The East Valley Jewish Community Center launched its âConversations with the Rabbiâ podcast March 30.
Rabbi Michael Beyo, CEO of the EVJCC, said the podcast stemmed from a series of in-person conversations that began in September 2019 between local faith leaders and him. The last in-person conversation was on March 1, 2020 and featured Gary Smith, mission president at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The stated goal of the series, and of the podcast, is to expose listeners to different points of view in a nuanced, respectful and educated way.
âThe only way that I can continue to be a good rabbi and a teacher and a leader for my community is if I constantly check myself and try to improve how I do things, why I do things, and try to learn new things and new perspectives,â Beyo said.