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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	YJN #238 - 10/21/12 - Yom Kippur Sermon	21 Oct 2012	00:20:20
In this special series of podcasts, all falling under the umbrella of episode #238, we are proud to offer the four serllmons from Temple Isaiah's High Holy Days services. This installment features the Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon by Rabbi Judy Shanks. Please be sure to visit our official home on at the web at: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org
	YJN #238 - 10/21/12 - Kol Nidre Sermon	21 Oct 2012	00:17:23
In this special series of podcasts, all falling under the umbrella of episode #238, we are proud to offer the four serllmons from Temple Isaiah's High Holy Days services. This installment features the Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon by Rabbi Judy Shanks. Please be sure to visit our official home on at the web at: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org
	YJN #230 - 01/29/12 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Temple Isaiah's Founding 60 Years Ago	30 Jan 2012	00:11:09
Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home: YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's one and only link: Temple Isaiah: Celebrating 60 Years
	YJN #139 - 04/13/08 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest Goes Deep on Matzah	14 Apr 2008	00:11:01
This week's links: Wikipedia listing for matzah What is matzah?, from JewishRecipes.com MatzahOnline.com
	YJN #138 - 04/05/08 - Rabbi Forrest on Jewish Birth Rituals	06 Apr 2008	00:09:34
This week's links: Birth and the First Month of Life, from Judaism 101 Jewish Birth and Naming Rituals, from Religion Facts Welcome Your Baby: Jewish Traditions, from BeliefNet Parshat Tazria, from Bar-Ilan University's Parashat Hashavua Study Center
	YJN #137 - Excerpts from Temple Isaiah's 2008 Purimspiel - 03/30/08	30 Mar 2008	00:21:39
This week's link: Temple Isaiah
	YJN #136 - 03/22/08 - Cantor Korn Tells Us All About Purim	22 Mar 2008	00:12:44
This week's links: Purimspiel scripts The Haman Show, an audio file showcasing "The Daily Show's" Rub Kutner introducing the now-traditional stand-up show in New York. Purimspiels in About.com Vashti Was Right, a sample Purimspiel Wikipedia listing for Purim
	YJN #135 - 03/14/08 - Rabbi Shanks on a Day in the Life of a Rabbi	14 Mar 2008	00:10:38
This week's links: Wikipedia listing for "rabbi" Rabbis, from the Jewish Virtual Library Central Conference of American Rabbis What is a rabbi? Rabbi Shanks' page on the Temple Isaiah website
	YJN #134 - 03/08/08 - Rabbi Shanks on Ethical Wills	09 Mar 2008	00:10:13
This week's links: Medieval Sourcebook: Jewish Ethical Wills, 12th and 14th Century How to Write an Ethical Will, from Parenthood.org Giving More than Money: Ethical Wills Ga
	YJN #133 - 03/01/08 - Shel Holtz on Judaism and Social Media	02 Mar 2008	00:10:23
This week's links: The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy JewishBlogging.com A beginner's guide to Jewish blogging Jewish Podcasts from Digital Podcasts Jewish Webcasting Schmooze.com, a Jewish Social Network Ning.com, the do-it-yourself social network site
	YJN #132 - 02/22/08 - Musical Selections from 30 Years	23 Feb 2008	00:15:09
This week's links: 30 Years website Free 30 Years MP3 downloads
	YJN #131 - 02/15/08 - Can Jewish Communities Exist in Cyberspace?	15 Feb 2008	00:10:00
This week's links: JVibe, described as a "Jewish teen online community" United Jewish Communities Yideoz, an online Jewish community for uploading and sharing videos Weaving a Jewish Web CommUNITY in Cyberspace, 1999 article from Washington Jewish Week Jewish Path, Cyberspace Super Highway to Jewish Learning
	YJN #130 - 02/08/08 - Artist Gary Rosenthal on Hiddur Mitzvah Project	09 Feb 2008	00:19:21
This week's links: Gary Rosenthal's website Hiddur Mitzvah Project Article on Hiddur Mitzvah from BabagaNewz Art as a Catalyst, Gary Rosenthal's other charitable projects
	YJN #229 - 01/07/12 - Nina Simone Gotch, Education Director, Anti-Defamation League	07 Jan 2012	00:11:36
Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Anti-Defamation League What is Anti-Semitism?, from the ADL Anti-Semitic violence doubled in 2009, from the Jerusalem Post The shocking statistics ab out anti-Semitism in America, YouTube video FBI's 2010 hate crime statistics from ACoordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism Public education Campaign to End Campus Anti-Semitism, from the US Commission on Civil Rights Simon Wiesenthal Center
	YJN #129 - 02/02/08 - Arghhh...Jonathan Frantz on Jewish Pirates	02 Feb 2008	00:13:54
This week's links: Article on Jewish Pirates from Jewish Journal Ancient Jewish pirates Wikipedia listing for Samuel Pallache Wikipedia listing for Moses Cohen Henriques Wikipedia listing for Jean Lafitte
	YJN #128 - 01/27/08 - A Tu Be'Shevat Tale	28 Jan 2008	00:11:34
This week's links: Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand on Amazon Arthur A. Levine's website A conversation with Arthur A. Levine Tu B'Shevat, from Judaism 101 Tu B'Shevat, from My Jewish Learning
	YJN #127 - 01/17/08 - A tour of the sanctuary	18 Jan 2008	00:11:09
This week's links: Bimah entry from Wikipedia Ner Tamid entry from the Jewish Virtual Library Ark entry from Wikipedia Torah scrolls entry from Judaism 101
	YJN #126 - 01/03/08 - A Look at Partners for Torah	04 Jan 2008	00:13:48
This week's links: Partners in Torah Dallas Observer article about Partners in Torah Birthright Israel
	YJN #125 - 12/27/07 - A Musical Interlude with Groyse Mitsi'e	28 Dec 2007	00:15:53
This week's links: Groyse Mitsi'e Website Download free music by Groyse Mitsi'e Video performances from Groyse Mitsi'e on YouTube Wikipedia listing for klezmer music
	YJN #124 - 12/21/07 - Teens Discuss the Christmas Dilemma	21 Dec 2007	00:11:03
This week's links: What Do Jews Do on Christmas Jews & Christmas Being a Jew at Christmas Christmas for Jews Temple Isaiah's Teen School
	YJN #123 - 12/13/07 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Sacred Objects	14 Dec 2007	00:12:37
This week's links: Sacred Objects, from Wellesley (MA) Public Schools On Restoring Sacred Objects, by Jack C. Thompson A list of the 613 Mitzvot (the Temple, Sanctuary, and Sacred Objects are covered in 426-458)
	YJN #122 - 12/06/07 - Cantor Korn talks about kipot	06 Dec 2007	00:11:32
This week's links: Wikipedia listing for kippah Ohr Someyach's Ask the Rabbi on head covering Kippah: A Blessing on Your Head Kippah listing from Jewish Virtual Library Rabbi Shraga Simmons on kipot from About.com
	YJN #121 - 11/29/07 - Rabbi Shanks on the Mikvah	30 Nov 2007	00:12:20
This week's links: Wikipedia entry for "mikvah" The Mikvah Project Mikvah Dreams Worldwide Listing of Mikvaos >http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5490415</a>NPR feature</a>,
	YJN #120 - 11/21/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Going Green	22 Nov 2007	00:10:09
This week's links: a href="http://www.coejl.org/index.php">Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life The Great Warming Call to Action Why Jewish Enviornmentalism Jewish Environmental Perspectives Wikipedia Category: Jewish Enviornmentalism Jewish Environmental Values Jewish Environmentalism" (audio clip) Synagogues Throw Energy Behind Green Movement (from Forward)
	YJN #228 - 12/19/11 - Rabbi Shanks on the Significance of Chanukah	20 Dec 2011	00:11:52
Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official website: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links Chanukah, from the Jewish Virtual Library Rabbis shed light on Chanukah's importance, from the Palm Beach Daily News The Meaning of Chanukah, from Being Jewish Eight Days of Chanukah -- What's the Spiritual Significance, from aJudaica.com Judaism 101: Chanukah Chanukah, American Style, from the American Jewish Historical Society
	YJN #119 - 11/16/07 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest on Informal Jewish Education	16 Nov 2007	00:13:24
This week's links: Introducing Rabbi Alissa Forrest Informal Jewish Education The philosophy of informal Jewish education Diversity and informal Jewish education
	YJN #118 - 11/09/07 - Dean Goldfein on Jewish Day Schools	09 Nov 2007	00:16:12
This week's links: Contra Costa Jewish Day School A Jewish Education: The Right Choice For Many Jewish Families, from About.com Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education Wikipedia listing for Jewish Day Schools 2003-2004 Census of U.S. Jewish Day Schools (PDF file) "J" magazine article, "Day schools don't isolate, they foster Jewish identity"
	YJN #117 - 11/02/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Keeping Shabbat	02 Nov 2007	00:11:04
This week's links: Shabbat, from Judaism 101 Shabbat, from the Jewish Virtual Library The Ultimate Shabbat Site Shabbat Challenges How to Keep Shabbat
	YJN #116 - 10/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Torture as a Moral Issue	28 Oct 2007	00:09:57
This week's links: National Religious Campaign Against Torture Rabbis for Human Rights Rabbis for Human Rights: Stop Torture Now Rabbis for Human Rights: Campaign Against Torture Rabbis Against Torture, by Nat Hentoff for the Village Voice
	YJN #115 - 10/18/07 - A Soundseeing Tour of Jewish Manchester, UK	19 Oct 2007	00:35:26
This week's links Manchester Jewish Museum Manchester Synagogues Jewish Community of Greater Manchester Manchester Jewish Federation
	YJN #114 - 10/14/07 - Rabbi Reuven Silverman of the Manchester Reform Synagogue	13 Oct 2007	00:08:52
This week's links: Manchester Reform Synagogue Reform Judaism UK Reform Judaism in England, from the BBC
	YJN #113 - 10/04/07 - Michael Brent on Interfaith Marriage	05 Oct 2007	00:18:45
This week's links: The Interfaith Marriage The Emotional Challenges of Interfaith Marriage from PsychCentral The Jewish Outreach Institute Sample Jewish–Christian Interfaith Ceremony Tips for Planning an Interfaith Wedding Challenges Facing Interfaith Couples Before & After Marriage from MyJewishLearning.com
	YJN #112 - 09/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Shemini Atzeret	28 Sep 2007	00:11:16
This week's links: Wikipedia listing for Shemini Atzeret My Jewish Learning listing for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret dates and Torah portions Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah from the Jewish Virtual Library
	YJN #111 - 09/19/07 - Yom Kippur musical selections	19 Sep 2007	00:15:28
This week's links: Alexander Skwortsow Phish Free downloadable Skworstow recordings Avinu Maleinu from HebrewSongs.com MyJewishLearning.com on Avinu Malkeinu Kol Nidre from JewishEncyclopedia.com Kol Nidre from HebrewSongs.com Cantor Leigh Korn discusses Kol Nidre in YJN episode #57 from about this time last year
	YJN #110 - 09/13/07 - Humorist and author Arie Kaplan on Jews in comic books	14 Sep 2007	00:19:55
This week's links: Arie Kaplan's website Heroes of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! at Amazon.com Arie Kaplan in Wikipedia A Brief History of Jews in Comic Books, by Arie Kaplan
	YJN #227 - 12/11/11 - The Campaign for Youth Engagement	11 Dec 2011	00:08:51
Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home: YourJewishNeighborhood.org This weeks links: The URJ's Campaign for Youth Engagement Jewish Parents: how to Get Teens to Keep Engaged After 13, from Radical parenting Preventing Post B'nai Mitzvah Dropout-itis, from Reform Judaism Online Study Finds 'Man Crisis' in Liberal Jewish Circles Keeping Our Kids on the Derech, an Orthodox perspective
	YJN #109 - 09/06/07 - The foodie episode! Rosh Hashanah cooking with Susan Leiber	07 Sep 2007	00:18:03
This week's links: Five Tzimmes recipes One Two Three Four Five Kugel recipes Potato kugel Noodle kugel Spinach kugel Five-fruit kugel Eggplant and green pepper kugel Jewish cooking sites Kosher Cooking Jewish Cooking Jewish Recipes Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Resource Guide to Jewish Cooking
	YJN #108 - 08/30/07 - A Rosh Hashanah Story from Librarian Val Morehouse	31 Aug 2007	00:15:24
This week's links: Gershon's Monster at Amazon.com Books by Eric Kimmel Eric Kimmel's website Eric Kimmel on ChildrensLit.com Eric Kimmel Teacher Resource File Rosh Hashanah for Children, from The Jewish Children's Learning Network Rosh Hashanah Fun Pages on About.com
	YJN #107 - 08/23/07 - A visit to Camp Kefli	24 Aug 2007	00:13:21
This week's link: Temple Isaiah's Camp Kefli
	YJN #106 - 08/16/07 - Rosh Hashanah 101 from Cantor Leigh Korn	17 Aug 2007	00:14:22
This week's links: Rosh Hashanah from Judaism 101 Rosh Hashanah from Wikipedia Rosh Hashanah from Torah.org How Rosh Hashanah Works (from How Stuff Works) Rosh Hashanah recipes More Rosh Hashanah recipes Still more Rosh Hashanah recipes Rosh Hashanah glossary
	YJN #105 - 08/10/07 - Cantor Korn's Synagogue Tour	10 Aug 2007	00:20:14
This week's links: The Database of Jewish Communities The Old Synagogue of Dubrovnik, Coratia The Jewish Community of Dubrovnik Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes, Greece Virtual Jewish History Tour of Greece Synagogues without Jews: Rhodes Great Synagogue of Rome (Wikipedia listing The Jewish Community of Rome Jewish Rome
	YJN #104 - 08/02/07 - A visit with Gan Ilan, Temple Isaiah's Preschool	03 Aug 2007	00:16:42
This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Gan Ilan Jewish Preschools as Gateways to Jewish Life (PDF file) (A survey of Jewish preschool parents in three cities) URJ Early Childhood Education page Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education - Early Childhood Page Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative
	YJN #103 - 07/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Israel's 60th Birthday	27 Jul 2007	00:16:36
This week's links: Israel's 60th Independence Day Festival The Conservative Movement Celebrates Israel's 60th Anniversary Bergen-Belsen Memorial Video presentation of Hatikvah sung at Bergen-Belsen
	YJN #102 - 07/20/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Death and Mourning Rituals, Part 2	20 Jul 2007	00:16:48
This week's links: Wikipedia entry on Shiva Shiva resource from About.com How to pay a Shiva call Wikipedia entry on Kaddish Judaism 101 on Mourner's Kaddish Transliteration and translation of the Kaddish from Yahrzeit.org
	YJN #101 -07/12/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Death and Burial Rituals	13 Jul 2007	00:14:49
This week's links: Berevaement in Judaism, from Wikipedia Life, Death, and Mourning, from the Jewish Virtual Library The Jewish Way of Death Jewish Death and Burial Rituals Jewish Funeral Customs
	YJN #100 - 07/06/07 - Alan Jacobson on Temple Isaiah's Men's Club	07 Jul 2007	00:22:40
This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Anshei Isaiah Men's Club Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods More Citrons, Please! article by Doug Barden, executive director of National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods
	YJN #226 - 11/14/11 - Modern Synagogue Communications	14 Nov 2011	00:13:35
Visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Who Reads Synagogue Newsletters? Marketing the Shul: What's Working and What Needs to Work U.S. Synagoges Lag in Use of Web and Social Media Technologies Temple Isaiah's Facebook page Rabbi Judy Shanks on Twitter
	YJN #99 - Katya Bock on Growing Up Jewish in Ecuador	29 Jun 2007	00:11:21
This week's links: Wikipedia entry on Ecuador Jewish Virtual History Tour of Ecuador Jewish and Kosher Ecuador History of the Jews in Latin America, from Wikipedia
	YJN #98 - 06/22/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Staying Jewish during the Summer	22 Jun 2007	00:14:57
This week's links: Association of Jewish Libraries Temple Isaiah Library URJ on Building Your Jewish Library UW Madison Center for Jewish Studies -- Greenfield Summer Institute Summer courses at Hebrew College
	YJN #97 - 06/16/07 - Cantor Korn on Music in Worship	16 Jun 2007	00:16:00
This week's links: Jewish Music: An Overview Jewish Liturgics Jewish Perspectives: Is Instrumental Music Permitted in Jewish Worship? History of Religious Jewish Music, from Wikipedia Musical Instruments in Ancient Israel

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