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Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss introduces us to writer Howard Fast, whose prolific work continued even while in prison for refusing to testify to the House Un-American Activities Committee. His most well-known work, Spartacus, was instrumental in breaking the Hollywood blacklist. Original illustration of Fast created by R. Kridel.
Rabbi Craig Axler delves into the surprising life of shock rocker, Gene Simmons of Kiss. https://youtu.be/eIbf88Mnpf8 Photo of Simmons Courtesy of Llann Wé² on Wikimedia Commons, and is under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Bea Brodsky, Clergy Executive Assistant, introduces us to “Heumann” dynamo and disability rights activist, Judith Heumann. Photo of Heumann Courtesy of Geraldo Magela/Agência Senado on Wikimedia Commons, covered under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Rachel Petroff Kessler, Director of Lifelong Learning, introduces us to Broadway legend and “Bad Jew” Idina Menzel. Photo of Menzel Courtesy of Ted Eytan on Wikimedia Commons, covered under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
Rabbi Craig Axler introduces us to incredible survivor Yuval Raphael, 2nd place winner in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The Official Music Video of her song, New Day Will Rise, can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3BELu4z6-U. Photo of Raphael Courtesy of Tal Givoni on Wikimedia Commons, and is under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported.
Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss introduces us to radical thinker Baruch Spinoza, the 17th century philosopher whose rational approach connects him to modern Judaism. Photo of “Portrait of Benedictus de Spinoza” courtesy of the Collection of Herzog August Library on Wikimedia Commons, and is Public Domain.
