Exclusive On Joe Lieberman: The Story of His Religious Journey

Last year I had the surreal experience of schlepping tons of video equipment through the bowels of Congress with our film crew to sit down for an exclusive video interview with Senator Joe Lieberman. He made me laugh and left me inspired.

Senator Joseph Lieberman, former Vice Presidential Candidate for Al Gore, shares the story of his personal religious journey, including how he stopped keeping Shabbat in college and why he returned to it years later. The Senator became famous for how he continued to faithfully observe the Sabbath during his years in politics, sometimes walking for four miles through Washington DC when he was needed for a vote on Friday night or Saturday or an issue of national security (driving is forbidden on Shabbat). He published a book a few years ago called “The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath”.

Watch the video and be inspired by his story. You’ll be fascinated by his insightful comments on being religious while succeeding in your career; on gender roles and women in careers, and more!

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Chana Parnes says on February 17, 2014
I know this sounds superficial- but I like your dress! Nice color.
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Allison Josephs is the founder and executive director of Jew in the City has been involved in the field of Jewish Outreach for over twenty years and is the Partner in Torah mentor to actress Mayim Bialik. She was named one of NJOP’s Top Ten Jewish Influencers and one of the Jewish Week’s 36 under 36. Allison has been quoted or written about in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, People Magazine, NYPost, Daily News, TMZ, The Daily Beast, and Hollywood Reporter. She has appeared on numerous television and radio networks including CBS, ABC, Fox5, TLC, Associate Press TV, and NPR; her articles have appeared in publications including The Washington Post, JTA, Jewish Week, Jerusalem Post, The Forward, and Kveller. Pearson Education, the largest textbook company in the world, produced a video segment on Allison’s life for the Judaism chapter of their textbook. She is a sought-after international lecturer whose corporate clients include Con-Edison and NYU Langone and hosts a weekly podcast on the Nachum Segal Network. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in Philosophy and lives with her husband and four children minutes from the George Washington Bridge.