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  • SEASON 1 FINALE! My Inspiration & Jewish Federation Chairwoman Julie Platt
    Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishA VERY special episode!! Julie Platt — lifelong Jewish leader, philanthropist, Chairwoman of Jewish Federations of North America– and Jonah’s mom! — joins Jonah for the highly anticipated Season One finale of Being Jewish. Her tenure as Chairwoman of the Diaspora’s largest philanthropic organization has seen Julie lead the Jewish community through Covid, the war in Ukraine, the horrors of October 7th and its aftermath, Israel’s war with Iran, and more. Through these crises and her decades of leadership, Julie has amassed a lifetime of wisdom and experience that she generously and candidly shares with Jonah and the BJJP community.If you’ve ever asked, “What can I do to help?” — this is the episode for you. Julie offers rich stories, practical insights, and inspiring advice to power up the leader in each of us.In this dynamic and heartfelt episode, Jonah and Julie dive into:✡️ Why and how to be a leader🏕️ Why Jewish Summer Camp is more than just fun — it’s formative🌍 All the big Jewish orgs– AJC, ADL, JFNA, FJC, JDC, Hillel, Prizmah, The Jewish Agency– and how they’re trying to work together as never before🇮🇱 When Julie received Israel’s highest civilian honor from President Isaac Herzog🎓 Campus antisemitism in America — and how as interim board president, Julie helped steer the University of Pennsylvania through the most chaotic period in the school’s history😂 A hilarious and personal peek inside Jonah and Julie’s own family dynamicIt’s a finale full of heart, humor, and hope — guaranteed to leave you empowered, emboldened, and inspired to be a leader, even from the comfort of your own home.Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Interns: Sasha Nelson & Emma WebbSign Up For “One Mitzvah A Day”MENTIONED IN EPISODEJulie Platt’s Legacy at JFNAJFNA (Jewish Federations of North America)Julie Platt Receives Presidential Medal of Honor in Israel Who is Eric J. Fingerhut: President & CEO of JFNAJFNA’s Aid Efforts in Ukraine Hakarat HatovThanking The River: Moses & The Concept of Hakarat HatovSecure Community NetworkWhat is LiveSecure? Understanding the Jewish Protective & Security Initiative Birthright Partners with JFNA to Bring Volunteers to Israel AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Jews Marching For Israeli Hostages Burned & Attacked in Boulder, Colorado Sarah Milgrim & Yaron Lischinsky Murdered By Assailant in DCNearly 300,000 People Rally in D.C. for Israel & Hostages (November 2023)Combat Antisemitism MovementThe Legacy of Robert M. Beren, Julie Platt’s Father Camp Ramah - Jewish Sleepaway Camp The Long Term Impacts of Jewish Summer CampFoundation For Jewish CampOne Happy Camper - Program To Help Fund Jewish Summer Experiences Hillel International Prizmah: Center For Jewish Day SchoolsRoughly 15 Percent of Jewish Kids Attend Jewish Summer Camp Jewish Summer Camps Affected by COVID The Jewish Agency For Israel American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeWho Is Kathy Manning? Former JFNA Chair/North Carolina Congresswoman Jewish Together & The Covid Relief Effort Conference of Presidents What is ADL? Anti-Defamation League What is AJC? American Jewish Community University of Penn President Liz McGuill Resigns Over Antisemitism Mishandlings Late Texas governor Ann RichardsDr. Larry Jameson - Current President of University of Pennsylvania 
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  • The Key to Being Jewish & Israeli-American activist Noa Tishby
    Thank you to Jacob Fenton & Phil Kastel for sponsoring this episode, in honor of the lives lost during the Shoah, and the blessed lives who endured.Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishJonah sits down with Israeli powerhouse Noa Tishby — author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, producer of HBO’s In Treatment, and one of the most influential voices in modern Jewish advocacy. From the get-go, they explore a hard truth: Ending antisemitism is not a tangible goal to achieve, but a context in which we live. Together, Jonah and Noa dive deep into: 🇮🇱 Noa’s unique journey from Israeli stardom to Hollywood success 🕍 The key differences between Israeli and American Jewish identity📕Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, the book she co-wrote with NFL star Emmanuel Acho 🔥 Noa’s take on the Iran threat, Gaza war, and what's happening in Judea & Samaria 📺 Behind-the-scenes on how she brought Peabody-winning series In Treatment to HBO 📸 The story behind her viral celebrity Hanukkah videos with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mila Kunis, Gal Gadot, Tiffany Haddish, Van Jones, and Cindy Crawford 🎓Anti-Jew bigotry, Nova survivors, and having an impact on college campuses 📺 Plus: Noa’s must-watch TV picks, personal stories, laughs, and moreThis is a no holds barred, no B.S. conversation – the Jewish advocacy crossover episode you’ve been waiting for!Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Interns: Sasha Nelson & Emma WebbSign Up For “One Mitzvah A Day”Learn More About Noa Tishbyhttps://www.noatishby.com/Israel: A Simple Guide To Understanding The Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa TishbyNoa’s Favorite Follows on Instagram@AWiderFrame@HenMazzig@MichaelRappaportMENTIONED IN EPISODESarah Hurwitz on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt Cain & AbelExodus 23:5 Deuteronomy 22:4What Are the 613 Mitzvot? What Is The Talmud? Rabbi Hillel’s Words: If I am not for me, who will be for me?Follow Zach Sage Fox on InstagramWords From Rabbi Tarfon Talmudic Teaching: All of Israel Are Responsible For One Another Jonah Discusses “March of The Living”Uncomfortable Conversations With A Jew by Noa Tishby & Emmanuel Acho Noa Tishby Launches “Voices of October 7th” TourNoa Tishby’s IMDB PageNoa Tishby’s Role As Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism & The Delegitimization of Israel Meet Michal Cotler-Wunsch, Israel’s Current Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism & The Delegitimization of Israel Bennett-Lapid Government SECCA (Special Envoys & Coordinators Combating Antisemitism) Understanding Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Understanding the “Override Clause” in Israel’s Judicial Reform/Overhaul  Noa Tishby Ousted From Envoy Position in Israel Israel’s Netanyahu’s Return To Power in 2022Noa Tishby’s Op-Ed for YNet About Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Explaining MahdismMahdism & Iran’s Desired Destruction of IsraelNoa Tishby’s Event in Atlanta with Israel ParaSport - 2024 Jews in the Quran  History of the Kibbutz Movement The Story of Degania (Israel’s First Kibbutz) Noa Tishby Visits Degania (Her Grandmother’s Kibbutz) Ramat Aviv Gimmel (Israeli Series Noa Starred In) 
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  • A New Segment! & “Jews Don’t Count” with British comedian David Baddiel
    Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishDavid Baddiel — comedian, author, public intellectual, and the UK’s most outspoken Jewish voice — joins Jonah to unpack the core ideas behind his groundbreaking book Jews Don’t Count. With his characteristic wit and unflinching eye for truth, Baddiel deconstructs contemporary anti-Jew racism, explaining how it functions, its origins, why it persists in “progressive” spaces, how it’s different from traditional antisemitism, and why Jews are so often excluded from conversations about representation, identity, and minority status.💬 Topics include:The double standards in how antisemitism is treated compared to other forms of racismBaddiel’s confusing Jewish upbringing and identity strugglesHis family’s escape from Nazi Germany and his grandfather’s unjust internment on the Isle of ManAntisemitism in UK football cultureWhat it means to be a “Non-Zionist”Baddiel’s atheist yearning for divine comfort aka The God DesireHis podcast with Muslim politician Sayeeda Warsi: A Jew and a Muslim Go There 🎧And why “Jews don’t count” as a minority when it comes to media representation on shows like Friends and Seinfeld 📺This is a must-watch conversation for anyone interested in understanding contemporary antisemitism, generational trauma, and the challenges of fighting anti-Jew racism in today’s complex “woke” climate.Like, subscribe, and share to help us keep these important conversations going.Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Interns: Sasha Nelson & Emma WebbSign Up For “One Mitzvah A Day”MENTIONED IN EPISODEJews Don’t Count by David Baddiel Jews Don’t Count Documentary (For Prime/BBC Select)The God Desire by David Baddiel My Family: A Memoir by David Baddiel The Secret Purposes by David BaddielWatch The Infidel on TubiDavid Baddiel: October 7th Was A Pogrom, I Couldn’t Ignore It Haaretz Article: ‘Jews Are A Glitch In The Matrix’Jeremy Corbyn & Antisemitism in The UK’s Labour PartyAntisemitism in the U.K. Has Grown Over the Past DecadeA Muslim & A Jew Go ThereClips from David Baddiel’s Episode of Who Do You Think You Are?People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn Being Jewish with Jonah Platt (Dara Horn Episode)Israel: A Simple Guide To The Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby George Orwell’s Politics & The English LanguageHow Tottenham Became The “Jewish” Football Team in England No Room for Racism - Premier League anti-racism programThe Y Word Film by David Baddiel (About Anti-Jewish Racism in British Football) Jeremy Irons Reads T.S. Eliot’s PoetryBurbank With A Baedeker by T.S. EliotT.S. Eliot & The Jews Holocaust Survivors Living Below The Poverty Line in Los Angeles Dara Horn on the Jews of Harbin, ChinaMumbai Terror Attacks Target JewsSchrödinger’s Cat TheoryWho Is Theodor Herzl (Founding Father of Zionism)?The Long Ugly History Behind “The Jews Will Not Replace Us” What Is The Great Replacement Theory? ADL Explains Why We Should Retire The Word ‘Antisemitism’ with Jonah Platt Tree of Life Shooting Motivated by Racist Jew HateRachel Dolezal: Woman Pretending To Be Black 
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  • Jewish Women & Auburn Basketball Head Coach Bruce Pearl
    Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishAuburn Men's Basketball head coach Bruce Pearl joins Jonah for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about life, leadership, and faith, only a few weeks after leading Auburn to their second NCAA Final Four.  A legendary figure in college basketball, Coach Pearl opens up about his Jewish heritage, his decision to speak up for the Israeli hostages in the middle of the NCAA March Madness Tournament, his ideas for the Middle East post-Gaza/Israel war, and his mission to build bridges between different communities of faith around the world.🎙️ Other topics include:The Jewish Evangelical Christian AllianceInterfaith marriageThe truth about Palestine and QatarReal-World coaching scenariosBeing a Jewish coach in AlabamaWhat’s broken in American Jewish educationWhether you're passionate about sports, Judaism, or geopolitics, this episode offers a rare and inspiring look at the intersection of athletics, identity, and advocacy.Sign Up For “One Mitzvah A Day”Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Interns: Sasha Nelson & Emma WebbMENTIONED IN EPISODEBruce Pearl Coaching BioWhat is the Hebrew Word “Kavana?” Coach Bruce Pearl Uses Post-Game Conference to Speak Up for Eden Alexander | Video + ArticleAdi Alexander Reacts to Auburn Coach’s Comments About His SonIsraeli President Isaac Herzog Thanks Coach Bruce Pearl Jewish Wedding Traditions Explained Three Jewish Basketball Coaches Reach The Final FourThe 1943 Alabama Resolution on Israel No Genocide in Gaza Myth: Israel is An Apartheid StateArabs in Israel Make Up Nearly A Quarter of Healthcare & Medical WorkersIsrael Removes Jews Out of Gaza in 2005Jewish Graves Disassembled in Gaza During 2005 Withdrawal What is Mount Moriah & Why is It Significant to Judaism?What is Gethsemane?Jewish Holy Sites in Judea & Samaria/West BankWhat is Nakba?Britain, France, Canada release joint statement against IsraelGolda Meir quoteQatar Funds HamasBruce Pearl Calls On The World to “Wake Up” Yaron Lischinsky & Sarah Milgrim Murdered in DC by Terrorist Who Shouted “Free Palestine”BBC & NBC Report Erroneous Statistics About Babies in Gaza Abdul Basheer transfers to play basketball at Auburn UniversityJonah’s monologue about struggling with GodJonah and Sarah Hurwitz talk ShavuotJonah’s monologue on “Going Full Jew”Jonah talks Shavuot with Tessa Veksler and Eden YadegarJonah’s episode with Chris CaresnoneWhat is the Significance of Shavuot? What is The Zohar? Sacred Kabbalistic TextDan Senor’s Podcast “Call Me Back” with Guest Rachel Goldberg-Polin (Shavuot Discussion)The Book of Ruth (Sacred Jewish Text)Understanding King David Why Do We Study Torah on Shavuot?
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  • Darwin’s Finches and “Call Me By Your Name” author André Aciman
    Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishJonah Platt sits down with celebrated author André Aciman, the literary voice behind the beloved novel Call Me By Your Name, in this intimate and illuminating conversation. Known for his lyrical prose and deep explorations of longing, identity, and exile, Aciman opens up about his Sephardic Jewish heritage, his family's displacement from Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Spain, and the Dalmatian Coast, and how a lifelong sense of otherness has shaped his storytelling.Together, they dive into the emotional layers of young love, memory, and spiritual yearning that define Aciman’s most iconic works. He also shares behind-the-scenes insights into his latest book, Room on the Sea, and teases what’s next in his creative journey.Whether you're a longtime fan or new to his world, this episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of our most thoughtful contemporary writers.Watch the episode on YouTube here! https://youtu.be/kVGjzdl2nEQHost & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah BellSign Up For “One Mitzvah A Day”MENTIONED IN EPISODEDarwin’s Finches & What It Means About Evolution Evolutionary Theory & Natural Selection Explained Charles Darwin’s Exploration on the HMS BeagleJews of Discretion by Andre Aciman Andre Aciman’s CUNY ProfileCall Me By Your Name by Andre AcimanCall Me By Your Name Book Review by The New York TimesFind Me by Andre Aciman Preorder Room on The Sea by Andre AcimanListen to Room on The Sea on AudiobookListen to The Gentleman From Peru by Andre AcimanListen to Mariana by Andre AcimanRoman Year: A Memoir by Andre AcimanOut of Egypt by Andre AcimanFalse Papers by Andre AcimanHarvard Square by Andre AcimanEight White Nights by Andre AcimanWatch Call Me By Your Name FilmWhat is Ladino? Understanding the Spanish-Judeo LanguageWho Are Sephardic Jews?Jewish Population in EgyptThe Fascinating History of Jews in EgyptWho Was Gamal Abdel Nasser (Former President of Egypt)?Who Are The Coptic Christians of Egypt?History of Jewish Expulsion from the Middle East & North Africa Who was poet John Keats?The Non-Catholic Cemetery in RomeNew Yorker Article on the Writing of Marcel Proust
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is the hit weekly podcast that illuminates the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, through deeply honest and personal conversations with notable Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves. 2025 Webby Honoree | Podcasts - Best Indie Podcast 2025 Wilbur Award Winner
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