# An Orthodox Rabbi Interviews a Reform Rabbi [Denominations 1/4]

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Podcast: [18Forty Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374)
Published: 2026-01-06T15:07:11+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast , we speak with Diana Fersko, senior rabbi of the Village Temple Reform synagogue, about denominations and Jewish Peoplehood. In this episode we discuss: How do we re-determine how to be Jews in America? Is there really an “education gap” between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews? How should we handle the question of “who is a Jew” across denominations? Tune in to hear a conversation about how we might see beyond our proverbial “three blocks." Interview begins at 22:11. Diana Fersko is the Senior Rabbi of The Village Temple, a Reform synagogue at the heart of downtown Jewish life in New York City. An internationally recognized author, speaker, and thought leader, she is a defining voice in the contemporary Jewish world, known for her clarity, compassion, and ability to bring Jewish tradition into meaningful dialogue with modern life. References: View of the World from 9th Avenue Tzidkat HaTzadik 54 No Country for Old Men The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events by Nina Beth Cardin A Letter in the Scroll by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support .

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