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Episode 69: I’m Right, You’re Wrong: What Data Reveals About North American Jewish Opinion on Israel, Zionism and Anti-Zionism
July 24th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 3 mins
american jews, anti-zionism, brandeis university, cognitive testing, intermarriage, israel, jewish community, jewish continuity, jewish demographics, jewish education, jewish identity, jewish inclusion, jewish studies, jewish surveys, jewish values, judaism, matt boxer, reconstructing judaism, social science research, zionism
How do people really feel about Israel? Brandeis University researcher Matthew Boxer learned some surprising things from surveying more than 1,800 North American Jews.
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Episode 65: Rabbi James Greene on Aiding Refugees Despite Government Resettlement Pause
March 27th, 2025 | Season 1 | 57 mins 44 secs
advocacy, community support, faith-based activism, hias, humanitarian aid, immigration policy, immigration rights, jewish family service, jewish values, reconstructionist judaism, refugees, resettlement programs, social justice
Jewish tradition emphasizes welcoming the stranger, but what happens when government policies make that nearly impossible? Rabbi James Greene, CEO of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, shares how his organization supports refugees —despite legal and financial obstacles.