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GOLDA Girls

GOLDA Girls

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A podcast for Jewish women with a lot to say.

GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick sits down with journalist Gabby Deutch, novelist Esther Chehebar, and Rabbi Diana Fersko each week to talk culture, community, identity, and the everyday moments shaping modern Jewish life.

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  • Back to Basics

    Back to Basics
    Sep 18 2026
    GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, novelist Esther Chehebar, and Rabbi Diana Fersko are joined by Mamaleh Jewelry founder Dara Katz to kick off 5787. The Girls talk about the behind-the-scenes stress of the High Holidays, the Macklemore drama, and more. They also go back to basics and dig into the Shema prayer, with some help from the Simchat Torah Challenge’s Shema Initiative. And of course, there’s jewelry involved: join the Shema Initiative and enter to win a Shema bracelet by Oriya Jewels. Sign up at SimchatTorahChallenge.org/Golda. This week’s recommendations:Mamaleh’s Yente nameplate necklace, mahjong tile charm, and challah charm. Good for the Jews: Stephanie: Sydney Sweeney spotted at synagogue on Rosh Hashanah.Dara: Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts’ daughter Kai Schreiber walking the Thom Browne runway at New York Fashion Week. Esther: Dara Horn’s new book, The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Letter to the Living. Diana: Miznon’s Bag of Green Beans. Upcoming events: September 22, 2026 — New York City: Diana interviews Zibby Owens about her new book Between Chapters at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan; https://www.mmjccm.org/event/between-chapters-zibby-owens-in-conversation-with-rabbi-diana-ferskoOctober 14, 2026 — New York City + virtual: Stephanie in conversation with Matti Friedman at 92NY (in-person and streaming); https://www.92ny.org/event/matti-friedman-with-stephanie-butnick.October 15, 2026 — New York City: Save the date for the next event in our Harmonie Club residency, all about redefining Jewish jewelry and Judaica and featuring some of our favorite designers and artists. October 19, 2026 — New York City: Stephanie interviews Rabbi Rachel Ain for the launch of her book, Watch How You Go: Jewish Wisdom for Your Journey Ahead, at Sutton Place Synagogue; spsnyc.shulcloud.com/form/rrabooklaunch.Find out about all of our upcoming events at goldaguide.com/p/events. Subscribe to GOLDA at goldaguide.com and follow us on Instagram at @goldaguide.Where you can find the GOLDA Girls:Sign up for Diana Fersko’s print newsletter, Modern Jewess, at modern-jewess.com, and buy her book, We Need to Talk About Antisemitism, at rabbidianafersko.com/books. Get Esther Chehebar’s novel Sisters of Fortune at bookshop.org/a/110357/9780593734544, and her children’s book I Share My Name, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781532432187. Buy Stephanie Butnick’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781579658939.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. Get 15% off your subscription with code NuGolda. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.This episode is also sponsored by the Simchat Torah Challenge’s Shema Initiative, created in collaboration with NJOP. The Shema Initiative invites us to reconnect with Judaism’s most foundational prayer through beautiful videos, art, inspiration, and even a free Hebrew Reading Crash Course. Join The Shema Initiative and you can enter to win a beautiful gold-plated Shema bracelet handmade by Oriya—a piece of jewelry designed to remind you to keep this foundational prayer top of mind and close to your heart. Learn more and sign up at SimchatTorahChallenge.org/Golda.
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    35 Min.
  • Ringing in 5787

    Ringing in 5787
    Sep 11 2026

    GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, journalist Gabby Deutch, novelist Esther Chehebar and Rabbi Diana Fersko welcome the new Jewish year the GOLDA Girls way: by saluting the “temple dress” wardrobe staple, breaking down why some Jews avoid leather shoes on Yom Kippur, and wondering how the shofar blower trains for the High Holidays, aka the shofar Super Bowl.

    The GOLDA Girls also say farewell to co-host Gabby, who will be joining the Atlantic as a staff writer later this month. We love you, Gabby! Follow along with Gabby’s work by subscribing to her Substack at gsdeutch.substack.com.

    Good for the Jews picks:

    Stephanie: P!nk making kugel on Instagram.

    Diana: Communal Jewish singing.

    Esther: Nathan Fielder.

    Gabby: The GOLDA Girls podcast!

    Upcoming events:

    Tuesday, September 15—New York City: Stephanie interviews curator Dr. Smadar Sheffi at the opening reception of A Taste of Belonging, an exhibit about the intersection of art, culture, and cuisine. 6 p.m. at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan; register here.

    Thursday, September 17 — New York City: Stephanie in conversations with Dr. Beth Ricanati at the launch event for her book The Braided Prescription: Seven Practices for Living Well from the Ancient Ritual of Making Challah. 7 p.m. at The Strand Columbus; register here.

    Find out about all of our upcoming events at goldaguide.com/p/events.

    Send your high holiday fashion tips to hi@goldaguide.com.

    Subscribe to GOLDA at goldaguide.com and follow us on Instagram at @goldaguide.

    Where to find the GOLDA Girls:

    Sign up for Diana Fersko’s print newsletter, Modern Jewess, at modern-jewess.com, and buy her book, We Need to Talk About Antisemitism, at rabbidianafersko.com/books.

    Get Esther Chehebar’s novel Sisters of Fortune at bookshop.org/a/110357/9780593734544, and her children’s book I Share My Name, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781532432187.

    Buy Stephanie Butnick’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781579658939.

    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. Get 15% off your subscription with code NuGolda. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.
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    42 Min.
  • Bageling and Beyond

    Bageling and Beyond
    Sep 4 2026
    GOLDA founder Stephanie Butnick, journalist Gabby Deutch, novelist Esther Chehebar and Rabbi Diana Fersko break down their High Holiday hosting prep, continue the “bageling” discussion with a moving listener letter, and sound off about John Galliano bowing out of his Met Costume Institute honor. We also get our heads in the game for the Jewish New Year with some inspiration from the Simchat Torah Challenge.Good for the Jews picks: Stephanie: Gal Gadot’s appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast Gabby: Adon Olam to the tune of the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want it That Way” Diana: Rabbis giving it their all on the High HolidaysEsther: The Jewish history of the teddy bear (as told in the book Playmakers )This week’s recs: GOLDA’s High Holiday shopping guideGrandma’s Cheese in Long Branch, N.J. The Concise Book of Mitzvot by Chofetz Chaim The Shabbat Effect by Alan MorinisLooks Perfect by Jessica Siskin Gabby’s Jewish Reading ListFeldi Studios kiddush cup (discount code GOLDAxFELDI)Peace Love Light Shop (discount code GOLDA)Upcoming events: Tuesday, September 15—New York City: Stephanie interviews curator Dr. Smadar Sheffi at the opening reception of A Taste of Belonging, an exhibit about the intersection of art, culture, and cuisine. 6 p.m. at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan; register here.Thursday, September 17 — New York City: Stephanie in conversations with Dr. Beth Ricanati at the launch event for her book The Braided Prescription: Seven Practices for Living Well from the Ancient Ritual of Making Challah. 7 p.m. at The Strand Columbus; register here.Find out about all of our upcoming events at goldaguide.com/p/events. Send us your Ask GOLDA questions at hi@goldaguide.com. You can also send us a voice note; be sure to tell us who you are and where you’re calling from.Subscribe to GOLDA at goldaguide.com and follow us on Instagram at @goldaguide.Where you can find the GOLDA Girls:Subscribe to Gabby’s Substack at gsdeutch.substack.com. Sign up for Diana Fersko’s print newsletter, Modern Jewess, at modern-jewess.com, and get her book, We Need to Talk About Antisemitism, at rabbidianafersko.com/books. Get Esther Chehebar’s novel Sisters of Fortune at bookshop.org/a/110357/9780593734544, and her children’s book I Share My Name, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781532432187. Buy Stephanie Butnick’s book, The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, at bookshop.org/a/110357/9781579658939.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. Get 15% off your subscription with code NuGolda. Visit NuReads.org to get started today.This week’s episode is also brought to you by the Simchat Torah Challenge, your weekly reminder that ancient Jewish texts are surprisingly good at modern life. If you haven't yet joined the world’s oldest book club and the community of tens of thousands, sign up at simchattorahchallenge.org/golda.
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    52 Min.
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