The Good Edit: Gritty Conversations with Jewish Women

Rebecca Davis

Hosted by journalist and writer Rebecca Davis, The Good Edit amplifies the stories of Jewish women. In a series of gritty and grounded conversations, Rebecca speaks with a range of Jewish women - from entrepreneurs to activists; creatives to survivors of major adversity, and many more. Rebecca and her guests delve into the journeys that have shaped us, the hardships we’ve overcome and go deep on the things so often left unsaid. Why? Because our stories are our power. Because we need to see it, to be it, and by sharing our diverse stories, we challenge the limiting narratives in which Jewish women are too often framed. These are good stories, inspiring good; elevating and empowering us to live courageously and on purpose. So, this is us: bold yet vulnerable, unfiltered and gloriously imperfect. Loud and proud, claiming our own space. Our good edit. ___ For more about The Good Edit visit thegoodedit.co and follow @thegoodedit_ and @rebeccadavis___ on Instagram and Facebook. Podcast Editor and Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel. The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

  1. 12/04/2021

    From Chasidic rabbi to transgender woman and activist: Abby Stein on creating a life on her own terms (part two)

    For episode 12 of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with transgender woman, activist, author, rabbi, speaker and educator, Abby Stein (part two).    In the second instalment (if you haven't listened to part one yet, best to start there) of this two-part gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: Abby’s decision to leave the Ultra-Orthodox community, and how she finally did itHer transition - and response from her parentsHow Abby best expresses her femininity Abby’s experiences with transphobia and ‘haters’Why the conversation needs to shift from ‘tolerance’ to ‘celebration’. EPISODE RESOURCES: INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE QUESTIONING THEIR ULTRA-ORTHODOX/ORTHODOX LIFESTYLE Pathways Melbourne (Australia): SMS 0403 822 406 for a callback; or e-mail info@pathwaysmelbourne.org.Footsteps (US): Call 877-783-7755 or e-mail info@footstepsorg.orgHillel (Israel): E-mail info@hillel.org.ilMavar (UK): Call 020 8144 5074; or e-mail alex@mavar.org.uk EPISODE RESOURCES: DEPRESSION If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowLifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 14Beyond Blue. Call: 1300 22 46 36 EPISODE LINKS Follow Abby Stein on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInPurchase Abby's Stein's book, 'Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman' (published by Seal Press)'Celebrating Abby' by Rebecca Davis (The Australian Jewish News)______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coBe a part of the newly launched, Our Good Edit Facebook groupTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram,Facebook, LinkedIn and TwitterTo learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    41 min
  2. 11/27/2021

    From Chasidic rabbi to transgender woman and activist: Abby Stein on creating a life on her own terms (part one)

    For episode 11 (part one) of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with transgender woman, activist, author, rabbi, speaker and educator, Abby Stein. In the first instalment of this two-part gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: Abby's experience of growing up in Williamsburg's Ultra-Orthodox Vizhnitz communityThe relationship between Abby and her parents; their royal Chasidic status  "Feeling different": grappling with religious, gender and sexual identity - all while presenting as an Ultra-Orthodox, cisgender, male Rabbi. Abby's Exodus: wrestling with leaving the community, why it seemed almost impossible - but finding the courage to do it anyway.  EPISODE RESOURCES: INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE QUESTIONING THEIR ULTRA-ORTHODOX/ORTHODOX LIFESTYLE Pathways Melbourne (Australia): SMS 0403 822 406 for a callback; or e-mail info@pathwaysmelbourne.org.Footsteps (US): Call 877-783-7755 or e-mail info@footstepsorg.orgHillel (Israel): E-mail info@hillel.org.ilMavar (UK): Call 020 8144 5074; or e-mail alex@mavar.org.uk EPISODE RESOURCES: DEPRESSION If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowLifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 14Beyond Blue. Call: 1300 22 46 36 EPISODE LINKS Follow Abby Stein on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInPurchase Abby's Stein's book, 'Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman' (published by Seal Press)'Celebrating Abby' by Rebecca Davis (The Australian Jewish News)______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coBe a part of the newly launched, Our Good Edit Facebook groupTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram,Facebook, LinkedIn and TwitterTo learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past,

    39 min
  3. 11/20/2021

    Entrepreneur Rebecca Veksler from chronic illness to business success, and why leading with passion and confidence is everything

    For episode ten of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with entrepreneur Rebecca Veksler, founder of Sol Cups – one of the top four reusable cup companies globally. In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: Rebecca's experience with chronic illness, and how it paved the path to her business.Boundaries over burnout; putting health and 'me time' at the forefrontWhy everything begins with passion + self-love + confidenceDefying expectations of others and connecting to YOUR purposeGrowing up as the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants in Bondi. EPISODE RESOURCES: SUPPORT FOR DEPRESSION  If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowLifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 14Beyond Blue. Call: 1300 22 46 36 EPISODE LINKS Follow Rebecca Veksler on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInFollow Sol Cups on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coBe a part of the newly launched, Our Good Edit Facebook groupTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TwitterTo learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    44 min
  4. 11/13/2021

    #MeToo activist and academic Dr Keren McGinity shares her own story – and how it triggered a reckoning for the US Jewish community

    For episode nine of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with #MeToo activist, educator, interfaith specialist and gender historian academic, Dr Keren McGinity. In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: What led to Keren's courageous decision to publicly share her personal #MeToo storyLife on the other side: The ramifications, the clarion call for the US Jewish community and the progress her sharing invokedMicro-boundary crossing, claiming our space, and the great unlearning we need to undergo as women.The importance of trusting your instinctThe Jewish and other faith community's responses to #MeToo. TW // In this episode, we discuss the issue of sexual abuse, which may be confronting for some of us. If it is, please see the 'Episode Resources: Support'  section below for ways to seek help – and do take care.  EPISODE RESOURCES: SUPPORT If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowLifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 141800 Respect (National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service). Call: 1800 737 732 EPISODE RESOURCES: LEARNING 'American Jewry's #MeToo Problem: A First-Person Encounter', by Dr Keren McGinity (The New York Jewish Week) 'When we share our stories, we gain power', by Rebecca Davis (The Australian Jewish News)Special investigation into gender inequality in the Jewish community by Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch (The Australian Jewish News). EPISODE LINKS Follow Dr Keren McGinity on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInVisit Dr Keren McGinity's website.______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.Be a part of the newly launched, Our Good Edit Facebook groupTo learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    54 min
  5. 10/30/2021

    Inspirational terror attack survivor Dana Pinhasov on resilience, choosing positivity, and the joy of giving to others

    For episode seven of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with the inspirational survivor of a Jerusalem bus bombing terror attack, Dana Pinhasov. In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: The day that changed everything: February 25, 1996Navigating life with disability and post-traumatic stress disorderThe role of faith and moving to a place of acceptanceConfronting fear and lessons of resilienceFinding new purpose, and carving a life of meaningKids of Courage, the Beit Halochem Canada program that Dana founded bringing joy and support to children of Israel's disabled veterans and victims of terror.  EPISODE RESOURCES: SUPPORT FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AUSTRALIA If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowOpen Arms (for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families). Call: 1800 011 046.Lifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 14Beyond Blue. Call: 1300 22 4636ISRAEL ZDVO Beit Halochem Achiad Group for PTSD. Call: +972-3-646-1603NATAL – The Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center. Call: 1800 363 363Metiv – The Israel Psychotrauma Center.  Call:  02-644-9666 EPISODE LINKS Follow Dana Pinhasov on FacebookFollow ZDVO Beit Halochem Israel on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTubeFollow ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia on Instagram and Facebook'Triumph over terror' (Feature article about Dana Pinhasov by Rebecca Davis), The Australian Jewish News. ______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.To learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    54 min
  6. 10/23/2021

    Ethical fashion entrepreneurs Stef and Jess Dadon on leveraging their blog into a business, and 'doing the work'

    For episode six of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with ethical fashion entrepreneurs Stef and Jess Dadon, founders of Twoobs footwear, and podcasts How Two Live and Twoobs. In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore: Celebrating their Jewish identity and heritage, the discourse around Israel, and  experiences of antisemitismFrom passion to profit: The values-driven business journey of How Two Live and TwoobsWhy ethical and sustainable business is key to their purposeRedefining success and the #girlboss narrativeFinding their authentic voices as women in leadershipThe place of self-development and "doing the work" on their journeys. EPISODE RESOURCES: SUPPORT FOR EATING DISORDERS OR BODY IMAGE ISSUES If your life is in immediate danger, call 000 nowLifeline Australia. Call: 13 11 14Butterfly Foundation. Call: 1800 33 46 73. EPISODE LINKS Follow How Two Live on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInFollow Twoobs on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInListen to How Two Live: The PodcastListen to their new podcast, Twoobs'In Their Shoes' (Feature article about Stef and Jess Dadon by Rebecca Davis), The Australian Jewish News. ______ MORE FROM THE GOOD EDIT & REBECCA DAVIS To find our more about The Good Edit and subscribe to the newsletter, visit thegoodedit.coTo join The Good Edit conversation, follow The Good Edit on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.To learn more about Rebecca and her work as a journalist and writer, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit rebeccadavis.com.au  CREDITS Founder, Host, Producer: Rebecca Davis Editor & Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    52 min

Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Hosted by journalist and writer Rebecca Davis, The Good Edit amplifies the stories of Jewish women. In a series of gritty and grounded conversations, Rebecca speaks with a range of Jewish women - from entrepreneurs to activists; creatives to survivors of major adversity, and many more. Rebecca and her guests delve into the journeys that have shaped us, the hardships we’ve overcome and go deep on the things so often left unsaid. Why? Because our stories are our power. Because we need to see it, to be it, and by sharing our diverse stories, we challenge the limiting narratives in which Jewish women are too often framed. These are good stories, inspiring good; elevating and empowering us to live courageously and on purpose. So, this is us: bold yet vulnerable, unfiltered and gloriously imperfect. Loud and proud, claiming our own space. Our good edit. ___ For more about The Good Edit visit thegoodedit.co and follow @thegoodedit_ and @rebeccadavis___ on Instagram and Facebook. Podcast Editor and Sound Engineer: Saul Muscatel. The Good Edit acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and create, the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.