BEEING

Ep. 4 - Learning in Israel- Who You Become

SAR High School — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:45:32 +0000

In this episode, Jesse and Rabbi Kroll speak with Avigail Mallin-Holtz about the phenomenon of learning in Israel after high school and the decision making process around it. To what extent should we expect hashkafic alignment? What roles do friends and family play in the decision making process? What are our goals for learning in Israel?

Ep. 3 - The Fellow Factor

SAR High School — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:31:22 +0000

In this episode Jesse and Rabbi Kroll talk with Beit Midrash fellow, Ephraim Jacobson and 12th grader Rowen Harary about the Beit Midrash and Torah learning at SAR High School.

Ep. 2 - Religious growth in High School: not just what you learn, but who you become

SAR High School — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:03:28 +0000

In this episode, Rabbi Kroll and Jesse talk with Ms. Shira Schiowitz about her role as Mashgicha Ruchanit and the school’s vision for students’ religious development.

Ep. 1 - The Buzz About Phones

SAR High School — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:18:00 +0000

In the inaugural episode of Beeing, Rabbi Jonathan Kroll and Jesse Ives Kurtzer discuss the new cell phone policy at SAR High School. The conversation views the issue from a student perspective, a school perspective, and from a mental health perspective. What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages of removing cell phones from the daily high school experience? What values are in tension as the policy has been rolled out? Where do we see things heading?