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Story Archives of 'Judaism'The Jewish Identity of Marc ChagallBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, September 17, 2007.Marc Chagall is one of the 20th century's most intriguing painters. He was born a Russian Jew and his career spanned and was affected by two world wars, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust and the birth of the state of Israel. We're going to talk with author Jonathan Wilson about Chagall's complicated life and how his ambivalence about his Jewish roots impacted his art. Wilson's new book is called Marc Chagall, and it's part of the Jewish Encounters series. listen:
  Hiding in Plain SightBy John Walters on Wednesday, July 6, 2005.Betty Lauer was a Jewish teenager who lived through the Nazi occupation of Eastern Europe in World War Two. She was forced to take on a new identity as a Polish Christian. She lived in the constant fear of discovery, and never knew who she could trust. Now she lives in the Upper Valley area of New Hampshire. In one of John Walters favorite Front Porch interviews, Betty recounts her wartime years in her book Hiding in Plain Sight. listen:
American Jewish LiteratureBy John Walters on Wednesday, May 18, 2005.Alan Lelchuk has been writing about the American Jewish experience since the 1960's, and ranks among Saul Bellow and Philip Roth in both style and substance. Alan tells host John Walters about how Jewish literature emerged in this country and what its significance means today. Lelchuk has published extensively and is an adjunct professor at Dartmouth College. listen:
Searching for the Soul of HanukkahBy Avishay Artsy on Friday, December 10, 2004.Today is the third day of Hanukkah. At Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, Hebrew School students are talking about the holiday… and they’re learning about what it means to be Jewish at Christmas time. NHPR Correspondent Avishay Artsy filed this report. listen:
The Jewish Sound ArchiveBy John Walters on Friday, October 15, 2004.Alex Hartov is a professor at Dartmouth and creator of the Jewish Sound Archive- a digital collection of music, humor, history, and broadcasting. We hear about the archive and sample some rare recordings. listen:
Rural JudaismBy John Walters on Thursday, December 18, 2003.Stuart Matlins is founder and head of Jewish Lights Publishing in Woodstock, Vermont. He's been called the Ben and Jerry's of Jewish Publishing. Jewish Lights publishes books that cannot be pigeonholed as "Judaica", but, in Stuart's words, "books that reflect the Jewish wisdom and tradition of people of all faiths, all backgrounds." He started the company not long after he moved the small, rural Vermont town and found that he struggled to define what being Jewish meant minus all the trappings of urban Jewish culture. Stuart and his wife founded the Jewish community in Woodstock in 1988 and built a synagogue in 2000. listen:
The Sounds of Jewish CultureBy John Walters on Monday, October 6, 2003.Alex Hartov is a professor at Dartmouth and creator of the Jewish Sound Archive- a digital collection of music, humor, history, and broadcasting. We hear about the archive and sample some rare recordings. listen:
Revitalizing Jewish Faith and IdentityBy John Walters on Friday, November 29, 2002.Sam Osherson is a psychotherapist and author. He says many Jews see their identity in negative terms: a history of oppression, a sense of guilt and obligation. He says it doesn't have to be that way - that Judaism can be a source of joy, fulfillment and purpose. That's the message of his book, "Rekindling the Flame" which just came out in paperback. More at www.drsamosh.com listen:
Being Jewish in Rural New HampshireBy Sam Osherson on Monday, November 19, 2001.According to the latest government figures, less than 1% of the people in New Hampshire call themselves Jewish. For Jews in places such as Manchester or Bethlehem where the Jewish community is vibrant, that statistic is relatively unimportant. But for commentator Sam Osherson, living in a part of rural New Hampshire where no one else is Jewish, has led him to think more carefully about what it means to be a Jew. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Revitalizing Jewish Faith and IdentityBy John Walters on Tuesday, November 13, 2001.Sam Osherson is a psychotherapist and author. He says many Jews see their identity in negative terms- a history of oppression, a sense of guilt and obligation. But he says it doesn't have to be that way, that Judaism can be a source of joy, fulfillment and purpose. His new book is called "Rekindling the Flame". listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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