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Jews You Should Know

Dec 24, 2019

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Zvi Gluck is a Jewish hero the community wishes it didn't need but it profoundly grateful that it has. A longtime social activist helping those suffering from addiction, abuse and other traumas, Zvi (co)-founded Amudim in 2014 to tackle these issues comprehensively. Today he is the go-to address for...


Dec 10, 2019

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Tom Steinberg grew up in the rolling hills of Los Altos, California - Silicon Valley before it meant anything to the broader world. From Jesuit high school to Yale University to Stanford Business School, his secular academic credentials were top-notch, while his Jewish education lagged behind. A trip...


Nov 29, 2019

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Welcome to the special 100th episode of Jews You Should Know! This week we feature a brief interview with Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.

In addition, we include well-wishes from a sampling of our previous guests, including: Jamie Geller (Ep. 5), Charlie Harary (12), Eli Beer (21), Jay...


Nov 19, 2019

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Benjamin Anthony is a fiercely proud Jew and Israeli whose military experiences and love of the land propelled him on a mission to represent his homeland around the world. The organization he founded, Our Soldiers Speak (www.OurSoldiersSpeak.org), brings emerging leaders to Israel, hosts symposiums on...


Nov 12, 2019

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Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin is a rare combination of erudite Jewish scholar and humorist, who takes ideas - but not himself - seriously. He authored a book called "Sin-a-gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought," but also issues quips and pithy observations on his Twitter feed and regular magazine humor...