What Came After

It Felt Like Filming At Auschwitz

Yoni Collins is an award-winning Israeli-Canadian filmmaker and activist. After serving as a lone soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, he studied film in both Canada and Israel.
He works as a filmmaker and videographer in the film, music, and commercial industries. His filmmaking largely deals with war, Judaism, antisemitism, and PTSD. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Yoni has been volunteering, filming, and documenting the October 7 massacre and its aftermath, the war itself, and the legal and political campaigns for the hostages in service to his people and country.
 
 
Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Makom Bli De'aga" by Elnatan
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This Is How I Serve

Sarit Gradwohl is a writer, lecturer and social worker. She holds bachelor's degrees in film & television, majoring in screenwriting (2004), and social work (2007), from Tel Aviv University, as well as a master's degree in social work (2024) from Haifa University. Her first book “Sapari Tama Temima” was published by Pardes Publishing House (2014), and its English translation “Hamama” was published on Amazon (2019). Her second book, “All About Sophie” funded by the Rabinovitch Foundation, and published as part of the Pere series by Tal-May Publishing (2023). Sarit also published many short stories in various journals, including “Sagol-Tchelet” (2022), “Be’er” (2023) and “Lekol-Haruhot” (2024) and many others. After ten years in Skokie, Illinois, Sarit returned to her hometown of Pardes Hanna, where she works in the social services department of the Community and Welfare, and where she coordinates the “Boys’ Circle” program for the town’s youth. When not busy with social work, writing, or parenting, Sarit lectures on the history and culture of Yemenite Jews, including the history of the Yemenite, Balkan and Mizarahi Children's Affair. Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "HaPachad Roked" by Anat Malamud
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The Families Came Back

Yisrael Tsadok is an educator, both by profession and at heart. Formerly an Israeli shaliach at the Chicago Jewish Day School, Yisrael is now the Director of Education for Kibbutz Nir Am. Yisrael is proud to be the husband of Tammy and the father of their five amazing children.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" by Yonina
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The Bars Are Full, The Beach Is Full, And The Beit Midrash Is Full

Joe Wolfson is the co-director and rabbi of JLIC TLV - a community of young olim in Tel Aviv working in partnership with local synagogues and organisations. From 2015 to 2022, he served as the JLIC Rabbi at NYU in downtown Manhattan. He is passionate about building welcoming Jewish communities in urban environments that are deeply connected to their surroundings. In 2020, he was recognized as one of The Jewish Week’s 36 under 36 for his Covid relief work.
 
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Modeh Ani" by Elijah Aaron
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About the Music (Stay Tuned for Season 2!)

A note about our music as we wrap up Season 1 and prepare for Season 2.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar

Stones In My Pocket

On October 7th, defying his commander's orders, Nimrod Palmach traveled south towards the border, where he faced and eliminated over 30 Hamas terrorists. Preventing the terrorists from entering Kibbutz Alumim as well as Kibbutz Be'eri, he saved hundreds of Jewish lives. Hailed a "hero" by many international news outlets, including Fox News USA, ABC News UK, CBN News, Sky News Australia, and the Jerusalem Post, Nimrod has rejoined as a reservist in the IDF during the current Gaza/Israel war._______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Hallel Gradwohl and Maya Zanger-Nadis
Outro Music: "Noshem" by Elnatan
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Tiny Little Minds

Talya Tomer is an Israeli social entrepreneur in community-based placemaking. As the spouse of a IDF reservist and mother of three ages 2, 6, 8, her personal experiences since October 7th have deeply influenced her recent projects. In response to the ongoing war, Tomer has been supporting children affected by the war. She authored and spearheaded the publication and distribution of two children’s books, designed for the kids of reservists and those displaced from their homes. Aimed at providing understanding and comfort in a reality where the adults around don’t always have the words, these books have been printed and distributed to 30,000 families, thanks to a combination of donations and community efforts. They can be purchased in Israel via this website.Tomer is a graduate of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Hallel Gradwohl and Maya Zanger-Nadis
Outro Music: "Lose It" by Elnatan
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Start Me Up, I’ll Never Stop

Since 1982, Jeff Seidel has introduced thousands of Jewish college students to their first Shabbat experience as well as offered free tours and classes through his Jewish Student Centers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba, and IDC in Herzliya. He has lived in Jerusalem’s Old City for over thirty years and connected tens of thousands to the Land of Israel. He has also authored “The Jewish Traveler’s Resource Guide,” which lists Shabbat placement programs around the world.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Valley (Jack Shorr Remix)" by NURIELListen on ⁠Spotify ⁠or ⁠Apple Music

One Unit, One Team, One Group, One Family

Mazal Tazazo, an Ethiopian Israeli woman who volunteers with at-risk youth, was forced to run once the terrorists infiltrated the Nova festival on October 7, 2023. One of the terrorists hit her in the head with his rifle, then dragged her across an open field. As she regained consciousness, she felt them tying her up with rope, straightening her legs and coming closer to her. As they reached toward her face, she played dead by holding her breath. They left her for dead in the field. By playing dead, she managed to survive.
 
Remo Alhuziyel, a Bedouin police officer, was one of the first responders to arrive at the scene of the Nova festival. Remo was supposed to start his shift in security for the festival in Re'im at 6:30 a.m., but he was early for his shift and immediately got caught up in the fighting with Hamas terrorists. He rescued hundreds of people who were at the festival. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Caught in a Flame" by NURIEL Listen on ⁠Spotify ⁠or ⁠Apple Podcasts

I Was Sent By The Future

Michael Starr is the Diaspora affairs correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, covering global Jewish affairs, antisemitism, and radical anti-Israel activities. Previously, Starr was the correspondent for legal affairs and police affairs. Starr is a veteran of the October 7 war and earned a BA in government and diplomacy and an MA in security studies at Reichman University.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Abba" by Elijah AaronListen on Spotify or Apple Music