Best Hawaii Community Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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Doug Weinstein’s Perspective on the Bizarre YSL Courtroom Drama 26:24

29d ago26:24

26:24

On today's episode of Jewish Time, host Jeff Silberblatt delves into the high-profile YSL Young Slime Life court case with criminal attorney Doug Weinstein, who represents Deamonte Kendrick, aka Yak Gotti. Doug offers an insider's perspective on the trial proceedings that have unfolded over the past two years. From the controversial involvement of …

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Atlanta Power Couple Shares Love, Law and Family 23:26

2M ago23:26

23:26

Today on Jewish Time, Jeff Silberblatt sits down with Steve and Susan Sadow, prominent attorneys in Atlanta. Steve, a criminal defense attorney with a roster of celebrity clients, and Susan, renowned as Atlanta's Super Lawyer in workers' compensation, share their journeys. They discuss their decision to attend Emory Law School, reflect on how Atlan…

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Souper Jenny's for the Southern Soul 19:40

4M ago19:40

19:40

Jeff Silberblatt is delighted to welcome Jenny Levison to the Jewish Times podcast. Jenny is the mastermind behind Souper Jenny, a thriving chain of five restaurants serving delectable soups and salads in the bustling Atlanta metroplex. Beyond her culinary success, Jenny's heart shines through her creation of The Zadie Project, a 501c3 nonprofit na…

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Michael A. Morris: A True Visionary and Philanthropist 17:59

5M ago17:59

17:59

Jeff Silberblatt sat down with Michael A. Morris, Owner and Publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, to reflect on the resounding success of this year's Atlanta Jewish Life Festival. Held at the GA Aquarium, the 5th annual event brought the vivacity of Jewish culture to this iconic venue, where attendees immersed themselves in celebrating Jewish heri…

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Celebrating the Best of Jewish Atlanta Recipients 20:36

1y ago20:36

20:36

We are excited to host the Best of Jewish Atlanta recipients. Today, we celebrate the achievements of four business owners who have excelled in their craft. We will chat with Gayle Rubenstein of Balloons over Atlanta, Cathy Schwartz of Atlanta Fever Entertainment, Sandra Bank of Added Touch Catering and Ramin Djaved representing City Springs. We wi…

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Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaker Talks About Love and Atlanta 18:14

1y ago18:14

18:14

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a matchmaker, dating coach, and the host of the Netflix hit “Jewish Matchmaking.” She explains how her services are unique in matchmaking by providing guidance and mentoring throughout the dating process. Aleeza dives into the nitty-gritty of dating in this decade and gives advice you may be seeking if you are a single man or w…

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Will the Next Generation Invest in Jewish Culture? 17:57

1+ y ago17:57

17:57

Mike Leven, the visionary behind the Holiday Inn Express Chain, philanthropist, and accomplished business executive, delves into the significance of the Jewish Future Pledge and the Jewish Youth Pledge, shedding light on strategies to uphold our Jewish heritage and provide ongoing support to the state of Israel. By embracing the Jewish Future Pledg…

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Atlanta's Connection To Overhauling Israel's Supreme Court 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

19:16

Dr. Guy Lurie, a Research Fellow of the Democratic Values of Institutions program of the Israeli Democracy Institute, known as the IDI, joins Jeff today to discuss the state of the Supreme Court in Israel. Dr. Guy has an inside track of what is happening in Israel and what the IDI is doing to educate decision-makers to help shape policy. In additio…

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Your News and Much More in the Making 18:48

1+ y ago18:48

18:48

Kaylene Ladinksy, Managing Publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, gives us some history of a newspaper in its 98th year of publication. She shares insights on the growth and diversity of the paper. The AJT focuses on bringing the community together and accomplishes that goal. Host Jeff Silberblatt and Kaylene talk about the exciting episodes of the…

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013. Mike needed a kidney transplant, & some help with social media. Andrea answered the call…with some unexpected results. 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

37:18

Mike was just seven years old when he lost his father to kidney disease, and many years later he learned that he was at an advanced stage of the inherited condition called polycystic kidney disease (PKD), and his kidneys were slowly failing. 2019 was a very challenging year and Mike experienced multiple medical issues. He knew he needed a transplan…

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Season 2 Trailer 2:59

1+ y ago2:59

2:59

The mission of the Atlanta Jewish Times Podcast is to create a sense of community throughout the geographically dispersed Jewish people of greater Atlanta. The AJT accomplishes its mission through the timely dissemination of local news and important national Jewish and Israeli interests; support of local synagogue, nonprofit and cultural endeavors …

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012. How Jim became a kidney donor to his “brother” Darryl. Plus: Dr. Adam Bregman discusses helpful resources for living donation and some kidney transplant disparities. 40:44

1+ y ago40:44

40:44

In the previous episode we heard Darryl’s story, how he needed a kidney transplant because of kidney cancer. This week we meet Jim, who responded to “The Big Ask,” and donated a kidney to his close friend Darryl. Jim shares with us his side of the story, explaining why doing this for his “brother” was so important to him, and he describes his overa…

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011. After surviving kidney cancer and receiving a living donor kidney transplant, Darryl donates his experience in return – as a mentor and guide. 29:53

2+ y ago29:53

29:53

In our last episode, the first of several episodes celebrating National Donate Life Month, we sat down with Jennifer Martin from the National Kidney Foundation and learned about “The Big Ask, The Big Give”, a program dedicated to helping people with chronic kidney disease find their living kidney donor. In this episode we meet military veteran Darr…

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010. “The Big Ask, The Big Give” program from National Kidney Foundation opens the door to living donations. 24:46

2+ y ago24:46

24:46

Every year, April is National Donate Life Month. This is an annual time for increasing awareness of the importance of registering as an organ donor or saving a life by being a living donor. And for kidney transplants, living donation offers the best possible outcomes for recipients. But asking someone to give a kidney can be daunting, and the proce…

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009. A counseling psychology perspective on solid organ transplants with Dr. Camilla Nonterah. Plus: Florida transplant recipients discuss the ongoing impact of COVID. 50:09

2+ y ago50:09

50:09

Our first guest on this episode is counseling psychologist Dr. Camilla Nonterah, who discusses the importance of understanding and supporting transplant patients from both biological and psychosocial perspectives. She also reflects on the impact COVID is having on the mental health of transplant patients. During this episode we also hear from Barba…

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008. Benji’s Story: How friendships, transplants and pandemic disinformation can dramatically alter the course of our lives. 32:13

2+ y ago32:13

32:13

20 years ago, a young Benji Lafitte had his promising basketball career cut short by kidney failure, and he would go on to depend on dialysis for the next two decades. After almost giving up on the transplant process, an old basketball rival persuaded Benji to engage again with a transplant center. Benji joins us on this episode of Kidney Transplan…

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007. When a transplant surgeon receives a transplant, featuring Dr. Robert Montgomery. Plus: Fostering workforce diversity and preventing burnout. 36:19

2+ y ago36:19

36:19

We talk with kidney transplant surgeon Dr. Robert Montgomery about his own experience of receiving a heart transplant three years ago. This led him to a new understanding of the challenging “new normal” for patients after a transplant, which involves multiple medications and many new responsibilities. We also discuss the evolving impacts of the ong…

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006. Is talking about health equity translating into action? Plus: The transplant workup. Featuring kidney transplant surgeon Dr. Velma Scantlebury. 36:48

2+ y ago36:48

36:48

We are joined by history maker Dr. Velma Scantlebury, who became the first Black female transplant surgeon in the US in 1989. In a wide-ranging discussion we ask whether all the current talk about health equity is resulting in real action, and we explore several current examples of intentional change. Firstly, the “Boldly Against Racism” Campaign a…

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005. Taking kidney transplants closer to the people in rural Michigan. With Dr. Silas Norman. 31:02

3y ago31:02

31:02

Not everyone lives close to a hospital. In this podcast we discuss two potential challenges in managing chronic kidney disease and kidney transplants: the first is care when you live a long distance from specialist care, and the second is potential financial barriers. Our guest in this episode, Dr. Silas Prescod Norman, tells us about some very rea…

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004. International perspectives on organ donation and transplantation with Dr. Joyce Trompeta. From California to Hawaii, then on to Japan. 25:39

3y ago25:39

25:39

In this episode we meet Dr. Joyce Trompeta, A Nurse Practitioner (NP) specializing in transplantation, and an Associate Professor in the school of medicine, at the University of California, San Francisco where she conducts outcome research in the department of surgery. Dr. Trompeta discusses several areas of interest, including her concerns about d…

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003. How the UNC Chapel Hill Latino Transplant Clinic is increasing access through culturally competent care. UNC Chapel Hill Latino Transplant Clinic, Part 2 30:41

3y ago30:41

30:41

How the UNC Chapel Hill Latino Transplant Clinic is increasing access through culturally competent care. UNC Chapel Hill Latino Transplant Clinic, Part 2 Featuring Transplant Social Worker Daniela Matz and clinic founder Dr. Pablo Serrano. In our last episode we met José and Xiomara Flores and heard about their five-year journey from kidney disease…

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002. José and Xiomara Flores share their living donor transplant journey. UNC Chapel Hill Latino Transplant Clinic, Part 1 34:30

3y ago34:30

34:30

In this episode we’ll hear from José a patient, and Xiomara, his wife and donor, as they describe the challenges they experienced in their quest for a kidney transplant, and the joy they have felt since then. We’ll also hear from transplant social worker Daniela Matz, who assisted them. The Census Bureau estimates that there are over 60 million His…

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001. Impact of pandemic on immunosuppressed, & the meaning of meeting people where they are. 45:00

3+ y ago45:00

45:00

Episode 1: Impact of Pandemic, & Meeting People Where They Are Welcome to Kidney Transplant Conversations. The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone asking a lot of questions, especially transplant recipients, and those waiting for a transplant. In this episode we discuss the impact of the pandemic, talk about masks and vaccines, and how the pandemic is i…

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Jewish Time: Impact of Politics and COVID-19 on Us All 30:56

4y ago30:56

30:56

Dan Arnold and Ellen Zucrow, both counselors at Jewish Family & Career Services join us in a discussion about the impact COVID-19 and the politics has had on all of us.By Kaylene Ladinsky

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Jewish Time: Jill Savitt Talks About Civil and Global Human Rights 17:05

4y ago17:05

17:05

Jill Savitt, CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights discusses the recent events and their impact on Civil and Human rights from her unique seat as a Jewish leader in her field. Listen as Jill discusses how we can use our effort to enact change.By Kaylene Ladinsky

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Jewish Time: Just Kibbitz: Where Moms Do the Matchmaking 14:14

4y ago14:14

14:14

A Conversation with Jeff Kaplan, CEO of Just Kibbitz discusses why he created a new spin on dating sites for moms to help their children find their perfect match.By Kaylene Ladinsky

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Jewish Time: 2020 Presidential Election Community Debate 34:19

4y ago34:19

34:19

Featuring a lively debate on content and coverage of the 2020 political election with highlights that included where the key moments have been, the role of absentee voting, the mysterious case of Israel as an issue, and the presidential candidates they back. Moderated by Dave Schechter, veteran journalist whose career includes writing for the Atlan…

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Jewish Time: Zooming into the High Holidays with Nadia Bilchik 18:41

4y ago18:41

18:41

Nadia is an internationally renowned television personality, communication and professional development training expert, author and keynote speaker who has interviewed many personalities from George Clooney to Nelson Mandela. She talked about how technology exploded when the virus reached pandemic levels and the transition to a virtual world accele…

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Jewish Time: A Jewish Perspective on Protests and the Pandemic 23:33

4+ y ago23:33

23:33

Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D. is the Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair in Jewish Bioethics, a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Biological Behavior, and Sociology, and the Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University. As a Jewish Bioethics expert and sociologist working on the frontl…

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Jewish Time: Real Estate During COVID-19 16:54

4+ y ago16:54

16:54

Local Real Estate industry experts, Debbie Sonenshine and Robin Blass share their experience and advice while continuing the buying and selling of homes in Atlanta during the COVID-19 Coronavius health crisis. Debbie Sonenshine For someone who has spent her entire real estate career in the Atlanta area, Debbie Sonenshine has managed to gain a natio…

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Jewish Times: Randy Kessler Notes Divorces Ramp Up 16:35

4+ y ago16:35

16:35

As the founder of a family law firm with 15 lawyers handling a significant amount of divorce, Randy Kessler is seeing his share of increased tension and concern and discusses how couples trapped at home could have increased discord. Kessler noted, “I’ve already seen it start here and fielded calls from people whose home lives have deteriorated rapi…

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Jewish Time: Safeguarding Our Seniors 12:47

4+ y ago12:47

12:47

Harley Tabak said Jewish HomeLife is trying to protect the safety of its residents. He believes restrictions could be emotionally challenging for both residents and families. Social worker Nancy Kriseman worries that “social distancing” and restrictions on their movement could increase residents’ feelings of isolation. Moderated by Dave Schechter i…

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Jewish Time: Featuring Bob Bahr as He Recounts AJFF 15:19

4+ y ago15:19

15:19

AJT's Pilot Programming features Bob Bahr, an award winning reporter and producer for CBS News and CNN's Documentary Unit and directed and produced the feature length documentary, The Reagan Years, for MGM. Bob speaks and writes regularly on film and popular culture in the Atlanta Jewish community.By Kaylene Ladinsky, Jeff Silberblatt and Bob Bahr

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Community Impact Pod: Beyond Hawaii Island 24:22

6y ago24:22

24:22

The volcano’s effects extend far beyond the coasts of Hawai‘i Island. Listen to pro-athletes from Hawai‘i, like Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, who decided to support their communities no matter where their training and games took them. We also hear from two friends from Hawai‘i--one who moved to New York, and one who still lives …

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Community Impact Pod - Stronger every day on Hawaii Island 20:32

6y ago20:32

20:32

This week we speak with Dr. Kimo Alameda, of the Hawaii County Office of Aging and our Hawaii Island staff about how cross-sector collaboration and partnerships are bringing solutions to people affected by the erupting volcano.

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Community Impact Pod - Closing out the school year on Kauai 41:53

6+ y ago41:53

41:53

We speak with Darcie Yukimura, HCF Director of Community Philanthropy on Kauai, Taharaa Stein, Principal at Hanalei Elementary and Ashley Guerrero, Co-Director of Aloha School Early Learning Center.

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Community Impact Pod - Hawaii Island Volcano Recovery 15:28

6+ y ago15:28

15:28

Diane Chadwick, director of community philanthropy on Hawaii Island talks about how the community is doing as the volcano continues to erupt, displacing increasing numbers of people from their homes.

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Community Impact Pod - Three perspectives from Kauai 7:31

6+ y ago7:31

7:31

Darcie speaks with the mother of two Hanalei Elementary students who just returned to school. We also hear from Kauai County Councilmember Mason Chock, and community organizer Mehana Vaughn, about early recovery efforts.

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Community Impact Pod - Darcie talks with Dr. Kawika B. Winter 8:58

6+ y ago8:58

8:58

Darcie talks with Dr. Kawika B. Winter - Director of Limahuli Garden & Preserve about how they are contributing to the recovery effort after many communities have been damaged by the storms of April 14 and 15.

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Community Impact Pod - Update on recovery effort and interview with Kauai North Shore Food Pantry 13:51

6+ y ago13:51

13:51

Darcie Yukimura gives an update on the Kaua‘i Relief and Recovery effort on the North Shore and introduces a clip from her conversation with Cathy Butler, lead volunteer at the Kaua‘i North Shore Food Pantry.

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Community Impact Pod - Kauai Independent Food Bank 6:39

6+ y ago6:39

6:39

Darcie Yukimura speaks with Kelvin Moniz, Executive Director of the Kauai Independent Food Bank and Haunani who volunteered at the donation drop-off location.

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Community Impact Pod - Kauai North Shore 10:27

6+ y ago10:27

10:27

Darcie Yukimura, HCF Director of Community Philanthropy on Kauai talks about the communities beginning to recover from the impact of severe weather. Future episodes will include updates from Darcie and interviews with nonprofit organizations receiving grants from the Kauai Relief and Recovery Fund. To give to this fund visit HawaiiCommunityFoundati…

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