Touro Talks Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/touro-talks Touro Talks are timely conversations engaging college students, thought leaders and experts from around the world on academic and contemporary issues. Hosted by Touro University president, Dr. Alan Kadish. Touro Talks is sponsored by Robert and Arlene Rosenberg. If you would like to sponsor, please email tourotalks@touro.edu ©️ Touro University 57950326-4138-5dc5-ac09-0f94923d037c no en Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:37:59 -0700 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:38:30 -0700 http://www.touro.edu/tourotalks https://img.transistorcdn.com/AHrrzrAuxhU5X-erzUa72VUN9hbfgZEt_Nzb6Oy80zg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZjc0/ODA4YTRhMWIyOGNm/YzY5NWUxYTMxMjZm/OTViMC5wbmc.jpg Touro Talks http://www.touro.edu/tourotalks episodic Touro University Touro Talks are timely conversations engaging college students, thought leaders and experts from around the world on academic and contemporary issues. Hosted by Touro University president, Dr. Alan Kadish. Touro Talks is sponsored by Robert and Arlene Rosenberg. If you would like to sponsor, please email tourotalks@touro.edu Touro Talks are timely conversations engaging college students, thought leaders and experts from around the world on academic and contemporary issues. Touro University No No What Made the Rebbe a Defining Leader of Our Time 5 5 5 5 What Made the Rebbe a Defining Leader of Our Time full baa2c65b-ee4a-4d40-9f57-083a32a89fb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7837a3a7 In this Touro Talks, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin reflects on the origins of his book about the Rebbe and what made the Lubavitcher Rebbe one of the most extraordinary Jewish leaders of the modern era. Drawing on personal family ties to Chabad and decades of observation, Telushkin explores the Rebbe’s mission to reach every Jew with unconditional love—and the rare phenomenon of a movement that continued to expand dramatically even after its leader’s passing. Telushkin also offers thoughtful perspective on today’s campus climate and antisemitism, and addresses the complicated question of messianism within Chabad.

]]> In this Touro Talks, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin reflects on the origins of his book about the Rebbe and what made the Lubavitcher Rebbe one of the most extraordinary Jewish leaders of the modern era. Drawing on personal family ties to Chabad and decades of observation, Telushkin explores the Rebbe’s mission to reach every Jew with unconditional love—and the rare phenomenon of a movement that continued to expand dramatically even after its leader’s passing. Telushkin also offers thoughtful perspective on today’s campus climate and antisemitism, and addresses the complicated question of messianism within Chabad.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:46:59 -0800 Touro University Touro University 2900 In this Touro Talks, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin reflects on the origins of his book about the Rebbe and what made the Lubavitcher Rebbe one of the most extraordinary Jewish leaders of the modern era. Drawing on personal family ties to Chabad and decades of observation, Telushkin explores the Rebbe’s mission to reach every Jew with unconditional love—and the rare phenomenon of a movement that continued to expand dramatically even after its leader’s passing. Telushkin also offers thoughtful perspective on today’s campus climate and antisemitism, and addresses the complicated question of messianism within Chabad.

]]> Chabad, Rebbe, Lubavitch No Ambassador Tom Nides on U.S. – Israel Relations and the Future of the Middle East 5 5 4 4 Ambassador Tom Nides on U.S. – Israel Relations and the Future of the Middle East full 1efe24cb-e354-424a-bfa6-7fbf64121e49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28c3f73b Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides joins guest host Professor Ido Aharoni on Touro Talks to discuss the future of U.S.–Israel relations, lessons in authentic leadership and diplomacy, and the path forward after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Drawing on his career in government and business, Nides shares insights on rebuilding bipartisan support for Israel, strengthening understanding among the younger generation, and confronting the global rise in antisemitism. He speaks with moral clarity, empathy, and resilience and underscores the shared democratic values that bind Israel and the United States.


]]> Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides joins guest host Professor Ido Aharoni on Touro Talks to discuss the future of U.S.–Israel relations, lessons in authentic leadership and diplomacy, and the path forward after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Drawing on his career in government and business, Nides shares insights on rebuilding bipartisan support for Israel, strengthening understanding among the younger generation, and confronting the global rise in antisemitism. He speaks with moral clarity, empathy, and resilience and underscores the shared democratic values that bind Israel and the United States.


]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:12:14 -0800 Touro University Touro University 2720 Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides joins guest host Professor Ido Aharoni on Touro Talks to discuss the future of U.S.–Israel relations, lessons in authentic leadership and diplomacy, and the path forward after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Drawing on his career in government and business, Nides shares insights on rebuilding bipartisan support for Israel, strengthening understanding among the younger generation, and confronting the global rise in antisemitism. He speaks with moral clarity, empathy, and resilience and underscores the shared democratic values that bind Israel and the United States.


]]> No Healing After Captivity: Dr. Hezi Levy on Israel’s Hostage Survivors 5 5 3 3 Healing After Captivity: Dr. Hezi Levy on Israel’s Hostage Survivors full b7143a85-c5fa-4ca0-b415-d225b22b41fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/5424a3f0 In this powerful Touro Talks episode, Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, speaks with Dr. Chezi Levy, a senior Israeli medical expert and former Director of Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Health. Dr. Levy shares firsthand insights from treating Israeli hostages released after captivity during the Hamas-Israel war. He has a rare look into the medical, psychological, and emotional recovery process of hostage survivors, young and old. He discusses the sensitive protocols for receiving and caring for returnees, and the immense mental health and nutritional challenges faced by those emerging from prolonged trauma and deprivation. The conversation highlights Israel’s multidisciplinary approach and hope for continued healing.

]]> In this powerful Touro Talks episode, Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, speaks with Dr. Chezi Levy, a senior Israeli medical expert and former Director of Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Health. Dr. Levy shares firsthand insights from treating Israeli hostages released after captivity during the Hamas-Israel war. He has a rare look into the medical, psychological, and emotional recovery process of hostage survivors, young and old. He discusses the sensitive protocols for receiving and caring for returnees, and the immense mental health and nutritional challenges faced by those emerging from prolonged trauma and deprivation. The conversation highlights Israel’s multidisciplinary approach and hope for continued healing.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:43:29 -0800 Touro University Touro University 2434 In this powerful Touro Talks episode, Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, speaks with Dr. Chezi Levy, a senior Israeli medical expert and former Director of Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Health. Dr. Levy shares firsthand insights from treating Israeli hostages released after captivity during the Hamas-Israel war. He has a rare look into the medical, psychological, and emotional recovery process of hostage survivors, young and old. He discusses the sensitive protocols for receiving and caring for returnees, and the immense mental health and nutritional challenges faced by those emerging from prolonged trauma and deprivation. The conversation highlights Israel’s multidisciplinary approach and hope for continued healing.

]]> No War in the City: John Spencer on Gaza, Civilians, and the Future of Modern Conflicts 5 5 2 2 War in the City: John Spencer on Gaza, Civilians, and the Future of Modern Conflicts full 170a18b5-6d48-4b66-80e8-ac55a1599280 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7dd906b John Spencer, a renowned military analyst and urban warfare expert, joins Dr. Alan Kadish to discuss the realities of combat in Gaza. From the IDF’s unprecedented civilian harm mitigation measures to the challenges of Hamas’s vast tunnel network, Spencer explains how modern warfare is evolving in real time. He also addresses the media’s role in shaping global perception — and what these lessons mean for the future of conflict.

]]> John Spencer, a renowned military analyst and urban warfare expert, joins Dr. Alan Kadish to discuss the realities of combat in Gaza. From the IDF’s unprecedented civilian harm mitigation measures to the challenges of Hamas’s vast tunnel network, Spencer explains how modern warfare is evolving in real time. He also addresses the media’s role in shaping global perception — and what these lessons mean for the future of conflict.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:27:36 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3269 John Spencer, a renowned military analyst and urban warfare expert, joins Dr. Alan Kadish to discuss the realities of combat in Gaza. From the IDF’s unprecedented civilian harm mitigation measures to the challenges of Hamas’s vast tunnel network, Spencer explains how modern warfare is evolving in real time. He also addresses the media’s role in shaping global perception — and what these lessons mean for the future of conflict.

]]> No Fighting Apartheid, Antisemitism, and Injustice: A Conversation With Irwin Cotler 5 5 1 1 Fighting Apartheid, Antisemitism, and Injustice: A Conversation With Irwin Cotler full 59a9359d-da03-44ee-86bb-86c8082af562 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f72a069 In this Touro Talks conversation, Irwin Cotler — international human rights advocate and former Canadian Minister of Justice — highlights what today’s struggles demand of us. Drawing lessons from the anti-apartheid fight for Nelson Mandela in South Africa and the movement for Soviet Jewry that became a model of global advocacy, Cotler shows how collective action can dismantle injustice. Cotler discusses the rise of antisemitism, magnified since October 7, as not only a threat to Jews but to democracy itself, and calls out the United Nations for betraying its founding ideals by enabling rather than combating antisemitism.

]]> In this Touro Talks conversation, Irwin Cotler — international human rights advocate and former Canadian Minister of Justice — highlights what today’s struggles demand of us. Drawing lessons from the anti-apartheid fight for Nelson Mandela in South Africa and the movement for Soviet Jewry that became a model of global advocacy, Cotler shows how collective action can dismantle injustice. Cotler discusses the rise of antisemitism, magnified since October 7, as not only a threat to Jews but to democracy itself, and calls out the United Nations for betraying its founding ideals by enabling rather than combating antisemitism.

]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:33:08 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3070 In this Touro Talks conversation, Irwin Cotler — international human rights advocate and former Canadian Minister of Justice — highlights what today’s struggles demand of us. Drawing lessons from the anti-apartheid fight for Nelson Mandela in South Africa and the movement for Soviet Jewry that became a model of global advocacy, Cotler shows how collective action can dismantle injustice. Cotler discusses the rise of antisemitism, magnified since October 7, as not only a threat to Jews but to democracy itself, and calls out the United Nations for betraying its founding ideals by enabling rather than combating antisemitism.

]]> No The Virus in the Age of Madness 1 1 2 2 The Virus in the Age of Madness full 33493bca-e7d7-4c04-b6f2-c1514feb8be1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb3f62a1 Recorded live on March 7, 2021. A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy, French philosopher, filmmaker, activist and author, on his 2020 book The Virus in the Age of Madness and a philosopher’s view on science and illness.

]]> Recorded live on March 7, 2021. A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy, French philosopher, filmmaker, activist and author, on his 2020 book The Virus in the Age of Madness and a philosopher’s view on science and illness.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:20:58 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3439 Recorded live on March 7, 2021. A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy, French philosopher, filmmaker, activist and author, on his 2020 book The Virus in the Age of Madness and a philosopher’s view on science and illness.

]]> No Inside Autism with Temple Grandin 1 1 4 4 Inside Autism with Temple Grandin full ee481634-7dd9-4e57-b1c9-6b364a5a8245 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7386eb14 Recorded live on October 5, 2021. A conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin on autism, understanding it and harnessing autistic talents.

]]> Recorded live on October 5, 2021. A conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin on autism, understanding it and harnessing autistic talents.

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:23 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3296 Recorded live on October 5, 2021. A conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin on autism, understanding it and harnessing autistic talents.

]]> No Exploring Challenging Talmudic Narratives 1 1 5 5 Exploring Challenging Talmudic Narratives full 0c85f35e-b957-4001-abf8-ddcd7206ea5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c996372 Recorded live on October 18, 2021. Guest host, Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, in conversation with Touro professor and dean, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol, on Dr. Sokol’s book The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave. 

]]> Recorded live on October 18, 2021. Guest host, Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, in conversation with Touro professor and dean, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol, on Dr. Sokol’s book The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave. 

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:28:15 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3137 Recorded live on October 18, 2021. Guest host, Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, in conversation with Touro professor and dean, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol, on Dr. Sokol’s book The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave. 

]]> No What’s in a Name: Who Was Judah Touro? 1 1 6 6 What’s in a Name: Who Was Judah Touro? full 7a4e954c-4103-4f4e-8286-92af6149ce8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c891e5c Recorded live on December 14, 2021. The name Touro adorns two synagogues, a hospital, and several streets, including one in Jerusalem and, of course, our school. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Sarna, University Professor and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, discuss Judah Touro. 

]]> Recorded live on December 14, 2021. The name Touro adorns two synagogues, a hospital, and several streets, including one in Jerusalem and, of course, our school. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Sarna, University Professor and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, discuss Judah Touro. 

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:27:21 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3261 Recorded live on December 14, 2021. The name Touro adorns two synagogues, a hospital, and several streets, including one in Jerusalem and, of course, our school. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Sarna, University Professor and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, discuss Judah Touro. 

]]> No Judge Rachel Freier, Hasidic Superwoman 1 1 7 7 Judge Rachel Freier, Hasidic Superwoman full d5ecb573-b956-49f2-9fef-4e189074614d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b65aa5cc Recorded live on January 12, 2022. In honor of Touro’s 50th anniversary, a conversation with the illustrious Touro grad the New York Times called a Hasidic Superwoman, Judge Ruchie (Rachel) Freier.

]]> Recorded live on January 12, 2022. In honor of Touro’s 50th anniversary, a conversation with the illustrious Touro grad the New York Times called a Hasidic Superwoman, Judge Ruchie (Rachel) Freier.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:54:46 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3246 Recorded live on January 12, 2022. In honor of Touro’s 50th anniversary, a conversation with the illustrious Touro grad the New York Times called a Hasidic Superwoman, Judge Ruchie (Rachel) Freier.

]]> No Was Hamilton Jewish? 1 1 8 8 Was Hamilton Jewish? full 9a1b34a6-5505-48b2-b001-bc7296f50785 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b724788 Recorded live on February 23, 2022. A conversation with history professor and author Dr. Andrew Porwancher, on his book The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton. 

]]> Recorded live on February 23, 2022. A conversation with history professor and author Dr. Andrew Porwancher, on his book The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton. 

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:19:06 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3671 Recorded live on February 23, 2022. A conversation with history professor and author Dr. Andrew Porwancher, on his book The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton. 

]]> No Securing Religious Freedom: The Eruv Litigations 1 1 9 9 Securing Religious Freedom: The Eruv Litigations full 3f19ae4d-b20c-45fb-9c47-d80cf11dd8b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bf21d74 Recorded live on March 9, 2022. A conversation between guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center and lawyers Yehudah L. Buchweitz and Robert G. Sugarman on their work in the high-profile litigation brought against municipalities in New Jersey and New York regarding the establishment of eruvim and the construction of houses of worship.

]]> Recorded live on March 9, 2022. A conversation between guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center and lawyers Yehudah L. Buchweitz and Robert G. Sugarman on their work in the high-profile litigation brought against municipalities in New Jersey and New York regarding the establishment of eruvim and the construction of houses of worship.

]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:56:07 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3311 Recorded live on March 9, 2022. A conversation between guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center and lawyers Yehudah L. Buchweitz and Robert G. Sugarman on their work in the high-profile litigation brought against municipalities in New Jersey and New York regarding the establishment of eruvim and the construction of houses of worship.

]]> No You Were Strangers: Refugees in Jewish History 1 1 10 10 You Were Strangers: Refugees in Jewish History full e4ad9f5d-649b-459b-a572-8ac736e657df https://share.transistor.fm/s/dba27231 Recorded live on April 6, 2022. “You were strangers in the land of Egypt.” In a special pre-Passover episode, Dr. Henry Abramson, guest host, Touro dean and professor, reflects on refugees in Jewish History. With an emphasis on the crisis in Ukraine, he looks at the experience of displacement from the descriptions in the book of Exodus, through the centuries, until today. 

]]> Recorded live on April 6, 2022. “You were strangers in the land of Egypt.” In a special pre-Passover episode, Dr. Henry Abramson, guest host, Touro dean and professor, reflects on refugees in Jewish History. With an emphasis on the crisis in Ukraine, he looks at the experience of displacement from the descriptions in the book of Exodus, through the centuries, until today. 

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:53:09 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3347 Recorded live on April 6, 2022. “You were strangers in the land of Egypt.” In a special pre-Passover episode, Dr. Henry Abramson, guest host, Touro dean and professor, reflects on refugees in Jewish History. With an emphasis on the crisis in Ukraine, he looks at the experience of displacement from the descriptions in the book of Exodus, through the centuries, until today. 

]]> No Advocating for Autism: Autism Disability and Employment 2 2 1 1 Advocating for Autism: Autism Disability and Employment full 9e1c3a7c-198d-4b25-84e7-41335fca353b https://share.transistor.fm/s/02b78e14 Recorded live on May 18, 2022. In conversation with leaders in the autism inclusion space, autistic individuals Tim Goldstein, Global Cloud Trainer, Google andElisabeth Wiklander, Cellist, London Philharmonic Orchestraand diversity advocates Hardeep Rai, Group CEO & Founder, Kaleidoscope Group/Kaleidoscope Investments a company that exclusively invests in disabled people with great business ideas, and Dr. Michael Stein, Executive Director, Harvard Law School Project on Disability, a leading experts on disability law and policy.


]]> Recorded live on May 18, 2022. In conversation with leaders in the autism inclusion space, autistic individuals Tim Goldstein, Global Cloud Trainer, Google andElisabeth Wiklander, Cellist, London Philharmonic Orchestraand diversity advocates Hardeep Rai, Group CEO & Founder, Kaleidoscope Group/Kaleidoscope Investments a company that exclusively invests in disabled people with great business ideas, and Dr. Michael Stein, Executive Director, Harvard Law School Project on Disability, a leading experts on disability law and policy.


]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:26:22 -0700 Touro University Touro University 4845 Recorded live on May 18, 2022. In conversation with leaders in the autism inclusion space, autistic individuals Tim Goldstein, Global Cloud Trainer, Google andElisabeth Wiklander, Cellist, London Philharmonic Orchestraand diversity advocates Hardeep Rai, Group CEO & Founder, Kaleidoscope Group/Kaleidoscope Investments a company that exclusively invests in disabled people with great business ideas, and Dr. Michael Stein, Executive Director, Harvard Law School Project on Disability, a leading experts on disability law and policy.


]]> No Autism and Employment: Winters Center for Autism 2 2 2 2 Autism and Employment: Winters Center for Autism full 159de4eb-6918-4a88-901a-e80d0bc9eb5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6020c3d Recorded live and in person on November 15, 2022. A presentation from the Winters Center for Autism on autism in the workplace.

]]> Recorded live and in person on November 15, 2022. A presentation from the Winters Center for Autism on autism in the workplace.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:39:32 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3200 Recorded live and in person on November 15, 2022. A presentation from the Winters Center for Autism on autism in the workplace.

]]> No Autism and Employment: The Mobileye Team 2 2 3 3 Autism and Employment: The Mobileye Team full 4df9c2fe-5e8a-4e04-b8f0-22a6d6314d93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3338b707 Recorded live on November 15, 2022. A conversation exploring the autism employment program at Mobileye, an international leader in autonomous driving technologies, with Lihi Lapid, president of SHEKEL – Inclusion for People with Disabilities and those involved with SHEKEL member placement at Mobileye, Mollie Goldstein, Eli Schreiber, and Roni Vistuch.

]]> Recorded live on November 15, 2022. A conversation exploring the autism employment program at Mobileye, an international leader in autonomous driving technologies, with Lihi Lapid, president of SHEKEL – Inclusion for People with Disabilities and those involved with SHEKEL member placement at Mobileye, Mollie Goldstein, Eli Schreiber, and Roni Vistuch.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:37:05 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3109 Recorded live on November 15, 2022. A conversation exploring the autism employment program at Mobileye, an international leader in autonomous driving technologies, with Lihi Lapid, president of SHEKEL – Inclusion for People with Disabilities and those involved with SHEKEL member placement at Mobileye, Mollie Goldstein, Eli Schreiber, and Roni Vistuch.

]]> No Autism and Religion 2 2 4 4 Autism and Religion full af695fed-d7e6-4504-8b85-1ac6e8204d60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdc34759 Recorded live on December 15, 2022. A conversation on autism on religious spaces and activities with guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center, and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Chief Program Officer & Director, Whole Community Inclusion, Jewish Learning Venture; John Elder Robison, Neurodiversity Scholar, College of William & Mary; New York Times Best-Selling Author of Look Me in the Eye; and Rabbi Dr. Rafi Feuerstein, President of the Feuerstein Institute.

]]> Recorded live on December 15, 2022. A conversation on autism on religious spaces and activities with guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center, and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Chief Program Officer & Director, Whole Community Inclusion, Jewish Learning Venture; John Elder Robison, Neurodiversity Scholar, College of William & Mary; New York Times Best-Selling Author of Look Me in the Eye; and Rabbi Dr. Rafi Feuerstein, President of the Feuerstein Institute.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:53:15 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3295 Recorded live on December 15, 2022. A conversation on autism on religious spaces and activities with guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center, and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Chief Program Officer & Director, Whole Community Inclusion, Jewish Learning Venture; John Elder Robison, Neurodiversity Scholar, College of William & Mary; New York Times Best-Selling Author of Look Me in the Eye; and Rabbi Dr. Rafi Feuerstein, President of the Feuerstein Institute.

]]> No Supreme Court of Israel: Present and Future 2 2 5 5 Supreme Court of Israel: Present and Future full b1735346-ee65-4615-8105-60493a247edb https://share.transistor.fm/s/79065fd8 Recorded live on February 12, 2023. With an introduction from former President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Justice Aharon Barak and a tribute from law professor, Miriam Marcowitz-Bitton, a conversation on the Supreme Court of Israel with Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, former Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel and Attorney General of Israel.

]]> Recorded live on February 12, 2023. With an introduction from former President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Justice Aharon Barak and a tribute from law professor, Miriam Marcowitz-Bitton, a conversation on the Supreme Court of Israel with Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, former Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel and Attorney General of Israel.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:07:06 -0700 Touro University Touro University 4211 Recorded live on February 12, 2023. With an introduction from former President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Justice Aharon Barak and a tribute from law professor, Miriam Marcowitz-Bitton, a conversation on the Supreme Court of Israel with Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, former Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel and Attorney General of Israel.

]]> No Navigating and Balancing Jewish Identity in Corporate America 2 2 6 6 Navigating and Balancing Jewish Identity in Corporate America full 6f97d0d1-e528-4eec-91c9-81dddf7c8c34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b1b53d1 Recorded live on May 18, 2023.A conversation with leaders in corporate America: Deb Benovitz, Senior Vice President, Global Insights and Innovation, WeightWatchers; Allen Fagin, who served as Chairman of Proskauer; and David Sable who was the Global CEO and Chairman of Young & Rubicam and is currently the Co-Founder/Partner of DoAble on navigating Jewish identity in the corporate environment in the United States.

]]> Recorded live on May 18, 2023.A conversation with leaders in corporate America: Deb Benovitz, Senior Vice President, Global Insights and Innovation, WeightWatchers; Allen Fagin, who served as Chairman of Proskauer; and David Sable who was the Global CEO and Chairman of Young & Rubicam and is currently the Co-Founder/Partner of DoAble on navigating Jewish identity in the corporate environment in the United States.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:58:32 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3209 Recorded live on May 18, 2023.A conversation with leaders in corporate America: Deb Benovitz, Senior Vice President, Global Insights and Innovation, WeightWatchers; Allen Fagin, who served as Chairman of Proskauer; and David Sable who was the Global CEO and Chairman of Young & Rubicam and is currently the Co-Founder/Partner of DoAble on navigating Jewish identity in the corporate environment in the United States.

]]> No The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Professor Yitzhak (Isadore) Twersky 3 3 1 1 The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Professor Yitzhak (Isadore) Twersky full 1842c459-64e6-4040-be73-c8af4aede5aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/dabbbfc9 (Recorded live on September 20, 2023.)

Recorded live on September 20, 2023. A conversation between Rabbi Professor Carmi Horowitz and Rabbi Dr. Michael A. Shmidman on the life and legacy of Rabbi Professor Yitzhak (Isadore) Twersky z”l, a unique individual and unusual scholar. Prof. Twersky was the Talner Rebbe a, professor at Harvard University, and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. His most recent work is Perpetuating the Masorah: Halakhic, Ethical and Experiential Dimensions.

]]> (Recorded live on September 20, 2023.)

Recorded live on September 20, 2023. A conversation between Rabbi Professor Carmi Horowitz and Rabbi Dr. Michael A. Shmidman on the life and legacy of Rabbi Professor Yitzhak (Isadore) Twersky z”l, a unique individual and unusual scholar. Prof. Twersky was the Talner Rebbe a, professor at Harvard University, and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. His most recent work is Perpetuating the Masorah: Halakhic, Ethical and Experiential Dimensions.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:13:58 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3782 (Recorded live on September 20, 2023.)

Recorded live on September 20, 2023. A conversation between Rabbi Professor Carmi Horowitz and Rabbi Dr. Michael A. Shmidman on the life and legacy of Rabbi Professor Yitzhak (Isadore) Twersky z”l, a unique individual and unusual scholar. Prof. Twersky was the Talner Rebbe a, professor at Harvard University, and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. His most recent work is Perpetuating the Masorah: Halakhic, Ethical and Experiential Dimensions.

]]> No The War for the Narrative 4 4 10 10 The War for the Narrative full 52384858-27c6-4591-bb7a-3e02729ed340 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aee9b8b1 Dr. Monty Penkower joins Touro Talks to discuss the process of writing an objective daily accounting of the war Israel is fighting since it was attacked on Oct 7, 2023, the war he calls “The War for the Narrative”. How do you ensure accuracy in a chaotic media environment? How do you provide context and an understanding of the radical Islamist ideology driving Hamas and other groups? Penkower shares political and military lessons from the conflict, his concern for the rise of anti-Semitism, and the hope he sees in the resilience of the Israeli people.

]]> Dr. Monty Penkower joins Touro Talks to discuss the process of writing an objective daily accounting of the war Israel is fighting since it was attacked on Oct 7, 2023, the war he calls “The War for the Narrative”. How do you ensure accuracy in a chaotic media environment? How do you provide context and an understanding of the radical Islamist ideology driving Hamas and other groups? Penkower shares political and military lessons from the conflict, his concern for the rise of anti-Semitism, and the hope he sees in the resilience of the Israeli people.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:16:22 -0700 Touro University Touro University 2845 Dr. Monty Penkower joins Touro Talks to discuss the process of writing an objective daily accounting of the war Israel is fighting since it was attacked on Oct 7, 2023, the war he calls “The War for the Narrative”. How do you ensure accuracy in a chaotic media environment? How do you provide context and an understanding of the radical Islamist ideology driving Hamas and other groups? Penkower shares political and military lessons from the conflict, his concern for the rise of anti-Semitism, and the hope he sees in the resilience of the Israeli people.

]]> No Building Bridges and Embracing Zionism: A Conversation with Mizrahi CEO, Rav Doron Perez 4 4 9 9 Building Bridges and Embracing Zionism: A Conversation with Mizrahi CEO, Rav Doron Perez full 4191c851-f69a-4bd0-88bb-30bf0dce6784 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4236853 Rav Doron Perez, World Mizrachi CEO, joins Touro Talks for a conversation about the importance of Zionism and bringing Torah values to Zionism. He explains how every Jew can impact the development of the land of Israel, and who has a monopoly on truth. Sharing the tragic loss of his son on October 7 as he fought for the land of Israel, Rav Perez stresses the importance of building bridges and standing together.

]]> Rav Doron Perez, World Mizrachi CEO, joins Touro Talks for a conversation about the importance of Zionism and bringing Torah values to Zionism. He explains how every Jew can impact the development of the land of Israel, and who has a monopoly on truth. Sharing the tragic loss of his son on October 7 as he fought for the land of Israel, Rav Perez stresses the importance of building bridges and standing together.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:02:43 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3107 Rav Doron Perez, World Mizrachi CEO, joins Touro Talks for a conversation about the importance of Zionism and bringing Torah values to Zionism. He explains how every Jew can impact the development of the land of Israel, and who has a monopoly on truth. Sharing the tragic loss of his son on October 7 as he fought for the land of Israel, Rav Perez stresses the importance of building bridges and standing together.

]]> No Egyptian Refugee, Israel Advocate: A Conversation with Political Analyst, Dalia Ziada 4 4 8 8 Egyptian Refugee, Israel Advocate: A Conversation with Political Analyst, Dalia Ziada full 7b8fd50e-757a-4bb5-9ca6-1fc61cf2c2b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c660b59 Political analyst and Egyptian refugee, Dalia Ziada, joins Touro Talks for an incisive analysis of the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, including Israel's emergence as a regional power and Turkey's growing influence, peer pressure on American college campuses, the socialist Islamist alliance, and her journey from burning the Israeli flag on her university campus in Egypt to speaking on American college campuses about the Islamist threats to America.

]]> Political analyst and Egyptian refugee, Dalia Ziada, joins Touro Talks for an incisive analysis of the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, including Israel's emergence as a regional power and Turkey's growing influence, peer pressure on American college campuses, the socialist Islamist alliance, and her journey from burning the Israeli flag on her university campus in Egypt to speaking on American college campuses about the Islamist threats to America.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:25:32 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3064 Political analyst and Egyptian refugee, Dalia Ziada, joins Touro Talks for an incisive analysis of the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, including Israel's emergence as a regional power and Turkey's growing influence, peer pressure on American college campuses, the socialist Islamist alliance, and her journey from burning the Israeli flag on her university campus in Egypt to speaking on American college campuses about the Islamist threats to America.

]]> No Finding the Humanity: A Conversation with Former Refusenik and Author Yosef Mendelevich 4 4 7 7 Finding the Humanity: A Conversation with Former Refusenik and Author Yosef Mendelevich full a78b3173-e031-4dfc-a59e-b262fa354f60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cbb1fc5 Faulkner said “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” In this Touro Talks, Dr. Henry Abramson, historian and dean of Lander College for Men, spoke with former refusenik and author Rabbi Dr. Yosef Mendelevich on the occasion of the release of his new volume, The Cantonists, published by Touro University Press. They speak about Mendelevich’s experience in the gulag, integrating into a society, army conscription, and the relevance of his most recent book for the issues we still face today.

]]> Faulkner said “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” In this Touro Talks, Dr. Henry Abramson, historian and dean of Lander College for Men, spoke with former refusenik and author Rabbi Dr. Yosef Mendelevich on the occasion of the release of his new volume, The Cantonists, published by Touro University Press. They speak about Mendelevich’s experience in the gulag, integrating into a society, army conscription, and the relevance of his most recent book for the issues we still face today.

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:24:14 -0700 Touro University Touro University 2926 Faulkner said “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” In this Touro Talks, Dr. Henry Abramson, historian and dean of Lander College for Men, spoke with former refusenik and author Rabbi Dr. Yosef Mendelevich on the occasion of the release of his new volume, The Cantonists, published by Touro University Press. They speak about Mendelevich’s experience in the gulag, integrating into a society, army conscription, and the relevance of his most recent book for the issues we still face today.

]]> No Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People 1 1 1 1 Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People full d970bce4-89de-4761-8cdc-08d6cce09bec https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec1267c0 Recorded live on October 14, 2020. A conversation with activist, political prisoner, and Israeli minister, Natan Sharansky & historian Gil Troy on their book, Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People. Sharansky talks about family and that “once you discover your people, you are never alone” and Palestinian activism and rights. 

]]> Recorded live on October 14, 2020. A conversation with activist, political prisoner, and Israeli minister, Natan Sharansky & historian Gil Troy on their book, Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People. Sharansky talks about family and that “once you discover your people, you are never alone” and Palestinian activism and rights. 

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:08:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3521 Recorded live on October 14, 2020. A conversation with activist, political prisoner, and Israeli minister, Natan Sharansky & historian Gil Troy on their book, Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People. Sharansky talks about family and that “once you discover your people, you are never alone” and Palestinian activism and rights. 

]]> No A Conversation with Congressman Ritchie Torres 4 4 6 6 A Conversation with Congressman Ritchie Torres full 35335085-b6e1-4723-881b-f1ea5ea2064e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ea03617 In a wide-ranging conversation with Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish, Congressman Ritchie Torres shared how his upbringing in the South Bronx led to success in his political career. He spoke about his passion for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, why he believes some of his colleagues are misguided when it comes to the Jewish state, and how he’s fighting that on all fronts. Dr. Kadish and Torres also discussed ways to address America’s mental health crisis and what Torres is doing to help impact and improve the lives of New Yorkers.

]]> In a wide-ranging conversation with Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish, Congressman Ritchie Torres shared how his upbringing in the South Bronx led to success in his political career. He spoke about his passion for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, why he believes some of his colleagues are misguided when it comes to the Jewish state, and how he’s fighting that on all fronts. Dr. Kadish and Torres also discussed ways to address America’s mental health crisis and what Torres is doing to help impact and improve the lives of New Yorkers.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:15:07 -0800 Touro University Touro University 2490 In a wide-ranging conversation with Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish, Congressman Ritchie Torres shared how his upbringing in the South Bronx led to success in his political career. He spoke about his passion for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, why he believes some of his colleagues are misguided when it comes to the Jewish state, and how he’s fighting that on all fronts. Dr. Kadish and Torres also discussed ways to address America’s mental health crisis and what Torres is doing to help impact and improve the lives of New Yorkers.

]]> No Jewish Life in Poland and Lithuania 4 4 5 5 Jewish Life in Poland and Lithuania full 3e2bb1b8-2ff3-4e16-87b2-0c39f33eab04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d75ec351 Poland and Lithuania are home to the Chassidic movement, misnagdim and the controversy between the two, so much of our halachic commentary, and a rich and diverse Jewish cultural life. Walking their streets, we can relive our history and find out place in it. Get a taste of the stories and knowledge Drs. Shnayer Leiman and Henry Abramson have to share and what you’ll experience if you join Touro’s luxury summer tour of Poland & Lithuania with this special episode of Touro Talks.

]]> Poland and Lithuania are home to the Chassidic movement, misnagdim and the controversy between the two, so much of our halachic commentary, and a rich and diverse Jewish cultural life. Walking their streets, we can relive our history and find out place in it. Get a taste of the stories and knowledge Drs. Shnayer Leiman and Henry Abramson have to share and what you’ll experience if you join Touro’s luxury summer tour of Poland & Lithuania with this special episode of Touro Talks.

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:13:24 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3200 Poland and Lithuania are home to the Chassidic movement, misnagdim and the controversy between the two, so much of our halachic commentary, and a rich and diverse Jewish cultural life. Walking their streets, we can relive our history and find out place in it. Get a taste of the stories and knowledge Drs. Shnayer Leiman and Henry Abramson have to share and what you’ll experience if you join Touro’s luxury summer tour of Poland & Lithuania with this special episode of Touro Talks.

]]> No The New Middle East 1 1 3 3 The New Middle East full f34a8e9c-1f8b-45ef-a68f-792a3ab1c7ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/0dfd05c8 Recorded live on June 20, 2021. A conversation on the new Middle East with Ambassador Houda Nonoo of Bahrain on the Abraham Accords, and the history of Jewish life in Bahrain.

]]> Recorded live on June 20, 2021. A conversation on the new Middle East with Ambassador Houda Nonoo of Bahrain on the Abraham Accords, and the history of Jewish life in Bahrain.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:24:14 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3085 Recorded live on June 20, 2021. A conversation on the new Middle East with Ambassador Houda Nonoo of Bahrain on the Abraham Accords, and the history of Jewish life in Bahrain.

]]> No Christian Support for Israel 4 4 4 4 Christian Support for Israel full 34619078-6b70-4d48-b27e-d0d16443d0bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa3b8d34 Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Bishop Glenn R. Plummer join Touro Talks host, Dr. Alan Kadish, for a conversation on antisemitism, support for Israel, and what we can expect under the new U.S. administration.

]]> Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Bishop Glenn R. Plummer join Touro Talks host, Dr. Alan Kadish, for a conversation on antisemitism, support for Israel, and what we can expect under the new U.S. administration.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:45:26 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3499 Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Bishop Glenn R. Plummer join Touro Talks host, Dr. Alan Kadish, for a conversation on antisemitism, support for Israel, and what we can expect under the new U.S. administration.

]]> No Taking Hamas Funders to Court 4 4 3 3 Taking Hamas Funders to Court full 94da629d-ba34-4f94-97c7-695736d4eef0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd3fa197 Recorded live on November 19, 2024. Touro Talks host Dr. Alan Kadish, explores the series of high-profile legal cases filed after the horrific events of October 7th, 2023 against those who provided material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas, with guests Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfeder and Erielle Davidson.

]]> Recorded live on November 19, 2024. Touro Talks host Dr. Alan Kadish, explores the series of high-profile legal cases filed after the horrific events of October 7th, 2023 against those who provided material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas, with guests Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfeder and Erielle Davidson.

]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:31:30 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3439 Recorded live on November 19, 2024. Touro Talks host Dr. Alan Kadish, explores the series of high-profile legal cases filed after the horrific events of October 7th, 2023 against those who provided material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas, with guests Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfeder and Erielle Davidson.

]]> Hamas, antisemitism, Israel, Jewish, October 7 No October 7th: Reflections & Commemoration One Year Later 4 4 2 2 October 7th: Reflections & Commemoration One Year Later full d228ab61-6630-4006-a529-da574e33396e https://share.transistor.fm/s/26ac5bdb Touro Talks commemorates October 7th, one year later, with divrei chizzuk, words to guide and strengthen us, from Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, and an analysis from former Consul General of Israel and new distinguished Touro faculty member, Ido Aharoni, on the global rise of antisemitism and the challenges now faced by Israel in a post-October 7th world. Touro president, Dr. Alan Kadish, host. Note: Rabbi Lau's message is in Hebrew. Translation is available in the transcript.

]]> Touro Talks commemorates October 7th, one year later, with divrei chizzuk, words to guide and strengthen us, from Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, and an analysis from former Consul General of Israel and new distinguished Touro faculty member, Ido Aharoni, on the global rise of antisemitism and the challenges now faced by Israel in a post-October 7th world. Touro president, Dr. Alan Kadish, host. Note: Rabbi Lau's message is in Hebrew. Translation is available in the transcript.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:31:44 -0700 Touro University Touro University 2178 Touro Talks commemorates October 7th, one year later, with divrei chizzuk, words to guide and strengthen us, from Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, and an analysis from former Consul General of Israel and new distinguished Touro faculty member, Ido Aharoni, on the global rise of antisemitism and the challenges now faced by Israel in a post-October 7th world. Touro president, Dr. Alan Kadish, host. Note: Rabbi Lau's message is in Hebrew. Translation is available in the transcript.

]]> Israel, October 7 No Jewish Resilience and Vulnerability After October 7th 4 4 1 1 Jewish Resilience and Vulnerability After October 7th full a2709ed2-0e23-43bd-80d8-2fbf018cfc9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/acedb170 Recorded live on September 8, 2024. Since the Hamas massacre and the Gaza war, Jews have been caught in a loop: condemned as victimizers even as they see themselves as the victims. Join Touro Talks host and Touro President, Dr. Alan Kadish, with guest, best-selling author Yossi Klein Halevi, as they talk about what it means to be a people that has regained power, but is still under existential threat. How can Jews navigate power and vulnerability? And what needs to change in the Jewish psyche to help the community better cope with the threats facing the Jewish world today?

]]> Recorded live on September 8, 2024. Since the Hamas massacre and the Gaza war, Jews have been caught in a loop: condemned as victimizers even as they see themselves as the victims. Join Touro Talks host and Touro President, Dr. Alan Kadish, with guest, best-selling author Yossi Klein Halevi, as they talk about what it means to be a people that has regained power, but is still under existential threat. How can Jews navigate power and vulnerability? And what needs to change in the Jewish psyche to help the community better cope with the threats facing the Jewish world today?

]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:43:19 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3499 Recorded live on September 8, 2024. Since the Hamas massacre and the Gaza war, Jews have been caught in a loop: condemned as victimizers even as they see themselves as the victims. Join Touro Talks host and Touro President, Dr. Alan Kadish, with guest, best-selling author Yossi Klein Halevi, as they talk about what it means to be a people that has regained power, but is still under existential threat. How can Jews navigate power and vulnerability? And what needs to change in the Jewish psyche to help the community better cope with the threats facing the Jewish world today?

]]> Israel No Antisemitism on College Campuses and Beyond 3 3 9 9 Antisemitism on College Campuses and Beyond full aca8fa7d-f421-4f64-b683-fe8e8c31bfcf https://share.transistor.fm/s/0658e6d0 A conversation with US District Judge, Honorable Roy K. Altman, and President of Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Alyza D. Lewin, Esq., on antisemitism on college campuses and beyond.

]]> A conversation with US District Judge, Honorable Roy K. Altman, and President of Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Alyza D. Lewin, Esq., on antisemitism on college campuses and beyond.

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:18:25 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3786 A conversation with US District Judge, Honorable Roy K. Altman, and President of Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Alyza D. Lewin, Esq., on antisemitism on college campuses and beyond.

]]> antisemitism No Antisemitism on College Campuses: Professors & Students Speak Out 3 3 8 8 Antisemitism on College Campuses: Professors & Students Speak Out full e82458dd-fb6c-476f-8074-c6cf634bc664 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0b6c075 Recorded live on May 9, 2024. Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors and students at American universities across the country for a conversation about antisemitism on American college campuses. Guests are Miri Bar-Halpern (Director of Intensive Outpatient Treatment Service, Boston Child Study Center; Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School), Oren Gross (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Irving Younger Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School; Senior Research Affiliate, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University), and Talia Segal (B.S. Candidate ’24, Georgia Institute of Technology)




]]> Recorded live on May 9, 2024. Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors and students at American universities across the country for a conversation about antisemitism on American college campuses. Guests are Miri Bar-Halpern (Director of Intensive Outpatient Treatment Service, Boston Child Study Center; Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School), Oren Gross (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Irving Younger Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School; Senior Research Affiliate, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University), and Talia Segal (B.S. Candidate ’24, Georgia Institute of Technology)




]]> Sat, 11 May 2024 17:00:00 -0700 Touro University Touro University 3207 Recorded live on May 9, 2024. Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors and students at American universities across the country for a conversation about antisemitism on American college campuses. Guests are Miri Bar-Halpern (Director of Intensive Outpatient Treatment Service, Boston Child Study Center; Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School), Oren Gross (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Irving Younger Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School; Senior Research Affiliate, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University), and Talia Segal (B.S. Candidate ’24, Georgia Institute of Technology)




]]> antisemitism No Antisemitism on College Campuses: Professors Speak Out 3 3 7 7 Antisemitism on College Campuses: Professors Speak Out full c0a3e00f-82cf-42d3-9a22-aedf19473bf3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8695a7d0 (Recorded live on February 26, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors Shai Davidai, PhD (Assistant Professor of Management, Columbia Business School), Claire Finkelstein, JD, PhD (Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy; Faculty Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, The University of Pennsylvania), Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD (Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Steven Davidoff Solomon, JD, M.Fin. (Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law) for a conversation about antisemitism on college campuses across the United States.












]]> (Recorded live on February 26, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors Shai Davidai, PhD (Assistant Professor of Management, Columbia Business School), Claire Finkelstein, JD, PhD (Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy; Faculty Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, The University of Pennsylvania), Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD (Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Steven Davidoff Solomon, JD, M.Fin. (Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law) for a conversation about antisemitism on college campuses across the United States.












]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3618 (Recorded live on February 26, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors Shai Davidai, PhD (Assistant Professor of Management, Columbia Business School), Claire Finkelstein, JD, PhD (Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy; Faculty Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, The University of Pennsylvania), Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD (Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Steven Davidoff Solomon, JD, M.Fin. (Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law) for a conversation about antisemitism on college campuses across the United States.












]]> antisemitism No Israel, Hamas, and the United Nations 3 3 6 6 Israel, Hamas, and the United Nations full d7453a3a-0680-442d-9a4b-ac52218b35e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1237f97f (Recorded live on January 29, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Anne Bayefsky (Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust) and David Luchins (Founding Dean of Touro University's Lander College for Women–The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School and Chair of the Political Science Department) for a conversation role of the United Nations in past and current conflicts between Israel and its neighbors.

]]> (Recorded live on January 29, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Anne Bayefsky (Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust) and David Luchins (Founding Dean of Touro University's Lander College for Women–The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School and Chair of the Political Science Department) for a conversation role of the United Nations in past and current conflicts between Israel and its neighbors.

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3225 (Recorded live on January 29, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Anne Bayefsky (Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust) and David Luchins (Founding Dean of Touro University's Lander College for Women–The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School and Chair of the Political Science Department) for a conversation role of the United Nations in past and current conflicts between Israel and its neighbors.

]]> United Nations, Israel, zionism No Antisemitism on College Campuses: Students Speak Out 3 3 5 5 Antisemitism on College Campuses: Students Speak Out full 5e5a7221-9919-409b-8a06-bc886fe44f79 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e461d7f (Recorded live on December 18, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, in conversation with student leaders on American college campuses, Gabriel Diamond (B.A. Candidate '24, Yale University), Talia Dror (B.S. Candidate '25, Cornell University), Jillian Lederman (A.B. Candidate '24, Brown University), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University). 





]]> (Recorded live on December 18, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, in conversation with student leaders on American college campuses, Gabriel Diamond (B.A. Candidate '24, Yale University), Talia Dror (B.S. Candidate '25, Cornell University), Jillian Lederman (A.B. Candidate '24, Brown University), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University). 





]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3204 (Recorded live on December 18, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, in conversation with student leaders on American college campuses, Gabriel Diamond (B.A. Candidate '24, Yale University), Talia Dror (B.S. Candidate '25, Cornell University), Jillian Lederman (A.B. Candidate '24, Brown University), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University). 





]]> antisemitism, zionism No An Evening with Ambassador David M. Friedman 3 3 4 4 An Evening with Ambassador David M. Friedman full 875a28af-f3d8-4e01-8e31-0f3945b5c328 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14a6ae1f (Recorded live on December 4, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts David M. Friedman, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel for a discussion on a career in law, diplomacy, Israel, antisemitism and October 7.

]]> (Recorded live on December 4, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts David M. Friedman, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel for a discussion on a career in law, diplomacy, Israel, antisemitism and October 7.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3621 (Recorded live on December 4, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts David M. Friedman, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel for a discussion on a career in law, diplomacy, Israel, antisemitism and October 7.

]]> Israel, antisemitism, zionism No Artificial Intelligence and Antisemitism 3 3 3 3 Artificial Intelligence and Antisemitism full 95a86554-0dae-44b4-ba91-3067978701b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c59b7b7a (Recorded live on November 19, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Michal Cotler-Wunsh, LL.B., LL.M. (Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism), Joel Finkelstein, Ph.D. (Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Network Contagion Research Institute), Malcolm I. Hoenlein (Executive Vice Chairman Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations) for a conversation on cutting-edge efforts to combat worldwide antisemitism.


]]> (Recorded live on November 19, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Michal Cotler-Wunsh, LL.B., LL.M. (Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism), Joel Finkelstein, Ph.D. (Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Network Contagion Research Institute), Malcolm I. Hoenlein (Executive Vice Chairman Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations) for a conversation on cutting-edge efforts to combat worldwide antisemitism.


]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0800 Touro University Touro University 3760 (Recorded live on November 19, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Michal Cotler-Wunsh, LL.B., LL.M. (Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism), Joel Finkelstein, Ph.D. (Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Network Contagion Research Institute), Malcolm I. Hoenlein (Executive Vice Chairman Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations) for a conversation on cutting-edge efforts to combat worldwide antisemitism.


]]> AI, antisemitism No Hollywood and Disability An Insider's Perspective 3 3 2 2 Hollywood and Disability An Insider's Perspective full b3e8c18e-c3e6-4377-9c01-4f2ae1d719a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6824405 (Recorded live on October 24, 2023.) Special screening of the Oscar-Nominated Short Film, Feeling Through, the first film to star a DeafBlind actor, with guest host, Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center. Post-screening conversation with Doug Roland, the film's director/writer, and the film's producers from Helen Keller Services, Dr. Susan Ruzenski, and Chris Woodfill. 

]]> (Recorded live on October 24, 2023.) Special screening of the Oscar-Nominated Short Film, Feeling Through, the first film to star a DeafBlind actor, with guest host, Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center. Post-screening conversation with Doug Roland, the film's director/writer, and the film's producers from Helen Keller Services, Dr. Susan Ruzenski, and Chris Woodfill. 

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0700 Touro University Touro University 4801 (Recorded live on October 24, 2023.) Special screening of the Oscar-Nominated Short Film, Feeling Through, the first film to star a DeafBlind actor, with guest host, Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center. Post-screening conversation with Doug Roland, the film's director/writer, and the film's producers from Helen Keller Services, Dr. Susan Ruzenski, and Chris Woodfill. 

]]> No