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November 17, 2017

Kids Sermons Trial Podcast One: Nachshon Ruskay on Toldot

In case you weren’t sure, I love my kids! So, when I had the idea of doing a Kids Sermons Podcast, the first person I went to was Nachshon. I am sure Betzalel will end up doing an episode next, but for now, I thought that he would be a good person to work with. […]

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Darone Ruskay
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May 13, 2016

Re-Arranged Episode One: The Sheitel

Welcome to the first episode of Re-Arranged, a podcast about the FYI show Arranged that follows three couples as they prepare for what the show says is an “arranged” marriage. In this episode we focus on an issue that the Orthodox Jewish couple are confronting, that of the Sheitel (headcovering), which is something that traditional orthodox […]

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Darone Ruskay
Filed Under: Re-Arranged, Smorgasbord
Tagged With: Arranged, Ben, FYI, Jew, Jewish, Marriage, Pop Culture, Reality TV, Sheitel, Shomer Negiah, Vicki, Wig, Young

May 11, 2016

JJP Tikkun Radio

The JJP 6th grade-students spent 5 Sundays in 2016 learning about social justice through a Jewish lens, and created this podcast exploring the theme as it plays out in New York City. Students met with and interviewed Jewish leaders in the social justice sphere, and explored the Jewish value of “Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof” (“Justice, Justice […]

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Darone Ruskay
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August 25, 2014

Elul Mitzvah Challenge

You’ve seen the #IceBucketChallenge now it’s time for the #ElulMitzvahChallenge. As we enter the month of preparing for the High Holy Days we are aiming to have mitzvot go viral. Listen to find out more about how you can be part of the #ElulMitzvahChallenge and visit the website www.elulmitzvahchallenge.com. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/JCastNetwork.org/storage/Smorg/MitzvahChallenge.mp3Podcast: Download

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Rabbi Danny
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Tagged With: Challenge, Danny Burkeman, ElulMitzvahChallenge.com, Explain, High Holidays, Mitzvah, Video

November 25, 2013

The $54,000 Strategy, Step 2- Making Change Happen

Join Sara Shapiro-Plevan of Rimonim Consulting as she leads a conversation entitled “The $54,000 Strategy, Step 2: Making Change Happen.” This conversation was sparked by an article by Mark S. Young entitled The $54,000 Strategy: A Bold Solution to Undervaluing our Jewish Professionals The goals of the conversation was to think forward about effecting change […]

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Sara Shapiro-Plevan
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Tagged With: Exploration, JCast network, Jewish Communal Service, Jewish Education, Rimonim Consulting, Sara Shapiro-Plevan

September 24, 2012

The Art of Doing Good: A Conversation with Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon

Launching a nonprofit venture is one of the most powerful and fulfilling ways we can make a difference.
So, how can you build a nonprofit that will transform your personal passion for social change – from that first a-ha moment when inspiration strikes, into an impactful, well funded and managed organization? How can you keep your vision alive from your first proudest moments of founding to the gut-wrenching milestone of passing on the reins of leadership at the right time?
These are some of the questions that are discussed in The Art of Doing Good: Where Passion Meets Action (Jossey Bass, 2012) by Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies.
In this episode of Smorgasbord, JCast Network Executive Director and host Darone Ruskay speaks with the authors to learn more about the book and their vision of social entrepreneurism.
For more information about the book, please visit ArtOfDoingGood.com. The book is available now on Amazon.com.

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Darone Ruskay
Filed Under: Smorgasbord
Tagged With: Book, Charles Bronfman, Darone Ruskay, Interview, JCast network, Jeffrey Solomon, Philanthropy, Social Entrepreneur, The Art of Doing Good

July 29, 2012

Reflections On Visiting The Dead Sea Scrolls

On Thursday, July 26th, JCast Network host Rabbi Michael Knopf who hosts The Tisch, spoke at a program organized by the Interfaith Center (interfaithcenterpa.org) along with the Reverend Rob McClellan of the Tabernacle United Church (http://www.tabunited.org). Both clergy reflected on their thoughts after experiencing the Dead Sea Scrolls, currently on display at the Philadelphia’s Franklin […]

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Darone Ruskay
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Tagged With: Dead Sea Scrolls, Interfaith Center, Jewish Podcast, Michael Knopf, Rob McClellan, Smorgasbord, The Tisch

June 21, 2012

PEJE Presents: Dan Ariely on Jewish Day School and the “Free” Way

This episode of Smorgasbord, was produced by PEJE (The Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education) In this episode, Ken Gordon sat down with author Dan Ariely to discuss Jewish Day School and the “Free” way.
For more context about this conversation, we invite you to visit the PEJE blog where there is a full post.
For more information about Dan Ariely’s books please visit his Authors page on Amazon.

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Darone Ruskay
Filed Under: Smorgasbord
Tagged With: Costs, Dan Ariely, Day School, Free, Jewish Education, Jewish Podcast, Jewish Podcasts, Ken Gordon, Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, PEJE, Smorgasbord

March 6, 2012

Clogging The Tubes Beta Episode

This episode of Smorgasbord, is the beta-episode of a new show on JCast Network tentatively titled “Clogging The Tubes.” Join hosts Alicia Post and Darone Ruskay as they chat about what they have found interesting on the internet of late. The show is divided into five sections, Websites, Projects, Music, Memes, and Miscellaneous.
We welcome your feedback on this podcast, so please connect with us on Twitter @postalicia or @JCastNetwork or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Druskay, Facebook.com/PostAlicia, or Facebook.com/JCastNetwork

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Darone Ruskay
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Tagged With: Alicia Post, Beta, Clogging The Tubes, Darone Ruskay, Pop Culture, Smorgasbord

February 13, 2012

Introducing Smorgasbord

This episode of The JCast Journey, also serves as the first episode of Smorgasbord. In this episode, host Darone Ruskay talks about his experience recently at a lecture and a conversation he had afterwards.
While sitting at the lecture he wondered where a lecture like that one, could fit into JCast Network. And then afterwards, he spoke with someone who wanted to blog on JCast Network, but didn’t feel like he could take on a solo blog, but would prefer a group blog.
After thinking about both experiences, Darone decided it was time to launch “Smorgasbord”. Smorgasbord will be a podcast of “one-offs” interesting lectures, conversations, essays, interviews… Things that are not ready for their own podcast (although they may become one over time) but are important and interesting, and should be shared with the larger community.

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Darone Ruskay
Filed Under: Smorgasbord
Tagged With: Darone Ruskay, Jewish Podcast, Jewish Podcasts, One Off, Smorgasbord

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Darone Ruskay
Darone has spent the past fifteen years working in the Jewish Education field, providing top-quality Jewish education to the North American community. he served as the Conference Coordinator for The Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) for many years. Since then he has worked at United Jewish Communities (UJC), as their Director of Young Leadership Cabinet Membership, at The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), in the Department of Institutional Advancement, and most recently as the Managing Director of The Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Emanu-El. He brings his passion for Jewish Life and Education, as well as his personal interest and passion for media and technology to this new venture, and is perfectly suited to lead the JCast Network (which he might just have to call JCN as he is so used to working at institutions that use their initials.)
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