Congregation KINS presents Daytime Dialogues

As Chief Rabbi of Poland, Rabbi Michael Schudrich has been at the forefront of supporting the needs of Ukrainian Jewish refugees. With thousands who have passed through Poland on their way to Israel and more than 500 families who have temporarily settled in Poland, he is responsible for their housing, food and job needs.  Join Rabbi Matanky as he talks with Rabbi Schudrich and learns about th...

Dr. Noam Weissman is Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media and is responsible for some of the most creative content for Jewish and Israel education. Harnessing the poser of media from feature films to tik-tok, he has successfully attracted over 18,000,000 views of youtube and 1,700 educational institutions. Join Rabbi Matanky in this week's episode as they discuss new ways that media can bring...

Professor Efraim Inbar is the president of one of the leading think tanks in Israel, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, and was the founding  director of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University. Join Rabbi Matanky for an in-depth look at the strategic opportunities and threats facing the State of Israel. Iran, Saudia Arabia, Turkey, Russia, and the...

Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman is one of the leading Jewish Medical Ethicists and historians in the world. A prolific author, he has recently published two new books, the first a major study of halacha and medical understanding, and the second on pre-modern pandemics in Jewish history. Join Rabbi Matanky for a conversation with Rabbi Reichman that ranges from the question of abortion in Jewish law, the...

Dr. Alex Pomson is the pricinpal and managing director of Rosov Consulting. In that role he has become one of the key researchers of the impact of Jewish education. In this week's episode, Rabbi Matanky speaks with him about some of his most recent findings, about his new book  "Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community" and other studies he hopes will have a significant...

Haviv Rettig Gur is the political correspondent and analyst for Times of Israel. His articles are widely read for their deep insights into Israeli politics and the Israel American relationships. Join us for a conversation about the political scene in Israel today, the concerns that motivate Israeli voters and the role Israel's Supreme Court. 

Join us for a fascinating discussion of conversion in Israel and the role of rabbis in Israel with Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, the Israel  Director of the Rabbinical Council of America

Rabbi Elhanan Miller is a news correspondent, a Jewish educator and the creator of an exciting new platform for educating the Muslim world about Judaism - "People of the Book." Join Rabbi Matanky as he explores the efforts of Rabbi Miller to create better understanding of Jews and Judaism among Muslims in the Arab world, and also his exciting project to preserve the memories of Jews froim Arab lan...

Join Rabbi Matanky as he speaks with the executive director of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Moshe Hauer. This week's conversation ranges from the OU's position on Roe v Wade, OU programs for teens at risk, the challenges facing our community and the role of the Orthodox Union. 

Zvika Klein is the Jerusalem Post's Jewish world analyst. Formerly a correspondent for Makor Rishon and Maariv he brings a unique perspective on the challenges of the Jewish world and the impact they have upon Israel society. Join us for a conversation about the recent aliyah from Ukraine and Russia, the ADL report on Anti-semitism and the just-released AJC report on attitudes of millennials in Is...

Rabbi Sholem Fishbane is one of the leading authorities in kashrut in the world. As the Executive Director of cRc Kashrut he oversees thousands of accounts on four continents. In addition, he the leader of AKO - the Association of Kashrus Organizations, and helps to bring together all of the major agencies world-wide. Join Rabbi Matanky as he speaks with Rabbi Fishbane about Pesach, the complexiti...

Professor Chaim Sukenik is the sixth president of the Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev). In this episode Rabbi Matanky speaks with Professor Sukenik about the fascinating new advances at JCT, including their groundbreaking work with the halachic ramifications of cultured meat (meat grown from a few cells), the growth of charedim in the Israeli college system and the development of Macho...

Rabbi Sharon Sharon is an Ethiopian Jew, the son of a Kes, who was among the first to be ordained by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He is a senior lecturer at Bar Ilan and Ono College, and the rabbi of an Ashkenazic synagogue in Mercaz Shapira. Join Rabbi Matanky for a fascinating conversation with Rabbi Shalom about his new book, his practice of Judaism and the accusations of racism in Israel.

Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman is a distinguish Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University/RIETS, the Executive Editor of the REIT edition of YU Press, the author of seven books and the rabbi of Congregation Ohr Saadya in Teaneck New Jersey. Join Rabbi Matanky as he talks with Rabbi Feldman about the challenges of interpersonal relationship (mitzvot bein adam l'chavero) in synagogue life and in the age of social...

Dr. Dan Polisar is one of the founders of Shalem College in Israel, a leading scholar political scientist, an expert on Zionism, and an observer of the Israeli scene. Join Rabbi Matanky as he speaks with Dr. Polisar about the nature of a liberal arts education (i.e. what makes Shalem College different), about Charedi Zionism and even the legacy of Theodore Herzl. 

Join us for this week's Dialogues with Matthew Miller the publisher of Koren, Maggid and Toby Press. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Miller has been responsible for publishing more than 3000 titles, including the Sacks Siddur, the Koren Talmud and the Prime Ministers. 

Karen Nochimowski not only created one of the most successful cooking blogs www.mommachef.com, but also the founder of the soup kitchen at KINS that has served over 20,000 meals since its inception in 2018. Join Rabbi Matanky in a conversation with Karen about her experiences and the lessons she has learned from creating this exceptional program.

For nearly 50 years, the Chicago Jewish Historical Society has been a forefront of documenting the history of Jewish Chicago. Joiun Rabbi Matanky and Dr. Rachelle Gold as they talk about the changes and challenges our community has felt, as well as some of the key places and eras of Chicago Jewry. 

Jeff Aeder is a real estate investor who has gone well-beyond the bounds of business and become a community leader, founding a high school for teens with learning differences, saving Afghanis from Taliban controlled Afghanistan, creating an award winning restaurant whose profits went to tzedaka and then handing it over to his employees, and so much more. Join Rabbi Matanky in a fascinating convers...

Asher Lovy is a survivor of sexual abuse and serves as the director of Zaakah - an advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse in the Jewish community. Join Rabbi Matanky in this dialogue about a painful topic, but one that we need to know about and help to change!

Marc Rosenberg is Nefesh b'Nefesh's Vice-President of Diaspora Partnerships. Join Rabbi Matanky as he learns about the achievements and accomplishments of the largest agency for aliyah, as well as the challenges and opportunities moving to Israel offers

Professor Jeffrey Woolf is not only a leading academic in Israel, specializing in the history of halacha and Italian Jewish history, but also a leading voice in the Modern Orthodox community. Join Rabbi Matanky in a conversation that begins with Professor Woolf's memories of Rav Solovetichik and Professor Twersky and moves forward to the challenges we face as a religious Jewish community in the pr...

Rabbi Kenneth Brander is one the president and Rosh HaYeshiva of the Ohr Torah Stone in Israel and the former Vice President of Yeshiva University and before that the founding rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue. Under his watch are more than 30 institutions, thousands of students and hundreds of thousands of people who are benefitting from their institutions. Join Rabbi Matanky as he talks with Rab...

Rabbi Yehiel Poupko is the Senior Scholar at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and key figure in interfaith dialogue in America. But even more he is a member of a distinguished rabbinic family with ties to some of the greatest leaders of the 20th century, from Rav Mordechai Gifter to Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik. Join Rabbi Matanky in this conversation of as they discuss his experiences...

Rabbi Joseph Dweck is the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom. A native of Los Angeles, he studied under the tutelage of Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, ztz"l and ultimately married his granddaughter. He is a well-respected speaker, teacher, and leader. Join Rabbi Matanky as he talks with Rabbi Dweck covering a wide range of topics, from the nature of the Sephardic community in the UK and through the...