Beyond the Bimah Podcast

Tune in as our Beyond the Bimah hosts meet with many of YOU to discover fascinating facts and scintillating stories right here in our own PTS community! Log in to see all episodes. Visit the Beyond the Bimah Archive to catch up on past seasons.

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~Your Beyond the Bimah Team,
Marc Engel, Cantor Yonah Kliger, Kim Oliff, Heidi Schell, Karen Wisialowski, and Stu Segal.

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Episode 4: A Conversation with our Retiring CCO Karen Wisialowski

Grab a cup of tea and join us for a delightful conversation with Karen as she reflects on her 10 years as Chief Community Officer and her upcoming retirement. Learn what has shaped her strong values, how she helped lead the congregation through challenges like COVID, and what she’s looking forward to in her next chapter.

Host: Heidi Schell
Recorded May 2025
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Episode 3: Celebrating Chai!
Rabbi Dan Feder's 18 Years at PTS

Celebrate Rabbi Feder’s 18th anniversary as PTS’ Senior Rabbi with this special episode of Beyond the Bimah - Clergy in Cars Getting Challah!

Take a ride with our host, Cantor Yonah Kliger, and very special guest, Rabbi Dan Feder, as they make their way to their favorite Burlingame bakery to enjoy some delicious baked goods. Along the way, they chat about everything from Rabbi Feder’s journey to becoming a rabbi, coming home to the Bay Area, as well as his relationship with the Divine, baseball, music and of course…..challah! To frost or not to frost?!? You don’t want to miss this episode with some fascinating insights to our incredible rabbi’s life!

Host: Cantor Kliger
Recorded January 2025
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Episode 2: A Conversation with PTS President Jason Pollard

Tune in to learn more about Jason’s deep and long-standing ties to PTS, his genuine passion for giving back to the community, his priorities for the Board, and some moving l’dor vador moments with his family. And, did you know Jason is a scratch golfer?!

Host: Heidi Schell
Recorded on November 7, 2024
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Episode 1: A Conversation Rabbi Julia Berg

Assistant Rabbi Julia Berg kicks off Season 4 of the Beyond the Bimah podcast! Hear how Jewish summer camp helped lead her to the rabbinate, how much she feels we can learn from children, and how pottery has shaped who she is and how she approaches life.

(Apologies for the audio - we had a mic malfunction)

Host: Marc Engel
Filmed on August 20, 2024
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