(7) The Importance of Israeli Cinema and Streaming in Telling the Jewish Story with Film & TV Director Daniel Syrkin (Tehran, Out of Sight, Etc...)
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Release Date: 07/01/2024
(18) I survived the Nova festival, but my best friend Bar was taken hostage. A special conversation with Din Tesler
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I survived the Nova festival, but my best friend Bar was taken hostage. A special conversation with Din Tesler. This Episdoe was Produced and Edited by thepodwaves.com
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(17) Who the heck are the Houthim and why are they trying to kill me?
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Just the other day, as the siren rang, signaling an incoming missile, I found myself walking briskly to my MaMa"D (Safe Room) once again, asking myself, "Who are the Houthis, and why the heck are they trying to kill me?" As each child sent a selfie from their respective safe rooms to the family chat, I thought: there must be so many others out there like me—people who aren’t Middle East experts but want to understand what's going on in this region. So, I reached out to none other than , the Middle East Affairs Correspondent at , to break it down for us. In this latest...
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(16) The Fight to Bring Hersh Home: Frontlines of the Campaign to Free Hersh and the Other Hostages. An interview with Matt Krieger
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The Fight to Bring Hersh Home: Frontlines of the Campaign to Free Hersh and the Other Hostages. An interview with Matt Krieger This podcast was produced and edited by thepodwaves.com
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(15) Zionism is Hope. The Greatest Generation Ever! In Conversation with a Young Zionist Voice: Avi Gamulka
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In this episode, I sit down with Avi Gamulka to discuss his thought-provoking essay in Young Zionist Voices, where he argues that today’s generation of young Israelis is the "greatest generation ever." Avi talks about how this generation, once disparaged and misunderstood, has risen to meet the unprecedented challenges thrown their way—especially in the aftermath of October 7th. Faced with a society in turmoil, young Israelis have found purpose and direction in Zionism, embracing it as a source of hope and inspiration. For this generation, Zionism has become a cause to cling to. We explore...
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(14) Accelerating Healing: A Conversation with Guila Tolub on Trauma Recovery in Israel
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Working to accelerate healing subsequent to the mass and collective trauma we are still experiencing in Israel. A conversation with Guila Tolub, the Executive Director and co-founder of ICAR Collective about how she leveraged her years of experience as a partner at McKinsey to foster collaboration between the numerous stakeholders all seeking to help Israelis successfully heal from trauma. Produced and edited by thepodwaves.com
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(13) Combatting antisemitism on college campuses. An inspiring conversation with student leader Yasmeen Ohebsion.
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This episode was produced and edited by thepodwaves.com
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(12) The life of the wife of an IDF reservist who has served over 200 days during this war - with Allie Feuerstein.
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An authentic glimpse into the experience of these unsung heroes. How do they handle it all? Kids, support, coping mechanisms, sharing the burden, and so much more. This episode was produced and edited by thepodwaves.com
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(11) One year later, Amichai Lesnick, an Israeli paratrooper, shares his breathtaking first hand account and newly discovered details of his heroic battles on Simchat Torah last year.
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(10) With R. David Stav the Chairperson of Tzohar - Jewish identity, unity and a more compassionate Jewish engagement
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On this episode I had a great conversation with Rav Stav on whether or not there is a spike in the search for one’s Jewish identity in light of October 7th in Israel, on the Chief Rabbinate, and on Tzohar’s newest initiatives including how to make this Yom Kippur look different and more united than last year’s. “We all think we are right and the others are wrong. And it could be that it’s even true. But for peace and unity we sometimes have to pay prices. We don’t only have to be right; we have to be smart. And we have to be kind enough to give space...
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(9) with Dr. Noam Weissman, the Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media- Taking on the challenge of Educating the Next Generation of Americans About Israel
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On today’s episode we take a deep dive with Noam to hear how he and OpenDor Media and Unpacked are reaching the next generation where they are, through social media, podcasts and videos to educate them about Israel in a way that appeals to them. As he says, “there are so many people who are craving to learn about the Jewish story in a way that's not propagandistic, in a way that's not indoctrinating, in a way that says, oh my G-d, I actually feel closer to the Jewish people and to the Jewish story by learning the totality of the Jewish story without merely being told this one-sided...
info_outlineWelcome to another episode of Impacting Israel, where we hope to bring you – our English-speaking, Israel-engaged audience, a range of voices not regularly heard from in our circles. I am your host, JJ Sussman, and through my role as the International Director of Gesher, I am privileged to develop relationships with many of these important voices. Today, I'm looking forward to speaking with our very special guest Dano Syrkin, the Director and Creator of Tehran.
Dani was born in Moscow, and made Aliyah with his family when he was 2 years old and grew up in Jerusalem. He graduated the Tel-Aviv University's School of Cinema. Already then, his thesis project which was a short film called And Now Rachmaninov won a prize at the prestigious Turin Film Festival in Italy.
Dani has had a successful professional career in Israel, with many of his films winning prestigious international prizes and participating in major film festivals across the globe. His film, Out of Sight won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Director and was presented at the Cannes International Film Festival and on and on. Most recently, his show Teheran gained notoriety after it was broadcast in Israel and then AppleTV acquired the rights to the show. I got to know Dani when he participated on one of Gesher’s leadership courses in 2016 with a group of media and entertainment professionals that I led on a course which included an intense week getting to know the Jewish community of Los Angeles.