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Identity/Crisis

No. 53: The Archvillain of the American Jewish Experience

Yehuda Kurtzer brings together journalists and a filmmaker to reflect on the life of Bernie Madoff.
Yehuda Kurtzer, Felix Salmon, Ben Sales, Alicia Jo Rabins

Yehuda Kurtzer

Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer is the President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and a leading thinker and author on the major challenges facing the Jewish people. He is the author of Shuva: The Future of the Jewish Past, the co-editor of The New Jewish Canon, and the host of the Identity/Crisis podcast. Under his leadership, the Shalom Hartman Institute has grown significantly as a leading think tank and educational center for the North American Jewish community,

Felix Salmon

Ben Sales

Alicia Jo Rabins

Bernie Madoff died in prison last week, serving what amounted to a life sentence for one of the most heinous and infamous white-collar crimes in U.S. history. In this week’s episode, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Felix Salmon (Axios, Slate Money) and Ben Sales (JTA) about his crimes and victims, and with Alicia Jo Rabins about her recent film, A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff.

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Launched in early 2020, Identity/Crisis is a weekly roundtable podcast that explores the ideas behind the news hosted by Shalom Hartman Institute of North America President Yehuda Kurtzer. Episodes cover a wide range of topics and feature experts and content related to news and current events.

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