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Binah
Thursdays at 2pm
Hosted by David Kwan

Binah features creative voices from the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. In this series, we bring you remarkable artists and thinkers who’ve come to speak at the JCCSF as part of their Arts & Ideas program.

Latest Episodes
  • Binah: Ukrainian Jews and Putin’s War on Ukraine
    Dr. Natan Meir discusses the complex historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine and its impact on Ukraine’s Jewry. Also, Meylakh Sheykhet, speaking from Lviv in western Ukraine, gives an update on the wartime challenges to Jewish life and the heroic struggle in the face of the humanitarian and refugee crisis.
  • Binah: Why Do Jewish?
    Zack Bodner, CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, thoughtfully shifts from asking why be Jewish to why do Jewish, and provides a roadmap for anyone looking to live a more meaningful Jewish life.
  • Binah: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Los Angeles street rat turned world-famous rock star Flea, the bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, tells his origin story.
  • Binah: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on fighting the loneliness epidemic
    Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, warns of the dangers of loneliness and the lasting impact it can have on our health.
  • Binah: Former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith
    Tracy K. Smith, former Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019, talks about traveling the country on a quest to bring poetry to people living in rural America.
  • Binah: Alice Hoffman’s The Book of Magic
    Novelist and young-adult writer Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic book series.
  • Binah: Nicole Krauss’s To Be a Man
    Author Nicole Krauss seeks a new and nonviolent order for Jews and for men. Her collection of short stories is, To Be a Man.
  • Mark Oppenheimer, Squirrel Hill. Credit: Mistina Hanscom, Lotta Studio.
    Binah: Mark Oppenheimer on the aftermath of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting
    Author and host of the Unorthodox podcast, Mark Oppenheimer gives a piercing portrait of the struggles and triumphs of a singular community in the wake of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting that highlights the hopes, fears, and tensions all Americans must confront on the road to healing.
  • Binah: Dorie Greenspan with Melissa Clark
    The renowned author of 13 cookbooks and winner of five James Beard awards, Dorie Greenspan, celebrates the sweet, the savory, and the simple in baking.
  • Binah: Andy Cohen’s Glitter Every Day
    Andy Cohen, host and executive producer of Bravo’s late night talk show Watch What Happens Live and executive producer of the Real Housewives franchise, shares quotes and lessons from the larger-than-life women that defined his life.
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