Rabbi Weiner discussion
Rabbi David Weiner has served as the rabbi of Knesset Israel since 2009. He appreciates how the people of this congregation work together to bring the words of the Torah and traditions of Judaism to life and sees his role as a rabbi, teacher, and spiritual leader as nourishing a process of discovery, learning, and growth. He celebrates Jewish learning and loves to teach students of all ages, perspectives, and backgrounds. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi Weiner attended Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, where he worked for many years in its Tikvah program for teenagers with disabilities. He has also served synagogues in Sydney, Huntsville, AL, and Jacksonville, FL. In his spare time, Rabbi Weiner enjoys hiking, biking, and cooking. He and his wife, Judith, live in Pittsfield with their three teenage children.
Jeff Robbins discussion
Jeffrey Robbins, Esq. is a trial lawyer specializing in First- Amendment rights.
In 1997, he was appointed Chief Counsel for the Minority of the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Minority of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, where he represented Democratic senators in connection with an investigation into campaign fundraising practices during the 1996 presidential election.
He was twice appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts.
In 1999 and then again in 2000, he was appointed by President Clinton as a US Delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland.
Beyond his legal practice, Jeff is a weekly columnist for the Boston Herald, writing about politics, foreign policy, and national security issues. His columns have also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, the New York Observer, the Christian Science Monitor, and the Times of Israel.
He has lectured widely throughout the United States and Canada on issues relating to the Mideast and is a Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science at Brown University, where he teaches courses on congressional investigations and political journalism.
Jeff is the former Chairman of the New England Board of the Anti-Defamation League and the former President of the World Affairs Council of Boston.
Jeff Cook discussion
Avi Wisnia musical presentation
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