Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre discuss "Jewish values" and whether or not that phrase is a meaningful way of talking about Jewish life. Conversation with the Rabbi is a project of the East Valley Jewish Community Center, a 501(c)(3)

Extremism and Ethnic Conflict with Dr. Kamila Valenta

Jun 30th, 2022 46m 41s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with political scientist Dr. Kamila Valenta about extremism and ethnic conflict. (Producer's note: This conversation was recorded in March 2021 and discusses national and international affairs in

Maimonides and Modernity

Jun 16th, 2022 41m 40s

"A person should not need to choose between their religion and their rationality. The two are not in conflict."In this episode, Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre discuss the life and work of Maimonides. Rabbi Beyo explains what he sees

In and Out of Orthodoxy with Rabbi Ysoscher Katz

Jun 2nd, 2022 55m 13s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Rabbi Ysoscher Katz about leaving Orthodox communities and navigating the contemporary world.Rabbi Ysoscher Katz is the Chair of the Talmud department at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and the past

Race, Equity, and Criminal Justice Reform with Glenn E. Martin

May 19th, 2022 59m 47s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Glenn E. Martin about race and racism, antisemitism, equity, and criminal justice reform in America. For two decades, Glenn E. Martin successfully conceptualized, created and directed a handf

Debrief: candid thoughts after our conversation with Glenn E. Martin

May 19th, 2022 24m 51s

Immediately after recording the podcast episode with Glenn E. Martin (Ep. 25), Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre continue the conversation and let the recorder run as they share some candid thoughts and personal views about racism, sex

Race and Racism in America

May 5th, 2022 38m 2s

In preparation for an upcoming episode of the podcast, Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre have a candid, "behind-the-scenes" conversation about race and racism in America. Conversation with the Rabbi is a project of the East Valley Jewi

Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser on Muslim Reform

Apr 21st, 2022 49m 28s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with M. Zuhdi Jasser, MD, the Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and the author of “A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s Fight to Save His Fa

Carlos Galindo-Elvira on Connecting the Latino and Jewish Communities

Apr 7th, 2022 32m 26s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Carlos Galindo-Elvira about community partnerships, overcoming hate, and connections between the Latino and Jewish communities. Carlos Galindo-Elvira is Director of Community Engagement & Par

Karolyn Benger on Orthodoxy, Inclusion, and Prayer

Mar 24th, 2022 41m 52s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Karolyn Benger about orthodoxy, inclusion, and prayer. Karolyn Benger is the principal of KB Enterprise, a consulting firm in Phoenix, AZ to nonprofit organizations specializing in social jus

Israeli Innovation with Avi Jorisch

Nov 18th, 2021 51m 44s

Rabbi Michael Beyo talks with Avi Jorisch about Israeli innovators and technology companies that are solving global problems. Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and the author of five books, including Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenu

Faith and Reason in the Baha'i Faith with Peggy and David Schlesinger

Nov 4th, 2021 53m 31s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Peggy and David Schlesinger about the origins of the Baha'i Faith and its outlook on the past, present, and future of our world. Peggy and David Schlesinger are members of the Baha'i Faith, a

Is Klezmer Music Really Jewish? Culture and Creativity with Yale Strom

Oct 21st, 2021 40m 27s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Yale Strom about Jewish music, folklore, and other forms of cultural expression. Yale Strom is a professor at San Diego State University and a violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, photogra

Opera and Theater with David Serero

Oct 7th, 2021 40m 32s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with opera singer, actor, producer, director, and author David Serero about depictions of Jewish characters in the arts. Actor and baritone David Serero has received international recognition and

Music and Mysticism with Jason Caplan of the Universal Language Room

Sep 23rd, 2021 45m 1s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Jason Caplan about his spiritual journey through Torah and music, his creation of the Universal Language Room, and the writings of Rabbi Abulafia. Jason Caplan is an entrepreneur, musician, a

Sustaining the Phoenix Jewish Community Through Covid-19 and Beyond

Sep 9th, 2021 50m 48s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Richard Kasper of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix and Marty Haberer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix about philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership in

Feminism and Orthodox Judaism with Daphne Lazar Price of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance

Aug 19th, 2021 44m 40s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Daphne Lazar Price about her commitment to feminism, Orthodox Judaism, and justice.Daphne Lazar Price is Executive Director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance. JOFA advocates for expand

Arizona Interfaith Movement with Rev. Larry Fultz

Jul 29th, 2021 44m 19s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Rev. Larry Fultz about interfaith dialogue, the Golden Rule, and the rise of the "nones." Rev. Larry Fultz is Executive Director of the Arizona Interfaith Movement, an organization comprised

Medical Ethics and The Role of Religion with Gary A. Smith, MD

Jul 8th, 2021 42m 9s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Dr. Gary Smith about medical ethics, religion, and living together in community with people who have different values. (Producer's note: This conversation was recorded in November 2020 and di

Arizona State Senator Paul Boyer on Politics and Public Service

Jun 24th, 2021 27m 25s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Arizona State Senator Paul Boyer about politics and public service in an era of polemics and hyper-partisanship. (Producer's note: This conversation was recorded on June 9, 2021 and mentions

Our Personal Journeys, Part 2

May 27th, 2021 51m 36s

In this second episode of a two-part sequence, Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre continue to share about their religious and cultural backgrounds and some of the key moments that changed their respective opinions and points of view. Co

Our Personal Journeys, Part 1

May 20th, 2021 31m 56s

In this episode, Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk openly about their religious and cultural backgrounds, their families, and their individual journeys through (and beyond) the belief systems they inherited from their respective c

Religion and Politics in America with Dr. Matthew Gunning of Georgia Gwinnett College

May 13th, 2021 48m 50s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Dr. Matthew Gunning about religion and politics in America. We dig into topics such as: Patterns in how religious affiliation impacts voting in US politics What the increase in "religiously u

Confronting Martin Luther's Antisemitism with Pastor Dan Hoeger of All Saints Lutheran Church

May 6th, 2021 40m 15s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Pastor Dan Hoeger about leading a diverse congregation, Lutheran theology, and how to deal with the problematic legacy of Martin Luther's antisemitism. Dan Hoeger is the senior pastor of All

Caring and Caregiving through Covid-19: Kitra Cahana with Artists 4 Long-Term Care

Apr 29th, 2021 49m 30s

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Kitra Cahana of Artists 4 Long-Term Care about the devastating impact of Covid-19 on long-term care homes and the role of visual art and poetry in responding to crisis. The statistic is shock