Each month on Can We Talk?, the Jewish Women’s Archive features stories and conversations about Jewish women and the issues that shape our public and private lives. Alternating between a documentary style and a roundtable format, Can We Talk? includes profiles of historical and contemporary Jewish women, frank discussion of culture, politics, and current events, and little-known stories from our past and present. Contact us at podcasts@jwa.org. Tell us what you think of the podcast! Take our survey at https://jwa.org/podcastsurvey.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 14 hours 47 minutes
Episode 100: Missing Vivian Silver
In this episode of Can We Talk?, we hear from Ariella Giniger, a dear friend of Vivian Silver, who has been missing since the attack by Hamas on Oct 7. We also hear parts an interview with Vivian for an episode several years.
Episode 99: A Wish in Dark Days
In the midst of a terrifying week of violence in Israel, we bring you a poem called "Mishalot" by Esther Raab, written around the time of the Six-Day War. The poem is a reminder that even in dark days, hope can be part of our legacy.
Episode 98: By Disabled Jews, For Disabled Jews
In this episode of Can We Talk?, we hear from three disabled Jewish community organizers about how their identities intersect and why disabled people should be at the forefront of movements for social change.
Episode 97: Golda Reconsidered
In this episode of Can We Talk?, as we approach 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, we re-consider Golda Meir's legacy.
Episode 97: Golda Reconsidered
In this episode of Can We Talk?, as we approach 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, we'll re-consider Golda Meir's legacy. We'll speak with Guy Nattiv, director of the new film Golda, starring Helen Mirren, and with author Francine Klagsbrun, whose biography of Golda, Lioness, came out in 2017.
Bonus Episode: Granfran in the Uber
In this bonus episode of Can We Talk?, Joia Putnoi chats with her grandmother Fran, or "Granfran," about food and family.
Bonus Episode: Granfran in the Uber
In this bonus episode of Can We Talk?, Joia Putnoi chats with her grandmother Fran, or "Granfran," about food and family.
Episode 96: Can We Talk? 2022-23 Season Wrap
In this wrap episode, Nahanni Rous, Jen Richler, and Judith Rosenbaum recap the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Seasons of Can We Talk?
Episode 95: Word of the Week: Shiksa
In this episode of Can We Talk?, we're bringing you another installment of our "Word of the Week" series, where we dig into one word and explore how it relates to Jewish women. This week's word: shiksa.
Episode 94: Rebbetzins in America
In this episode of Can We Talk?, we’re looking at the changing role of the rebbetzin—the rabbi’s wife. We'll hear from Shuly Rubin Schwartz, author of The Rabbi’s Wife: The Rebbetzin in American Jewish Life, and from three spouses of rabbis.