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The Upstander Ripple Effect

The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center

The Upstander Ripple Effect is a podcast featuring stories of how one act of standing up for justice can have an infinite impact. It’s where stories of courage and resilience during the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history— come alive to inspire a new generation of upstanders today. Come for a dose of motivation to activate your own unique character strengths to become an upstander right now, and stay for a fresh look at today’s headlines that will leave you feeling hopeful and

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All Episodes

61:19

Episode 8: "Gratitude" featuring Henry Fenichel and...

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2024/12/19

This episode brings a heartfelt exploration of gratitude, fittingly marking the final episode of 2024. "Gratitude is the kinetic energy behind the ripple effect." – Jackie Congedo, host and CEO of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge reflect on the year gone by, using the theme of gratitude as both a lens for reflection and a springboard for action. By closing the year on a note of thankfulness, they encourage listeners ...

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Mindfulness with Stacy Sims

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2024/12/05

Being the best version of ourselves, so we can be upstanders for the world around us, takes time and intention. Stacy Sims, Executive Director and Founder of The Well, joins us in this episode to help us understand the importance of mindfulness in an age of distraction. “If we don't have practices that allow us to be sort of old school - out in nature, walking around, reading books, playing games - we're just going to keep buying the narrative that the technology is selling us.” -...

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Episode 7: "Building Community" featuring Rob Herman,...

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2024/11/22

This episode tackles the daunting task of building community in a deeply divided post-election landscape head-on. "I think it is the essential project of this moment and it’s something Ithink is going to be very hard for both sides to do.” - Jackie, on community buildingHosts Kevin Aldridge and Jackie Congedo acknowledge the challenges inherent in that task, but insist it's essential work. They explore historical models of community, from the exclusionary Volksgemeinschaft put forward by...

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Removing labels with Lea Lachey

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2024/11/07

Lea and Drew Lachey have been reaching audiences for decades as singers, choreographers, and performers on screens big and small. Now they’re turning their sights from just entertaining people, to encouraging them to be the best of humanity. We were so pleased to welcome Lea to the podcast studio to talk about their project – a musical called label-less. “It's really just about human stories” - Lea Lachey on the show label-less As Lea and Drew describe the show, “You’re invite...

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Episode 6: "Lightness and Dark" featuring Zahava Rendler

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2024/11/01

In the face of darkness, every small act of courage and empathy can ignite a beacon of hope. That lens of dark versus light is how we’re examining stories in this episode. “As I'm sitting there having this conversation with her, it's just chilling to think this person in front of me had this experience. This was not generations ago. I'm talking to the human being who spent the first two years of her life in darkness, or the first chunk of her life, right? It's just remarkable.” - J...

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Growing the strength of courage with Dr. Cynthia Pury

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2024/10/10

When was the last time you acted courageously? Maybe you don’t think of yourself as a courageous person. This episode can help change that. Dr. Cynthia Pury is an expert on courage, and researches the topic at Clemson University. She joined Jackie Congedo to talk about what it actually means to be courageous and how we can grow it. “I now define courage as... taking a worthwhile risk.” - Dr. Cynthia Pury Courage is one of the six virtues defined by VIA. These virtues are a way...

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Episode 5: "New Beginnings" featuring Helen Kaltman...

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2024/09/30

Throughout our lives, there are times and seasons when it’s required, or desired, to start something new. New beginnings can take many forms but there are some common elements to them – uncertainty, the need for bravery and resilience, and parts of oneself or one’s story that get left behind to make room for the new. “They made their way to Cincinnati, and they started their life - another new beginning” - Jackie Congedo, on the story of Holocaust survivor Helen Kaltman In this episode, ...

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The Upstander Ripple Effect with Julie Dellecave and...

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2024/09/05

Thousands of students come through our doors every year here at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. One special class wrote books about being upstanders. “You have to know not to judge the book by his cover, you have to actually go in depth to their into their character, into their heart.” - McKenzie Williams, Winton Hills Academy student Julie Dellecave brought her class of 6th graders to visit us, and learn more about upstanders. Upstanders are people who s...

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The Upstander Ripple Effect Episode 4: "Bearing...

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2024/08/22

Jackie and Kevin start this conversation by remembering the life of a Cincinnati Holocaust survivor, Dr. Renate Neeman, z”l. As a young girl, she was hidden by the Dutch resistance - upstanders whom she credited with her survival. She shared her story for many years with students and others as part of our Coppel Speakers Bureau. Jackie and Kevin discussed a recent Wall Street Journal article, “Holocaust Museums at a crossroads” and the challenges facing organizations like the Nancy &...

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Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with Dan...

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2024/08/05

If you’re in need of a healthy dose of hope, this episode is for you. Even if you don’t feel hopeful, we’re going to introduce you to an expert who can help you grow the character strength of hope that lies within all of us. “What emerged was a new science of hope. And that really got me excited, because instead of it being something that you either had, or didn't have, or it came to you, there were clearly ways that you could manifest it (if you use that language) or cultivate it.” – D...

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Episode 3 The American Ideal featuring Al Miller and...

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2024/07/26

What is the American ideal? In this episode of the Upstander Ripple Effect, we dive into some of the characteristics that are often thought of when we talk about being an American – belonging and welcoming and also uniqueness and differences of perspective. “The reality is that history doesn’t repeat itself. It echoes.” - Jackie Congedo To best think through our current times, we rely on our understanding of history and our character strengths. We recall the lesso...

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The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with...

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2024/07/11

Standing Up Strong with Dr. Roger BrethertonA special series of the Upstander Ripple Effect podcast “Sometimes there's a critique of sort of positive psychology that says, this is very individualistic, it's just about making people feel better. And I would stand with you guys really in the sense of saying, ‘No, I actually think this is an issue that is for society. It's for a culture, it's much wider.’” -Dr. Roger Bretherton on how the intentional use of character strengths ripples ...

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Episode 2 "Turning Points: Moments of Upstanding"...

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2024/06/27

It’s time to celebrate the remarkable impact of upstanders. From commemorating Juneteenth to addressing the aftermath of an antisemitism controversy at Pride this year, local upstanders are making a pivotal difference. Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge take you into the archives at the Holocaust & Humanity Center, unveiling artifacts from a notable upstander in Cincinnati's Holocaust survivor community whose moment of upstanding started a movement. We're also thrilled to have Debra ...

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The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with...

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2024/06/13

Character strengths are a set of 24 traits that are present in everyone, no matter their age, race, culture, or beliefs. Sharing the science of these strengths is what Standing Up Strong is all about. Jake is the Senior Manager of Professional Development Trainings & Upstander Education at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. He works with groups from school age through adulthood, to help them understand the framework of character strengths in partnership with...

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Pilot

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2024/05/24

One act by one person in one moment can have lasting effects, and when we use our character strengths, there’s no limit to the kind of positive ripples we can start! That's the Upstander Ripple Effect. Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge bring you the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Included in this episode, hear the story of Sister Nancy Linenkugel, a Catholic nun who forged a friendship with Otto Frank,...

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The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with...

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2024/04/30

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The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with...

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2024/04/30

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SNEAK PEEK: The Upstander Ripple Effect

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2024/01/30

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