Let there be Light - The American Israelite Newspaper Podcast

Ted and Julie are joined by President and Interim CEO of Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Danielle Minson. As Rosh Hashanah  approaches, they all go over the latest issue of the paper and discuss what the holidays mean to them.

Ted and Julie go over some of this week's highlights in The American Israelite Newspaper and interview Toby Samet, the lady who raised most of the Jewish babies in this area.

Ted and Julie have more to discuss because Ted makes the announcement that The American Israelite is now 4 pages longer. There is now double the pages for National, International and Israel news to keep the readers and listeners informed.

YY Davis from Marx Bagels stops by to replace the famous missing salad dressing. Ted, Julie and YY go through all the fun and interesting things in The American Israelite Paper! Ted makes another announcement about a new change coming to the paper next week!

Ted is joined by 2 co-hosts this week. Iris Pastor, a columnist at The American Israelite and the hilarious Joan Rivers of the podcast, Pam Saeks. Enjoy this very funny and enlightening episode with a ton of great memories and stories.

David Harris from JCGC joins Ted and Julie in studio to discuss some exciting events coming up with the Jewish Cemeteries. June Ridgeway from Agewell joins them on the phone to add some great insight to the ever popular Mature Living/ Senior edition issue. 

Ted and Julie talk about fun times they had in summer while going over this weeks The American Israelite Newspaper and they interview Les and Renee Sanders, owners of Scene 75! The ultimate place to have summer fun!

Pam Gellar and Pam Saeks join Ted this week to go over the paper and have a whole bunch of fun. Jody Salters joins Ted and Julie in a pre-recorded interview all about design and how to decorate The American Israelite bathroom to make it better.

Ted and Julie have Dr. Fred Peck in to discuss his road to becoming a dentist and gives some great tips on dental health.

Ted and Julie go over the interesting articles found in this week's The American Israelite. Julie explains how Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz changed his name and why. 

Ted and Julie have a special in studio guest, Rabbi Drew Kaplan. He talks about his podcast called The Jewish Drinking show and some hilarious fun stories. They also call Gayle Levine Schindler, the food columnist for The American Israelite Newspaper and she shares some delicious recipes for Manischewitz.

Ted and Julie have a special guest in the studio. Lee Hamill. She talks about her father who was a POW and the history of her family in Cincinnati.

Ted and Julie are joined by Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center discussing the research study released called Jewish Americans in 2020. He talks about how U.S. Jews are culturally engaged, increasingly diverse, politically polarized and worried about anti-Semitism. 

Ted is joined by special guest host Pam Richard Saeks to go over this weeks The American Israelite and discuss starting a new segment of the podcast called Pam's Pet Peeves.

Ted and Julie are joined by Alan Weiner to discuss his memories of teaching Hebrew to many of the younger generations in our community.  They go over the latest issue of The American Israelite and have some hilarious discussions along the way.

Ted and Julie have 3 special guests. Sheryl Pockrose, the book reviewer for The American Israelite to talk about her Bas Mitzvah. Adam Bellos is calling from Israel to share what is happening during the conflict and Gayle Schindler calls in to share her delicious crunchy cicada recipe. 

Ted and Julie are joined by Ron Richards who tells some fascinating facts about hidden gems all over Cincinnati and the surrounding area.  

Ted and Julie have Austine Heldman as a guest to speak about how you can help Lauren Shmalo Berg during her recovery from a terrible accident. They talk about the sad tragedy in Meron and discuss the leaving of Jewish Federation CEO , Shep Englander as well some local Bar Mitvahs of friends they know.

Julie is back! Ted and Julie are joined by 3 special guests. Ophra Weisberg and  Rabbi Baum talk all about their pasts and the upcoming Rockwern Alive!  And enjoy a very interesting and hilarious conversation with the always smiling Kenny Tessel.

Ted and guest co-host Pam Saeks discuss the articles in The American Israelite. They make a surprise call to Julie who is in Chicago with her new grandchild. 

Ted is joined by guest co-host Pam Saeks. They go over The American Israelite and have lots of fun memories.

Julie is joined by special co-host Pam Saeks this week while Ted is away on vacation. They have 3 special guests on to discuss some very interesting topics. The special guests are Rabbi Yael Splansky, Gayle Schindler and Ron Richards.

Ted and Julie are joined by Dr. Leonard Singer and go over some interesting things found in The American Israelite's weekly edition.

Ted and Julie are joined by Foody Fun Kosher columnist in The American Israelite, Gayle Schindler. They make a surprise call to a 1970's bar mitzvah guest also. They talk  about Pesach and the upcoming holiday.

Ted and Julie are joined by Dr Ken Manges, the Psychology columnist for The American Israelite and Jay Shifman to discuss mental health.