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Team Sigel is doing our part to help the most vulnerable during this pandemic. To help spread useful information, Ben hosted a series of over 30 Virtual Town Halls over the past few months. The guests including elected officials, public health experts, small business owners, community leaders and consumer advocates to support, inform and educate the public on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as discussions on a wide range of topics including systemic racism.


Virtual Town Hall Conversations

Protecting the Most Vulnerable During the COVID19 Pandemic
Guest: Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director – Lawyers for Civil Rights

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From the Front Line: Update on COVID-19
Guests: MA State Representative Jon Santiago, an Attending Physician in Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center

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Helping Families Navigate Their Financial Lives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guests: Stuart Rossman, attorney for 41 years, a former Assistant Attorney General in MA and a consumer advocate working for a public interest organization in Boston for the last 21 years

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Being a Small Business Owner During COVID-19 and Finding Ways to Give Back
Guests: Neil Morris, owner of A Perfect Taste Catering and Events, and Avi Shemtov, owner of Simcha Restaurant in Sharon

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Journalism and COVID-19: The Importance of Language
Guest: Alberto Vasallo, President and CEO of El Mundo Media

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Just the Facts: An Update on COVID-19 Without the Hype
Guest: Benjamin Raby, MD MPH, a leading global authority on pediatric and adult asthma and other lung diseases

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Uncharted Territory: Running a Religious Institution During COVID-19
Guest: Rabbi Hamilton, from Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline, MA

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Workforce Development and Searching for a Job During COVID-19
Guest: Jerry Rubin, President and CEO of Jewish Vocational Service

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Mental Health Challenges & COVID-19: Supporting Those in Need
Guest: Kendra McDonald, Manager for the Community Education

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Running a City/Town During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest: Brookline Select Board Member Dr. Raul Fernandez

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Banking During COVID-19 – Supporting Individuals & Businesses
Guest: Bob Rivers, Chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank

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Running a Fitness Company When No One Can Leave Their Home
Guest: Joe De Sena, the founder and CEO of the fitness live event company Spartan Race

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Education, Teaching & Learning During COVID-19
Guest: Rebecca Blouwolff, Parent, French Teacher at Wellesley Middle School and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Teacher of the Year 2020

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Emerging Company & Family Business Optimization During COVID-19
Guest: Jeffrey Davis, CEO and Host of Radio Entrepreneurs and Chairman and CEO of Mage, LLC

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Voice Use in Digital Formats & How to Create Authority Virtually
Guest: Gina Razon, Founder and CEO of GROW Voice LLC

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No Time to Plan But the Present: Benefits & Insurance
Guest: Aviva Sapers, CEO, Sapers & Wallack, Thomas Connors, Managing Director, Health Division, Sapers & Wallack/ Hilb Group, Ellen Bohn Gitlitz, Executive Vice President, Property & Casualty, Hilb Group, and Scott Tuxbury, VP Retirement & Wealth Management, Sapers & Wallack

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No Time to Plan But the Present: Benefits & Insurance
Guest: Sam Hyun, Executive Director at Korean-American Citizens League and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Asian-American Commission

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Glimmer of Optimism: Creating a More Fair & Equitable Society
Guest: Barry Bluestone, Professor Emeritus at Northeastern University

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Class of 2020: Being a High School Senior During Covid-19
Guest: Micaela Yudelman, Newton South High School, Class of 2020

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Buying and Selling Residential Real Estate during COVID-19
Jayne Bennett Friedberg, Premier Associate/Luxury Property Marketing Specialist at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

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Building the Largest, Most Inclusive Online Meditation Community
Guest: Stephen Sokoler, Founder & CEO, Journey Meditation

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Challenges for the LGBTQ+ Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest: Idit Klein, President and CEO at Keshet

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Business Development and Networking During COVID-19
Guest: Stewart Hirsch, Esq., Managing Director, Strategic Relationships LLC

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Supporting Our Community During COVID-19: Project Driveway
Guest: Anat Katz, President and Co-Founder of Project Driveway

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Supporting Our Local Businesses: Shop Local During COVID-19
Guest: Jack Lank, President and CEO of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Disparities & Inequalities Being Exposed Under COVID-19
Guests: Derrick Young Jr., MPH, Co-Founder and President of the Leadership Brainery, Betty Francisco, Co-Founder of Amplify Latinx, and Leverett Wing, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Seminar

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Navigating Immigration Challenges Under COVID-19
Guest: Janeth Moreno, Esq, Founder and Managing Attorney at Moreno Law

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Running & Cancelling Overnight Summer Camps – What Next?
Guests: Marcy Kornreich, Director of Camp Young Judaea, Rabbi Ed Gelb, CEO of Camp Ramah, Bil Zarch, Director of Camp Yavneh, and Efraim Yudewitz Director of Camp Tel Noar

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Organizing BLM Marches & Rallies: Perspectives & Solutions
Guests: organizers of the Milford June 7th march and vigil “Peaceful Remembrance Vigil in Honor of George Floyd” – Sabrina Flores, Kevin Wheeler, Victoria Williams

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Perspectives of Gay Black Men & Solutions to Eradicating Racism
Guests: Derrick Young Jr., MPH and Jonathan Allen, JD, MTS, the Co-Founders of The Leadership Brainery

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Pivoting Your Small Business Under COVID-19
Guests: Marissa and Adam Goldstein, parents of two sets of twins and Co-founders of Rafi Nova

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Nursing On The Frontlines During COVID-19
Guest: Alyssa Rose, RN and Nichole Maybay, RN, BSN from Norwood Hospital

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