The Schmooze

Temple Adat Elohim
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What do you get when you have a crazy pandemic, too much time on your hands, and the need for community? You get: The Schmooze. Join 9-year Temple Adat Elohim member Alison Friedman as she yentas it up with other members of the TAE family!

  1. 02/19/2021

    E14: Randy Lehrman, Real Genius Entertainment (Special Purim Episode!)

    In this special edition episode of The Schmooze, Alison welcomes Randy Lehrman, a familiar face around the temple from Bar and Bat Mitzvah parties and TAE social events. Randy injects fun and festive vibes with his DJ and event production company, Real Genius Entertainment. Hear about the creative business plans he's turned to during the pandemic and get excited for the unique way he's helping TAE celebrate Purim this year with his innovative platform to keep TAE having fun. Alison and Randy demonstrate a trivia game show just like the one that *you* can be part of on February 27th at the TAE Purim PJ Party! They also dish about the Purim Car-nival happening the next morning, February 28th, where families can enjoy a drive-thru Purim carnival experience. And it wouldn't be an episode of The Schmooze without a game of "Two Truths and a Lie" along with the usual James Lipton questions, where even Randy, ever the comedian, is forced to get deep. Enjoy an enlightening episode that has it all, from interactive games to thought-provoking conversation. Real Genius Entertainment: http://www.realgeniusdjs.com/ TAE 2021 Purim Pajama Party: https://www.adatelohim.org/purim2021/purimparty2021/ TAE 2021 Purim Car-nival: https://www.adatelohim.org/purim2021/carnival2021/ Royalty Free Music from Bensound (https://www.bensound.com/)

    48 min

  2. 01/29/2021

    E13: Suzanne Gallant, TAE Development Co-Chair

    You might know her for her poetry, her knitting, her generous spirit of giving, or her love of community. But no matter how you know her, you'll learn something new about Suzanne Gallant in this enlightening episode of The Schmooze. Alison talks to Suzanne about her Jewish journey beginning in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, how she ended up helping to build a temple in New Haven, Connecticut, and what eventually brought her to the Conejo Valley and Temple Adat Elohim. And don't worry, she tackles the Jewish-ified James Lipton questions too! Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    53 min

  3. 12/19/2020

    E12: Deb Clark, ECC Teacher

    Even though Chanukah is over, there's one more present to share. Deb Clark is on The Schmooze! She tells Alison about her Jewish journey and how she ended up not only sending her son to preschool at TAE, but actually teaching there! Deli order talk gets serious as Deb emphasizes the importance of Russian dressing, and she and Alison then play a pretty silly round of "Drawbject" together before ending by getting deep with the Jewish James Lipton questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    51 min

  4. 12/04/2020

    E11: Alan Glazer, Kadima Strategic Planning Commitee Chair

    The Schmooze is back with Alan Glazer joining Alison to talk about his job where he works to improve the Amgen's manufacturing process and also his job as Kadima Chair to improve Temple Adat Elohim's future. Alison and Alan discuss his time in TAE Chorale and his love of music, then they play a devious game of "Two Truths and a Lie" before diving into the traditional Jewish-ified James Lipton questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    49 min

  5. 11/21/2020

    E10: Caitlin Rauchwarger, Director of Sales and Marketing at Meadowbrook Senior Living

    In this super-sized episode, Caitlin Rauchwarger talks to Alison about her work in senior care during the pandemic, her very personal Jewish journey starting with her embracing of the culture all the way to her eventual conversion to Judaism, and the story of building how she and her wife built their family. And it's not an episode of The Schmooze without some mention of deli orders and the usual James Lipton questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    59 min

  6. 10/30/2020

    E08: Dan Kuperberg, Former Mayor of Agoura Hills

    Alison is joined by the always entertaining Dan Kuperberg, 24-year TAE member and former Agoura Hills Mayor. They have a fascinating discussion about the importance of local politics and participating in your hometown elections. Dan also talks about his experiences as a Deputy Public Defender in Los Angeles County. And of course, Alison finds out Dan's favorite deli order and gets his answers to her version of James Lipton's questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    52 min

  7. 10/16/2020

    E07: Reesa Shaw, Religious School Teacher

    Reesa Shaw teaches 3rd and 7th grade in the TAE Religious School. She explains to Alison how she found herself at Adat Elohim and also shares stories of her time in Israel and her favorite places there. And it's not an episode of The Schmooze without a round of Jewish-ified James Lipton questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    46 min

  8. 10/09/2020

    E06: Lonney Gordon, TAE Dads Group

    Here's a toast to the dads of TAE! In this episode, Alison is joined by Lonney Gordon, temple member and organizer of the TAE Dads Group. They chat about the importance of community, especially during the pandemic, and also cover another important topic on The Schmooze - favorite deli orders. They play "Two Truths and a Lie" (or is it "Two Lies and a Truth"?) and, of course, Lonney answers the James Lipton questions. Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    48 min
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What do you get when you have a crazy pandemic, too much time on your hands, and the need for community? You get: The Schmooze. Join 9-year Temple Adat Elohim member Alison Friedman as she yentas it up with other members of the TAE family!

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  • Creator
    Temple Adat Elohim
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Temple Adat Elohim
  • Show Website
    The Schmooze