Oh, You? Podcast

"How I Became Funny"

A capsized canoe, a camping trip gone wrong, and the fear of conflict made Avi Kirshtein, Program Director of Yachad Brooklyn, realize that he could use comic relief to ease tension and bring joy to people’s days. Watch as he sits with our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph on the newest episode of the Oh, You? podcast to share a multitude of meaningful and hilarious stories that show the power of humor.

Talking “Shmaltz” With Ivonne

In this episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Ivonne Gonzalez. Ivonne, the first face you see when you walk into OU HQ (and a smiling one at that), grew up on the Lower East Side surrounded by Spanish-speaking neighbors and an array of traditional kosher food. She grew up watching the evolution of the Lower East Side Jewish community, but her connection with the Jewish people didn’t stop there

Double Trouble

In this episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews NCSY COO, Daniel Gordon. They talk about his unlikely journey to finding his passion, how being an identical twin shaped his personality, his refreshing take on leadership, why it’s important to take ownership when making mistakes, and so much more.

In this on-the-ball episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Associate Director of Institutional Advancement Hannah Farkas. They discuss her journey from being recruited for Division 1 college basketball to building donor relationships at the OU, her passion for fundraising, how basketball skills come in handy at home and work, and so much more.

In this fascinating episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Rabbi Yaakov Luban about his rich experience as Rabbinic Coordinator at Kashrus for 40 years. They discuss his pre-computer days at OU Kosher and how it was built into the leader it is today, why being suspicious is an integral part of being a mashgiach, some dramatic stories –including a grand chase to uncover kashrus fraud– and so much more!

In this dynamic episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Sydney Altfield, Executive Director at Teach NYS. They discuss her passion for being a voice and building relationships in politics, how it feels speaking in front of congress, Why Attorney General Letitia James stopped her day to speak to the TEACH kids, Sydney’s signature power glasses – and so much more!

OU EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph joins Ari Ziegler on his adventures through Brooklyn yeshivahs, Brooklyn College, Birthright trips, and his artwork on this episode of "Oh, You?"

OU EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter from OU Kosher and discusses her contributions to klal yisrael through her work at the OU and as an esteemed rebbetzin.

OU EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Dean Andrews from the Office of Public Affairs who shares how he got from Brooklyn to Nashville to the OU!

OU EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews OU Community Projects and Partnership's Deena Denbo, who shares her journey from Los Angeles to the IDF.