Union College professor Stephen Berk gives his expert take on events leading up to The Holocaust and how today’s events in the Middle East mirrors those events of a 70+ years ago. Steve is the Henry and Sally Schaffer Professor of Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Union College. He is widely known for his expertise Continue Reading »
The discussion about kidney donations took centerstage in this episode featuring a kidney donor from the Albany area Chabad organization. The topic for the show was prompted by the plight of an Albany resident to receive a new kidney from a donor.
Holly talks about how she turned around the finances of the venerable Palace Theatre in the two years since she’s been at the helm of the entertainment facility. She discloses how she plans to continue to improve the financial viability of the Palace. We also reminisce about the golden years of the Palace when it Continue Reading »
As one of the few Jews ever elected to public office in Schenectady County, Bruce served two terms as the Niskayuna Town Judge until 1995. He is in private practice now specializing in family and divorce law. He talks about his career and an incident involving why he carried a licensed hand gun into a Continue Reading »
The son of the program’s cohost, Rabbi Zalman Simon, discusses his technique for outreach to the Jewish community throughout the town of Bethlehem. Part of Rabbi Z’s outreach effort is to create a Food Bank with kosher food utilizing volunteers from the town’s Jewish community serving Jews in need throughout Albany County.
Marcia discusses her nine year tenure, to date, heading up SPAC and how she managed to turn around the music venue. Marcia proudly talks about her daughters and their continued interest in the arts. Marcia also talks about SPAC’s relationship with LiveNation, how she manages to keep the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra Continue Reading »
Mark discusses all the activities offered at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center in Niskayuna, Schenectady County. From early childhood to senior programs, fitness and social events, the JCC has it all at an affordable price. Mark brought along an emissary from Raanana, Israel, who is working as one of two summer camp counselors at the Continue Reading »
The Glens Falls-based Adirondack Theatre Festival is a gem in the North Country arts community. Mark proudly discusses the struggles and challenges he has with keeping ticket prices low, quality of the performances high and revenue flowing to keep original productions successful. Mark also talks about the makeup of the Glens Falls Jewish community, which Continue Reading »
Shortly after finding out the ruling, Steve reveals on The Jewish View, the decision by the NYS Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, that the final nail has been put in the coffin for the successful 15 year old charter school. Steve is a literary agent, living in Chatham, Columbia County.
As the founder of the smAlbany conference and a small business owner in Albany, Larry talks about his passion to make this effort a success now that it is in it’s eighth year.
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