Help Us Make Unorthodox Greater Again

It’s a bit awkward, but we really must know: Do you love us? Really, really love us?

We ask because it’s that time of the year again, time for us to go out there and make the case for why you, dear listener, should support us. You already give us the thing we crave most, which is your attention, but we also like money and hope you can give us some by donating to our listener drive.

In all seriousness, the show wouldn’t be the same without your generous support. If you’re a long-time listener, you know that this year we’ve really pushed ourselves to make the show better than ever before. It’s why we delivered special themed episodes about anything from motherhood to nose jobs to conversions, and why we sent our reporters and producers to all corners of America to bring you incredible stories like the one about the thirteen year old girl from Savannah, Georgia who literally took the plunge by going into the mikveh and becoming a Jew after a long soul-searching process. And we could only do all that because you supported us so generously during last year’s drive, giving us the validation and the shekels we needed to work hard.

We’re hoping we can do it again this year, only better. And if you need more reason to open your ears, your heart, and your wallet, here are our very special perks:

$18—”Unorthodox Approved” sticker—Want our Hechsher? This is the only way to tag your laptop, coffee mug, or forehead with official approval.

$36—Unorthodox enamel pin—Need to class it up a little? Whether on your lapel or on your backpack, this shows everyone else how you roll.

$72—Limited edition “Camp Unorthodox” T-shirt—Seriously. This is the only way you get to go to camp with us, and Color War is gonna be amazing.

$120—On-air shoutout (for you or someone you love!)—Each person who hits this level will get a personalized role on an episode, chosen by us specifically for you. Maybe you can be our next Mikveh Towel Boy or Latke Flipper. We’re pretty sure Evan Stein has reserved Tefillin X-Ray Technician.

$1,800—Lunch with a host!

Of course, any donation at a higher level includes the lower-level rewards. And don’t worry if you’ve already given to this year’s fundraiser and want a reward. Just make another donation to top up your previous one, and you’ll be in.

So click here, give generously, and help us make Unorthodox greater again again.

Unorthodox is a smart, fresh, fun weekly take on Jewish news and culture hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick, and Liel Leibovitz. You can listen to individual episodes here or subscribe on iTunes.