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IN Jewish History Podcast

A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS) Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast. It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

  1. 26 APR

    Troubled Waters Revisited

    In this episode of "In Jewish History," Emily Reuben discusses her documentary project Troubled Waters: The Integration of the Riviera Club. This project covers the Bates v. Riviera Club Inc. court case, in which Emily's father was an attorney who fought for African-Americans and Jews to gain admittance into a club that discriminated against racial and ethnic minorities in Indianapolis. You can visit Emily's website about her project here: https://troubledwatersdoc.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    30 min

  2. 11 APR

    From Fort Wayne to Jerusalem With Mark Lavie

    In this episode of "In Jewish History", Mark Lavie reflects on his career as a journalist and his life in Israel. Lavie discusses Israeli politics and culture, meeting various Israeli politicians, and his experience moving from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Israel as a young man. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    1h 35m

  3. 1 APR

    The Arbiter Ring & Whiting, Indiana: An Interview With Lou Kaplan

    In this episode of "In Jewish History", Lou Kaplan talks about the Jewish community in Whiting, Indiana, his family's life in Whiting after they came to the United States from Russia, his childhood, the Arbiter Ring (Workmen's Circle), and the future of Jewish Whiting today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    30 min

  4. 22 MAR

    The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project

    In this episode of "In Jewish History", Dr. Wendy Soltz, an Assistant Professor of History and the Director of the Public History Program at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, discusses the creation of the Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project, an interactive map featuring information about and images of Indiana synagogues from 1865 to 2015. Dr. Soltz talks about the research that went into the project, what surprised her about her research, and why the project is vital to understanding Jewish history in Indiana. You can explore the Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project by clicking on this link: https://synagogues.wendysoltz.com/# --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    27 min

  5. 11 MAR

    Hoosier National: A Story of Orthodox Jews, Kosher Meat, and Sephardic Culture in Indianapolis

    In this episode of "In Jewish History", Benjamin Franz discusses Jewish Sephardic culture in Indiana, his family's role in the Jewish and kosher cuisine of the area, Hebrew National, and the people and events of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    1h 8m
  6. The Money Kings of Lafayette

    28 FEB

    The Money Kings of Lafayette

    In this episode, Daniel Schulman discusses his book, The Money Kings: The Epic Story of Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America. Focusing on the financial dynasties of Joseph Seligman, Solomon Loeb, and Marcus Goldman, Schulman talks about the journey of Kuhn & Loeb from Jewish immigrant peddler to shopkeeper to establishing the largest and most well-known investment banks in the world, which have roots in Lafayette, Indiana. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    45 min
  7. Early Jewish Egalitarianism on the Indiana Frontier

    28 FEB

    Early Jewish Egalitarianism on the Indiana Frontier

    In this podcast episode, Dr. Shari Rabin, a scholar of modern Judaism and American religions and an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Religion at Oberlin College in Ohio discusses Jewish culture and gender roles in Judaism during westward expansion in the United States, which in turn, also expanded American Jewish life in Indiana. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    33 min
  8. Moving Bits and Pieces of Evansville's Jewish Past

    20 FEB

    Moving Bits and Pieces of Evansville's Jewish Past

    In this episode, Dr. Alanna Cooper, a cultural anthropologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western University in Ohio, discusses her research on Bukharan Jews, Jewish life in Evansville, Indiana, and her interactive mapping project on Jewish Evansville, titled, "Moving Bits and Pieces", which can be viewed here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3824664045eb443785ca656a4e7c3f45 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

    1h 8m
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A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS) Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast. It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/injewishhistory/support

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  • Creator
    Indiana Jewish Historical Society
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Indiana Jewish Historical Society
  • Show Website
    IN Jewish History

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