JUF Podcasts

Issues surrounding Turkey’s position as an ally of the United States, NATO member, ally of Israel, and aspirant of accession to the European Union have been subjects for speculation in some quarters recently.

JUF News film critic Jan Lisa Huttner (Tzivi) discusses the legacy of Sholem Aleichem’s novella, Stempenyu, during a presentation for the Chicago YIVO Society’s Summer Festival of Yiddish Culture.

Neshama Carlebach is one of the leading performers in Jewish music today, with a distinctive voice and vision. She also has what we call in Yiddish “yichus,” a heritage of significance, in that her father is the esteemed, belated Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.

Arguably the most important Jewish horn player since Joshua picked up a shofar, Frank London is one of the core members of The Klezmatics, the ensemble that spearheaded the klezmer revival.

Listen to Becca, Kevin, Ariella and Brianna talk about why they enjoy volunteering for TOV MTV. The first TOV MTV project of the 2009-2010 year took place on October 25th at Target, where we shopped for winter items for clients of Jewish Child & Family Services.

Ladino is the language of the Jews of Spain, and Yasmin Levy is one of the foremost performers of Ladino music today. Her style is grounded in Jewish-Spanish tradition, but wanders as far across the world as the Sephardim themselves. She has two new albums— Mano Suave, which just became available in the US, while her more recent one, Sentir, has already been released in Israel and Europe.

On an interfaith mission to Turkey, JUF New Executive Editor Aaron Cohen reflects on developments in Turkey and its potential to be a bridge for peace amidst rapid and troubling changes.

A lifelong desire came true yesterday for me in Turkey. Ever since falling in love with Turkish music some 40 years ago I've wanted to travel across the vast Anatolian plateau, a landscape that reminds me of Eastern New Mexico, and let my mind wander to the chiseled rhythms and crisp, descending scales of Anatolian folk music.

On an interfaith mission to Turkey, JUF New Executive Editor Aaron Cohen reflects on developments in Turkey and its potential to be a bridge for peace amidst rapid and troubling changes.

Mt. Sinai Hospital celebrate 90 years as “a hidden gem”

For mother and son, Roberta and Ari Edelheit, involvement in JUF’s Partnership 2000 region is a shared passion.

Dr. Robert Bloom, who is retiring as executive director of Jewish Child and Family Services, reflects on his long career serving the needs of children with disabilities, families and caretakers, and the Jewish community.

Two career Israel Defense Forces majors recently in Chicago to meet with Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Women’s Brigade, reflect on the responsibilities of protecting Israel while parenting young children in a military family.

Arguably America’s best-known attorney, Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz also may be this country’s highest-profile Israel advocate.

Beth Schafer, an Orlando-based singer-songwriter, will perform music from her new album, Build That Bridge, for Israel Solidarity Day on May 3rd as part of the Northwest Suburban Walk With Israel.