Savitsky Talks 127 articles

Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Steve Savitsky's unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing take on the Jewish community's often challenging role in the world. Available as a podcast http://feeds.ou.org/SavitskyTalks and on iTunes.
Changing the Lives of Those With Special Needs
Changing the Lives of Those With Special Needs
Steve Savitsky interviews Batya Jacob, Director of Educational Support for Yachad and Program Director for Our Way.
Nov 13, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Can Jewish Women Have it All?
Can Jewish Women Have it All?
Steve Savitsky interviews Tzivia Reiter, author of Briefcases and Baby Bottles, about managing the work-life imbalance.
Nov 8, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Where Have All the Women Gone?
Where Have All the Women Gone?
Steve Savitsky interviews Ann Koffsky about the conspicuous absence of women in Jewish publications.
Oct 26, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
The Lost Jewish Archives
The Lost Jewish Archives
American Orthodoxy has no sense of history. Records are not kept and documents go astray. Steve Savitsky talks with long-time reference librarian at Yeshiva University, Zalman Alpert.
Oct 18, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Do You Know Anyone Who Harvests Honey?
Do You Know Anyone Who Harvests Honey?
Meet Len Goldberg, an apiarist. Steve Savitsky talks with him about his nearly quarter-million bees and their corresponding holiday--Rosh Hashana.
Sep 13, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Like, R/T, Pin, +1: The Digital Revolution is Here To Stay, So Take Advantage
Like, R/T, Pin, +1: The Digital Revolution is Here...
We can connect with kids on a whole different level when we embrace technology. Steve Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Dov Emerson, Assistant Principal of DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys.
Aug 31, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Uncovering One of the Greatest Frauds of All Time – And the Selflessness Next-Door
Uncovering One of the Greatest Frauds of All Time...
Stephen Savitsky interviews Alan Sakowitz, author of the book Miles Away...Worlds Apart, and the man responsible for taking down a Ponzi scheme so huge it could turn $18 into $2.7 billion.
Aug 23, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Orthodox Jews Are Less Obese Than the Rest of the World
Orthodox Jews Are Less Obese Than the Rest of...
But we're still in bad shape--more than half are overweight or obese. Stephen Savitsky talks with Dr. Mendel Singer about how we can effectively tackle this weighty issue.
Aug 23, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Creator Calls Twitter “A Short Burst of Inconsequential Information”
Creator Calls Twitter “A Short Burst of Inconsequential Information”
Why we say "yes" to the internet and "no" to social media. Steve Savitsky talks with Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Yaffe, principal of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov in the Five Towns about how...
Aug 21, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Cremation Exploding in Jewish Communities
Cremation Exploding in Jewish Communities
We're looking at numbers as high as 50%. Stephen Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, President of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha.
Aug 16, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky

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