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From Broadway to Jewish Advocacy: Jonah Platt on Identity, Antisemitism, and Israel

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JL;DR SUMMARY Jonah Platt, known for his role in "Wicked," discusses his transition to Jewish advocacy following the escalation of Israel-Gaza tensions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Jewish IdentityZionismDiversityJewish UpbringingJewish AdvocacyJonah PlattThe MenschMedia Misrepresentation

Places mentioned

Israel
"Clarence: Thank you for joining us. Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, a series of candid conversations and reflections that explore the many facets of Jewish identity...."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"What's interesting is in my family, I grew up in a family. In my city where I grew up, Los Angeles, I didn't have any grandparents...."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"You were relatively recently in Washington, DC, right? For the white house correspondence dinner...."
Baku, Azerbaijan
"So you've been doing a lot of traveling because I saw your reflection on your visit to Baku, Azerbaijan...."
Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland
"with an organization called Sharaka. We had Shabbat dinner just this past Friday. At the JCC in Krakow...."
Poland
"I actually just got back from one in Poland. I went on a trip with all moderate Muslims from around North Africa, Middle East, and Asia...."

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