The Breakout Sessions
Welcome to the Breakout Sessions from Jewish Rhody Media, where we take conversations further and think more deeply with the guests who join us behind the mic.
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Breakout Sessions: 'Kissing Girls on Shabbat'
In this episode, journalist Emma Newbery is joined by Jewish Book Council author, advocate and trauma …
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Breakout Sessions: At The Border
This session features Rabbi Barry Dolinger, who recently returned from a trip to the Ukrainian/Polish …
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Breakout Sessions: Why Do We Hate?
Listen to Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis, a Sikh and a former white supremacist, who are …
In Conversation with Adam Greenman: The 3-Year Strategic Plan
In the fall of 2024, the Jewish Alliance embarked on a community-listening campaign and collected data from more than 500 community members throughout the state through a comprehensive survey, small group conversations, and one-on-one interviews. With the help of our volunteers, the data was analyzed and goals and strategies were developed. Listen in as Emma Newbery talks with Adam Greenman about the vision behind the Alliance's 2025 Strategic Plan, including its community-driven goals, and his hopes for the next five years.
Exploring interfaith relationships
A series highlighting the experiences of multifaith couples and families in Jewish communities and beyond. "Breaking the Glass" is a celebration and a candid acknowledgment of how our experiences shape each of us, in ways both beautiful and difficult. Join host Emma Newbery as she sits down with couples, faith leaders and community advocates to discuss how multifaith unions teach us lessons about community, identity and love.
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Episode 1: Breaking the Ice
Originally published Dec. 1, 2022. Religious engagement in America is declining. Polarization is …
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Episode 2: Breaking the News Part 1
Originally published Dec. 1, 2022. A Jew walks into his girlfriend’s parents’ kitchen and is …
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Episode 3: Breaking the News Part 2
Originally published Dec. 1, 2022. Editor's Note: The Rabbinical Assembly, the international …
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Episode 4: Breaking the Glass
Originally published Dec. 15, 2022. You say ketubah, I say kitab. We both say, I do! This …
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Episode 5: Breaking the Mold
Originally published Dec. 29, 2022. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but …
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Episode 6: Breaking New Ground
Originally published Jan. 12, 2023. The final episode of the series features a conversation …
A series on leadership
Chutzpah! is a podcast exploring the personal side of leadership. Host Adam Greenman sits down with innovators and leaders from across Rhode Island’s Jewish community to learn what true leadership means to them. Join us as we identify strengths, challenges and favorite moments, and discuss how human connection is what’s really behind the titles we hold.
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Episode 1: Alan Hassenfeld
In episode one, Alan Hassenfeld talks all things Hasbro, from his travels around the globe to the impact …
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Episode 2: Sally Lapides
Episode two features powerhouse Realtor and Residential Properties' chief rainmaker Sally Lapides. Follow …
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Episode 3: Neil Steinberg
In episode three, Neil Steinberg of the Rhode Island Foundation discusses leadership in the nonprofit …
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Episode 4: Michele Lederberg
In episode four, Michele Lederberg of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island discusses what it means to …
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Episode 5: Rabbi Sarah Mack
In episode five, Rabbi Sarah Mack of Temple Beth-El in Providence discusses everything from the influence …
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Episode 6: Jeremy Isenberg
In episode six, Jeremy Isenberg, president of Chex Finer Foods, discusses the importance of …
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Episode 7: Cortney Nicolato
In episode seven, Cortney Nicolato, the president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island, discusses …
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Episode 8: Andrew Bramson
In episode eight, Andrew Bramson, the president and CEO of the College Crusade of Rhode Island, …
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Episode 9: Gillian Friedman Fox
In episode nine, Gillian Friedman Fox, executive director of Newport Classical, joins Adam Greenman …
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Episode 10: Alan Litwin
Episode 10 closes out the first season of Chutzpah! Alan Litwin, managing director of KLR, …
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