Podcast Archives
Content Summary Rabbi Judy Shanks delves into the meaning and rituals of the Mikvah..
This week’s links:
- Wikipedia entry for “mikvah”
- The Mikvah Project
- Mikvah Dreams
- Worldwide Listing of Mikvaos
- NPR feature, “Feminist Jews Revive Ritual Bath for Women
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 5.64 MB, 12:19 minutes), 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 explores the meaning of environmentalism within the context of the Jewish faith and outlines Temple Isaiah’s efforts.
This week’s links:
- Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
- The Great Warming Call to Action
- Why Jewish Enviornmentalism
- Jewish Environmental Perspectives
- Wikipedia Category: Jewish Enviornmentalism
- Jewish Environmental Values
- Jewish Environmentalism” (audio clip)
- Synagogues Throw Energy Behind Green Movement (from Forward)
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 4.65 MB, 10:09 minutes), 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 discusses the importance of mixing informal Jewish education with the more formal experiences of Hebrew and Sunday school.
This week’s links:
- Introducing Rabbi Alissa Forrest
- Informal Jewish Education
- The philosophy of informal Jewish education
- Diversity and informal Jewish education
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 6.13 MB, 13:23 minutes), 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 Contra Costa Jewish Day School Director Dean Goldfein looks at the history and future of the school and at the value of Jewish day schools in general.
This week’s links:
- Contra Costa Jewish Day School
- A Jewish Education: The Right Choice For Many Jewish Families, from About.com
- Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education
- Wikipedia listing for Jewish Day Schools
- 2003-2004 Census of U.S. Jewish Day Schools (PDF file)
- “J" magazine article, “Day schools don’t isolate, they foster Jewish identity”
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 7.41 MB, 16:11 minutes), 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 Yahoo! Podcasts, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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Content Summary Rabbi Graetz addresses the challenges of keeping Shabbat in a modern American household.
This week’s links:
- Shabbat, from Judaism 101
- Shabbat, from the Jewish Virtual Library
- The Ultimate Shabbat Site
- Shabbat Challenges
- How to Keep Shabbat
Welcome to “Your Jewish Neighborhood,” a podcast by Temple Isaiah with your host, Michele Holtz.
Download the podcast file here (MP3, 5.06 MB, 11:03 minutes), 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 Yahoo! Podcasts, or an RSS aggregator that supports podcasts such as FeedDemon).
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