Best Indiana Jewish Historical Society Podcasts (2024)

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Troubled Waters Revisited 29:46

4M ago29:46

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In this episode of "In Jewish History," Emily Reuben discusses her documentary project Troubled Waters: The Integration of the Riviera Club. This project covers the Bates v. Riviera Club Inc. court case, in which Emily's father was an attorney who fought for African-Americans and Jews to gain admittance into a club that discriminated against racial…

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From Fort Wayne to Jerusalem With Mark Lavie 1:34:54

4M ago1:34:54

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In this episode of "In Jewish History", Mark Lavie reflects on his career as a journalist and his life in Israel. Lavie discusses Israeli politics and culture, meeting various Israeli politicians, and his experience moving from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Israel as a young man. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhi…

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The Arbiter Ring & Whiting, Indiana: An Interview With Lou Kaplan 30:15

5M ago30:15

30:15

In this episode of "In Jewish History", Lou Kaplan talks about the Jewish community in Whiting, Indiana, his family's life in Whiting after they came to the United States from Russia, his childhood, the Arbiter Ring (Workmen's Circle), and the future of Jewish Whiting today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewish…

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The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project 26:47

5M ago26:47

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In this episode of "In Jewish History", Dr. Wendy Soltz, an Assistant Professor of History and the Director of the Public History Program at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, discusses the creation of the Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project, an interactive map featuring information about and images of Indiana synagogues from 1865 to 2015. Dr.…

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Hoosier National: A Story of Orthodox Jews, Kosher Meat, and Sephardic Culture in Indianapolis 1:07:37

5M ago1:07:37

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In this episode of "In Jewish History", Benjamin Franz discusses Jewish Sephardic culture in Indiana, his family's role in the Jewish and kosher cuisine of the area, Hebrew National, and the people and events of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/suppor…

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The Money Kings of Lafayette 44:32

6M ago44:32

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In this episode, Daniel Schulman discusses his book, The Money Kings: The Epic Story of Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America. Focusing on the financial dynasties of Joseph Seligman, Solomon Loeb, and Marcus Goldman, Schulman talks about the journey of Kuhn & Loeb from Jewish immigrant peddler to shopkeeper to esta…

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Early Jewish Egalitarianism on the Indiana Frontier 33:13

6M ago33:13

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Shari Rabin, a scholar of modern Judaism and American religions and an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Religion at Oberlin College in Ohio discusses Jewish culture and gender roles in Judaism during westward expansion in the United States, which in turn, also expanded American Jewish life in Indiana. --- Suppo…

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Moving Bits and Pieces of Evansville's Jewish Past 1:08:10

6M ago1:08:10

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In this episode, Dr. Alanna Cooper, a cultural anthropologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western University in Ohio, discusses her research on Bukharan Jews, Jewish life in Evansville, Indiana, and her interactive mapping project on Jewish Evansville, titled, "Moving Bits and Pieces", which can be view…

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A Trip Down to the Old Jewish City of Lafayette 15:44

7M ago15:44

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In this episode, Sean Lutes talks about his valiant and undaunted efforts to preserve Jewish buildings in the city of Lafayette, Indiana. Tune in to learn about the problems facing historic buildings in Lafayette today, why Sean is passionate about his work, and what can be done in the future to preserve Jewish Lafayette. --- Support this podcast: …

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The Last Man Standing: Shapiro's Deli 1:13:32

7M ago1:13:32

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In this episode, Brian Shapiro, the owner of Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis, recounts tales of his family's journey from Czarist Russia to Indiana, their dedication to providing delicious food for the Indianapolis community and beyond, and their relentless endeavors to keep Jewish traditions alive through food. Shapiros Deli is the last remnant of …

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The Rebirth of the Jewish Fraternity with Sidney Dunn 59:57

1+ y ago59:57

59:57

Sidney Dunn. Executive VP Emeritus at Alpha Epsilon Pi discusses his time at the helm of the AEPI Jewish Fraternity and its story of rebounding after a period of decline and what this story can tell other Jewish Non-Profits about how understanding historical shifts and trends can help them recover in the Post-Pandemic landscape; Sidney also discuss…

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Jews in the Labor Movement's of Gary Indiana 1:12:15

1+ y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

We join long-time Jewish community member and community organizer Robin Rich who discusses how she discovered a resilient, forward-thinking Jewish community in Gary, Indiana, while working in the Steel industry in Gary, Indiana. Robin also discusses different Jewish individuals who participated in various Labor Movements in Northwest Indiana. We al…

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A Jewish Hoosier Enters the Ring 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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Jews, since the time of Jacob from the Biblical text, have been described as those who wrestle with the divine its in that vein that Scott Romer shares his story of covering boxing and wrestling matches and working as a photographer for both the local Indianapolis Jewish Community but also for significant figures around the world and discusses his …

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Dr. David Silverstein:Growing up in Gary 1:30:10

1+ y ago1:30:10

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Over 20 years ago, Dr. David Silverstein was part of a groundbreaking documentary, "Trembling Before G-d," A film that describes itselfas "about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith." On the Podcast, Dr. David Silverstein discusses his childhood in the 1960s and 1970s growing up in a tradition-oriented …

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Memories of Meeting Soviet Refuseniks with Rabbi Jonathan Stein 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

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Rabbi Jonathan Stein, a former Rabbi at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, shares his memories of the Free Soviet Jewry Movement and what he brought with him on his trips to meet Soviet Jewish Refuseniks trapped inside the Iron Curtain. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support…

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Small -Town Jewish Life in Indiana 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

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Small-town Jewish life is essential to understanding the Hoosier States Jewish Past. We meet Lee Shai Weissbach z”l, the foremost expert on small-town Jewish life and History in the Midwest and South, and discuss the pull factors that encouraged Jews to move to small American Towns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

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Kurt Simon: A South Bend Story 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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Few people make contributions that transcend generations and change the landscape of a Community Kurt Simon was one such person. We sit down to talk to Kurt Simon's Biographer, Dr. Gabrielle Robinson, who elegantly writes about A legendary philanthropist who is little known outside of South Bend; Kurt Simon's acts of kindness and instrumental givin…

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The Jewish Community of Indianapolis:A History Revisited 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

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Judith Endelman joins us on the Podcast to discuss historical research processes and memories of her seminal 1984 work on the History of the Jewish Community of Indianapolis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

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A History of the Jewish Community of Kokomo 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

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Rabbi David Gerber joins us to discuss his time in Kokomo, Indiana, writing a History of the Jewish Community of Kokomo going back to its founding in 1942 as a student Rabbi working with Temple B'nai Israel and the local Prison population. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support…

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From Gary Indiana To Nobel Prize: A Interview with Joseph Stiglitz 17:27

1+ y ago17:27

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Listen to Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winner in Economics, discuss growing up in Gary, Indiana, and his family's Jewish life. Joseph discusses what inspired his passion for Civil Rights and his thoughts about the economic futures of Rust Belt Cities like Gary, Indiana. Pictured: Temple Beth El in Gary, where Joseph Stiglitz attended Synagogue as…

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From South Bend to Ukraine: Exploring Jewish Ukrainian Folklore with Eric Kimmel 41:39

2+ y ago41:39

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Noted author Eric Kimmel shares his passion and inspiration as a Jewish writer, his experiences in Indiana, and exploring his Ukrainian Jewish Heritage. Eric wrote such beloved books as "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support…

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A Hebrew Prayer Heard Around the World 58:17

2+ y ago58:17

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In this episode of IN Jewish History, we have a guest whose service to the United States is incredible. Rear Adm Rabbi Harold Robinson was Rabbi of Temple Israel of Gary, Indiana, 1974-1977. A true innovator and trailblazer, Rabbi Robinson was the first Rabbi and non-Protestant to serve as chair of the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed F…

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The Pioneering Hoosier Rabbis 56:25

2+ y ago56:25

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We are joined by Rabbi Dr. Gary Zola, Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives, as we discuss how some of Indiana's early Rabbis were trailblazers who shaped the future of American Judaism. Pictured Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support…

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To be a Jew at Wabash College 1:00:24

2+ y ago1:00:24

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Warren Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus from Wabash College, discusses what it was like being one of the few Jews in a small Indiana Town and how being a Professor at an All-Male College with few Jews informed many of his ideas about Jewish Masculinity and the role of the Jew in American pop culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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Indiana's Jewish Architect of the New Deal 38:21

2+ y ago38:21

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Michael speaks with William Lasser, author of "Benjamin V. Cohen: Architect of the New Deal" We learn how a shy genius from Muncie, Indiana, shaped World History and Legal Policy with legislation that still shapes our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support…

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Indiana Jews in The American Civil War 59:17

2+ y ago59:17

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Caitlin and Alex from The Shapell Roster Project discuss discoveries about Indiana's Jewish Service Members in the US Civil War. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

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Bonds of Steel Revisited:Indiana Jews in the Scrap Metal Industry 53:49

3y ago53:49

53:49

Professor Carl Zimring, an Environmental Historian from the Pratt Institute and the author of Cash for Your Trash: Scrap Recycling in America (Rutgers University Press, 2005), discusses how Scrap Metal is an integral part of the American Jewish Experience. And why Scrape Metal was so important to Jews in Indiana. --- Support this podcast: https://p…

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The Jewish Community of Richmond Indiana Revisited 1:01:05

3y ago1:01:05

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Historian Dr. Rabbi Lance Sussman was a three-year Rabbinic student who served the Jewish Community of Richmond Indiana almost 40 years ago. Rabbi Sussman published a History of the community with the Indiana Jewish Historical Society in 1981 called "The Emergence of a Jewish Community in Richmond, Indiana." We talk about the uniqueness of Of Templ…

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Dispersing the Ghetto to Indiana 1:09:31

3y ago1:09:31

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Dr. Jack Glazier discusses his book "Dispersing the Ghetto" About how a Group of Wealthy German Jewish American Philanthropists sent Eastern. European Jewish Immigrants westward to destinations such as Indiana, including small towns without Jewish communities in an attempt to assimilate them into American society and to find the Jewish Immigrants w…

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The Neighborhood of Saturdays revisited 34:16

3+ y ago34:16

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Dr. Susan Hyatt, the Chair of Anthropology at IUPUI, discusses how marginalized groups of African Americans and Sephardic Jews bonded in Indianapolis. The two communities were dispersed after the South Side of Indianapolis was torn down to make way for a highway system. To save the History of this unique integrated community, Dr. Hyatt discusses ho…

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Memories for a lifetime: Growing up Jewish in Lafayette Indiana 28:02

3+ y ago28:02

28:02

On the occasion of her lifetime membership to the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, Judy Weitzman discusses growing up in the greater Lafayette area discussing her family's early contributions to Purdue University and her time becoming a board member of Purdue Hillel when the organization was in a time of transition. Funding Support for the IN-Jew…

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From Nazi Germany to Hammond Indiana 1:08:04

3+ y ago1:08:04

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Peter Plotke speaks of his father, Frank Plotke, a Rabbi who fled from Nazi Germany, and discusses how his family was rescued from the Holocaust. After a few different American Pulpets, Peter Plotke's family finally settled in Hammond. Later, Peter went to Indiana University, where he was one of the founding members of the AEPI Jewish Fraternity at…

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Jewish Peddlers on Indiana's Road's Less taken 49:32

3+ y ago49:32

49:32

In our first episode, we go on a historical journey with Dr. Hasia Diner Paul, And Sylvia Steinberg, Professor of American Jewish History at NYU. Who joins us to speak about the Jewish Peddlers who changed how Americans shopped. Then, going a little deeper, we learn about how a Jewish Peddler from Bavaria named Adam Gimbel started a retail empire f…

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Troubled Waters Revisited 29:46

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From Fort Wayne to Jerusalem With Mark Lavie 1:34:54

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The Arbiter Ring & Whiting, Indiana: An Interview With Lou Kaplan 30:15

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The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project 26:47

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Hoosier National: A Story of Orthodox Jews, Kosher Meat, and Sephardic Culture in Indianapolis 1:07:37

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The Money Kings of Lafayette 44:32

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Early Jewish Egalitarianism on the Indiana Frontier 33:13

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Moving Bits and Pieces of Evansville's Jewish Past 1:08:10

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A Trip Down to the Old Jewish City of Lafayette 15:44

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The Last Man Standing: Shapiro's Deli 1:13:32

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The Rebirth of the Jewish Fraternity with Sidney Dunn 59:57

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Jews in the Labor Movement's of Gary Indiana 1:12:15

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A Jewish Hoosier Enters the Ring 35:04

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Dr. David Silverstein:Growing up in Gary 1:30:10

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Memories of Meeting Soviet Refuseniks with Rabbi Jonathan Stein 38:48

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Small -Town Jewish Life in Indiana 57:28

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Kurt Simon: A South Bend Story 31:05

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The Jewish Community of Indianapolis:A History Revisited 38:15

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A History of the Jewish Community of Kokomo 41:01

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From Gary Indiana To Nobel Prize: A Interview with Joseph Stiglitz 17:27

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From South Bend to Ukraine: Exploring Jewish Ukrainian Folklore with Eric Kimmel 41:39

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A Hebrew Prayer Heard Around the World 58:17

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The Pioneering Hoosier Rabbis 56:25

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To be a Jew at Wabash College 1:00:24

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Indiana's Jewish Architect of the New Deal 38:21

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Indiana Jews in The American Civil War 59:17

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Bonds of Steel Revisited:Indiana Jews in the Scrap Metal Industry 53:49

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The Jewish Community of Richmond Indiana Revisited 1:01:05

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Dispersing the Ghetto to Indiana 1:09:31

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The Neighborhood of Saturdays revisited 34:16

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Memories for a lifetime: Growing up Jewish in Lafayette Indiana 28:02

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From Nazi Germany to Hammond Indiana 1:08:04

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Jewish Peddlers on Indiana's Road's Less taken 49:32

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