Making Aliyah

Episodes

Dec. 28, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Ambassador Michael Oren

In this episode, Rabbi Cohen interviews Ambassador Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the United States, about his aliyah journey. Hon. Michael B. Oren Michael B. Oren served as Israel's ambassador to the United …
Dec. 27, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Rabbi Stuart Geller

Rabbi Cohen chats with Rabbi Stuart Geller about his decision to make aliyah. Rabbi Stuart Geller is a retired rabbi who has held pulpits in Lynbrook, NY, and Cleveland, OH.
Dec. 11, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Michael Marmur

In this episode, Rabbi Cohen talks with Michael Marmur about his aliyah decision.
Dec. 3, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Danielle Lightman

In this episode, Rabbi Cohen chats with Danielle Lightman about her decision to make aliyah.
Nov. 26, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Bekah Galinsky

Rabbi Cohen chats with Bekah Galinsky about her personal decision to make aliyah.
Nov. 19, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Joshua Karsh

In this episode, Rabbi Phil Cohen chats with Joshua Karsh about his decision to make aliyah.
Nov. 12, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Yossi Klein Halevi

In this episode, Rabbi Phil Cohen chats with journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi.  Halevi is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Together with Imam Abdullah Antepli of Duke University, he co-di…
Oct. 4, 2023

Making Aliyah Podcast: Andi Shapiro

In the premiere episode of The Making Aliyah Podcast, Rabbi Phil Cohen interviews Andi Shapiro, a recent immigrant to Israel from South Africa. Andi discusses the challenges and thrills of becoming a new resident of Israel.