Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore
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Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore

Clarissa talks with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore, a professor of Jewish History, about a city that holds a special place for American Jews and Jewish culture: New York City. They talk about her book “Jewish New York,” how Jews transformed the city of New York, and how the city transformed them.

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Feminist and Full of Chutzpah w/Alma Editor Molly Tolsky
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Feminist and Full of Chutzpah w/Alma Editor Molly Tolsky

Clarissa talks with Molly Tolsky, longtime editor of Kveller and the founding editor of the Jewish culture site, Alma. Alma describes itself as feminist, and full of chutzpah. They cover a wide range of topics and something about them makes you feel like you're just hanging out with a really cool friend. This interview was recorded in January 2020. Molly talks about her creative journey, the story of how Alma came to be, and how her personal Jewish identity has been influenced by her work in the Jewish media world.

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