The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut, is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times.
In this complicated and often difficult era, when we are challenged by polarization, partisanship, rapid technological change, and social transition, strengthening our social bonds are more important than ever. As president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, representing over 400 Jewish communities across the US and Canada, Eric Fingerhut knows a thing or two about what makes communities tick, how powerful community can be, and what compels communities to stick together.
Join Eric in each episode for riveting conversations with experts and thought leaders exploring what is holding us together, how communities are evolving, and why their evolution is crucial to some of the biggest social challenges our societies face today.
Executive Produced by Niv Elis
Produced by Charlie Freedman
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The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut, is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times.
In this complicated and often difficult era, when we are challenged by polarization, partisanship, rapid technological change, and social transition, strengthening our social bonds are more important than ever. As president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, representing over 400 Jewish communities across the US and Canada, Eric Fingerhut knows a thing or two about what makes communities tick, how powerful community can be, and what compels communities to stick together.
Join Eric in each episode for riveting conversations with experts and thought leaders exploring what is holding us together, how communities are evolving, and why their evolution is crucial to some of the biggest social challenges our societies face today.
Executive Produced by Niv Elis
Produced by Charlie Freedman
How do Jewish communal professionals go about the work of building community in this complex time? How is the community dealing with grief, antisemitism, mental health, and also focusing on the positive draws that bring people together? In this live episode, we explore.
(Corrected Audio) When it comes to confronting disasters (man-made or otherwise), research has shown that resilience is one of the most important ingredients for both surviving and (eventually) thriving. But what is resilience, and how can we help Israel build it in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks and 14+ months of war?
In this episode of The Glue, we bring you a conversation between Eric Fingerhut, Pulitzer-prize winning commentator George Will, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) as they discuss antisemitism, how Israel can win its war, the state of college campuses, and how American politics has changed since the election.
This fall, the antisemitism on college campuses has persisted, but some schools have taken meaningful action. We speak to Seattle Federation CEO Solly Kane and Jewish Federations' own Lauren Steinberg to hear what's happening on campuses, what's working, and what's not in the fight against campus antisemitism.
Last month, a delegation of North American Jewish leaders quietly arrived in Kyiv for a first-of-its-kind mission to take stock of the war and its effects on the Jewish community. During that trip, the group was granted a last-minute audience with Ukraine's (Jewish) president Volodymyr Zelensky. In this episode, we discuss what happened in that meeting and talk to Ukrainians on the ground about how their community is powering through these uncertain and difficult days.
In late January, TikTok's top government relations professional in Israel Barak Herscowitz resigned in protest, alleging antisemitism on the social network's platform. Herscowitz joins The Glue to talk about what he saw that led him to that decision.
On November 14, people from across the United States boarded buses, trains, and airplanes to rally on behalf of Israel on the national mall, "America's front porch." How did the March for Israel, which came together in under two weeks, become the largest pro-Israel gathering in American history?
On October 7th, Hamas committed a series of atrocities in the worst terror attack against Israel in its history, and the deadliest day for Jews since The Holocaust. In this episode, we explore how our communities cope with the trauma of the event, take comfort in the incredible acts of hope we are witnessing amid the darkness, and explore how we can restore our sense of security.
Americans are moving away from religion, and there's plenty of reason to think that's creating challenges for building community. How do we build strong communities in a world that's increasingly secular (and are Jews an exception to the rule)?
Attempts to reshape Israel's democratic system have pulled at the very fabric of Israeli democracy, and laid bare the country's social schisms. In this episode, we delve into the negotiations over Israel's democratic future with Yaniv Cohen, who represented President Isaac Herzog's team in the judicial reform talks.
As the trial of the Tree of Life synagogue shooter is set to begin in Pittsburgh, we sit down with Jeff Finkelstein, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and Maggie Feinstein, director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership, to learn how the community has held together in the face of horrific trauma.
Jewish Federations are proud to present The Glue, with President and CEO Eric Fingerhut. The Glue is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times. Join Eric in each episode for riveting conversations with experts and thought leaders exploring how our communities are evolving, and why their evolution is crucial to some of the biggest social challenges our societies face today.
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut, is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times.
In this complicated and often difficult era, when we are challenged by polarization, partisanship, rapid technological change, and social transition, strengthening our social bonds are more important than ever. As president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, representing over 400 Jewish communities across the US and Canada, Eric Fingerhut knows a thing or two about what makes communities tick, how powerful community can be, and what compels communities to stick together.
Join Eric in each episode for riveting conversations with experts and thought leaders exploring what is holding us together, how communities are evolving, and why their evolution is crucial to some of the biggest social challenges our societies face today.
Executive Produced by Niv Elis
Produced by Charlie Freedman
