The Educator Who Adopted One of Her Students / Journeys Podcast
Debbie Goldsmith is the Director of Aardvark Israel, a gap year program in Israel for Jewish students, which she co-founded with the late Keith Berman.
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Promoting Coexistence Through the Environment and Vice Versa / Journeys Podcast
Originally from California and now based in Israel, Rabbi Yonatan Neril is the Founding Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development.
Technological Change: A Mixed Bag - to Be Embraced / Journeys Podcast
Prof. Joel Mokyr is a world-renowned economic historian & award winning author who made Aliyah after WW2. He joins Ilene Prusher at the TLV1 studio.
On Making Israel Your Home and Peace Your Calling / Journeys Podcast
Robin Twite, whose work with the British Council led to a life in Israel, discusses IPCRI, the unique Israeli-Palestinian NGO he works with today, and the changes he has witnessed here over the years.
Doug Altabef on Rethinking the American Dream / Journeys Podcast
Doug Altabef says the desire to contribute to the building of a young country was enough to persuade his family to make the move from New York to Israel.
Meet the Man Behind Secret Tel Aviv / Journeys Podcast
If you're an expat living in Israel and you've moved here in the past few years, you've most likely heard of Secret Tel Aviv.
Helping Germans and Israelis Overcome the Past - via Meditation / Journeys Podcast
Thomas Hubl, a contemporary spiritual teacher, has found a perfect home for his work in Israel, where he believes there is a strong spiritual dimension.
Finding the Women of Jewish History / Journeys Podcast
A professor of Jewish history at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, Renee Levine Melammed is remedying an age-old malady of historiography, using the many means at her disposal.
From Behind the Berlin Wall to Israel / Journeys Podcast
Ulrike Goldenblatt's parents devised an intricate escape plan to flee East Germany- but before it could be used, the wall came tumbling down, and changed Goldenblatt's life forever.
How a Pioneer of Ambient Electronica Became a Zionist / Journeys Podcast
Roland P. Young's first interest in his Jewish roots came only when, as a young sympathizer of the Black Panther movement, he heard about their Israeli equivalent.
In Tel Aviv, Every Day Is Good for Guinness / Journeys Podcast
Dublin-born Robert Segal is the founding owner of Molly Bloom's, the first Irish pub in Tel Aviv.
Glasgow to Gaza: Manning the Church of Scotland’s Middle East Mission / Journeys Podcast
Kenny Roger, the Middle East Secretary for the Church of Scotland, explains how he made his way to Israel, his role in the church's activities, and what he most misses as a Scot abroad.
Israel's Godfather of Search and Rescue Ops / Journeys Podcast
When disaster strikes in a far-flung corner of the earth, a search and rescue team is required: This is where Hilik Magnus comes in.
Iron Lady: Sculptress Dina Merhav Retraces Her Steps / Journeys Podcast
Rogel Alpher talks to Holocaust survivor Dina Merhav, a sculptress who specializes in outdoor iron constructions.
Dani Dayan, Israel's Secular Settler Leader / Journeys Podcast
From 2006, Dani Dayan served as the Chairman of the Yesha Council - the organization of municipal councils of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
From the Banyan to the Olive Tree / Journeys Podcast
Dr. Harinder Mishra tells Rogel Alpher about his upbringing in a small Indian village, and how he ended up working as a journalist in Israel.
Comedian Yisrael Campbell: A Tale of Three Conversions / Journeys Podcast
Orthodox Jewish comedian Yisrael Campbell joins host Rogel Alpher to discuss his remarkable and unconventional life story.
Dr. Weed: Meet Israel’s World-renowned Cannabis Researcher / Journeys Podcast
Dr. Lumír Hanuš explains to host Rogel Alpher that many of the beliefs about the dangers of the drug are false, and that it has very strong medicinal qualities.
Ashkelon's One-man Iron Dome / Journeys Podcast
In this episode we speak to Dr. Alan Marcus, the 66-year-old Bostonian who serves as Director of Strategic Planning and Chief Resilience Officer for the rocket-battered city of Ashkelon.
An Israeli Left-wing Rabbi: Not a Contradiction / Journeys Podcast
Despite this summer’s hostilities, former Knesset member and minister Rabbi Michael Melchior is still convinced that Israeli-Palestinian peace is within reach.
What’s Left for the 'Nazi Hunter'? / Journeys Podcast
What will the 'Nazi Hunter' Dr. Efraim Zuroff do now that Laszlo Csatary, touted to be the 'most wanted living Nazi,' has passed away?
Spinning the Conflict: 'Hasbara,' the Next Generation / Journeys Podcast
Host Rogel Alpher talks to Joanna Landau, the founder and executive director of Kinetis Ltd., a grassroots organization which seeks to boost Israel's image in the world.
The Torchbearer of the Jewish People / Journeys Podcast
Olympic racewalker Shaul P. Ladany's life has been strewn with challenges - far more strenuous than his decades-long training regime.
Podcast The Japanese Calligrapher Who Made Israel His Home / Journeys Podcast
What has calligraphy and ink artist Kazuo Ishii - who has studied with Japanese and Chinese masters - been doing in Israel for 17 years?
From an Ethiopian Village to Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv / Journeys Podcast
Mehereta Baruch-Ron joins Rogel Alpher to discuss her incredible transformation from Ethiopian village child to Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv.
Getting to the 'Core’ of the Holocaust / Journeys Podcast
Host Rogel Alpher speaks to Prof. Dan Michman, Head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem.
Ilana Shemesh Makes Labour More Natural / Journeys Podcast
Host Rogel Alpher meets a midwife whose goal is to help empower women through the natural home-birth process.
Bringing 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' to Israel's Tourism Industry / Journeys Podcast
Host Rogel Alpher meets Dr. Lionel Bobot, who made Aliyah from France with his family three years ago, and has since thrown himself into developing the Israeli tourism industry.
Solar Zionism: Meet Israel's Leading Green Pioneer / Journeys Podcast
Named by CNN as one of the top six 'Green Pioneers' worldwide, entrepreneur, financier and activist Yosef Abramowitz is co-founder of Israel's leading solar power enterprises.
From Leeds to Israel, via Bob Dylan / Journeys Podcast
Menachem and Yehudit Vinograd are the founders and producers of Israel's Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival. They share their journey with Rogel Alpher.