One to One: Deborah Feldman, Author - "Exodus"

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Published 2014-03-31
Deborah Feldman, author of "Unorthodox," writes about growing up in the Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism and, ultimately, her escape with her son from the confines and rigidity of the life of that group. In her second book, "Exodus: A Memoir," Ms. Feldman continues her journey - making her way in the "real" world. (Taped: 3/17/14)

Journalist Sheryl McCarthy talks with newsmakers about their sources of inspiration. She has private conversations about public affairs issues with the people who report on them and those who ARE the story. The subjects range from global warming issues to domestic ones.

McCarthy says, "I'm really looking forward to hosting One To One. One of the best things about being a journalist is you get to meet a lot of smart and interesting people and to pick their brains, so to speak, about a variety of important issues affecting our daily lives. It's a learning process both for the journalist and for the audience you're able to reach. The advantage of One To One is that there are no sound bites - just provocative, insightful, and thoughtful conversation. We have some phenomenal guests lined up for One To One and I'm excited about hearing what they have to say."

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All Comments (21)
  • @mimisevere5055
    I got a deeper impression of her in this interview... I cant wait to read her books. The interviewer did amazing job with flow of questions and conversations
  • @lisalorenzo7451
    This book is truly on of my all time favorites. I had no idea Deborah had written a 2nd book.Im so excited .TY for your frankness.
  • @nancybrenner4876
    Very impressed with the interviewer, Sheryl McCarthy as well as Deborah Feldman.
  • @markrogowin8572
    CHERYL McCrarthy is an excellent interviewer. Intelligent and very compassionate.
  • @ML-wo5sy
    Excellent interview. Sarah Lawrence College has much to be proud about. Deborah has much to be proud about. You deserve tons of credit and respect for your courage alone.
  • @christiejensen1606
    The story of Deborah Feldman makes me want to cry. For everything this woman has gone through she found her strength. Godspeed to you. 😊
  • @liambrannelly45
    Two beautiful women having a deep, intelligent conversation. I'm in heaven!!! :)
  • @secretaryandactress
    I read both books, Unorthodox and Exodus, and they answered a lot of questions I had regarding the Hasidic community. The fact that Ms. Feldman wrote about her own experiences instead of an observer-writer doing a study and reporting back, brings impact to her statements. The rich, personal details make the book work. No one has the right to dispute the facts within considering that this is a personal account.  Ms. Feldman never claimed that Satmars would prefer to study the torah rather than support their families or that all Satmars are identical in practice. The second book definitely showed a leap in maturity of her writing. I was never bored by any part of Exodus although I felt that it was on the lengthy side. I think that her travels to trace her grandmother's steps to arriving in the U.S. could have been a book in itself.  I have done quite a bit of reading on the Holocaust and it was good to learn more details with each country she visited and the role it played in the war.  Finally and what I was most shocked about was the author reports that antisemitism still exists in modern, European cities in the 21st century.
  • @NoaLives79
    I just want to sit down and talk to her about spirituality. I can't get enough of her.
  • @casscassidy
    That was a great interview very interesting hearing someone else life story good on u Deborah your a survivor
  • @nualabb
    Amazing. I appreciated the definition of home.
  • @moirapettifr7127
    It's so great and makes me cry that she was given a full scholarship by Sarah Lawrence College. They believed in her when no one in her community wanted to.
  • @isabellaaragon144
    This is true for every religion: A little religion is able to enrich your life, a lot religion destrois it.
  • @patcavasin5947
    Ms. Feldman is incredibly courageous. I don't understand how she managed to get into Sarah Lawrence with the minimal education she received as she was growing up....I wish this had been explained more completely. Her story is so very interesting and inspiring to so many.
  • @BlueEyesBrittany
    I watched a previous video with Mrs Feldman which i found really nice since she acknowledged the issues in her own upbringing while acknowledging that all the people that came from communities that had been depicted to her as all evil to her were not allas evil and harmful as a. result of previous wrongdoing by those communities or by the simple fact that they were members of those communities. When it comes to women and peace, i long for the day when women will feel safe in marriage and no longer fear abuse, neglect, betrayal and other problems and we will put an end to violence ..... it may be wishful thinking but we should use whatever intelligence, reason and efforts we may have to improve the world and some areas are in great need of improvement ..... even though there has been progress in some. From experience, the way women are treated is one of them, not the only one by far, ending violence and improving the economic system also.....Even though i recognise that there may have been some good principles in some religions, i also know that some have been really detrimental to people , reasons why i do not want to follow or obey any system blindly even if i find some practices to be good advice for myself and for a better world and living together. As a rule, i will not fear people who treat me well but will certainly avoid and run from both activities or people that will harm me or be destructive.
  • @AnnaMishel
    Two lovely, intelligent women, and a very good interview. Thanks!