Ken Brodkin: A Shul Becomes Orthodox [Outreach 5/5]
18Forty Podcast4 Maalis 2025

Ken Brodkin: A Shul Becomes Orthodox [Outreach 5/5]

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Ken Brodkin, rabbi of New Jersey’s Congregation B’nai Israel, about how he helped turn it into “the Orthodox synagogue for all Jews.”

We also speak with Eli Kramer—a congregant instrumental in helping the shul affiliate as fully Orthodox—and Emily Appledorf, one of the newer members the shul set out to attract. In this episode we discuss:
  • How can one persuade a century-old congregation with mixed seating to add a mechitza?
  • Why would a young couple finding their way religiously join a newly Orthodox synagogue?
  • What draws an Orthodox rabbi to a career serving the whole spectrum of Jews?
Tune in to hear a conversation about the art of building a Jewish community.

Interview with Eli Kramer: 14:23
Interview with Emily Appledorf: 41:46
Interview with Ken Brodkin: 1:05:37

Rabbi Ken Brodkin is the rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel in Manalapan, New Jersey. Rabbi Brodkin has dedicated his rabbinate to welcoming Jews of all backgrounds to the community and helping them along their Jewish journey. Rabbi Brodkin was hired by the Shul to help lead CBI’s transition to full Orthodox affiliation.

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References:

18Forty Podcast: “Lizzy Savetsky: Becoming a Jewish Influencer and Israel Advocate”

Mishnah Berurah by Israel Meir Kagan

“The Grandfather I Thought I Knew” by Mrs. Elana Moskowitz

The Tikvah Podcast: “David Bashevkin on Orthodox Jews and the American Religious Revival”

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Shemot Rabbah 2

Aryeh Kaplan Anthology

Tales Out of Shul by Emanuel Feldman

The Book of Our Heritage by Eliyahu Kitov

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