J Voices

In episode three of J Voices, we hear from those of us who are trying to adjust to our new way of life at home. We talk to parents about the day-to-day struggles of juggling parenting and work. We hear from those dealing with little to no face time with friends. We check in with local musician and former JCC board member, Ed Fidelman, who shares with us his Ballad of COVID-19, a song he wrote about the pandemic for the JCC's Mountain Music Jam group. Thanks for listening. 

In this second episode of J Voices we hear from Joseph Nunan, security and facility director at the Asheville JCC. We listen to a poem read by UNCA English professor and former head of the Jewish Studies department. We check in with Rabbi Susskind from our local Chabad community and hear from Walter Ziffer, Asheville Jewish community member and Holocaust survivor. Thanks for listening. 

J Voices is the Asheville JCC podcast focusing on connectivity and community during the Coronavirus outbreak. In this episode, we talk to JCC executive director, Ashley Lasher, Jewish Family Services executive director, Jessica Whitehill, executive director at Congregation Beth Israel, Rochelle Reich, and director of religious education and sacred music at Congregation Beth Hatephila, Seth Kellam, as well as Rabbi Meiri at Congregation Beth Hatephila. We will discuss community needs and community program changes as well as share words of wisdom for braving this unprecedented situation together.