GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, journalist Gabby Deutch, novelist Esther Chehebar, and Rabbi Diana Fersko are joined by cookbook author Jake Cohen to talk all things 4th of July, from being Jewish in America as the country turns 250 to kosher-friendly BBQ prep.

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This week’s Good for the Jews picks:

Stephanie: America!

Gabby: Jews representing at Pride 🌈

Diana: The Golem of Prague—which comes in many souvenir versions (and even a gold pendant).

Esther: Mel Brooks turning 100.

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Sign up for Diana’s print newsletter, Modern Jewess, here, and buy her book, We Need to Talk About Antisemitism, here.

Get Esther’s novel Sisters of Fortune here, and her children’s book I Share My Name, here.

Buy Stephanie’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, here.

GOLDA Girls is a production of GOLDA Media. The show is executive produced by Ariel Shapiro and edited by POLDHU.

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GOLDA Girls is presented by Nu Reads, a new Jewish book subscription series curated by the Jewish Book Council that brings remarkable literature straight to your door. Use code NuGolda at checkout for 15% off your subscription. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.

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GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, journalist Gabby Deutch, and Rabbi Diana Fersko are joined by Food Network star Molly Yeh to discuss all things Jewish summer. Check out today’s GOLDA newsletter to get Molly’s summer essentials.

They also answer a listener question about matchmaking. Send us your Ask GOLDA questions at hi@goldaguide.com (voicenotes are best; be sure to tell us who you are and where you’re calling from.)

This week’s Good for the Jews picks:

Stephanie: voting, especially with little kids.

Gabby: Eyal Shani’s restaurant Malka in West Palm Beach.

Diana: Unsolicited gifts, like the fish fork her mother-in-law sent her.

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GOLDA Mahjong Night is back with a night of open play (no instruction) on Wednesday, July 15 in Flatiron. Location will be revealed to attendees the week before the event! Get your ticket here.

Sign up for Diana’s snail mail newsletter Modern Jewess here, and Gabby’s Substack here. Get Esther’s novel Sisters of Fortune here and Stephanie’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, here.

GOLDA Girls is a production of GOLDA Media. The show is executive produced by Ariel Shapiro and edited by POLDHU.

Sponsors:

GOLDA Girls is presented by Nu Reads, a new Jewish book subscription series curated by the Jewish Book Council that brings remarkable literature straight to your door. Use code NuGolda at checkout for 15% off your subscription. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.

A Walk on the Moon is the exciting new musical based on the iconic hit movie, starring Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin, and featuring the voice of Tovah Feldshuh. We’re giving away tickets: to enter for a chance to win, email hi@goldaguide.com or message us on Instagram @goldaguide telling us your favorite Jewish summer movie.

You can listen to GOLDA Girls on:

• Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golda-girls/id1895644983
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1eLma0Exh3LDv2Ay8fx8Cq
• Pocket Casts https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/golda-girls/ed7285a0-2487-013f-2ec2-0e872f6a2b21

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GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, journalist Gabby Deutch, and Rabbi Diana Fersko chat with a special guest for Father’s Day: Former U.S. Congressman, current American Jewish Commitee CEO, and dad-of-the-pod Ted Deutch.

This week’s Father’s Day-themed Good for the Jews picks:

Stephanie: A (free) subscription to Sapir for Father’s Day

Gabby: Jewish servicemen and women, especially Gabby’s Pa Bernie.

Diana: The fathers in the Torah, especially Jacob.

Ted Deutch: Jewish summer camp.

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GOLDA Mahjong Night is popping up again on Tuesday, June 23 on the Upper East Side and Wednesday, July 15 in Flatiron. These are open play events (no instruction); location will be revealed to attendees the week before the event. Sign up here.

Sign up for Diana’s print newsletter Modern Jewess here, and Gabby’s Substack here. Get Esther’s novel Sisters of Fortune here and Stephanie’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, here.

GOLDA Girls is a production of GOLDA Media. The show is executive produced by Ariel Shapiro and edited by POLDHU.

Sponsors:

GOLDA Girls is presented by Nu Reads, a new Jewish book subscription series curated by the Jewish Book Council that brings remarkable literature straight to your door. Use code NuGolda at checkout for 15% off your subscription. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.

You can listen to GOLDA Girls on:

• Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golda-girls/id1895644983
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1eLma0Exh3LDv2Ay8fx8Cq
• Pocket Casts https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/golda-girls/ed7285a0-2487-013f-2ec2-0e872f6a2b21

Leave us a review and we’ll send you a GOLDA sticker! Email a screenshot of your review to hi@goldaguide.com.

Stay GOLDA.