
Moral Courage: From the Study of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis
by Harold M. Schulweis Institute
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A Conversation with Rabbi Becky Hoffman, Senior Rabbi, Temple Ahavat Shalom
Apr 24, 2026
45m 48s
A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz, author and speechwriter
Mar 25, 2026
51m 52s
A Conversation with Jonah Sanderson, hospice chaplain and Jewish educator
Feb 27, 2026
45m 51s
A Conversation with Abby J. Leibman, President & CEO of MAZON
Feb 12, 2026
44m 28s
A Conversation with Rabbi Beth Lieberman, author and editorial board member of the CCAR Journal
Jan 30, 2026
37m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 4/24/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Becky Hoffman, Senior Rabbi, Temple Ahavat Shalom✨ | rabbinate transformationtechnology in spirituality+5 | Rabbi Becky Hoffman | ChatGPTTemple Ahavat Shalom | — | rabbinateAI+8 | — | 45m 48s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz, author and speechwriter✨ | Jewish identityJudaism+4 | Sarah Hurwitz | Harold M. Schulweis Institute | — | Jewish identityJudaism+5 | — | 51m 52s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Jonah Sanderson, hospice chaplain and Jewish educator✨ | hospice chaplaincyJewish education+5 | Jonah Sanderson | Harold M. Schulweis Institute | — | hospicechaplain+6 | — | 45m 51s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Abby J. Leibman, President & CEO of MAZON✨ | moral couragesocial justice+4 | Abby J. Leibman | MAZONDoes God have a Conscious | — | hungerMAZON+6 | — | 44m 28s | |
| 1/30/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Beth Lieberman, author and editorial board member of the CCAR Journal✨ | life transitionsmidlife+4 | Rabbi Beth Lieberman | Moments That Matter | — | Rabbi Beth LiebermanMoments That Matter+4 | — | 37m 43s | |
| 1/9/26 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Valley Beth Shalom—teacher, pastor and visionary leader✨ | Rabbi Harold Schulweiscontemporary Judaism+4 | Rabbi Ed Feinstein | Valley Beth Shalom | — | Rabbi Harold SchulweisRabbi Ed Feinstein+4 | — | 57m 44s | |
| 12/12/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Michelle Green Willner, award-winning composer and educator✨ | musicJewish tradition+3 | Michelle Green-Wilner | Jewish Community Children's Choir | — | Michelle Green-WilnerJewish Community Children's Choir+5 | — | 50m 41s | |
| 11/26/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Adam Greenwald, Senior Rabbi, Congregation B'nai Israel✨ | Jewish identitycommunity engagement+3 | Rabbi Adam Greenwald | Congregation B'nai Israel | — | Rabbi Adam GreenwaldJewish identity+4 | — | 41m 27s | |
| 11/14/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe, American author, lecturer, and the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles✨ | rabbinical lifementorship+3 | Rabbi David Wolpe | Sinai TempleHarvard Divinity School+2 | — | Rabbi David WolpeJewish community+3 | — | 40m 48s | |
| 10/9/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Joshua Hoffman, President and CEO of Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA)✨ | Jewish communityRabbinical relationships+3 | Rabbi Joshua Hoffman | Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA)Board of Rabbis of Southern California+1 | — | Rabbi Joshua HoffmanAJRCA+3 | — | 48m 41s | |
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| 8/20/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Janice Kamenir-Reznik, activist, retired environmental attorney, and co-founder of Jews United for Democracy and Justice and Jewish World Watch | This week, we're joined by Janice Kamenir-Reznik—prominent figure in the Jewish and civic communities, known for her work as an activist, retired environmental attorney, and co-founder of Jews United for Democracy and Justice and Jewish World Watch. She co-founded Jewish World Watch (JWW) in 2004 with Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis (z"l), a non-profit dedicated to fighting genocide and mass atrocities globally | 55m 18s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Noah Farkas, President & Chief Executive Officer Jewish Federation Los Angeles | Join our host Rabbi Ari Averbach for a very special episode as we're joined by his friend, colleague and student of Rabbi Harold Schulweis, Rabbi Noah Farkas. Both Rabbi Farkas and Rabbi Averbach were mentored by Rabbi Schulweis, Rabbi Farkas during years as a member of the Clergy at Valley Beth Shalom, and Rabbi Averbach, who followed Rabbi Schulweis’ advice to become an ordained Rabbi and served as an intern at VBS during Rabbinical school. They discuss how they are guided by Rabbi Schulweis’ teachings in their current positions,Rabbi Noah Farkas currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles. Prior to joining Federation, he served from 2008 to 2021 as a member of the Clergy at Valley Beth Shalom, the largest Jewish congregation in the San Fernando Valley, where he led successful innovations in synagogue life through social action, mental health, and next-generation spiritual initiatives, and was named by The Forward as one of America’s most inspiring rabbis, | 51m 18s | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | ![]() A Conversation with Cantor Jacqueline Rafii, Valley Beth Shalom—Encino, CA. | Join our host Rabbi Ari Averbach we discuss the influence and poetry of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis with Cantor Jacqueline Rafii of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino California. | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 12/30/24 | ![]() A Conversation with Mayim Bialik—part 2 of 2 | Actress, author, producer, and podcaster Mayim Bialik joins the Moral Courage podcast and host Rabbi Ari Averbach for an intimate discussion. Part 2 of 2 | 31m 14s | ||||||
| 12/26/24 | ![]() A Conversation with Mayim Bialik—part 1 of 2 | Actress, author, producer, and podcaster Mayim Bialik joins the Moral Courage podcast and host Rabbi Ari Averbach for an intimate discussion. We touch on her upbringing and start in the world of acting, as well as her Judaism and connection to the teachings of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis. Part 1 of 2 | 31m 14s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Benay Lappe, founder and head of SVARA | Benay Lappe, the founder of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva joins Rabbi Ari Averbach for an interesting look into her background, Rabbinic journey and connection with Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis. | 1h 00m 09s | ||||||
| 10/1/24 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Visiting Professor at UCLA School of Law and Professor of Jewish Theology at AJU in California, author and a bio-ethicist | Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, an American Conservative rabbi. He is a Visiting Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law and Distinguished Professor of Jewish theology at the American Jewish University in California, author and a bio-ethicist. He describes his relationship with Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis (z”l) that began when he arrived in Southern California, and how Rabbi Schulweis’ teachings are relevant in this troubled world. Moderated by Rabbi Ari Averbach, Senior Rabbi at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks, CA. | 1h 05m 08s | ||||||
| 9/27/24 | ![]() A Conversation with Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, founder of Mishkan Chicago | Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann is the founder of Mishkan Chicago, an independent spiritual community in Chicago whose mission is to lead people toward greater purpose, connection and inspiration through dynamic experiences of Jewish prayer, learning and community building. She describes her path to becoming a Rabbi, the early influence of Rabbi Schulweis’ theology on her beliefs, and describes her goal of leading a diverse community that knows that Judaism is alive with Spirit, connection, spiritual and intellectual challenge, and moral awakening. Moderated by Rabbi Ari Averbach, Senior Rabbi at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks, CA. | 50m 31s | ||||||
| 9/18/24 | ![]() Moral Courage: From the Study of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis—Trailer | “Moral Courage” shares Jewish ideas and conversations — inspired by the works of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis(z"l) — that make Jewish wisdom more accessible, inclusive and relevant to today’s complicated world. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Averbach.Rabbi Schulweis was a longtime pulpit rabbi at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California, from 1970 until his passing in 2014, who made Judaism approachable and accessible. He believed that humanity could do divine work in the world, trying to make it a better place. He was a cofounder of the anti-genocide program Jewish World Watch, and said that Jews have a moral responsibility to help those who are suffering, wherever they are. He was also the founding Chair of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, recognizing Christians who saved Jews from the Holocaust. His is a voice that we need now, as the world is fraught, in constant conflict, with suffering and irresponsibility both in abundance. | 6m 34s | ||||||
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