People of the Pod headphones Building on the Abraham Accords: President Biden’s Trip to the Middle East, and Its Implications for Israeli-Saudi Relations 14 Jul 2022
President Joe Biden is currently visiting the Middle East, including Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia. There are several important issues that need at...
14 Jul 2022
People of the Pod headphones Antisemitism in Latin America: The Lasting Impact of the AMIA Attack 7 Jul 2022
In this podcast episode, the focus is on the lasting impact of the 1994 AMIA attack on the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Center in Bueno...
7 Jul 2022
People of the Pod headphones Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over? An AJC Global Forum Great Debate 30 Jun 2022
The AJC Global Forum 2022 session titled "The Great Debate: Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over?" explores the concerns about the future of American Jew...
30 Jun 2022
People of the Pod headphones What is the BDS Mapping Project and Why Should All Jews Be Concerned? 23 Jun 2022
The BDS Mapping Project, an initiative by BDS activists, has raised concerns among the Jewish community as it targets and threatens Jewish organizations and ...
23 Jun 2022
People of the Pod headphones Are Jews, Israel, and Progressive Spaces Compatible? Live from AJC Global Forum 2022 16 Jun 2022
In this episode of People of the Pod from AJC Global Forum 2022, the interplay between progressive groups and American Jews is examined. The discussion focus...
16 Jun 2022
People of the Pod headphones Bari Weiss on How Antisemitism Became Normalized; Gearing Up for AJC Global Forum 2022 9 Jun 2022
This text discusses highlights from the AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021 and looks ahead to the AJC Global Forum 2022. Some of the highlights include conversati...
9 Jun 2022
People of the Pod headphones Yossi Klein Halevi on the Convergence of Politics and Religion at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount 26 May 2022
Journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the significance of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) and the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. He also a...
26 May 2022
People of the Pod headphones Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming’s Antisemitism Failures; Buffalo Shooting and Great Replacement Theory 19 May 2022
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs often fail to properly address antisemitism and misunderstand Jewish identity. This is discussed in a convers...
19 May 2022
People of the Pod headphones X Troop The Inspiring Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During WWII 12 May 2022
In her book X Troop, Jewish historian Leah Garrett tells the little-known story of a group of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe who became secret commandos...
12 May 2022
People of the Pod headphones Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch on How Support for Israel is Key to the Future of Reform Judaism 5 May 2022
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, the senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, emphasizes the importance of Zionism as a core value of Judaism. In a ...
5 May 2022
People of the Pod headphones How Do American Millennial Jews Feel About Israel? 28 Apr 2022
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) conducted a survey to explore the attitudes of American millennial Jews towards Israel and how anti-Israel activism on U....
28 Apr 2022
People of the Pod headphones How to Tell Fact from Fiction About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 20 Apr 2022
In this podcast episode, Canadian-Israeli journalist Matti Friedman provides advice for people trying to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He reve...
20 Apr 2022
People of the Pod headphones France’s Presidential Elections: Implications for French Jews and U.S. Politics 14 Apr 2022
AJC Chief Field Operations Officer, Melanie Maron Pell, talks with AJC Europe Managing Director, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, about the implications of the first ...
14 Apr 2022
People of the Pod headphones Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A New Perspective 7 Apr 2022
In this podcast episode, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is explored from a different perspective. Avi Melamed, an Israeli intelligence and strategic affair...
7 Apr 2022
People of the Pod headphones “We Lost a Lot of Leverage”: Freed Iranian Hostage Speaks Out on Iran Negotiations 31 Mar 2022
Jason Rezaian, a former hostage in Iran, shares his perspective on the reported nuclear deal being negotiated between Iran and world powers. He discusses the...
31 Mar 2022
People of the Pod headphones Setting the Record Straight on Israel’s Support for Ukraine 24 Mar 2022
Israeli support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion has been misconstrued as neutrality. This podcast episode features Lahav Harkov, senior diplomat...
24 Mar 2022
People of the Pod headphones Clouded Futures and Big Hearts: What Life is Really Like for Ukrainian Refugees 17 Mar 2022
This article discusses the experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion and their reception in Poland. It follows the American Jewish Committe...
17 Mar 2022
People of the Pod headphones The Historical Irony of Jews Fleeing into Poland 10 Mar 2022
The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, discusses the current situation of Ukrainian Jews who have fled to Poland as a result of recent events. He emph...
10 Mar 2022
People of the Pod headphones AJC CEO David Harris on Putin, Babyn Yar, and “Denazification" 3 Mar 2022
In this episode, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris discusses the situation in Ukraine. He addresses Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim a...
3 Mar 2022
People of the Pod headphones Live from Kyiv: The Future of Ukraine and its Large Jewish Community 24 Feb 2022
Vladislav Davidzon, founding editor of The Odessa Review and contributor to Tablet Magazine, provides a unique perspective on the situation in Ukraine, just ...
24 Feb 2022
People of the Pod headphones Black, Jewish, and Proud: Rapper Nissim Black on Israel, Antisemitism, and Racism 17 Feb 2022
Nissim Black, the Israeli-American rapper, discusses his career, experiences as a Black Jew in Israel, and his music's connection to his Jewish faith. He exp...
17 Feb 2022
People of the Pod headphones Does Hollywood Tolerate Antisemitism? 10 Feb 2022
In this episode of "People of the Pod," the hosts discuss the issue of antisemitism in Hollywood. They explore questions surrounding Jewish representation in...
10 Feb 2022
People of the Pod headphones Why Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust Views Shouldn’t Surprise Us; Daniel Pearl’s 20th Yahrzeit 4 Feb 2022
The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg recently made a controversial statement, claiming that the Holocaust is not about race. This sparked widespread criticism an...
4 Feb 2022
People of the Pod headphones Recovering a Town’s Lost Sephardic Jewish Culture 77 Years After the Holocaust 27 Jan 2022
Ladino singer and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album that honors the lost Sephardic Jewish culture in Bitola, North Macedonia, formerly known as ...
27 Jan 2022
People of the Pod headphones AJC CEO David Harris on the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust Denial Trial and AJC’s Critical Role in the Fight 20 Jan 2022
In this podcast episode, AJC CEO David Harris discusses the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust denial trial and AJC's crucial role in supporting Lipstadt's defense. ...
20 Jan 2022
People of the Pod headphones Inside the Colleyville, Texas Synagogue Hostage Crisis: Hear from 3 Local Jewish and Muslim Leaders on What It Was Like on the Ground 18 Jan 2022
In January, a synagogue hostage crisis took place in Colleyville, Texas, where an armed attacker targeted Congregation Beth Israel. The attacker held a rabbi...
18 Jan 2022
People of the Pod headphones The Fight for Religious Equality at the Western Wall Just Got Tougher 13 Jan 2022
The fight for religious equality at the Western Wall in Jerusalem has hit a roadblock due to tensions within Israel's coalition government. The plan to creat...
13 Jan 2022
People of the Pod headphones How Antisemitism Undermines Democracy 6 Jan 2022
In this discussion hosted by AJC's Chief Field Operations Officer, Holly Huffnagle and Rebecca Klein discuss the connection between antisemitism and the eros...
6 Jan 2022
People of the Pod headphones That Time Jewish Comedian Alex Edelman Went to a White Nationalist Gathering 23 Dec 2021
Comedian Alex Edelman discusses his off-Broadway show, "Just for Us," which explores his Jewish identity and includes a white nationalist gathering he attend...
23 Dec 2021
People of the Pod headphones A New Middle East: The Historic Israel-UAE Meeting; How to Help Victims of Deadly Kentucky Tornadoes 16 Dec 2021
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's visit to the United Arab Emirates marked a historic moment, as he became the first Israeli premier to be officially ...
16 Dec 2021
People of the Pod headphones Yad Vashem Chairman: Those Comparing Public Health Policies to Holocaust “Completely Out of Touch With Reality” 9 Dec 2021
In an episode of People of the Pod, Dani Dayan, the newly appointed chairman of Yad Vashem, discusses the importance of remembering the Holocaust and critici...
9 Dec 2021
People of the Pod headphones How to Combat Jew-Hatred: Shine a Light on Antisemitism; Nissim Black’s “Eight Flames” 3 Dec 2021
The Hanukkah story can offer lessons for combating antisemitism and anti-Zionism in modern times. The AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, Holly Huf...
3 Dec 2021
People of the Pod headphones 87 Ways to Fight Antisemitism: Inside the EU's New Plan to Combat Jew Hatred 18 Nov 2021
The European Union has unveiled its first Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, led by European Commission Coordinator Katharina von ...
18 Nov 2021
People of the Pod headphones Meet the Disrupters of Antisemitism 11 Nov 2021
In this article, we meet two young Jewish individuals who are working to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism. Jason Kessler is the lead anchor for Jew or Fa...
11 Nov 2021
People of the Pod headphones Martin Indyk on his New Book: Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy 4 Nov 2021
In this podcast episode, Ambassador Martin Indyk discusses his newly released book, "Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy...
4 Nov 2021
People of the Pod headphones What You Need to Know About the Largest Survey Ever on Antisemitism in the U.S. 25 Oct 2021
The American Jewish Committee has released its State of Antisemitism in America 2021 report, which includes the largest-ever surveys of American Jews and the...
25 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: An Oral History with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto 21 Oct 2021
In this oral history interview, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto reflects on the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting that occurred in October 2018. He asks residents...
21 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones Crossover with Tablet’s Unorthodox: How the Jews Went Right in Britain 19 Oct 2021
This podcast episode, a collaboration between Tablets Unorthodox and AJCs People of the Pod, explores the political shift of British Jews following Jeremy Co...
19 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones Advocating for Living Jews When “People Love Dead Jews” 14 Oct 2021
In this podcast episode, author Dara Horn discusses her book "People Love Dead Jews" and the implications of society's obsession with dead Jews for contempor...
14 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones Can You Sue a Nazi? 7 Oct 2021
In this text, the focus is on the upcoming trial of Sines v. Kessler, a lawsuit filed by Integrity First for America (IFA) against the organizers of the Unit...
7 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones What All Jews Need to Know About the EU’s New Strategy to Combat Antisemitism 5 Oct 2021
The European Union has announced a new strategy to combat antisemitism, raising questions about its potential impact on Jews in Europe and diaspora communiti...
5 Oct 2021
People of the Pod headphones Iron Dome Debate: What to Make of “the Squad’s” Anti-Israel Efforts 30 Sep 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted overwhelmingly to replenish Israel's Iron Dome defense system, sparking a conversation about the future of b...
30 Sep 2021
People of the Pod headphones Hitler, Nazis, and Swastikas: What It Was Like To Be a Jew At the UN’s 2001 Durban Conference 14 Sep 2021
In this article, Joelle Fiss, a Jewish student who attended the 2001 UN Durban Conference, shares her experience and highlights how the event, originally aim...
14 Sep 2021
People of the Pod headphones How 9/11 Changed America's Jewish and Muslim Communities, And Brought Them Closer Together 9 Sep 2021
In this episode of People of the Pod, Laura Shaw Frank, a Jewish American, and Saeed Khan, a Muslim American, discuss the impact of the 9/11 terror attacks o...
9 Sep 2021
People of the Pod headphones Chef Jake Cohen on the Diversity of Jew-ish Food and Countering Antisemitism with His Own Brand of Advocacy 2 Sep 2021
Food writer and author Jake Cohen recently appeared on a podcast to discuss the connection between food and Judaism. He shared how he uses recipes and their ...
2 Sep 2021
People of the Pod headphones The State of Jewish Life on College Campuses 26 Aug 2021
In this discussion, Tilly Shemer, Executive Director of University of Michigan Hillel, and Dr. Jeffrey Herbst, President of American Jewish University, addre...
26 Aug 2021
People of the Pod headphones Afghan Jewish Leader on the Taliban’s Takeover 19 Aug 2021
Jack Abraham, the president of Congregation Anshei Shalom, a synagogue for Afghan Jews in New York, discusses the history and future of Afghan Jews following...
19 Aug 2021
People of the Pod headphones How the Abraham Accords Has Changed Hearts and Minds: A Sit-Down with Israel’s Top Official in the UAE 12 Aug 2021
In this podcast episode, Ambassador Eitan Naeh discusses the one-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, which saw Israel establish normalized relations wit...
12 Aug 2021
People of the Pod headphones Israel’s Diaspora Minister on Surfside Visit and the Israel-Diaspora Relationship 5 Aug 2021
In this episode of the podcast "People of Pod," Nachman Shai, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, discusses his role in supporting Jews around the world, ...
5 Aug 2021
People of the Pod headphones Hear from America’s New Antisemitism Envoy Deborah Lipstadt 30 Jul 2021
Deborah Lipstadt, a prominent Jewish historian and Holocaust scholar, has been appointed by President Joe Biden as the U.S. State Department's special envoy ...
30 Jul 2021