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Enzi Tanner, a black, trans, Jewish community organizer in Minneapolis, hosts the show that dives into the intersectional lives many in the Jewish community lead, and how those intersections come together and inform. The title is a combination of the Swahili word Kuumba, which means "to create," and the Hebrew word Hineni, which literally means "I am here," but often is used to denote presence.
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As it's getting dark earlier and the nights last longer, it's the perfect time to sleep more to recharge. But it's also the month of Kislev -- the month of dreaming. Enzi talks sleep, dreams, and the power of renewal with Reuven McCullough, a sleep technician and rabbinical student at ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Text study https://assets.na…
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Enzi talks with Graie Hagens, one of the founding members of the Black Jewish Liberation Collective, about anti-Black racism and antisemitism, while addressing the social and political impact of the recent antisemitic remarks by Ye and Kyrie Irving. Note: this episode was recorded before the elections so some of the predictions didn't age too well!…
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Election Day is next week, and campaigns are always looking for volunteers to text, call or doorknock. How can you help do this vital work for your candidates of choice if you are neurodivergent? Enzi, who has talked about his fairly recent autism diagnosis, talks about he manages this stressful time of year.…
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Laura Monn Ginsburg, a board member of National Council of Jewish Women, talks with Enzi this week to discuss the recent leak of the Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, and the upcoming Jewish Rally For Abortion Justice. If you’re unable to join be in Washington, D.C., tune in at 9 a.m. EDT for the livestream at jewishrally.org.…
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This week, Enzi welcomes Kristina Berg, the director of engagement for Children's Home and Lutheran Social Services to discuss the fostering and adoption system in Minnesota, and how the Jewish community can play a part. For more information: email welcome@chlss.org, or go to https://chlss.orgVon Jewfolk, Inc.
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In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, Enzi welcomes long-time friend Chris Paige to talk about how they observe this day and why increased visibility of the trans community is vital. People and topics discussed on the show: OtherWise Academy: https://otherwiseacademy.com/ “Transgender-Affirming Spiritual Care: A Bibliographic Essay” in Theological L…
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Enzi is back after a brief hiatus of rest and recuperation to talk about grieving, how grief looks different to everyone, and how there is no timeline for how long you should be allowed to grieve. Also, Enzi talks about goalsetting for 2022, reflects back on goals he set last year, and teases a new class on Torah and abolition that he'll be teachin…
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This week, Enzi recaps the important St. Paul election referendum on rent control from Election Day by welcoming Jamie Kavanah from JCA and the Keep St. Paul Home campaign to talk about how being unhoused hits intersectionality in many different ways. https://www.housingequitystp.org/ksph https://www.housingequitystp.org/rent_hike_form…
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Enzi talks with Cicely Hunter, a scholar, educator, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional who focuses on race, Black social movements, visual culture, and urban studies during the late 19th and 20th centuries, to discuss the importance of the Harlem Renaissance, historical memory, and Juneteenth becoming a holiday.…
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This week, Enzi welcomes acclaimed author Elizabeth Hinton to talk about her newest book "America On Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s," as they discuss many of the societal issues that have led to so much of what we've seen in the past 50-plus years.Von Jewfolk, Inc.
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