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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antisemitism in the Kidlit World; Ben & Jerry's Shameful Surrender
22 Jul 2021
This text discusses two separate topics related to antisemitism: the controversy surrounding the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators' apology ...
22 Jul 2021
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Antisemitism in the Kidlit World; Ben & Jerry's Shameful Surrender
22 Jul 2021
In this episode, Jewish Insider Reporter Gabby Deutch discusses the controversy surrounding the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators' apology f...
22 Jul 2021
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Antisemitism in the Kidlit World; Ben & Jerry's Shameful Surrender
22 Jul 2021
In this discussion, Jewish Insider Reporter Gabby Deutch explores the issue of antisemitism in the Kidlit (children's literature) world. She highlights how t...
22 Jul 2021
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Antisemitism in the Kidlit World; Ben & Jerry's Shameful Surrender
22 Jul 2021
This text discusses two different issues related to antisemitism. Firstly, it mentions the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators apologizing for...
22 Jul 2021
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Antisemitism in the Kidlit World; Ben & Jerry's Shameful Surrender
22 Jul 2021
This article discusses two recent instances of antisemitism. Firstly, it mentions the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, who initially conde...
22 Jul 2021
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Hear From the Woman Iran Tried to Kidnap
16 Jul 2021
The podcast discusses the recent attempted kidnapping of Iranian exile Masih Alinejad by Iranian operatives. Alinejad, a human rights activist and journalist...
16 Jul 2021
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Launch of the Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations; The Startup Nation: “Failure is Not an Option”
8 Jul 2021
Three U.S. Senators have announced the launch of the Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, a bipartisan caucus aimed at strengthening Black-Jewish relatio...
8 Jul 2021
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“We Refuse to Choose Among Our Identities”: A Wider Bridge’s Ethan Felson on Antisemitism at the Chicago Dyke March
1 Jul 2021
This article discusses the hostility exhibited by the Chicago Dyke March towards supporters of Israel. In 2017, the march ejected Jewish participants carryin...
1 Jul 2021
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The Butcher of Tehran; The Great Debate Over the West Bank
24 Jun 2021
In this episode, Daniel Schwammenthal discusses the implications of Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric known as the Butcher of Tehran, being chosen as Iran's n...
24 Jun 2021