yd: A Conversation with Rabbanit Chana Henkin
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbanit Chana Henkin is a pioneer in women's Jewish education, founder of Nishmat and progenitor of the Yoa'tzot Halahca program. She is also the mother of Rav Eitam Henkin, H"yd, who along with his wife Naama was murdered by terrorists on Succot of 2015/5776. Rav Eitam was an...
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Episode 189 - The Rabbi, Historian, and Restorer of Jewish-American Military Graves: A Conversation with R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter is an iconic rabbi, historian, author and most recently, founder of Operation Benjamin, aimed at restoring gravesites of mislabeled Jewish American service-members killed in WWII. Learn more about his work, both current and past: Operation Benjamin:...
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Episode 188 - The Venezuelan Jewish Community President: A Conversation with Enrique Sultan
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Enrique Sultan is the president of the Venezuelan Sephardic Jewish community. In this interview, we learn all about his background, and the rich Jewish heritage of this struggling-but-proud South American country. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know...
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Episode 187 - The Modern Orthodox "Kiruv" (Outreach) Specialist: A Conversation with R' Mark Wildes
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mark Wildes was well on his way to joining his father, a renowned immigration attorney, when he found his life's calling: reaching out to unaffiliated young professional Jews in Manhattan, and innovating for decades in the outreach space. Unique as a proudly Modern Orthodox...
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Episode 186 - The Deep Chronicler of Israeli Life: A Conversation with Matti Friedman
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Matti Friedman went to Israel "for a year" at age 17, and never left. His subsequent writing in the three decades since has been breathtaking in its prose and penetrating in its analysis of Jewish and Israeli life. With a penchant for unearthing the unsung story - those...
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Episode 185 - The Abraham Accords Architect: A Conversation with Jason Greenblatt
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jason Greenblatt is an attorney by trade, but during the Trump presidency found himself at the center of the most momentous foreign policy revolution in recent history. As the Middle East Envoy, Greenblatt helped architect the Abraham Accords, ushering in monumental change to a...
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Torah You Should Know 73 - Parshat Shelach: Empty Tears & Full Perspective
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Summer 2022 PSA
Summer 2022 PSA
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Torah You Should Know 72 - Parshat B'haalotcha: On Graduations and Second Chances
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Torah You Should Know 71 - Parshat Nasso: A Message to My Daughter at Her Bat Mitzvah
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Torah You Should Know 70 - Shavuot: Our connection can never be shattered!
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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The "American Birthright" Producer and Star: A Conversation with Becky Tahel
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Becky Tahel grew up in a traditional American-Israeli home. But her sister's relationship with, and eventual marriage to, a non-Jewish man precipitated a years-long journey to understand her faith, the role of love in Jewish life and ultimately herself. Becky captured her…
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The Former Goldman Sachs CTO, Communal Activist, and Son of a Legend: A Conversation with Elisha Wiesel
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Elisha Wiesel is not just the only son of legendary Holocaust Survivor Eli Wiesel, but a remarkable individual in his own right. Elisha was a long-time executive at Goldman Sachs, concluding his tenure there as Chief Technology Officer. All throughout, he has also been engaged…
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Torah You Should Know 69 - Emor: A Full but Fractured Heart
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Torah You Should Know 68 - Kedoshim: The Angel's in the Details
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 182 - The Champions of At-Risk Youth...and Work At It Founders: A Conversation with Yael Wedek & Rivka Ariel {OU Impact Mini-Series 4/4}
ABOUT THIS EPISODE From the https://www.workatit.org website: "Many young people struggle to know who they are, what they're good at, and where they fit in. Work At It takes the time to uncover your hidden talents, strengths, and confidence." Founders Yael Wedek and Rivka Ariel help participants…
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Episode 181 - The Orthodox Champion of the Arts...and ATARA Founder: A Conversation with Miriam Leah Gamliel {OU Impact Mini-Series 3/4}
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Miriam Leah Gamliel has traveled a long journey as a young conservative girl with a passion for the performing arts, to an adult champion of these opportunities for women and girls in the Orthodox community. Learn about her personal journey, and what she is doing to change the...
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Torah You Should Know 67 - Pesach: Can Our World Really Change?
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Torah You Should Know 66 - Parshat Metzora: Words Can Destroy...or Transform
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 180 - The Tefilla (Prayer) Trailblazer: A Conversation with Tamar Nusbaum {OU Impact Mini-Series 2/4}
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Tamar Nusbaum had been a longtime educator and curriculum expert when she was tapped to formulate a new educational module for tefilla - Jewish prayer. She tackled this challenge deftly, founding Ani Tefilla, now functioning in a wide range of Jewish schools. Her revolutionary...
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Torah You Should Know 65 - Parshat Tazria: Life Lessons from a Bout of COVID
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Torah You Should Know 64 - Parshat Shmini: The Astounding Poetry of Rav Chaim's Legacy
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 179 - The OU Impact Accelerator Director: A Conversation with Jenna Beltser {OU Impact Mini-Series 1/4}
ABOUT THIS EPISODE We inaugurate a new special 4-part mini-series on the Orthodox Union (OU) Impact Accelerator with an introductory episode featuring director Jenna Beltser. Jenna shares her fascinating personal background - featuring stints at UPenn, Goldman Sachs, and various startups, before...
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Torah You Should Know 63 - Parshat Tzav & Purim: Powerful Purim, Putrid Putin, and a Painful Loss for the Jewish People
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 178 - The Tablet Editor and "Unorthodox" Podcast Host: A Conversation with Liel Leibovitz
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Liel Leibovitz is a man of many hats: author of several books, ranging from "The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia," to biographies of Stan Lee and Leonard Cohen; podcaster, video game scholar; the list goes on. A senior writer for "Tablet" magazine, he also co-hosts "Unorthodox," the...
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Torah You Should Know 62 - Parshat Pekudei: Every Morsel Matters...Standing with Ukraine!
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 177 - The Boca Rabbi and National Leader: A (SPECIAL LIVE COMMUNITY) Conversation with R' Efrem Goldberg
On Saturday night, Feb. 19th, 2022, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, head rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue and a prominent national rabbinic figure, sat down with JYSK host Rabbi Ari Koretzky for a conversation about critical personal and communal issues. We now release this important exchange - lightly edited…
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Torah You Should Know 61 - Parshat Ki Tisa: Value Yourself!
Timely thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion and Jewish holidays.
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Episode 176 - The "Kosher Cop": A Conversation with Steve Riback
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Steve Riback, a.k.a. the "Kosher Cop," is a lieutenant in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Follow his journey, as his career path evolves from studying to be an educator, to working in a variety of different roles in a 24-year tenure in the police department. While...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
THIS SHOW IS ON PERMANENT HIATUS, BUT OUR RICH ARCHIVE REMAINS FULLY AVAILABLE.Welcome to Jews You Should Know, introducing the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.
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Rabbi Ari Koretzky: Podcaster, Campus Rabbi and Curious Jew
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