Today, Rabbi Joshua has a very unique conversation with the Executive Director, Cassy Basham, and social work intern, Will Elliot, at Camp Graves. As you will learn, this homeless service organization was born from the tragic tornado that struck Mayfield, Kentucky in 2021. After hearing this podcast, they reached out to see if we could talk and learn more about each other's work. What transpired was a wide-ranging conversation, with them sharing the challenges of rural homelessness, and learning how much we have in common in our struggle to help the most vulnerable in our respective communities.

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In this episode, Rabbi Joshua engages in a "dialogue" with a recent New York Times article entitled, "How a Billionaire Shaped Trump's Homelessness Policy" (NYT, August 22, 2026, Ellen Barry and Jason Deparle). This article focuses on a think-tank called the Cicero Institute, and its founder, Joe Lonsdale, a venture capitalist turned policy influencer.

While this is not an actual dialogue, Rabbi Joshua makes sure to only address quotes or ideas that appear specifically in the article.

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Rabbi Joshua sat down with members of the Street Outreach and Housing team recently to hear the latest about what is happening with their clients, the heat, the political challenges, Eaton fire victims, and some success stories. It is so important to learn from the people who are doing the work each and every day.

This episode includes: Jane, Barbara, Virginia, Al and Mercedes

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