TURKEY

INTERVIEW

"Goodness Is Being Kind and Generous" - Interview with Wendy Liebman
"Goodness Is Being Kind and Generous" - Interview with Wendy Liebman
By Bessy ADUTWendy Liebman took a class called "How to be a Stand-up Comedian" at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in 1985.  Since then ...
"Hear People´s Story; Give Them Room to Make Mistakes" - Interview with Andy Danish
"Hear People´s Story; Give Them Room to Make Mistakes" - Interview with Andy Danish
By Bessy ADUTAndy Danish is an LA-based voice actor and comedy writer. As a voice actor going on 15 years in the business, his career includes but is ...
"Be What You Want to See In the World" - Interview with Noy Shani
"Be What You Want to See In the World" - Interview with Noy Shani
By Bessy ADUTNoy is a former sports journalist, turned a multiple 6-figure coach and hypnotherapist based in New Zealand. He is married to Shay and to...
"Change What You Can; Accept What You Can´t Change" - Interview with Perry Kurtz
"Change What You Can; Accept What You Can´t Change" - Interview with Perry Kurtz
By Bessy ADUTIt saddens my heart that a few days ago I have received the news that Perry lost his life in a hit-and-run accident. It is so very strang...
"Goodness Takes Very Little Effort" - Interview with Richard Chassler
"Goodness Takes Very Little Effort" - Interview with Richard Chassler
By Bessy ADUTRichard Chassler, born in New York and raised between there and Los Angeles, grew up around show business; his uncle, Allen Swift, was th...
“Normal” Lives That Suddenly Explode
“Normal” Lives That Suddenly Explode
“One grandmother was hidden in the cellar of two Catholic women in Belarus for 630 days and nights. When she was liberated she had to relearn to walk, and to speak out loud. My other grandmother boarded a ship full of Polish orphans during the beginning of the war and went to Palestine, where she had to start her life over without her family, at age 9”
"Goodness is Giving to Others Selflessly" - Interview with Jeff Weiss
"Goodness is Giving to Others Selflessly" - Interview with Jeff Weiss
By Bessy ADUTJeff Weiss is an experienced corporate training specialist focusing on call center customer service and customer care. His learners work ...
"I Aim to Inspire Audiences to Find Hope" - Interview with Dani Menkin
"I Aim to Inspire Audiences to Find Hope" - Interview with Dani Menkin
By Bessy ADUTCurrently living in Los Angeles, California, Dani Menkin is the twice Academy-Award-Winning filmmaker of "39 Pounds of Love" and "Is That...
"Goodness is Wanting the Best for People" - Interview with Rachel Tesler
"Goodness is Wanting the Best for People" - Interview with Rachel Tesler
By Bessy ADUTRachel Tesler is an award-winning writer and producer with 10+ years working in film and television. She has developed her craft as a mul...
Empower with Nature - Interview with Maya Galimidi
Empower with Nature - Interview with Maya Galimidi
By Bessy ADUTMaya Galimidi is the founder of Empower with Nature, a transdisciplinary education platform. She is an International Ambassador for the G...
“Goodness is a Thing We Do, Not a Thing We are” - Interview with Avishai Weinberger
“Goodness is a Thing We Do, Not a Thing We are” - Interview with Avishai Weinberger
We met with Avishai a few years ago at the CineStory Writers Retreat in Idyllwild. It was a great experience and I remember him as a passionate writer/filmmaker. We kept our friendship on social media as he lives in New York as an NYU Alumni and he grabbed my interest with his recent success stories, and achievements as well as a fellow Jewish writer/filmmaker. So I asked him for an interview and he said yes.
"A Better World by Making People Laugh" - Interview with Sarah Halstead
"A Better World by Making People Laugh" - Interview with Sarah Halstead
I had a chance to watch a comedy show Sarah was hosting along with some of her own jokes and when I noticed she was also making some Jewish jokes, I approached her and asked if she´d like to be featured in our newspaper Şalom. Gladly Sarah gave us a wonderful interview; thanks for lengthening our lives with laughter and beauty! Many thanks for the interview and looking forward to seeing more of your stand-up or/any other upcoming shows.
Douglas Wellman, Award Winning Author of "A Teenage Girl in Auschwitz: Basha Freilich and the Will to Live"
Douglas Wellman, Award Winning Author of  "A Teenage Girl in Auschwitz: Basha Freilich and the Will to Live"
Today I would like to introduce you to Douglas Wellman, the award-winning author of the book "A Teenage Girl in Auschwitz: Basha Freilich and the Will to Live"; a very emotional but true story...
"Our Strength is In the Good" - Interview with Mia Ivryn
"Our Strength is In the Good" - Interview with Mia Ivryn
Today I would like to introduce Mia Ivryn with whom Ms. Stacey Levy thankfully connected me.
"Power Nap" - Interview with Elçin Sadi
"Power Nap" - Interview with Elçin Sadi
Today I am honored to introduce the young, beautiful, and also very talented Elçin Sadi. She is the founder of Power Nap which is a new-generation social media and creative marketing communications agency founded in 2020.
"Kindness is Magic" - Interview with Bobbi Koonse
"Kindness is Magic" - Interview with Bobbi Koonse
I like shedding light on the goodness in us since there´s more and more anti-Semitism in the world. So I will keep on putting good people under the spotlight here. Today I would like to introduce you to Bobbi who happens to be my Tai Chi instructor at the YMCA while her husband is a musician/teacher at the school I graduated from, CalArts.
"Dreamers Market" - Interview with Deniz Karmona Benbicaco
"Dreamers Market" - Interview with Deniz Karmona Benbicaco
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Deniz Karmona Benbicaco is a dynamic entrepreneur bubbling with enthusiasm for supporting small businesses and fostering vibrant community connections. Fueled by her journey as a small business owner, Deniz founded Dreamers Market, a whimsical marketplace that radiates with the spirit of local artisans and provides an enchanting platform for them to shine. Let´s get to know Deniz Karmona Benbicaco more...
"Do Good and Then Throw It Into The Sea"; Interview with Robert Calgav
"Do Good and Then Throw It Into The Sea"; Interview with Robert Calgav
By Bessy ADUTCould you tell us a little bit about yourself?My name is Robert Calgav. I am currently the co-Founder of Bakkal Corporation, CFO of Dream...
"Goodness Makes You Feel Happy"; Interview with Actor Yosi Mizrahi
"Goodness Makes You Feel Happy"; Interview with Actor Yosi Mizrahi
By Bessy ADUTToday I would like to introduce you to Yosi Mizrahi.Hi Yosi, I am excited to have a chance to share your story today.Where are you locate...
A Conversation About “Behind the Scenes of Writing” with Elizabeth Graver, Author of Kantika
A Conversation About “Behind the Scenes of Writing” with Elizabeth Graver, Author of Kantika
“Voice matters a lot to me—cadence and rhythm, the shapes that words take when spoken aloud. I read aloud as I write, and I notice every comma, every end beat, the way the white space works. In this way, I may be closer to a poet than a novelist”
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