Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 14: Upstanders Rise
The last show of Season One is officially in the books! In this episode, we wrap up the first season of The Upstander Ripple Effect with gratitude, reflection, and—of course—inspiration.
Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 13: “Perspective” featuring Lisa MacVittie and Dr. Christian Gausvik
Attacks on Jewish communities. Corporate retreats from Pride Month. Rhetoric heating up on all sides. What does it take to pause, reflect, and truly see the world through someone else’s
Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 12: Empathy
Jackie starts this episode with some definitions of Empathy: “the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation” — Cambridge Dictionary “the action of understanding, being aware of,
The Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 11: Resilience
Host Jackie Congedo, CEO at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, joined this episode from her hotel in Jerusalem, where she was with leaders from Holocaust education
The Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 10: Nuance in the Current Political Moment
Sometimes, episodes don’t go as planned. That happened with this shoot. Here’s why. It is early in the second Trump administration, and we have heard people express concerns about what
The Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 9: “Keeping Memory Alive” featuring Bob Mermelstein and Joyce Kamen
What do we choose to remember and why? What memories should we work to keep alive? Jackie and Kevin explore that in this episode. “I think it’s important for us
Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 8: Gratitude Featuring Henry Fenichel and Emily Kendall
This episode brings a heartfelt exploration of gratitude, fittingly marking the final episode of 2024. “Gratitude is the kinetic energy behind the ripple effect.” – Jackie Congedo, host and CEO
Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 7: “Building Community” featuring Rob Herman, Beth Silvers, and Sarah Stewart Holland
This episode tackles the daunting task of building community in a deeply divided post-election landscape head-on. “I think it is the essential project of this moment and it’s something Ithink
Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 6: “Lightness and Dark” featuring Zahava Rendler
In the face of darkness, every small act of courage and empathy can ignite a beacon of hope. That lens of dark versus light is how we’re examining stories in
Episode 5: New Beginnings with Helen Kaltman and Whitney Austin
Throughout our lives, there are times and seasons when it’s required, or desired, to start something new. New beginnings can take many forms but they share some common elements –
Episode 4: Bearing Witness
Featuring Ed Kruszynski and Patrice O’Neill Bearing witness is something we ask ourselves, and those who visit us at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, to do
Episode 3: The American Ideal
What is the American ideal? In this episode of the Upstander Ripple Effect, we dive into some of the characteristics that are often thought of when we talk about being
