Join me for a special re-released episode featuring my friend and "Positive Attitude Coach", Lee Trepeck. Lee will share his story of choosing a career in camping.  A powerful influence in the Jewish Camp World, his vision shapes the lives of campers, staff, and senior leadership at Tamarack Camps and beyond. 

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In this re-released episode, we meet Cindy Kandel who has worked for more than two decades as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. On the side, she raised a family and created a loving Jewish Home. Join us as Cindy shares the story of the tragic death of her son and the impactful spiritual process of remembering him.  Her words are a reminder to WAKE UP TO LIFE. 

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In this re-released episode, we will meet Mitch Mondry and hear the harrowing story of a car crash that changed his life forever. With short-term and long-term impact, that moment has shaped his life as a husband, father, and friend. Join me for a conversation about life, death, and everything in-between. It is an imperative to WAKE UP TO LIFE. 

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In this re-released episode, we will meet Danny Herz and hear about his journey from South Africa to South Florida. Hear about the challenges of a new country and the impact this has had on his coaching. Take an amazing journey to sports camp and the basketball court and listen to Danny tell us to WAKE UP TO LIFE.

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Joining the show this episode is Steve Ingber, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.  Steve is responsible for carrying out the mission of the Jewish Federation and ensuring its longterm strength and effectiveness. He leads the organization on a day-to-day basis, working closely with senior leadership, the Federation / UJF Board, and the professional staff. Steve joined Federation in 2016, originally serving as COO before being named Chief Executive in 2021.

Today, he will share a personal joy of becoming a father to FOUR boys.  It is a blessing that helped his family to Wake Up To Life

Tomer Malchi joins me for the show this week. Tomer holds a B.Sc., in Industrial and Labor relations from Cornell University. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc., and Ph.D from the faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Tomer has extensive experience in national and international development work in the field of agriculture, water and energy. As Executive Director, Tomer is responsible for project development and expanding CultivAid’s operations.  Today he will share his path to understand WATER as the Source of Life.  And he will Wake Us Up To Life!!!

***There was a recording problem this week...so the episode video is only partially visible.

Doug Passon is an attorney and film maker living in Phoenix, Arizona where he specializes in Sentencing Advocacy and Sentencing Mitigation Videos.  He is also the co-author of a new book called The Narrative Gym for Law. In this episode we discuss his understanding of the philosophy of Joseph Campbell and others who teach us to be "in the moment".  Our conversation suggests that magic and miracle are ALWAYS around us.  So join me as we hear another guest share the potential to "WAKE UP TO LIFE"

It is an honor to welcome Rabbi Jen Lader to the show this week.  Rabbi Jen is an amazing spiritual leader, youth rabbi, and personal friend.  She will share her journey to become a Rabbi and the lessons she learned along the way.  Her vision for her own career gives insight to anyone standing at the crossroads of life.  Join me as we listen to her advice about how to "Wake Up To Life".

Join me as I welcome Dani Margolis to the next episode of the Podcast.  Dani is a friend, spiritual brother, and a Certified Tour Guide based in the Central North of Israel and living on Kibbutz Ramat HaShofet.  His experience of "finding" a connection to Israel begins with a story about Shirley's Yard!  Decades later, Dani still feels a deep bond with his home in the Holy Land.  Come hear an amazing story of Aliyah AND feel the spiritual ties with our homeland come alive.  It's the perfect chance to "Wake Up To Life!!!"

Happy New Year! We begin a new year and a new season of the Podcast welcoming my brother, Rabbi Jim Bennett, to the show.  In this episode I have the chance to chat with my older brother, mentor, and friend about his conversation with our Aunt Paula (who donated a kidney to her sister, my mother).  This very personal conversation leads to a discussion of the power of kindness in the world.  With hopes this episode will resonate with you as well, I believe it is a perfect message for a new year.  It is another powerful reminder to WAKE UP TO LIFE!!!