MLW That's Life

On this episode of That's Life, Rabbi Steve Burg, Eastern Director for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance, joined Miriam Wallach to discuss what seems to be a rash of anti-Semitic gestures and comments, from musicians to athletes. Then, EDON called in from Chicago with an update on his upcoming concert in the FT Lauderdale area during yeshiva break. And finally, two pioneering sin...

On this episode of That's Life, blogger Miriam Mark joined Miriam to share her most recent post and what she learned at the supermarket when she went with her special needs son. Plus: the return of ping pong phenom Estée Ackerman, and she brought a brand new trophy with her. H/t Eli Hagler #bigbaby And finally: YU's Dr Steven Fine on a recent NYT's article featuring the work he and some of his stu...

On this episode of That's Life, Miriam hosted our friend Joanna Shebson from Fun In Jerusalem shares what's new about her site and why Jerusalem is also fun for people who live there. Then Ariel Sterman from Good St (goodst.com) on how college kids are making a difference and what you could do with $.25 a day. Finally: is it true about Jews and Chinese food on Dec 25? Find out from Kevin Conen and...

On this episode of That's Life, Dr. Michael Salamon, phd joined Miriam Wallach on the air not to discuss sensitive issues like child abuse or infidelity in the Jewish community, but something even worse: ZUMBA. Miriam also discussed this topic, as well as the topic of rabbinic involvement in people's life choices with Rabbi Eliyahu Fink. On a lighter note: NYU undergrad Adina Lichtman joined Miria...

On this episode of That's Life, Miriam interviewed Leon Goldenberg about the art of giving gracefully, and Yummy Schachter about giving of your time. Then Seth Feuerstein Rudin, president of Students Helping Student at YU, joined Miriam to discuss that endeavor as well as why scholarship donations are an investment in our future. And finally, singer/songwriter. Moshe Hecht headlining the fundraisi...

On this episode of That's Life Miriam is joined by Robby Berman from HOD to discuss the organization and their upcoming event. Then, ripped from the headlines, Times of Israel correspondent Elchanan Miller about the story he broke regarding Scholastic publishers and a book that seems not to recognize Israel. And finally, author and historian Joel Glazer weighs in on the push by director Ken Burns...

On this episode of That's Life, it's another packed show - and literally ripped from the headlines. Rabbi Jeremy Stern, Executive Director of ORA (Organization for the Resolution of Agunot) joined Miriam on the air. Plus, R' Yehoshua Marchuck, Dir of OU Alumni Connections, with a new APP for college students. Finally, Beth Steinberg, co-founder of SHUTAF (Inclusion Program for Children and Teens w...

On this episode of That's Life, it's another packed show - and literally ripped from the headlines. Rabbi Jeremy Stern, Executive Director of ORA (Organization for the Resolution of Agunot) joined Miriam on the air. Plus, R' Yehoshua Marchuck, Dir of OU Alumni Connections, with a new APP for college students. Finally, Beth Steinberg, co-founder of SHUTAF (Inclusion Program for Children and Teens w...

On this episode of That's Life Dr Jacob Wisse, Director of the Yehisva University Museum joins Miriam to discuss the new exhibit "Threshold to the Sacred" featuring the door of the Ben Ezra synagogue in Cairo and hand written works of the Rambam. Plus: Bonni-Dara Michaels, Collections Curator Yeshiva University Museum, on the new report of 139 pieces of art looted by the Nazis and found in a Dutch...

On this episode of That's Life, Miriam L. Wallach hosts Dr Michael Salamon, PhD to focus on the recent school shootings and how to resist the temptation to wrap your kids in bubble wrap and home school them. Also, Miriam hosts Yeshiva University's Prof Jeffrey Gurock on the NYT's piece last weekend about the Jewish HS in Florida with a competitive football team. No more Friday Night Lights - welco...

On this episode of That's Life Miriam hosts: Children's Book Author and Social Worker Randi Goldfarb to discuss her new book and why going to school for the first time is so hard for kids. Plus, David Cutler, Director of NCSY Summer Programs, shares insights and updates about all of their programs this coming summer. And finally Mattes Weingast joins Miriam for an inside look into the JM Sunday tr...

On this episode of That's Life, Miriam presents a full line up of funny men: 1) Actor/Marine/Orthodox Jew/Comedian Dave Rosner about the TV pilot he is currently shooting in Hawaii called "Hassidic in Hawaii" 2) Comedian and former Israel Tank Gunner Joel Chasnoff who has a show benefitting Emunah this Sunday night (www.emunah.org) 3) Fran Hirmes, president of Emunah, with all of the events going...

Miriam highlights the upcoming issue of Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine with Elan Kornblum and the Afikim Foundation's "Walk the Land" event with Jason Gardner

On this episode of That's Life: "Bashert," is there really just one person out there for you or can any two people commit to each other and make it work? Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler, LCSW, Marriage Counselor and Spiritual Leader of AABJD in West Orange, NJ joins Miriam on the air for the full hour as we find out.

Danny Senter - the bee guy - joins me on the air - check out his website on njbees.com Plus: Joseph Gitler from Leket Israel on how you can change someone's rosh hashannah this year And Sruli Wiener - one of the youngest entrepreneurs I have every had on - with information about his 4 minim business in J'm

Charles Harary joins me on the air discussing A-rod, Elul and the truth about talent.

Coach with of the Gold Medal Maccabi USA youth men's basketball team Elliot Steinmetz on the games and the impact of their big win. Plus: Co-owner of the new Gotham Burger on the UWS Avi Roth, and Times of Israel's Jessica Steinberg on the potential 'tchiat hametim' of Better Place - the bankrupt electric vehicle company.

Fun In Jerusalem's Joanna Shebson with fun things to do in and around Jerusalem this summer Plus: the COO of Gelato Petrini, Koby Cohen, presenting this weekend at NYC's Fancy Food Show with what's new in kosher gelato

Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel, newly appointed University Professor at YU will join me on the air. It is only the 6th time in the University's history that a professor received this distinguished honor. He is now the E. Bill Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law. He also recently won the fifth Goldstein-Goren prize for the best book in Jewish Thought from the International Cente...

The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Rabbi Steve Burg joins me to discuss everything from Alicia Keyes to family programs they have available between school and camp. Also: Dr Steven Miller - UConn's Professor of Hebrew, History and Judaic Studies - joins the program to discuss the most unlikely of discoveries made in Old Chesterfield, CT.