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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. Check @NCJW on social for more details.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is something many Jewish non-profit professionals may be able to take advantage of. Plus, in a Shmita year, why debt forgiveness is a Jewish value. For more info: https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

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 [email protected], or go to https://chlss.org

This week, in the wake of the Minneapolis teacher's strike settling, Enzi looks back at the 1968-69 strike in New York, the Jewish community's part in it, the Civil Rights movement coming to a head, and the myths about relationships.

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 Librarianship (forthcoming, peer-reviewed, 15:1, Spring 2022): https://serials.atla.com/theolib Jonathon Thunderword, From Christendom to Freedom: https://otherwiseengagedpublishing.com/2020/04/06/from-christendom-to-freedom-journey-making-with-a-black-trans-elder/ Liam Hooper, Trans-Forming Proclamation: https://otherwiseengagedpublishing.com/2020/06/23/trans-forming-proclamation-a-transgender-theology-of-daring-existence/ Transfaith: https://www.transfaith.info/ Lynn Young: https://www.transfaith.info/articles/two-spirit-my-journey-home Bobbie Jean Baker: https://www.transfaith.info/articles/bobbie-jean-baker-memorial-fund-bjb TransTorah: http://www.transtorah.org/index.html Max Strassfeld, TransTalmud: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520382053/trans-talmud Joy Ladin: https://joyladin.wordpress.com/ Louis Mitchell: https://www.revlouisjmitchell.org/ Virginia Mollenkott: https://www.virginiamollenkott.com/ Monica Roberts: https://transgriot.com/about/

Enzi talks about the ongoing situation with WNBA star Brittney Griner being jailed in Russia, and how race, gender and sexual orientation intersect in her on-going ordeal.

On this week's pod, Enzi welcomes his former boss, soon-to-be former Jewish Comunity Action Executive Director Carin Mrotz, to talk about organizing the Jewish community around issues of public safety. https://www.pollenmidwest.org/stories/a-new-story-of-safety/

Enzi talks this week about the killing of Amir Locke by Minneapolis SWAT officers executing a no-knock warrant on the morning of Feb. 2. Can we reimagine the way we look at public safety?

To open Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Enzi talks about the autism diagnosis he received last year, and how that has given him clarity on many of the challenges he has faced prior to learning this piece of himself.

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 teaching. Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/6xZ5d7mPRWe

For interfaith families, this time of year can be a really challenging one. Even with an early Hanukkah, the conflict that many families may have is still very real and even anxiety-producing. How can it be avoided?

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