The Israel Connection

Send us Fan Mail Esti Zenati and Ben Kreshtool discuss the ongoing antisemitism crisis on college campuses, the Israeli hostages and more. 

Send us Fan Mail Esti Zenati is joined by friend and past co-worker in Israel, Dan Rozett, Director of Community Relations & Israel Engagement at the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. They talk about Dan's current experience at his job, his past as an IDF combat, and the alarming rise in antisemitism throughout the USA and the world. 

Send us Fan Mail Esti is joined by three Israeli Shinshinim: Ronnie, Eshel and Tamarina. They talk about this amazing program and the girls' experience as Shinshinim in Baltimore during the current war in Israel. The Shinshinim program is a collaboration between the Jewish Agency of Israel and The Associated. The Jewish Educational Services manage this program.  

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Larry Weiss spent several months in Israel, serving as a medical volunteer with Magen David Adom. This week, Dr. Weiss joins Esti Zenati on The Israel Connection to discuss his experience.

Send us Fan Mail Esti is joined by Rabbi Steven Schwartz and Rabbi Dana Saroken who just returned from a mission to Israel. We discuss the mission and share some of the stories from the people we met during our time in Israel. We also reflect on the devastating news released yesterday about the confirmed murder of 32 of the hostages being held in captivity. 

Send us Fan Mail It has been 100 days since the attack on Israel and there are still over 130 people being held in captivity.  Esti and Ben share the stories of several of the hostages and their families. We also discuss what you can do to help bring them home. 

Send us Fan Mail 52 hours in Israel - Rabbi Dana Saroken discusses her recent trip to Israel and Esti Zenati reflects on life in the United States since October 7.