Episodes

  • The Jewish Lens presents: Hannah Wacholder Katsman, mother of Haim Katsman, murdered on October 7th.
    Jun 9 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen as he talks with Hannah Wacholder Katsman, murdered on October 7th.

    Hannah discusses her son Hayim, and the events of October 7th, as well as the crowd funding effort to make a sustainability center for the Bedouin city of Rahat, where Hayim volunteered.

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    50 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presets: the author of Doubles, Nora Gold!
    Jun 2 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen, as he chats with the author of Doubles, Dr. Nora Gold!

    Nora discusses her novella Doubles, her online literary journal Jewish Fiction .net, her short story collection Marrow and Other Stories, & much more!

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    31 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presents: Linda Margolin Royal, author of The Star on the Grave!
    May 25 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen as he chats with Linda Margolin Royal, author of The Star on the Grave!

    Linda discusses The Star on the Grave, having her family rescued from The Holocaust by Chiune Sugihara, antisemitism in Australia, & much more!

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    33 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presents: Meir Valman, author of The Network Effect: The Origins of Israeli High Tech
    May 18 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen, as he chats with the author of he Network Effect: The Origins of Israeli High Tech!

    Meir discusses the origins of Israel's Tech Sector, his time at Start-Up Nation Central, the interviews conducted for research on his book, & much more!

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    43 mins
  • The Jewish Lens welcomes back Ann Koffsky, author of Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks is Seriously Funny
    May 11 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen, as he welcomes back Ann Koffsky, author of Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks is Seriously Funny

    Ann discusses her three new books, one about Mel Brooks, What Emma Wrote: The Woman Behind the Words on the Statue of Liberty, and The Miracle of Matzah Pizza!

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    29 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presents: the writer of the film Yard Saleing, Mike Tove
    May 4 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen as he chats with the writer of the film Yard Saleing, Mike Tove!
    Mike discusses Yard Saleing with Eric and Eliza Roberts, films he's worked on, and much more!

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    41 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presents: the producer of After: Poetry Destroys Silence, Janet Kirchheimer
    Apr 29 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen, as he chats with the producer of the film AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence, Janet Kirchheimer!
    Janet discusses the film, being the daughter of Holocaust survivors, her poetry collections, & much more!

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    46 mins
  • The Jewish Lens presents: the founder of Canadaland, Jesse Brown
    Apr 25 2026

    Join author Jonathan Rosen as he chats with the founder of Canadaland, Jesse Brown!

    Jesse discusses the growing antisemitism within Canada, as well as his six-part podcast series "What is Happening Here?" which explores the roots of the issue.

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    48 mins