In this episode of the<i> 18Forty Podcast</i>, we speak with Diana Fersko, senior rabbi of the Village Temple Reform synagogue, about denominations and Jewish Peoplehood. <br /><br />In this episode we discuss:<br /><ul><li>How do we re-determine how to be Jews in America?</li><li>Is there really an “education gap” between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews? </li><li>How should we handle the question of “who is a Jew” across denominations?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about how we might see beyond our proverbial “three blocks."<br /><br />Interview begins at 22:11. <br /><b></b><br />Diana Fersko is the Senior Rabbi of The Village Temple, a Reform synagogue at the heart of downtown Jewish life in New York City.  An internationally recognized author, speaker, and thought leader, she is a defining voice in the contemporary Jewish world, known for her clarity, compassion, and ability to bring Jewish tradition into meaningful dialogue with modern life. <br /><br /><b>References:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://saulsteinbergfoundation.org/essay/view-of-the-world-from-9th-avenue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View of the World from 9th Avenue</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Tzidkat_HaTzadik.54.1?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tzidkat HaTzadik 54</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Country for Old Men</a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tapestry-Jewish-Time-Spiritual-Life-Cycle/dp/0874416450" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events</a> </i>by Nina Beth Cardin<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Letter-Scroll-Understanding-Identity-Exploring/dp/0743267427/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3D28VU49D890J&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dCfybeD3uxBrFKVLBhzExxqqWfD9AkdYJFoLvTV7ljUeYgMZWGp5kJM11FhA-WyPwPhyy34TAp9IclwQ3uk4PQ.rYBYxtBM5VxtzzkEV4OBoczSgaiDaV-iZX19MozCg8U&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=letter+in+the+scroll&amp;qid=1767714039&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=letter+in+the+scroll%2Cstripbooks%2C318&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>A Letter in the Scroll</i></a> by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks<br /><br /><b>For more 18Forty:</b><br />NEWSLETTER: <a href="http://18forty.org/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18forty.org/join</a><br />CALL: (212) 582-1840<br />EMAIL: [email protected]<br />WEBSITE:<a href="http://18forty.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 18forty.org</a><br />IG: @18forty<br />X: @18_forty<br />WhatsApp: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JmShFj7nnSZJqTLLZYNfLJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join here</a><b><br /></b><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.