Early on in my career, I packed my bags and moved to West Virginia to work as a journalist. That’s where I first met Rabbi Victor Urecki, rabbi at B’nai Jacob Synagogue.
I immediately appreciated who he was within the walls of the synagogue, but outside — Rabbi Urecki engaged with the community, often in interfaith conversations, consistently as a positive presence for West Virginians.
In this episode, we talk about belonging, religion as a tool to bring people together, and how Rabbi Urecki’s meeting the moment with new traditions.
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Producer: Kate Mishkin
Production Assistant: Jack McDonald
Music: Nan Schwartz
Show Art: Laura Mishkin
Made with support from the Jewish Writers’ Initiative Digital Storytellers Lab and the Maimonides Fund.
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