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Temple Sholom Podcast

Temple Sholom of Chicago
Judaism
Purim
Reconciliation
Amalek
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Winter
Sibling Estrangement
Estrangement
Peace and Reconciliation
Political Division In America
United States
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Torah
Doubt
Israel
Torah Portion
Hope
Politics
Community Engagement

Welcome to Temple Sholom's podcast, where we strive to create a sacred community that truly embraces, inspires, and matters. Each episode features enlightening sermons from Shabbat and holiday services, engaging guest lectures, and thought-provoking conversations that reflect our commitment to fostering a meaningful and inclusive environment. Join us as we explore the depths of faith, spirituality... more

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Latest Episodes

Recorded live on February 6, 2026, this Musical Shabbat service features Rabbi Joe Black in an evening shaped entirely by song, storytelling, and spiritual reflection. Through original music and gentle humor, Rabbi Black explores memory, aging, grief... more

Recorded live on Jan. 30, 2026

Temple Sholom welcomed author, teacher, and speaker Amy Fish for a special Shabbat service marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the season of Tu BiShvat—a powerful pairing of memory and renewal.

Amy sh... more

This month, the Temple Sholom clergy welcomed Yolanda Savage-Narva to a special episode of Beyond the Bimah for Black History Month.

Yolanda, who serves as the Vice President of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the URJ, shared her experien... more

Is hope something you feel—or something you do?

In this special Beyond the Bimah roundtable, Rabbi Scott Gellman sits down with Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Cantor Sheera Ben-David, and Rabbi Max Antman to wrestle with one big question: how do we hold o... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Fisher
Incredible author, speaker, and teacher known for her humor
Episode: A Holocaust Mystery, a Lost Child, and the Search for Identity
Yolanda Savage-Narva
Vice President at the Union for Reform Judaism, contributing to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Union for Reform Judaism
Episode: Beyond the Bimah with Special Guest Yolanda Savage-Narva
Dr. Oded Leshem
Political psychologist and founder of the International Hub for Hope Research
Hebrew University
Episode: Oded Leshem - Two Numbers That Change How You Think About Hope
Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem
A political psychologist whose research focuses on hope's role in human behavior and social phenomena.
Hebrew University
Episode: Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem of Intergroup Conflict and Reconciliation Lab at the Hebrew University
Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl
Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue, first woman to lead the congregation
Central Synagogue, NYC
Episode: Heart of a Stranger - Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl Pre-Shabbat Talk
Ken Tallering
Co-chair of Temple Sholom's Be the Flame Capital Campaign
Temple Sholom
Episode: Beyond the Bimah with Guests Ken and Kathy Tallering
Kathy Tallering
Co-chair of Temple Sholom's Be the Flame Capital Campaign and daughter of Holocaust survivors
Temple Sholom
Episode: Beyond the Bimah with Guests Ken and Kathy Tallering
Rabbi Josh Weinberg
Vice President of Israel and Reform Judaism, Executive Director of ARZA
Association of Reform Zionists of America
Episode: Vote Reform: A Call to Action with Rabbi Josh Weinberg
Khaled Abu Awwad
Foremost figure in the Palestinian community working towards peace and reconciliation
Roots Shorashim
Episode: Reconciliation in a Time of War – Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger & Khaled Abu Awwad

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Rabbi Shoshana Conover
Senior Rabbi at Temple Sholom, engaged in discussions about faith, spirituality, and social justice. She leads thought-provoking sermons and emphasizes the importance of community involvement and support.

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Beyond the Bimah with Special Guest Yolanda Savage-Narva
Q: What responsibility do our synagogues, especially white Jews, have in making Black Jews feel included during these challenging times?
Yolanda emphasized the need for unlearning, learning, and relearning, highlighting the importance of uplifting the voices of those impacted within the community.
Beyond the Bimah with Special Guest Yolanda Savage-Narva
Q: How can we, as a temple, keep Jews of color at the center of our community in a sustainable way without being tokenizing or performative?
Yolanda pointed out that initially, there may be an element of tokenization, but the focus should shift towards creating an environment of belonging and integration.
Heart of a Stranger - Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl Pre-Shabbat Talk
Q: How did you decide where to start and which stories to tell?
Rabbi Buchdahl shares that she had initially not intended to write a memoir but was encouraged by her agent to combine her life stories with Jewish teachings.
Oded Leshem - Two Numbers That Change How You Think About Hope
Q: How does hope lead to action?
Hope is always tied to action and commitment; if it doesn't lead to action, it might remain just a wish or desire.
Oded Leshem - Two Numbers That Change How You Think About Hope
Q: How did you move from being a documentary filmmaker into this studying of Hope?
Dr. Leshem discusses his background in documentary filmmaking and how witnessing struggles in society propelled him to study hope academically.

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1. Amy Fisher
2. Yolanda Savage-Narva
3. Dr. Oded Leshem
4. Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem
5. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl
6. Ken Tallering
7. Kathy Tallering
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