…. And the award for best title of a Jewish podcast goes to…. “Can We Talk?” from the Jewish Women’s Archive.

Seriously, what a great name for this conversational podcast, which is launching its new fall 2023 season. The Jewish Women’s Archive is a national organization based in Brookline, Mass., dedicated to collecting and promoting the extraordinary stories of Jewish women.

“Can We Talk?”

Now with 98 episodes, “Can We Talk?” is the podcast where gender, history, and Jewish culture meet. Host and senior producer Nahanni Rous and producer Jen Richler are creating a new batch of bi-monthly episodes after a short hiatus. In the newest episode, the team focuses on JOIN For Justice.

What did the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network, do when the pandemic made its in-person community organizing fellowship impossible? It turned the obstacle into an opportunity, shifting to a virtual fellowship specifically for people with disabilities.

Over seven months in 2021, a cohort of Jewish young adults with a wide range of disabilities, race and gender identities, and social justice interests met online for JOIN’s Access to Power Fellowship.  In this episode of Can We Talk?, we hear from the Access To Power director and two participants about how the fellowship shaped them, how their Jewish and disabled identities intersect, and why disabled people should be at the forefront of movements for social change.

In the previous episode, the team speaks with Guy Nattiv, director of the new film “Golda” (a biopic about Golda Meir, starring Helen Mirren), and with Francine Klagsbrun, author of the 2017 biography “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel.”

Each month on “Can We Talk?”, JWA’s podcast team brings you stories and conversations about Jewish women and the issues that shape our public and private lives. You can listen and subscribe on most podcast platforms, including:

The Jewish Women’s Archive

The St. Louis Jewish Light is proud to announce a new partnership with the JWA. Together, we will bring many parts of the JWA collection to St. Louis readers, as well as promote the “Can We Talk?” podcast by sharing both current and past relevant episodes each week.

Mission: The Jewish Women’s Archive documents Jewish women’s stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.

The Jewish Women’s Archive is a national organization dedicated to collecting and promoting the extraordinary stories of Jewish women. JWA explores the past as a framework for understanding the issues important to women today; inspires young people with remarkable role models; and uses Jewish women’s stories to excite people to see themselves as agents of change.

This website is the world’s largest collection of information on Jewish women, and draws 2.5 million visitors a year seeking information, inspiration, community, and a sense of identity. We hope you enjoy exploring the thousands of stories of inspiring women here! JWA also hosts public programs; trains the thought leaders of tomorrow through the Rising Voices Fellowship; sparks conversation with its blog, podcast, and social media presence; and is a leading voice in feminist and Jewish spheres.