Rabbi Ira Dounn talks with Nathan Finkle '22, former president of Yavneh (the CJL's Orthodox community), about his journey to connect with a stricter form of Jewish observance and his experience leading a tight-knit community from the perspective of an...

Ro van Wingerden '21 shares the story of her theological and cultural explorations and talks with CJL Innovation Fellow Claire Spaulding about her vision for &Jewish, a new affinity group at the CJL for people from interfaith families and in...

Aleeza Schoenberg '22 interviews Naomi Hess '22 about her experience with disability rights advocacy at Princeton, in the Jewish community, and beyond. Also discussed: a special program coming up at the CJL in celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness...

Princeton OU-JLIC co-director Shira Kahn interviews incoming CJL student president Sara Sacks '21 about her commitment to and dreams for the CJL community. Also discussed: M&Ms (though not the kind you're thinking of), Stranger Shabbat, and...

CJL Israel Fellow Tair Goldbarsht interviews Ethan Kahn '21 about the stories and insights he's gleaned while doing a service year in the "mixed city" of Lod, Israel during the pandemic. Also discussed: social inequity, love languages, and community...

Aaron Balleisen '21 shares some of the most meaningful parts of his Jewish journey so far and responds to questions from friends in his JLF: Your Jewish Story cohort.

Julie Levey '24 chats with Noa Greenspan '23 about joining the Princeton community remotely and gets some sage advice on what to expect when she arrives on campus this spring. Also discussed: tree identification, boba, and Jewish pluralism.

Abi Weber interviews Claire Spaulding about their experience growing up and navigating holiday celebrations in an interfaith family. Also discussed: prayer, commitment, and an arboreal surprise. (Note: this was recorded during Hanukkah! We realized...

Claire Spaulding and Rabbi Ira Dounn introduce the Ayeka podcast and talk about the story behind its name. Also discussed: eavesdropping, grief, and a very special two-year-old.