A limited series about Asian Jewish life in Vermont
Ritual
Claim This Podcastby Katherine Leung
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8 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A limited series about Asian Jewish life in Vermont
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Publishing Since
6/11/2026
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June 30, 2026
Bonus Episode: Live Launch Party
<p>On June 14th, 2026, Katherine Leung launched the Ritual podcast at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington, Vermont. She was joined by moderator Judith Chalmer and project participants Mieko Ozeki and Emily Cohen and their daughters, Naomi Ozeki Blumberg and Anna Bay Adler. This episode is a live recording of the launch party. </p><p><br></p><p>Ritual was written and hosted by Katherine Leung. It was produced and edited by Katie Reuther. Engineering by Logan Marshall. </p><p><br></p><p>Theme music “Ilu Finu” – words: Jewish liturgy; melody: Rabbi Miriam Margles; performed by Marom, the JCOGS Band, Stowe, Vermont.</p><p><br></p><p>Additional music composed by Logan Marshall.</p>
June 15, 2026
Episode 1: Ritual
<p>In this episode, host Katherine Leung shares her journey as a Cantonese-American who converted to Judaism and now raises a family in Northern Vermont. We hear from Breana, Alexa, Kyra, Jeny, Jake, Anna, and Rebecca about how they blend their cultural backgrounds into weddings, baby namings, and holiday celebrations. This episode sets the stage for a season of stories about identity, ritual, and community in an unexpected corner of the country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ritual was written and hosted by Katherine Leung. It was produced and edited by Katie Reuther. Engineering by Logan Marshall. </p><p><br /></p><p>Special thanks to Rabbi Leah Cohen Tenenbaum for her fact checking support. </p><p><br /></p><p>Theme music “Ilu Finu” – words: Jewish liturgy; melody: Rabbi Miriam Margles; performed by Marom, the JCOGS Band, Stowe, Vermont.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional music composed by Logan Marshall. </p>
June 15, 2026
Episode 2: Have you eaten yet?
<p>In this episode, Katherine explores how language and food serve as lifelines to cultural identity for Asian Jewish families in Vermont. We hear from Jeny, Jake, and Breana about the challenge of holding onto Cantonese when English dominates daily life. Guests also share how the food they grew up eating — from dim sum to matzo ball soup — carries memory, love, and cultural belonging across generations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ritual was written and hosted by Katherine Leung. It was produced and edited by Katie Reuther. Engineering and sound design by Logan Marshall. </p><p><br /></p><p>Special thanks to Dr. Jennifer Junwa Lau and Rabbi Leah Cohen Tenenbaum for their help fact checking this episode. </p><p><br /></p><p>Theme music “Ilu Finu” – words: Jewish liturgy; melody: Rabbi Miriam Margles; performed by Marom, the JCOGS Band, Stowe, Vermont.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional music composed by Logan Marshall.</p>
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