About this episode

Rebecca Lieberman reflects on the life, faith, and legacy of her father, Senator Joe Lieberman, discussing his impact on American politics and current societal issues.

Rebecca Lieberman goes Behind the Bima to reflect on the life, faith, and legacy of her father, Senator Joe Lieberman. From Shabbat and public service to rising antisemitism, political polarization, and bipartisan leadership, this conversation explores what made Joe Lieberman such a singular figure in American politics, and whether someone like him could still exist today.

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Guest: Rebecca Lieberman

Topics covered

• legacy
• faith
• politics
• antisemitism
• bipartisan leadership

Keywords

• Joe Lieberman
• Rebecca Lieberman
• legacy
• faith
• antisemitism
• political polarization
• bipartisan leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American politics

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