JUF Podcasts

Concluding 36 hours on the ground in Haiti with Chicago Federation Chairman David Sherman, President Steve Nasatir gives his insights into the complex challenges ahead for the people of Haiti, and shares his pride in the role of the Jewish people in repairing the world.

On a whirlwind fact-finding mission to Haiti, Chicago Federation Chairman David Sherman and President Steve Nasatir toured two schools run by JDC, our overseas beneficiary, seeing that education is key to Haiti’s future

As the first official representatives of the North American Jewish community to travel to Haiti since the catastrophic earthquake, David Sherman, Chairman, and Steven B. Nasatir, President of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are on a 36-hour fact-finding mission to the devastated island nation.

Leading sociologist of American Jewry, Steven M. Cohen, spoke March 8 at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies about patterns of Jewish engagement among American Jews under age 40. He shares how young Jewish leaders have created new minyanim (prayer groups),

Hallie joined JUF’s TOV MTV program and packed boxes with Maot Chitim this Passover season. Listen in as Hallie explains how she keeps things in perspective and why she wants to spend her time giving back.

The Maccabeats are the Jewish a cappella group from Yeshiva University in New York. Their Chanukah-themed song, “Candlelight,” has a video with nearly 5 million views on YouTube and is a bona-fide Internet sensation. They will perform that song and tunes from their CD “Voices from the Heights”at Sing Out Chicago in support of the 2011 JUF Annual Campaign, on March 13, at the NorthShore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. BOTH THE 2:00 PM. AND 4:30 PM SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT,

Ella Gera, Israeli Women’s Rights Advocate, economist and attorney, came to Chicago in late February to discuss the myths and realities of women’s rights in Israel. The former executive director of the Israel Women’s Network (IWN),

David volunteered at The ARK in February through JUF’s TOV MTV programming. Listen in and hear why he knows it’s not just about packing boxes, it’s about changing the world.

Is a regional settlement possible to the Israel-Palestinian conflict? Professor Efraim Inbar, director of the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, provides insights into Middle Eastern political dynamics that impact the conflict, and calls for a reassessment of the role of the United States and Arab countries in determining the future map of the region.

Golem is a klezmer band that plays those instruments and songs with a punk attitude and a garage-rock energy. Their new album, Citizen Boris, boasts original songs in this vein, in several languages, often in the same song.

This January, Josh came out to volunteer through the TOV MTV program and helped at JUF’s Uptown Café. Hear why volunteering is important to him and why he continues to do his part in the community!

TOV MTV Teens came out to raise over $10,000 at JUF in January’s phonothon to make calls and make a difference! Sarah has her own theory on why volunteering is important.

Over 20 teen volunteers visited the grateful residents of CJE SeniorLife's Lieberman Center. The teens escorted residents to a piano recital and then visited with individuals.

There are times when it’s appropriate to count your blessings, I always say. At a time when so many people are less fortunate, counting your blessings not only helps you appreciate what you have, but also to recognize what you can do to help those who are in need.

Hear about it straight from Emily and Lizzy, two of our participants at the December TOV MTV. Teens and their parents helped with holiday themed crafts at our family opportunity.