Jerusalem’s own Andrea Simantov hosts a fun and informative show called “Pull Up a Chair!” on Israel News Talk Radio.
Andrea is a frequent columnist for The Jerusalem Post and is a monthly contributor for JLife Magazine in Orange County California and the San Diego Jewish Journal. Until it’s closure, she was the host of the popular ‘Gimme A Break’ radio show on Rusty Mike Radio station. A former Manhattan-based public relations and marketing manager, today Andrea is the owner of Great Cuts & Makeovers beauty company. She lectures to women throughout Israel on health, attitude and laughing, celebrating life to the fullest.
As a divorced, single mother of six, in 2011 New York born Andrea married former South African Ronney Zaltzman, a widowed father of two adults. Together they are the ecstatic grandparents of 26 relatively well-behaved children. Andrea and Ronney have yet to master the art of growing old gracefully as they compete in spinning marathons, are avid snorkelers and were the oldest contestants ever to appear on Israel’s “The Amazing Race.”
“Pull Up a Chair!” will focus on the ‘fun Israel’, introducing listeners to off-the-beaten-path people and places that rarely grace the front pages of the Middle Eastern press: Moms, entrepreneurs, daredevils, closet-pundits, street-cleaners, rabbis, wannabe-rabbis, chefs, eaters and others, all will have a seat at Andrea’s table. We’ll visit the weird and I’ll-be-darned stories of the week and try to make sense of the unsensible.
Or not.
Whether exploring issues of self-growth, food, spirituality, parenting, relationships, age-discrimination or personal finance, each week Andrea will address exciting topics that speak to you and those you care about.
As Israel News Talk Radio grows better and better, the addition of “Pull Up a Chair!” with Andrea Simantov ensures that an already stellar line-up of top-drawer programming will continue to excite and challenge a broad range of intelligent listeners.
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LISTEN LIVE: (call-in show)
US Eastern time: Wednesday nights, 12 midnight (or read it as Thursdays EARLY wee morning 12:08am)
Israel time: Thursdays 7am
Akiva Fuld talks with Andrea about reaching out to others in need, the inspiration, drive and lack of sleep that fuels his passion. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF ‘PULL UP A CHAIR’ with Andrea …Keep Reading!
A deeper look into the tragedies that befell the Ninth of Av and what we can do to hasten the Redemption. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF ‘PULL UP A CHAIR’ with Andrea Simantov LISTEN …Keep Reading!
Is ‘nostalgia’ all it’s cracked up to be? Were the Jews of yesterday so much better? Also, the beauty of Israel’s magical North and the special boys and girls who take care of the country’s …Keep Reading!
Must differences – political, levels of religious observance, outer appearance – divide us or can we find areas of commonality that propel a holy Jewish narrative? What does Israel owe – if anything – the …Keep Reading!
Has our humanity disappeared, buried beneath a cacophonous siege of advertising, gossip reports, social media, blaring music and other inner/outer manifestations of noise? Have we lost the skill of enduring blessed and healing silence? Andrea …Keep Reading!
July 4th show, Andrea revisits the long-ago aliyah experience; also, how-to guide for achieving holiness! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF ‘PULL UP A CHAIR’ with Andrea Simantov LISTEN LIVE: (call-in show) Wednesday nights, 12 …Keep Reading!
Andrea visiting family in Jo’burg, overeating, over-celebrating and, again, over-thinking: Are people fundamentally good or deceitful? Does political correctness ensure a better or bleaker future? Get the answers to these questions and more! CLICK HERE FOR …Keep Reading!
Can one fine peace with others if he is at war within himself? Forgiveness, kindness, lemons-to-lemonade and the report of the spies make for a most passionate and reflective show! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE …Keep Reading!
The Torah has much to say about protecting the environment and eating healthily. Nevertheless, many observant Jews seem unaware of the mind/body/soul connection. Andrea explores her favorite questions regarding the non-exclusivity of Torah and health. …Keep Reading!
Shavuot Special: Is there a difference between a hug and a kiss? During this holiday of kindness and humility, both customs and law blend into a rich tapestry called ‘Tradition’. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST …Keep Reading!
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