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Come, Come and Hear (Us Talk About) The Shofar!

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Come with us to hear the stories of some of our shofar blowers! Rabbi Greyber interviews Sid Levinson and Steve Prince about their history of blowing shofar. Get ready for the excitement of High Holidays and hearing the shofar at the synagogue! For anyone who is unable to come to services and hear the shofar for High Holidays, please reach out to our office and we can attempt to arrange a shofar visit. For more information about services for both the High Holidays and beyond, please visit our . If you'd like to be featured on the podcast, please reach out to .

And Now: Rabbi Dr. Rachel Posner, Poet

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Get to know Beth El's new Associate Rabbi, Rachel Posner, and hear her story of how she came to Beth El, became a Rabbi, and kept watering her roots. Special thanks to Jenna Joy for her previous hosting; we couldn't have done this without your innovation and effort in previous episodes. If you're interested in being featured on the podcast, please reach out to and let us know. You can find more information about services on our

The Conversation No One Wants to Have: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Through the Eyes of Young Bethelians

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Bethelians Julia Snyder and Micah Pickus sit down with Rabbi Greyber and jennajoy to have one of those conversations it sometimes seems no one wants to have. Today we discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict! Specifically, this episode focuses on the experiences of young adults at Beth El as they navigate balancing their Jewish identities with their personal politics in a landscape of fast-paced social media. Whether leading services or teaching Hebrew school, both our guests -- Micah and Julia -- are deeply engaged Jewish young adults. Julia serves currently as Beth Meyers’s Program...

Jereme Albin: Rituals, Rules and the Creativity They Spark

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Jereme Albin leads Marketplace Operations at Credible, a financial technology company based in Triangle and the Bay Area. On today’s episode, Jereme discusses the role of Beth El’s ritual committee and how he and his family found their home as Bethel-ians. To hear more about the wonderful Beth El community follow us on Instagram @betheldurham, and listen to other Bethelians episodes -- available on all streaming platforms.

Roz Keith: StandWithTrans - A Founder and Mother’s Story of Getting to Know Her Son

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Roz Keith, executive director and founder of Stand With Trans (a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting trans youth) discusses the difficulties of transition, being queer in a Jewish setting, and loving your child unconditionally. Keith shares the story of her son, Hunter, who came out as transgender in 2013, and explains the role Stand With Trans plays in providing resources to transgender youth and their famillies. For more information about her organization, visit . To hear more about the wonderful Beth El community follow us on Instagram @betheldurham,...