Chai There!

In Episode 5 of the Chai There! Podcast hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Ashley Kravetsky , a nurse, drag performer, and Jewish LGBTQ Advocate. June is Pride Month, so it's the perfect time to sit down with Ashley, discuss finding community, being true to yourself and never backing down. Ashley's story is one of Jewish empowerment, it's important and educational. Currently Ashl...

In Episode 4 of the Chai There! Podcast hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Professor Brian Berkowitz , a hydrology, and now urology, expert with the Weizmann Institute of Science. Prof. Berkowitz discusses the merits of science, some of his groundbreaking work, how he is helping make the world a better place, and what the future holds. Prof. Berkowitz’s research centres around th...

In Episode 3 of the Chai There! Podcast hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Dana Wylie, star of the Stars and Stories Live Performance: Leonard Cohen & Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story Dana talk about what Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell mean to Canadians, how music touches us all, and what she would talk about had she the chance to sit and chat with Leonard and Joni, and...

In Episode 2 of the Chai There! Podcast hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Director Zelda Dean and Co-Producer Laura Shuler of the Chai Life Productions theatre group out of Calgary, Alberta. Zelda and Laura discuss Jewish theatre, the revival of the Yiddish language, the challenges of bringing community theatre to life, and their new production "The Last Yiddish Speaker" which o...

In episode 1 of the Chai There Podcast, hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar welcome Bar Lavy, the Coordinator of the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF). The EJFF is celebrating its 30th year, and Bar takes us through the film selection process, what makes this year's festival special, and how you can enjoy some great Jewish cinema this year! For more information on the EJFF you can read all a...