Jessie Kahnweiler

As a female filmmaker, the topic of male circumcision is not something Jessie Kahnweiler ever thought she’d be interested in, and as a Jew, she just assumed she would circumcise her child if she had a boy. But then she fell in love with a goy (a guy who is not Jewish) and the issue came up. Circumcision of male babies in a ritual called a Bris is an important tradition for many Jews who see it as a connection to past generations. But, Kahnweiler’s boyfriend did not see it as a foregone conclusion that they would do it. 

That’s the issue at the heart of Just The Tip, the new provocative comedy from Reboot Studios and comedian Jessie Kahnweiler that takes on the controversial topic. The film is now streaming on Kahnweiler’s Substack and on the Documentary Channel. Learn more about Just The Tip here.

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For the season finale, Jessie chats with Lillian, a spitfire from Dallas, Texas. The two discuss whether or not to reach out to your ex during Quarantine. Jessie gets hit on while wearing a face mask and discovers the meaning of life.

This week, Jessie chats with the brilliant Dina Rosenfeld, a bubbe, proud New Yorker, and a Professor of Social Work at NYU. The two discuss the role of fate in life and how important it is to stop and smell the flowers. Also, Jessie takes a technology break and can’t stop bragging about it on social media.

This week Jessie sits down with Cynthia Green, a charming 99 year-old British lady who brings some much needed class to the podcast. Jessie discusses how to digest grief and what to do when you run into your Ex at a Zoom wedding.

Jessie chats with Alan Greenberg, a British blind ex-con who gives her tips on how to persevere through hardships. They kibitz, talk torah and possibly have phone sex. It’s the best date Jessie’s been on in months.

Jessie chats with Amos Zeichner, a charming Israeli Psychology professor with a soothing Yoda vibe. The two discuss experiencing guilt during the pandemic, how to channel your anxiety into action and Jessie’s current moral dilemma of falling in love with a goy because…THE HOLOCAUST. Oy vey.

In the premiere episode Jessie chats with Stephanie Gurland for which the word Chutzpah was invented. These kindred spirits dish about heartbreak, masturbation and the kind of sex that’s so good it can’t last forever. Welcome to Closening. Let’s Jew this!