Frontier of Change is an audio project looking at climate change in Alaska, transporting listeners to other parts of the state, other times, and other realities.
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For around a hundred and fifty years in this country, Native tribes have been legally considered nations within a nation. But in Maine, the situation is more complicated. Maine has restricted the rights of the tribes within its borders more than any other state. And the amazing thing is, the tribes in Maine agreed to this. And pretty recently. 40 years ago, they signed a deal and surrendered a huge amount of power in exchange for money and land. Right now the tribes in Maine are fighting for ...
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Studying abroad in Israel is a life-changing experience. Over the last 10 years, Thrive Study Abroad has guided hundreds of students on their study abroad journey, gifting them with an immersive and meaningful Israel experience. Hear their real, uncensored stories in our exclusive podcast, Thrive: Study AbroadCast.
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Shabbos Kestenbaum v Harvard University: An Exclusive Interview
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Rabbi Adi Isaacs interviews a Jewish hero! How did a freshman Jewish student at Harvard find himself embroiled in a high-profile legal battle with one of the nation's most prestigious Ivy League schools? Armed with a strong sense of identity and core values, Shabbos Kestenbaum speaks out against the rampant antisemitism on campus and why this shoul…
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Nitzavim Creates Gen Z Jewish Advocates on Campus
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Nitzavim director Netanya Greiff joins radio host Gavriel Sanders to describe a unique gap year program in Israel that is equipping Jewish gap year students to become effective advocates for Israel and Jewish values on campus.By Thrive
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Jewish Life Gets An Upgrade at the Hebrew University
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Beyond the academic track, a young couple is enriching Jewish spiritual and cultural life at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Kip Glickman describes to radio host Gavriel Sanders how Jewish students from abroad are getting an unforgettable upgrade in their semester and year-abroad programs.By Thrive
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Why Join The "I Pledge For Israel" Movement?: Rabbi Isaacs explains on NY Radio Show
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Rabbi Adi Isaacs appears on the Gavriel Sanders Show in NY to reveal the uniqueness of a semester abroad in Israel and, in light of explosive anti-Semitism on campus, invites thousands of North American college students to join the pledge movement to study abroad in Israel.By Thrive
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Israel's Orthodox Female Marathon Champion Mobiles Help for Soldiers' Families
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In this podcast, Rabbi Adi Isaacs interviews Beatie Deutsch, an Israeli sports phenom. She won the Israel National Marathon, was featured in an Adidas ad, and is training now for the Paris 2024 Olympics. But she's been running another kind of marathon - mobilizing help to provide weekly food and encouragement to scores of wives and children of IDF …
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One Guy - One Guitar - 200+ People Impacted in Israel
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Rabbi Adi Isaacs speaks with Nitzavim Fellows graduate Binyomin Eidlisz about his creative response to the war using social media and his guitar. In a word, it's amazing what one person can do with an inspired idea! Click - hear - share!By Thrive
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Thrive Former IDF Tank Driver Mobilizes Massive Action for Soldiers
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Rabbi Isaacs interviews staff member R' Kip Glickman who, with his wife Shayna, provides amazing Jewish food and programming for Thrive students at the Hebrew University. During the current war effort, Kip taps into his military skills and contacts to make an extraordinary difference for thousands of soldiers. Must hear - must share!…
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The Power of One: Batya Goldberg's Bold Effort to Help IDF Soldiers
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It's uncanny how tough times can bring out the best in some people. Rabbi Isaacs speaks with Thrive alumna Everyday Hero Batya Goldberg about her inspired response to the current war effort. Hear it - share it!By Thrive
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Rabbi Adi Isaacs: Your Daily Response to the Gaza War - a must hear!
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The current crisis in Israel is overwhelming and it’s affected Thrive students directly. Rabbi Adi Isaacs suggests something simple, yet meaningful we all can do to support Thrive alumni in the IDF.By Thrive
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Professional Pivoting and Moving to Israel with Charlie Friedman
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Charlie Freidman studied law at Penn University but is now an Investment banker ar goldman sachs and living in Tel Aviv, Israel. In this episode, Charlie shares his journey and challenges in moving to Israel and pivoting his career trajectory. After high school, Charlie spent two years in Israel studying at a Yeshiva, which sparked his interest in …
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A journey of Jewish Identity with Max August
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Max August is an investor for General Atlantic at the Tel Aviv branch and was instrumental in opening the company's office in Israel. Max is crazy about Israel and Israeli tech. In today's episode, Max August takes a different route and shares his journey with his Jewish identity and connection to Israel. Max grew up in New York City in a family wi…
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Making Life Changing Experiences more accessible with Levi Margolin
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Today, we're thrilled to have Levi Margolin, the executive director of Maayont Israel, the premier Birthright provider. In this episode, Levi shares his personal Birthright journey, what led him to make Israel his home, and his passion for providing the same life-changing experiences to others. He provides insight into running the organization and …
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TikTok and Holocaust Awareness with Dov Forman
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In this episode, we speak to Dov Forman, the great-grandson of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert BEM, and co-author of the best-selling book, "Lily's Promise." Dov's mission is to keep his grandmother's stories of the Holocaust alive and share them with the world. At 17, Dov started using TikTok to share his great-grandmother's story, and his posts qui…
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From the Basketball Court to the VC Boardroom with Jeremy Pressman
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Today, we're thrilled to have Jeremy Pressman on the Thrive Study AbroadCast to share his inspiring journey from being a basketball junkie to a successful venture capitalist. From an early age, Jeremy pressman was obsessed with basketball; Jeremy made it onto college recruiting lists after trying out for the 5-star basketball camp. He eventually la…
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Making the decision to study abroad with Maya and Jamie | ep. 2
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Maya and Jamie ----- Visit us at Website: https://www.thrivestudyabroad.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivestudyabroad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thrivestudyabroad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-M51JMucrBpGZRX9nvhrw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivestudyabroad/ ------ This podcast is produced by Intent Media…
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The Real Investment In Life with Alex Oppenheimer
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Today, we're thrilled to have Alex Oppenheimer on the Thrive Study Abroad-Cast. Alex is a San Francisco native and former investment banker who left the fast-paced world of finance to study in Yeshiva in Israel. After returning to work for a few years, he decided to take on a new investment opportunity- this time making Aliyah while navigating the …
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Deep Dive with Duke University Pro Swimmer Noah Stevens | EP. 3
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When he took a semester off from Duke and came to Israel, Noah Stevens thought he was giving up swimming for good. But there was another plan for him at Tel Aviv University, he got to swim for the Tel Aviv University team! Noah talks with rabbi Issacs about his early trips to Israel as an athlete, his sacrifice, being part of the Israeli tech ecosy…
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How a Hardworking Harvard Grad opened General Atlantic in Israel- Max August | EP. 2
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Max August is an Associate at General Atlantic and focuses on the firm’s technology investments in Israel. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, Max was a 2019 General Atlantic Summer Analyst. Max has been exploring his relationship with Israel and his Jewish identity. He sits down with Rabbi Issacs and shares how he studied at Harvard undergrad…
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How to live a meaningful life with Avi Lewis | EP.1
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Avi Lewis is a Software Engineer at Meta and an Influencer on Linkedin. He is constantly looking for ways to explore the world around him and find opportunities to impact. In this episode, Adi and Avi explore their deep-rooted relationship and talk about what Avi is doing to make a difference in the world. From helping job seekers with his website …
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For more than 150 years, Native tribes have been considered nations within a nation. But in Maine, the situation is far more complicated. Maine has restricted the rights of the tribes within its borders more than any other state. And the hardest thing is, the tribes in Maine agreed to this. 40 years ago… when they signed a deal to give away some of…
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Throughout this podcast series, we’ve been talking about how the tribes of Maine signed away some of their sovereign powers in the 1980 settlement act. That is, except for the Micmacs, Richard’s tribe. The Micmac’s never signed onto the settlement act. But, not putting pen to paper is only half the story. Because the real question is: Were they bet…
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For around a hundred years in this country, native tribes have been considered nations within a nation. But in Maine the situation is way more complicated. Maine has restricted the rights of the tribes within its borders more than any other state. And here’s the kicker… the tribes signed off on this agreement. In this episode of Sovereign we ask: W…
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Sovereignty is the right of a people to govern themselves and make their own decisions. The tribes in Maine have always said they are inherently sovereign. But the powers of sovereignty, like the ability to make and enforce laws, can be taken away. The tribes in Maine have way fewer powers of sovereignty than an average tribal nation in the US.Brou…
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Coming soon from the Salt Institute for Documentary StudiesBy Isaac Kestenbaum
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Joel and Isaac are joined by special guest Frank Chythlook to talk about hunting, muskrat swamps, rural vs. urban Alaska, proper carrot disposal, and much more. The views expressed in this podcast do not reflect those of KNBA, the Frontier of Change project, or any associated funders or sponsors.By Isaac Kestenbaum
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Podcast 02: Bears, Basketball, Belugas, and More
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Joel and Isaac are joined by special guest James Dommek, Jr, to talk about polar bears, basketball, belugas, Heinz 57 Sauce, French's Mustard, "phantom meat sweats" and much more. The views expressed in this podcast do not reflect those of KNBA, the Frontier of Change Project, CPB, AIR, or any other funders or sponsors.…
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Joel and Isaac talk about podcasts, Point Hope, fermented whale meat, muktuk, Heinz 57 Sauce, graveyards, mysterious Asian boots, the midnight sun, and more. Views expressed in this podcast do not reflect those of the Frontier of Change project, KNBA, AIR, CPB or any other sponsors or funders.By KNBA
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Shaktoolik is a community of about 260 people, on a spit of land between the ocean and a river in Alaska's Norton Sound. Erosion and a rising sea level threaten to wash the village away in the next few decades. This podcast will virtually transport you to Shaktoolik, and is designed to be heard while walking in downtown Anchorage, starting at the A…
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This is a preview of an upcoming soundwalk—like an audio tour, but outside, that will transport listeners to Shaktoolik, a village threatened by climate change.By Isaac Kestenbaum
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