Making Mensches: Not Your Bubbe's Torah School Podcast
1) Queering Our Ancestry with Alissa and Patrick
In this episode, we talk to writer, performance artist, and organizational consultant Alissa Schwartz (she/her) and book worker, artist, and publisher Patrick Barber (he/they) about Alissa’s book Ance...Show More
2) Composting Our Anger with Liz Awesome
Join Jessie (she/her) and guest interviewer (and beloved Making Mensches collaborator) Jesi (fae/they) for their conversation with artist Liz Awesome (he/him) 🎨 Jessie, Jesi, and Liz talk all things ...Show More
3) Speaking From Our Bodies with Wes (Wendy Elisheva Somerson)
Hi Mensches! In this episode we’re joined by Wes (Wendy Elisheva Somerson), author of new book An Anti-Zionist Path to Embodied Jewish Healing: Somatic Practices to Heal Historical Wounds, Unlearn Opp...Show More
4) Bringing the World Into Focus with Deatra and Adam
Welcome back, Mensches! Join us for a conversation with Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegal, co-authors of Ashkenazi Herbalism and new book Woven Roots: Recovering the Healing Plant Traditions of Jews and Th...Show More
5) We Only Survive This Together with Binya and Xava of Shel Maala
Join Making Mensches for our special conversation with Binya and Xava, creators of Shel Maala Yeshiva - a digital-first queer Yeshiva! We talk about the importance of queer, anti-zionist, accessible T...Show More
6) We Already Have the Tools with Joey Ramona
We hope you're as excited as we are for this conversation with Joey Ramona, iconic Toronto based punk rock tattooer, visual artist, and a self-described “weird Jewish punk guy.” We talk with Joey abou...Show More
7) Building Jewish Community in Arkansas with Taste of Olam Haba
Join us as we talk to Stephanie (they/them), founder of Taste of Olam Haba, a vibrant Jewish community in Central Arkansas founded in 2021. We discuss the growth of Taste of Olam Haba and what buildin...Show More
8) Depicting Our Ancestors: DWELL Artist Feature with Ayeola, Hadar, Shelby
Join us for an extra special episode with Ayeola Omolara Kaplan and Hadar Cohen, two of the talented artists who created pieces for the DWELL in Revolution project. In this episode, we discuss ...Show More
9) Ancestral Connection in Movement Work: Exploring Ushpizine Practice with the DWELL in Revolution Team
Join us for an extra special episode with Micah Bazant and Ollie Schwartz, two of the main organizers of the DWELL in Revolution project, as we discuss the creation process and intention behind the zi...Show More
10) History Is Not Innocent with Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
For this episode, we are joined by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay, who graciously talks with us about her recent book, “The Jewelers of the Ummah: A Potential History of the Jewish Muslim World.” Ariella is a...Show More