Podcast Archives
Content Summary Rachel Holtz, the daughter of your host, discusses her Jewish tattoos.
This week’s links:
- Tattooing in Jewish Law, from MyJewishLearning.com
- New York Times article on Jewish tattooing
- Jews with Tattoos, from the Boston Globe
- Ask the Rabbi: Jews and Tattoos
- Alternative view: Is Getting a Tatto a Sin?
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 2.98 MB, 6:30), or by clicking the link at the top of the page to get it and future shows automatically. (For automatic synchronization with your iPod or other digital player, you’ll also need a podcatcher such as Juice, DopplerRadio, iTunes, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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Content Summary Three songs from Brooklyn performer Mordechai “Morty” Schiller, who describes his music as “folk songs for the Jewish soul.”
This week’s links:
- Download Schiller’s songs for yourself
- Schiller’s day job, copywriter
- Why are blogs like country music?, an article by Schille
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 7.34 MB, 15:35), or by clicking the link at the top of the page to get it and future shows automatically. (For automatic synchronization with your iPod or other digital player, you’ll also need a podcatcher such as Juice, DopplerRadio, iTunes, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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Content Summary Rabbi Alissa Forrest explains Birthright Israel, which provides funded trips to Israel for college-aged Jews who have never been, and explores the value of the longer teen experience like that offered by “Let’s Go Israel.”
This week’s links:
- Birthright Israel
- Birthright Israel listing in Wikipedia
- Birthright Israel’s YouTube channel
- Let’s Go Israel East Bay teen Israel trip
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 4.37 MB, 9:33), or by clicking the link at the top of the page to get it and future shows automatically. (For automatic synchronization with your iPod or other digital player, you’ll also need a podcatcher such as Juice, DopplerRadio, iTunes, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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Content Summary Rabbi Alissa Forrest explains changes to the approach to post-B’nai Mitzvah education that are sweeping through Reform Judaism in an effort to keep teens engaged.
This week’s links:
- Temple Isaiah’s Confirmation Class
- Top 10 Jewish sites for teens, from About.com
- RJ Teen, the portal to Reform Jewish teen life
- JVibe, a magazine and online community for Jewish teens
- Confirmation, from JewishEncyclopedia.com
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 5.17 MB, 11:17), or by clicking the link at the top of the page to get it and future shows automatically. (For automatic synchronization with your iPod or other digital player, you’ll also need a podcatcher such as Juice, DopplerRadio, iTunes, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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Content Summary Rabbi Judy Shanks of Temple Isaiah explains what D’var Torah is and who can create one.
This week’s links:
- D’var Torah Do’s and Don’ts from MyJewishLearning.com
- Wikipedia listing on Torah Study
- Torah commentary archives from the Union for Reform Judaism
- Study Torah Online, a listing of online Torah study resources from About.com
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 5.85 MB, 12:46), or by clicking the link at the top of the page to get it and future shows automatically. (For automatic synchronization with your iPod or other digital player, you’ll also need a podcatcher such as Juice, DopplerRadio, iTunes, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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