Across the Pond: Ep. 123




Unorthodox show

Summary: Recorded live at at the <a href="https://limmud.org/festival/">Limmud Festival</a>, an international celebration of Jewish learning and culture, in Birmingham, U.K. over Christmas. Mark hosted the show with <a href="http://www.sarahklegman.com/">writer</a> and <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/188572/for-the-love-of-braided-bread">challah maven</a> Sarah Klegman. Our guests are <a href="https://www.anthonyrussellbass.com/">Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell</a>, a vocalist, composer, and arranger specializing in <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/166969/passover-negro-spirituals">Yiddish art and folk song</a>, and Gabby Edlin, the founder of <a href="https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/">Bloody Good Period</a>, which provides sanitary supplies to asylum seekers, refugees &amp; those who can't afford them.<br><br>Tablet is conducting a reader survey, and we'd love to hear from Unorthodox listeners (even if you don't read Tablet and only listen to Unorthodox). Plus, you'll be entered to win a $250 Russ &amp; Daughters gift card! <a href="http://bit.ly/FBUnorthGrp">Take the survey here</a>.<br><br>Upcoming events:<br>Stephanie will be moderating a discussion between Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler about their relationship and how Judaism figures in it on Thursday, February 15th at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York City. It's free—<a href="https://rodephsholom.org/register-for-jonathan-adler-here/">RSVP here</a>.<br><br>Our next live show is Wednesday, March 21 at the JCC Manhattan. Buy tickets <a href="https://ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/PersonifyEBusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=416&amp;amp;pid=648364080&amp;amp;_ga=2.182795750.1134758165.1517425509-922507407.1515010444">here</a>.<br><br>Want more Unorthodox in your life? Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnorthodoxPodcast">Facebook group</a> to chat with the hosts and see what happens behind-the-scenes! <a href="http://bit.ly/UnorthodoxPodcast">Sign up</a> for our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more.<br><br>We love hearing from our listeners. <a href="mailto:Unorthodox@tabletmag.com">Email us</a> or leave a message at our new listener line: 914-570-4869. We may share your note on the air.<br>This episode is sponsored by Harry’s. Get a free trial shave set when you sign up at <a href="http://Harrys.com/Unorthodox">Harrys.com/Unorthodox</a>.