Judaism Unbound

Aaron Katler , CEO of UpStart , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation that looks at ideas of Jewish change, creativity, and urgency through the metaphor of “marathons” and “sprints.” If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this ep...

Benay Lappe , founder of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg as a co-host for this conversation, as the three of them look forward toward the future of Jewish education and reflect back on 200 episodes of the Judaism Unbound podcast. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Sup...

Abby Eisenberg , an independent Jewish educator and life cycle officiant, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg in a conversation that asks what it would mean to conceptualize our Jewish practices as “Learning Judaism,” through which the continual engagement with Jewish texts would be centered above any particular relationship to Jewish law or belief. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help...

Darren Kleinberg , the Head of School at Kehillah Jewish High School in Palo Alto, California, wants to remind you that Jews are human beings. He also wants you to remember that Judaism is not about Judaism. He joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to explain what those two sentences mean, and why both are of the utmost importance. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things goin...

Jay Michaelson , who works as a columnist for The Daily Beast and as an editor for Ten Percent Happier , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg about spirituality, heresy, and the prefix “un,” all through the lens of his new book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error . If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism...

Abby Stein , author of Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about how the topics of gender, fundamentalism, peoplehood, “tolerance,” and more intersect with one another in Jewish communities and beyond. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-dedu...

Aaron Hahn Tapper , author of Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities and founding Director of the University of San Francisco’s Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to talk about why, when talking about Jews and Jewish practice, you should add an “s” to the end of “Judaism.”  If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound...

Barry Finestone , President and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation , and Josh Miller , its Chief Program Officer,join Judaism Unbound to discuss the Foundation’s recently-completed process of rethinking and resetting its strategic approach to grantmaking in its main area of focus, Jewish education and learning. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or...

Dan Mendelsohn Aviv , the head of curriculum and design for Adraba (an innovative new educational institution in Toronto), returns to Judaism Unbound to speak with Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg about ways in which Jewish education could be radically re-envisioned. This conversation is the 7th in an ongoing unit of Judaism Unbound episodes on the theme of Jewish education. If you're enjoying Judais...

Danielle Eskow , co-founder and CEO of Online Jewish Learning , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about leading one of the few for-profit businesses in a field (Jewish education) that is mostly made up of non-profit organizations. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by...

Ana Robbins and Neshama Littman join Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about Jewish Kids Groups , an innovative Atlanta organization that Robbins serves as Executive Director and Littman serves as Sunday Families Director.  If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking her...

Avi Orlow , Vice-President for innovation and education at The Foundation for Jewish Camp , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation that explores summer camp as a site for Jewish education. This episode is the 4th in an ongoing series of podcasts on American-Jewish education. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deducti...

Judith Rosenbaum , the Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Archive , joins Judaism Unbound on the ground at the National Museum of American Jewish History . In conversation with Lex Rofeberg, she looks at the life and activism of Emma Goldman. This bonus episode is part of a series of bonus episodes, recorded in partnership with the American Jewish Historical Society and the National Museum o...

Judah Cohen , the Lou and Sybil Mervis Professor of Jewish Culture at Indiana University, joins Judaism Unbound on the ground at the National Museum of American Jewish History . In conversation with Lex Rofeberg, he looks at the story of 20th century composer Irving Berlin. This bonus episode is part of a series of bonus episodes, recorded in partnership with the American Jewish Historical Society...

Judah Cohen , the Lou and Sybil Mervis Professor of Jewish Culture at Indiana University, joins Judaism Unbound on the ground at the National Museum of American Jewish History . In conversation with Lex Rofeberg, he looks at the story of an often-overlooked historical figure -- Sheyndele di chazante (Sheyndele the cantor). This bonus episode is part of a series of bonus episodes, recorded in partn...

Tiffany Shlain , author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about her weekly practice of “Tech Shabbat.” If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this episode, click here .

Lex Rofeberg and Wendie Bernstein Lash talk about the “holi-month” known as Elul, directly preceding the Jewish New Year. It is observed through a journey of introspection and personal growth. This “mini-episode” is the 4th of four that were released as part of Elul Unbound 2019 . To listen to any or all of the four episodes that were part of Elul Unbound 2018 , click here . Sign up for Elul Unbou...

Alicia Jo Rabins , the educator, artist, and midrashist ( what’s that?? — you’ll have to listen!) who created the Girls in Trouble curriculum, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about Jewish music, art, interpretation, and education. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound...

Lex Rofeberg and Wendie Bernstein Lash talk about the “holi-month” known as Elul, directly preceding the Jewish New Year. It is observed through a journey of introspection and personal growth. This “mini-episode” is the 3rd of four that will be released as part of Elul Unbound 2019 . To listen to any or all of the four episodes that were part of Elul Unbound 2018 , click here . Experience the jour...

Rebecca Milder , Founding Director of the Jewish Enrichment Center in Chicago, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about rooting Jewish education in empathy, text study, and creative expression. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownot...

Lex Rofeberg and Wendie Lash talk about the “holi-month” known as Elul, directly preceding the Jewish New Year. It is observed through a journey of introspection and personal growth. This “mini-episode” is the 2nd of four that will be released as part of Elul Unbound 2019 . To listen to any or all of the four episodes that were part of Elul Unbound 2018, click here . Experience the journey of Elul...

Miriam Heller Stern , National Director of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion School of Education, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to kick off a unit of episodes looking at shifting dynamics in contemporary Jewish education. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by cli...

Lex Rofeberg and Wendie Lash talk about the “holi-month” known as Elul, directly preceding the Jewish New Year and observed through a journey of introspection and personal growth. This “mini-episode” is the 1st of four that will be released as part of Elul Unbound 2019 . To listen to any or all of the 4 that preceded it, as part of Elul Unbound 2018 , click here . Experience the journey Elul Unbou...

Sarah Hurwitz , former speechwriter for Michelle and Barack Obama, and author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) , joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to discuss a sometimes-overlooked question: Why bother with Judaism? If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-t...

Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg call for future forms of Judaism that will be less institutional and more disorganized. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound , please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this episode, click here .