BMAzing: The Podcast

Stories, opinions, and interviews by middle school students of Brauser Maimonides Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Episode 15: The Fein Points of Jewish Education with Rabbi Yoni Fein 04/20/2026

Episode 15: The Fein Points of Jewish Education with Rabbi Yoni Fein 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40929965

Episode 14: Nofi Genet - Healing Trails - a journey toward recovery from trauma 04/17/2026

Episode 14: Nofi Genet - Healing Trails - a journey toward recovery from trauma 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40910050

Episode 13: The Magicians of Magic4Israel, with a special appearance by Uri Geller 04/14/2026

Episode 13: The Magicians of Magic4Israel, with a special appearance by Uri Geller 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40877705

Episode 12: Stand-Up Comedian Avi Liberman 03/16/2026

Episode 12: Stand-Up Comedian Avi Liberman 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40505590

Episode 11: ANDiDREW: from BMA middle school doodler to published cartoonist 02/19/2026

Episode 11: ANDiDREW: from BMA middle school doodler to published cartoonist 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40141415

Episode 10: The Many Voices of Yechiel Jacobs 02/13/2026

Episode 10: The Many Voices of Yechiel Jacobs 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/40093855

Episode 9: The Pre-Winter Break Episode with Rabbi Yosef Weinstock 01/12/2026

Episode 9: The Pre-Winter Break Episode with Rabbi Yosef Weinstock 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39697420

Episode 8: BMAzing Robots 01/08/2026

Episode 8: BMAzing Robots 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39665425

Episode 7: Ask Us Anything, Pre-K Edition 12/25/2025

Episode 7: Ask Us Anything, Pre-K Edition 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39533300

Episode 6: Squabbles with Jeff Veley 12/05/2025

Episode 6: Squabbles with Jeff Veley 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39294760

Episode 5: Congressman Randy Fine & South Florida Jewish Educators @ 2025 TeachFL Legislative Breakfast 11/14/2025

Episode 5: Congressman Randy Fine & South Florida Jewish Educators @ 2025 TeachFL Legislative Breakfast Our 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39030015

Episode 5A: Congressman Randy Fine & Full-Length Educator Interviews at the TeachFL Legislative Breakfast 11/14/2025

Episode 5A: Congressman Randy Fine & Full-Length Educator Interviews at the TeachFL Legislative Breakfast This companion episode to Episode 5 includes extended conversations with South Florida Jewish educators, followed by the full conversation with Congressman Randy Fine. 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 /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/39029965

Episode 4: Why is this gymnast different from all other gymnasts? 10/31/2025

Episode 4: Why is this gymnast different from all other gymnasts? BMA 6th grader Nessa H. shares the story of her battle against USA Gymnastics to have her points count, when they scheduled a major tournament on the first day of Passover. Hosts: Eyal W and Sophia H Guest: Nessa H Sound tech: Abby I Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/38855050

Episode 3: Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld: Getting Unstuck and Keeping It All Together 10/24/2025

Episode 3: Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld: Getting Unstuck and Keeping It All Together Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld speaks with Brauser Maimonides Academy middle school podcasters about what we can learn from Parshat Noach about achieving balance in our lives. Hosts: Daniel J, Eyal W, and Ami S Guest: Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld Also featuring: Rabbi Yoni Fein Sound tech: Aviel D Director: Avi Frier BMAzing: The Podcast is a production of the Brauser Maimonides Academy Middle School © 2025 • Brauser Maimonides Academy • All rights reserved /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/38771415

Episode 2: The October 7th Episode 10/05/2025

Episode 2: The October 7th Episode Brauser Maimonides Academy middle school podcasters share their memories of October 7, 2023 and the days, weeks, and months that followed. /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/38469930

Episode 1: Simanim for Everyone 09/19/2025

Episode 1: Simanim for Everyone Brauser Maimonides Academy middle school podcasters talk about the simanim, the symbolic foods, that we eat on Rosh Hashanah. /episode/index/show/52548594-1c8e-4e4e-b248-593beab11ca7/id/38282640

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