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Identity/Crisis

Identity/Crisis

By: Shalom Hartman Institute
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 In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS Judaism Politics & Government Spirituality
Episodes
  • The State of Jewish Innovation - with Aaron Katler

    The State of Jewish Innovation - with Aaron Katler
    Jul 8 2025
    Does the Jewish community think big enough? Is the Jewish philanthropic market fair? Is Jewish innovation still innovative? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Aaron Katler, CEO of UpStart, to explore the emotional stakes of Jewish leadership post-October 7 and whether the Jewish community still knows how to take risks and dream big. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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    52 mins
  • When Crisis is the Job – with Barry Finestone

    When Crisis is the Job – with Barry Finestone
    Jul 1 2025
    What happens to Jewish leadership when crisis becomes the norm rather than the exception? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Barry Finestone, President and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation, to explore the emotional and organizational toll of leading through upheaval—and discuss what it will take to build institutions that can thrive during times of uncertainty without losing sight of their long term goals. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. Register for a conversation with Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi, moderated by Ronit Heyd, live from our Beit Midrash in Jerusalem HERE Subscribe to our latest podcast, Future Tense, and be the first to know about new episodes HERE JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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    44 mins
  • Power and Negotiations -- with Daniel Kurtzer

    Power and Negotiations -- with Daniel Kurtzer
    Jun 25 2025
    Donald Trump’s whirlwind involvement in the Israel-Iran War, first with force and then with negotiation, begs the question: are military strength and diplomacy contradictory — or compatible? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer to understand the impact of power on strategic negotiations, how heads of state are thinking about the current conflict, and why only diplomatic leadership can bring closure. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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    49 mins
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