Join Rabbi Reuven Kimelman as he moderates a series featuring Rabbi Shmuley Boteach in discussion with prominent, high profile individuals. Cosponsored with This World: The Jewish Values Network, this program seeks to bring Jewish values to the mainstream culture. The JCC shares the belief that Judaism, with its unique emphasis on perfecting the world and celebrating life, can help heal America from some of its greatest challenges including its high rates of divorce, teen alienation, depression, and growing ignorance and materialism.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Founder and Executive Director of THIS WORLD: The Jewish Values Network, is an international best-selling author of 22 books, world-renowned broadcaster, relationship expert, speaker, and organizational entrepreneur. He now broadcasts his radio show on America’s number one Talk radio station, WABC 770 AM in New York City. Rabbi Shmuley served as host of the award-winning national TV show, Shalom in the Home on TLC, and as Oprah’s marriage, parenting, and relationships expert on her Oprah and Friends national radio network as host of the daily Rabbi Shmuley Show.
Wednesday, September 15 – a discussion with Dr. Samuel Heilman, Distinguished Professor of Sociology Queens College CUNY and holder of the Harold M. Proshansky Chair of Jewish Studies. Prof. Heilman is the co-author of The Rebbe: The Life and Afterlife of Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
Wednesday, October 13 – a discussion with Lisa Oz, producer, writer, actress, and frequent co-host of The Dr. Oz Show on Oprah & Friends’ XM radio telecast. Lisa has co-authored three New York Times best selling books, including the “YOU: The Owner’s Manual” series.
Wednesday , November 10 – Materialism in the Jewish Community - a discussion with Greg Zuckerman, senior writer at the Wall Street Journal who pens the widely read "Heard on the Street" column and writes about hedge funds, investing, and other Wall Street topics.
This program is made possible in part by the Rabbi Isaac L. Swift Chair of Judaic Studies Endowment Fund