Heather Dean’s career as a broadcast journalist began in 1988 at MTV ‘Music Television’ when she interned in the network’s News division, in New York City. Soon after, she was hired to work on various programs in MTV’s Production department. In 1992, Heather began producing media news stories and celebrity interviews for such global outlets as The Associated Press (AP) Radio Network; E! Entertainment Television; TV Guide; People Magazine Online; Teen People Magazine; and Family Circle Magazine.
Heather has also been interviewed on camera for such networks as NBC News, MSNBC, Fox News and Fox 5 New York to comment on various breaking entertainment news stories. When she wasn’t covering movie premieres and album release parties, she visited The Holy Land when her schedule permitted. Eventually, Heather decided that living in Israel is vastly more desirable and meaningful to her, and so she made Aliyah in 2001. Heather met her future husband in Israel, less than a month before 9/11. They remain in Israel, and it is the birthplace of all of their children.
Heather’s show, “The Modern Jewish Home” is an hour-long program with a variety of dynamic segments, and is targeted to Jewish women, yet relevant to all Jewish adults.
Heather’s years of broadcast interviewing experience help her bring out the best in her guests, experts in such fields as: Jewish holidays, the Land of Israel, relationship dynamics, inspiration and useful tips for working moms, health and nutrition, home organization, Jewish entertainment, and fantastic kosher recipes. Occasionally, Heather spotlights a star in the Jewish world whose community service or ‘celebrity’ benefits the Jewish people, and another guest who humorously talks about the complexities and quirks of a Jewish woman’s life.
email: Heather@IsraelNewsTalkRadio.com
Heather’s guests on this week’s show have each overcome other people’s cynicism and distressing prognoses. Each forged ahead armed with faith and diligence. Nina Brenner dreamed of moving to Israel and was told, “you’re crazy.” …Keep Reading!
The renewal of Rosh Hashanah has given way to the cleansing of Yom Kippur. Do you feel like a new person? What do you want to do differently this year? Entrepreneur and writer Andrea Simantov …Keep Reading!
Happy New Year! With Rosh Hashanah behind us, and Yom Kippur ahead of us, we are making the most of these 10 Days of Awe. We’ll meet expert organizer and counselor Nahva Follman, who will …Keep Reading!
Meet Chaya Malka Abramson, who in December of 1981 was given a one-in-ten chance of survival after sustaining burns over 85% of her body from a horrific fire that raged through her home. On this …Keep Reading!
The Land of Israel is often referred to as the Promised Land because of The Creator’s repeated promise (Gen. 12:7, 13:15, 15:18, 17:8) to give the Land to the descendants of Abraham. Neither this promise …Keep Reading!
Heather’s guest, Abe Katsman, counsel for Republicans Overseas: Israel, looks beyond the campaign promises of the Republican and Democratic Presidential candidates to their actual record when it comes to the United States’ relationship with Israel. …Keep Reading!
This week, Heather talks with three visionaries who have, as Captain James T. Kirk says, “boldly gone where no man has gone before.” We’ll meet an educator founded an amazing all-English school for students whose …Keep Reading!
If Ivanka Trump is the modern world’s most famous convert to Judaism, best-selling author Ahuva Gray is probably the next most famous! On this week’s edition of Conversations with Heroes, Ahuva tells Heather how she …Keep Reading!
Groucho Marx famously said, “Marriage is a wonderful institution. But who wants to live in an institution?” Ah, love and marriage. The Torah is replete with examples of exemplary Jewish marriages. Long before there was …Keep Reading!
This week’s edition of “Conversation with Heroes” is proof positive that a Chassidic rabbi can also be an elite surfer, mountain biker, musician and family man! Meet Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser, one of this generation’s …Keep Reading!
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