# Celebrating 40 Years of Jewish Action ft. Rabbi Yaakov Glasser

From **Jewish Action The Podcast** by R Gil Student.

- **Published:** Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:44:28
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/10857c700/podcast/play/114290934/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-20%2F416492183-44100-2-6165549e7a41d.m4a
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<p>In this milestone episode, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jewish Action magazine. Returning for  the conversation is <strong>Rabbi Yaakov Glasser,</strong> Managing Director of Community Engagement at the OU, who provides a &quot;behind-the-scenes&quot; look at the multifaceted work of his department—from Torah apps and shul leadership to the Impact Accelerator for Jewish entrepreneurs.</p><p>We dive deep into the Winter 2025 retrospective issue, tracing the magazine&#39;s evolution from a simple newsletter in 1985 to a premier journal of Jewish thought. </p><p>Whether you are a longtime reader or a new subscriber, join us for a thoughtful reflection on where we’ve been and a skeptical, yet hopeful, look at where the next 40 years might take us.</p><p>Visit the archives at jewishaction.com/past-issues</p>