Israel National Radio!the Conversation Podcast!
Tom Reese talks about Saudi Arabia's reaction to Trump's visit; Melanie Lidman says Trump's Israel visit was filled with pomp, but not much else. Conversations is an immersive experience. The format is simple: an hour spent in the life of someone else. Stories from scientists, carers, musicians and philosophers; from boxers, prisoners, princes and prime ministers. Some strange, some sombre, some funny; some mind-bending and many, unforgettable.
About
What is a Podcast?
OHEL’s Listen for a Change is a groundbreaking audio project of OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services.
Personal Stories That Strengthen our Community
OHEL is building a library of eye-opening conversations between people in the community that focus on a gamut of life experiences, challenges and reflections. Conversations that change our perspectives, our understandings, and enrich our own lives through listening to the interesting life experiences of others.
Derek Saker, OHEL’s Director of Communications who leads the project comments 'For many understandable reasons there has often been a reluctance by many in the community to share fascinating and personal life stories – stories that enrich the lives of individuals, families and the community. That is changing. Today more understand that sharing such stories, is a sign of strength and not weakness and that such enrich discourse only helps to strengthen the community.”
OHEL’s Listen for a Change has already recorded many fascinating conversation from individuals with mental illness who are dating to wives whose husbands are in jail for white collar crime. From never-married singles in their early forties, to adults in their fifties who have mid mid-life career changes.
How Does it Work?
The conversations recorded are always between two people. The two individuals may be friends, relatives, or someone they do not know, but are paired given a shared interest/life experience.Currently we are only making recording in the New York areas. OHEL will conduct a conversation with interested persons and determine the nature of conversation and who the conversation could be with.
Do You Have a Story To Share?
OHEL invites members of the community who wish to consider sharing a personal story or fascinating insights to contact the Listen for a Change Project Team below. Perhaps you know someone else with a fantastic story that you feel would be enriching to others. There may be something that you’ve always wanted to discuss with someone close to you. Or maybe you’d just like to celebrate happy moments in your life, or reflect on memories of a dearly departed friend. The opportunities of insightful conversation are endless. This project is about creating a safe and comfortable space for individuals in the community to have the conversation many always sought to have.
OHEL’s Listen for a Change has been inspired by both The Listening Project and StoryCorps. StoryCorps, was an initiative of over 35,000 conversations, was set up in the United States with a mission “to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives”. The BBC’s Listening Project is a partnership between BBC Radio 4, BBC local and national radio stations, and the British Library whose mission is to “capturing the nation in conversation.”
The Team and Contact Details
Derek Saker
Executive Producer, OHEL Director of Communications
718-686-3333 derek_saker@ohelfamily.org
Derek Saker is OHEL’s Director of Communications. Derek is very much an internationalist having lived and worked in South Africa, England, the U.S. and Israel. In fact it was the BBC’s Listening Project that was the seed for OHEL’s Listen for a Change. He was Co-Founder and Marketing Director at Frumster/JWed the most successful Jewish dating for marriage service.
Dr. Hindie M. Klein
Clinical Director, OHEL Director of Clinical Projects
718-686-3322 hindle_klein@ohelfamily.org
Dr. Hindie M. Klein is the Director of Clinical Projects at OHEL. She is the former Director of Tikvah at OHEL, OHEL’s New York State licensed out-patient mental health centers. Dr. Klein is a psychologist/psychoanalyst who maintains a private practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults and couples.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak spoke last night at the Local JCC of Greater Washington D.C. At the start of his lecture, he spoke about the Iranian attack on Israel two hours before. While all Israelis in the room were well informed and have been following Israeli news constantly, Americans in the room were shocked to hear the breaking news for the first time. It was fascinating to see hundreds of worried American Jews grab their phones in search of more information. PM Barak didn’t even realize the effect he had on the audience (paying attention to others was never his strength) and he probably couldn’t imagine that there was someone in the world that didn’t hear the breaking news from Israel.
History Of Israel Podcast
An hour before, while driving home from work, I was listening to a popular radio panel on NPR (National Public Radio). The topic being discussed was Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. The conversation went on for over 30 minutes and Israel wasn’t even mentioned once. I kept waiting until eventually I got so frustrated I decided to call the radio offices and try to get through to the live podcast. It was obvious to me that Israel must be part of the story. Israel had to be THE focus of this topic. I had all the reasons to believe so. Israel was the only country in immediate threat. It was Netanyahu that pushed Trump to make this decision. It was the Israeli Mossad that was able to physically collect the most updated intelligence. And now, it was Israel that was being attacked by Iran!
After realizing that the Iranian attack on Israel had not made the headlines, I was curious to check what the news did cover during this time.
Israel National Radio The Conversation Podcast Jane Marie
CNN’s headline was about Trump’s effect on future oil prices; the elections in Malaysia and even Venezuela currency issues made the headlines ahead of Iran’s attack on Israel. FOX News’ headline was about the 3 Americans released from S. Korea. Israel did make the second headline together with some more details about Lawyer Michael Cohen’s bank transfers. BBC also focused on the Malaysia elections results and then shared some gossip about Prince Harry and Meghan before mentioning the situation in the Middle East. However, after reading their headline about the situation in Syria I probably would rather them not mention anything at all. The BBC headline said that according to ‘Israeli reports’ Iran attacked military outposts in the “occupied” Golan Heights. Someone who is not aware of the historic facts might assume that these territories were “occupied” by Israeli forces during this current round of violence. Most likely they would not know that this area was conquered during the Six-Day War over 50 years ago and annexed in 1981.
Israel National Radio The Conversation Podcast Listen
I would like to suggest that Israel’s biggest concern is APATHY. Most people simply don’t care. Nations, like human beings, focus on their own issues and have very little interest in others. Perhaps instead of arguing amongst ourselves, i.e., those who already care but might have opposite opinions, the focus should be on getting more people to simply care. Get more people to be aware of Israel, about its achievements, and about its difficulties. Realize how much this young country has accomplished. Care about the ordinary people that live in constant threat of terror rockets and tunnels simply because they live in the Jewish State.