Episode 5: Congressman Randy Fine & South Florida Jewish Educators @ 2025 TeachFL Legislative Breakfast
Release Date: 11/14/2025
Episode 15: The Fein Points of Jewish Education with Rabbi Yoni Fein
BMAzing: The Podcast
Students interview their Head of School, Rabbi Yoni Fein, about the direction their school is moving. Hosts: Nessa H, Daniel J, Carter L Guest: Rabbi Yoni Fein Tech: Cara H, Aviel A Director: Avi Frier
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Episode 14: Nofi Genet - Healing Trails - a journey toward recovery from trauma
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Student podcasters interview BMA alum Nofi Genet, who, after serving as a tank commander in the IDF, began helping fellow veterans heal from PTSD. Nofi talks openly, at a middle school level about how he helps soldiers through the healing process. Hosts: Cara H, Sophia H, Ami S, Eyal W Guest: Nofi Genet, HealingTrails.org Tech: Aviel A, Abby I Director: Avi Frier
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Episode 13: The Magicians of Magic4Israel, with a special appearance by Uri Geller
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An interview with Marc Levine, Sam Jacobs, and Avi Frier, three of the magicians of Magic4Israel, an organization dedicated to "Making Smiles Appear" for people affected by war in Israel. Watch to the end for some amazing magic and a special appearance by Uri Geller! Hosts: Nessa H & Ami S Guests: Marc Levine, Sam Jacobs, Avi Frier Special Appearance: Uri Geller Tech: Abby I & Aviel A Director: Avi Frier
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Episode 12: Stand-Up Comedian Avi Liberman
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Avi Liberman talks about the business of comedy, supporting Israel, entertaining the troops, and more. Hosts: Eliana K, Ami S, and Eyal W Guest: Avi Liberman Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School
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Episode 11: ANDiDREW: from BMA middle school doodler to published cartoonist
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Torah cartoonist Andrew Galitzer talks about doodling during class at BMA and how it led to a career as a published cartoonist and Torah educator. Hosts: Joseph A, Nessa H, Daniel J, and Carter L Guest: Andrew Galitzer Sound Techs: Abby I, Aviel D Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School
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Episode 10: The Many Voices of Yechiel Jacobs
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Comedian Yechiel Jacobs faces his toughest interviewers to date. Hosts: Eliana K, Sophia H, Eyal W, Ami S, Nessa H Guest: Yechiel Jacobs Sound techs: Aviel D & Abby I Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School
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Episode 9: The Pre-Winter Break Episode with Rabbi Yosef Weinstock
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Rabbi Yosef Weinstock, Senior Rabbi of Young Israel of Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale, talks about the rabbinate, Seinfeld, lighthouses, winter break, half marathons, and more. Hosts: Joseph A, Nessa H, Daniel J, and Carter L Guest: Rabbi Yosef Weinstock Sound techs: Abby I & Aviel D Director: Avi Frier
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Episode 8: BMAzing Robots
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Podcasters visit the STEM lab for a sneak peek at what the robotics team has planned for this year's competitions. Hosts: Sophia H, Cara H, and Eliana K Guests: Hanna Shekhter, Stacy Konstam, Reuven Levovitz, Oriel Matilsky, Daphne Reich, Susie Kaweblum, and members of the BMA Robotics Team Director: Avi Frier
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Episode 7: Ask Us Anything, Pre-K Edition
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Middle schoolers answer questions from the BMA Pre-K. Hosts: Joseph A, Harel A, Nehorai G, Sophia H, Cara H, Nessa H, Daniel J, Ami S, and Eyal W Guests: Meital, Mitchell, Binyamin, Avery, Elsie, Gav, Benjamin, and Hannah Sound techs: Abby I & Aviel D Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School
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Episode 6: Squabbles with Jeff Veley
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An interview with Jeff Veley of Squabbles, a program recently introduced schoolwide at BMA. Hosts: Ami S, Joseph A, Cara H, Eyal W, Daniel J, Sophia H, Nessa H, Nehorai G Guest: Jeff Veley Sound techs: Abby I & Aviel D Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School
info_outlineOur student hosts interview several South Florida educators about advocacy, school choice, and the power of student voices, followed by a conversation with Congressman Randy Fine.
This episode features shortened versions of the educator interviews. To hear the full interviews, check out Episode 5A, right after this one, for every conversation in its complete, unedited form.
Guests (in order of appearance):
- Danny Aqua, Teach Florida
- Rabbi Chaim Albert, Landow Jewish Academy
- Rabbi Shloime Denburg, Lubavitch Hebrew Academy
- Rabbi Ari Leubitz, Scheck Hillel Community School
- Dr. Roni Raab, Katz Yeshiva High School
- Congressman Randy Fine
- Jacob Fine
Hosts: Nessa H, Sophia H, Ami S, Eyal W, Cara H, Daniel J, Joseph A
Sound techs: Abby I & Aviel D
Director: Avi Frier
BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School