People of the Pod headphones Meet 3 Women Who are Driving Change in the Middle East 11 Jul 2023
Three women driving change in the Middle East were featured in a conversation at the AJC Global Forum 2023 in Tel Aviv. Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin, Chairperson of...
11 Jul 2023
People of the Pod headphones 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered?': Exploring Israel's Declaration of Independence with People of the Pod and Israel Story 30 Jun 2023
People of the Pod and Israel Story have partnered to create a podcast series called "Signed, Sealed, Delivered?" that explores the lives of the signatories o...
30 Jun 2023
People of the Pod headphones Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Conversation with AJC CEO Ted Deutch 29 Jun 2023
Israeli President Isaac Herzog sat down with AJC CEO Ted Deutch to discuss key issues including judicial reform, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the importanc...
29 Jun 2023
People of the Pod headphones Two Ukrainian Refugees Reflect on Escaping War, and Life in Israel– Live from AJC Global Forum 2023 15 Jun 2023
Margo Vdovichenko and Diana Buchman, Ukrainian refugees who fled the Russian invasion, discuss their experiences and new lives in Israel. Margo plans to atte...
15 Jun 2023
People of the Pod headphones Hakeem Jeffries on Israel, Ghana, and Representing Brooklyn 1 Jun 2023
Hakeem Jeffries, leader of the House Democratic Caucus, recently led a congressional delegation to Israel and Ghana. In an interview, he discussed the import...
1 Jun 2023
People of the Pod headphones From Roots to Harmony: Nefesh Mountain's Fusion of Jewish American Culture and Bluegrass 30 May 2023
Nefesh Mountain is a bluegrass band led by husband and wife duo Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg. They blend Jewish-American culture, tradition, values, and sp...
30 May 2023
People of the Pod headphones Sen. Jon Ossoff on Jewish Resilience 18 May 2023
Senator Jon Ossoff, the first Jewish member of the Senate from Georgia and a survivor of antisemitism within his own family, discusses his efforts to combat ...
18 May 2023
People of the Pod headphones "Busy in Brooklyn" Food Blogger Chanie Apfelbaum Talks Kosher Cuisine and Jewish Heritage 15 May 2023
In an interview with AJC's director of William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life, Chanie Apfelbaum, the author of the food blog "Busy in Brooklyn," discusses...
15 May 2023
People of the Pod headphones From Israel: AJC’s Avital Leibovich Breaks Down Latest Gaza Escalation 11 May 2023
Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich, Director of AJC Jerusalem, provides an update on the recent escalation in Gaza. The operation, called Shield and Arrow, is ...
11 May 2023
People of the Pod headphones AJC CEO Ted Deutch on the Importance of Jewish American Heritage Month 4 May 2023
AJC CEO Ted Deutch reflects on the importance of Jewish American Heritage Month, highlighting the numerous contributions Jewish Americans have made as patrio...
4 May 2023
People of the Pod headphones How Playing Baseball With Team Israel Transformed Ryan Lavarnway’s Life 27 Apr 2023
Retired Major League Baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway reflects on his experience playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. He di...
27 Apr 2023
People of the Pod headphones Julianna Margulies on Holocaust Education and Fighting Antisemitism 21 Apr 2023
Emmy Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies has partnered with the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust to create the Holocaust Ed...
21 Apr 2023
People of the Pod headphones Vote for The Forgotten Exodus at the Webby Awards 17 Apr 2023
"The Forgotten Exodus" has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Limited Podcast Series and needs your vote to win. It is the first narrative podcast ser...
17 Apr 2023
People of the Pod headphones What to Know About Israel’s Judicial Reforms Effort and Protests 31 Mar 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has temporarily paused controversial judicial reforms that have sparked mass protests and condemnation from various...
31 Mar 2023
People of the Pod headphones How Jewish Teens Take on Antisemitism in America 23 Mar 2023
Jewish teenagers in the United States are facing an increase in antisemitism, both offline and online. Abi Streger, a Jewish student from Atlanta, shares her...
23 Mar 2023
People of the Pod headphones A White House Meeting with Antisemitism Envoys from Around the World 16 Mar 2023
White House convened a meeting with antisemitism envoys from around the world to build a national strategy to combat antisemitism. Katharina von Schnurbein, ...
16 Mar 2023
People of the Pod headphones Women's History Month: Meet Felice Gaer, Human Rights Champion 8 Mar 2023
Felice Gaer, the director of American Jewish Committee's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, is a leading advocate for women's rig...
8 Mar 2023
People of the Pod headphones How to Support Jews of Color 28 Feb 2023
Rabbi Sandra Lawson, the director of racial diversity, equity, and inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism, discusses how individuals can support Jews of color. ...
28 Feb 2023
People of the Pod headphones The Jewish Experience in Ukraine Amidst Russia’s Invasion 23 Feb 2023
Vladislav Davidzon, a war correspondent in Ukraine, reflects on his experiences one year after Russia's invasion. He discusses his personal connection to Ukr...
23 Feb 2023
People of the Pod headphones How Rising Antisemitism Impacts Jews on College Campuses 13 Feb 2023
The AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2022 report highlights the impact of rising antisemitism on college campuses. The survey focused on current and re...
13 Feb 2023
People of the Pod headphones The New Ways France is Combating Antisemitism 8 Feb 2023
France has released a new national plan to combat antisemitism, which includes measures to address rising hatred towards Jews in the country. AJC Paris Direc...
8 Feb 2023
People of the Pod headphones Breaking Down the Headlines from Israel: From Secretary Blinken’s Visit, to Terror Attacks, Protests, and More 2 Feb 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Jerusalem amidst escalating violence in the region. While his original agenda included discussions on the nuclea...
2 Feb 2023
People of the Pod headphones Surviving the Unimaginable: A Child's Story of the Holocaust 26 Jan 2023
In this episode of "Surviving the Unimaginable," Sam Harris, one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust, shares his story. Sam witnessed the tragic murde...
26 Jan 2023
People of the Pod headphones ‘Leopoldstadt’ Actor David Krumholtz Sees Tom Stoppard’s Holocaust Play as the Role of a Lifetime 19 Jan 2023
Actor David Krumholtz discusses his role in Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt, which follows a multigenerational Jewish family in Vienna and is based on Stopp...
19 Jan 2023
People of the Pod headphones Shabbat Shalom No More? One Year Later, Colleyville Synagogue Wrestles with Impact of Hostage Crisis 12 Jan 2023
One year ago, Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville experienced a traumatic hostage crisis during Shabbat services. Jeff Cohen, now the president...
12 Jan 2023
People of the Pod headphones How Hanukkah’s Americanization Became a Show of Jewish Pride 22 Dec 2022
Rabbi Yael Buechler, a Hanukkah historian and merch seller, discusses how Hanukkah in America has become a show of Jewish pride. She highlights how the festi...
22 Dec 2022
People of the Pod headphones What Does NYC's Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes Do?; An Elton John Hanukkah Celebration 15 Dec 2022
New York City's Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) is working to combat the alarming rise in antisemitic attacks in the city. The executive dire...
15 Dec 2022
People of the Pod headphones How Young Jews and Muslims are Advancing Israeli-Moroccan Peace 8 Dec 2022
In this podcast episode, three young adults discuss their visit to Israel and Morocco as part of the Michael Sachs Emerging Leaders Fellowship, sponsored by ...
8 Dec 2022
People of the Pod headphones What Lessons Can We Learn From the Past to Fight Antisemitism Today? 1 Dec 2022
Antisemitism has been a longstanding issue in American society, and the AJC (American Jewish Committee) has launched a multimedia campaign to combat this hat...
1 Dec 2022
People of the Pod headphones Celebrating Mizrahi Heritage Month with The Forgotten Exodus: Iran 30 Nov 2022
The article discusses the history of Jews in Iran and their experiences during the revolution in 1979. It highlights the personal story of Roya Hakakian, an ...
30 Nov 2022
People of the Pod headphones From “Chopped” to the White House: TikTok Chef Eitan Bernath on Being a Loud and Proud Jew 17 Nov 2022
In this interview, Jewish chef and content creator Eitan Bernath discusses his experiences as a proud Jew and how he uses his platform to combat anti-Israel ...
17 Nov 2022
People of the Pod headphones U.S. and Israeli Election Results: What American Jews Need to Know 10 Nov 2022
In this episode, the focus is on the recent U.S. and Israeli elections and their implications for American Jews and U.S.-Israel relations. The U.S. election ...
10 Nov 2022
People of the Pod headphones Why Auburn Basketball’s Trip to Israel Was Personal for Coach Bruce Pearl 3 Nov 2022
Basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who is Jewish, recently led his Auburn University men's basketball team on a unique trip to Israel. The trip aimed to strengthe...
3 Nov 2022
People of the Pod headphones Pittsburgh's Response to the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: An Oral History 27 Oct 2022
This text commemorates the 4-year anniversary of the deadly antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed. It a...
27 Oct 2022
People of the Pod headphones Campus Antisemitism – What’s Happening at UC Berkeley? 21 Oct 2022
Controversy has arisen at UC Berkeley Law School over the adoption of bylaws by several student groups that would ban Zionist speakers. In response, the Amer...
21 Oct 2022
People of the Pod headphones Unpacking the Origins of Kanye’s Antisemitism 14 Oct 2022
Rapper Kanye West's recent antisemitic remarks, both in a Fox News interview and on social media, highlight the normalization of Jew-hatred in American socie...
14 Oct 2022
People of the Pod headphones AJC CEO Ted Deutch on Building a Brighter Jewish Future 6 Oct 2022
Ted Deutch, the former U.S. Representative and current CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), discusses his upbringing and Jewish values that inform his...
6 Oct 2022
People of the Pod headphones Synagogue Security Expert on the Importance of Volunteer-Led Protection 29 Sep 2022
In this podcast episode, Evan Bernstein, CEO and national director of The Community Security Service, discusses the importance of volunteer-led protection in...
29 Sep 2022
People of the Pod headphones Ken Burns Explores U.S. Inaction During the Holocaust 22 Sep 2022
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick discuss their documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust, which examines America's response to the Nazi genocide during Wor...
22 Sep 2022
People of the Pod headphones Noa Tishby on the Abraham Accords: The Middle East Realizes Israel is Not the Enemy 15 Sep 2022
Noa Tishby, an Israeli-American actress and Israel's first special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel, discusses the impact ...
15 Sep 2022
People of the Pod headphones Here’s Why All of Society Must Take Action Against Antisemitism 7 Sep 2022
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has released a mobilization tool called "Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America" to address the rise of antisemit...
7 Sep 2022
People of the Pod headphones What a Restored Deal with Iran Could Mean for Israel and the Entire Middle East 1 Sep 2022
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has criticized reports that a restored Iranian nuclear deal is nearing acceptance. The debate surrounding key components of...
1 Sep 2022
People of the Pod headphones BDS on Campus: What Should Jewish Students Expect? 25 Aug 2022
This podcast episode features Natalie Kahn, a Jewish student at Harvard University, discussing her shock and sense of betrayal when the campus newspaper she ...
25 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones Walter Russell Mead: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions About the U.S.-Israel Relationship 18 Aug 2022
Walter Russell Mead discusses the development of the strong alliance between the United States and Israel in his book, "The Arc of a Covenant: The United Sta...
18 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones The Forgotten Exodus: Egypt 17 Aug 2022
The Forgotten Exodus podcast, produced by the American Jewish Committee, explores the stories of Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews who were forced to flee or leave ...
17 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones Operation Breaking Dawn: Analyzing and Assessing the Latest Gaza Conflict 11 Aug 2022
Operation Breaking Dawn was launched by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in response to threats from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) that it would attack ...
11 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones Behind the Scenes of AJC’s New Podcast Series The Forgotten Exodus 4 Aug 2022
The AJC has launched a new podcast series called The Forgotten Exodus, which focuses on the little-known heritage of Jews from Arab nations and Iran. The ser...
4 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones The Forgotten Exodus: Iraq 1 Aug 2022
"The Forgotten Exodus: Iraq" is a podcast series by the American Jewish Committee that focuses on Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews. The first episode centers on th...
1 Aug 2022
People of the Pod headphones James Carville and Leslie Sanchez on the Battle Between Extremists and Moderates in U.S. Politics 28 Jul 2022
Democratic strategist James Carville and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez joined a discussion at AJC Global Forum 2022 on the state of U.S. politics toda...
28 Jul 2022
People of the Pod headphones How Can Governments Win the Fight Against Antisemitism? An AJC Global Forum 2022 Conversation 21 Jul 2022
In this conversation recorded at the AJC Global Forum 2022, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and European Commission Co...
21 Jul 2022