In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Diana Fersko, senior rabbi of the Village Temple Reform synagogue, about denominations and Jewish Peoplehood. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How do we re-determine how to be Jews in America?
• Is there really an “education gap” between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews? 
• How should we handle the question of “who is a Jew” across denominations?

Tune in to hear a conversation about how we might see beyond our proverbial “three blocks."

Interview begins at 22:11. 

Diana Fersko is the Senior Rabbi of The Village Temple, a Reform synagogue at the heart of downtown Jewish life in New York City.  An internationally recognized author, speaker, and thought leader, she is a defining voice in the contemporary Jewish world, known for her clarity, compassion, and ability to bring Jewish tradition into meaningful dialogue with modern life. 

References:

View of the World from 9th Avenue

Tzidkat HaTzadik 54

No Country for Old Men

The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events by Nina Beth Cardin

A Letter in the Scroll by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

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