In this episode, we speak with Maha Nassar, Associate Professor of Modern Middle East History and Islamic Studies at The University of Arizona, about Palestinian citizens of the State of Israel. Maha discusses life as a Palestinian-American growing up in Chicago, her parents’ memories of life in Palestine before 1948, and the experiences of Palestinians…
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In this episode, we speak with musician Ronnie Malley about music, collaboration with Jewish artists, perspectives on global citizenship, and Palestinian identity. Ronnie shares his thoughts on being Palestinian in America, his connection to Jerusalem, and what it means to find cultural commonalities with Sephardic musicians. Learn more at www.joyandconversationpodcast.com Follow Joy and Conversation on…
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In this episode, we speak with Faisal Saleh about Palestine Museum US, a museum in Connecticut which is dedicated to promoting the arts and cultures of Palestinians from around the world for an a space for all to experience and enjoy. Faisal discusses the various types of artwork on display in the museum and the…
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In this episode, we speak with Nizar Farsakh about Palestinian identity, life in the West Bank and in diaspora, and the possibilities and struggles of dialogue across political borders. Learn more at www.joyandconversationpodcast.com Follow Joy and Conversation on social media: Instagram- joyandconversationpodcast Twitter- @JandCPodcast Facebook- @JoyandConversationPodcast YouTube- Joy and Conversation Episode Credits: Joy and Conversation…
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In this episode, we speak with Golan Moskowitz, Assistant Professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University, about Maurice Sendak. Golan discusses Sendak, the beloved author and illustrator of picture books, with sensitivity to the interplay between queer, Jewish, immigrant, and traumatic elements of Sendak’s life and expressiveness. Golan shares poignant analysis of…
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In this episode, we speak with Ruth Behar, poet, children’s author, and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, about the history of the Jews of Cuba. Ruth weaves personal stories of her Ashkenazi and Sephardic family members’ journeys from Poland and Turkey to Cuba into a larger narrative of Jewish diaspora and the…
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Nosh on this bite-sized mini morsel with Ruth Behar and stay tuned for the full episode on April 25th! Visit joyandconversationpodcast.com Follow @JandCPodcast on Twitter Like @JoyandConversationPodcast on Facebook
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Nosh on this bite-sized mini morsel with Ruth Behar and stay tuned for the full episode on April 25th! Visit joyandconversationpodcast.com Follow @JandCPodcast on Twitter Like @JoyandConversationPodcast on Facebook
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In this episode, we speak to Lior Sternfeld, Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Penn State, about the history of Jews in Iran. Far from a simple story of “Jews in Muslim Lands,” Lior walks us through the social history of Jews as they experienced rapid changes in social and political status and…
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Nosh on this bite-sized mini morsel with Lior Sternfeld and stay tuned for the full episode on April 11th! Visit joyandconversationpodcast.com Follow @JandCPodcast on Twitter Like @JoyandConversationPodcast on Facebook
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