Jewish World
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -Join host and ECAJ Digital Strategy Assistant Alissa Foster for this monthly show examining the issues affecting the Jewish people with leading thinkers and opinion-makers from around the world.
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Episode 7: Sephardi Jewry
May 05, 2023 00:53 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe Jewish community is diverse, we all share similar traditions, values and beliefs but come from all across the world. Joining ECAJ Host Alissa Foster is Rabbi Isaac Choua to discuss the story of Sephardi Jewry and the Abraham Accords from the perspective of Jews from North Africa and the Middle East. Rabbi Isaac Choua holds multiple positions, including Operations Manager for the WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps in the Americas, Global Interfaith Lead for the WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps, an...
Episode 6: Female Leadership
March 24, 2023 01:28 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBMarch is Women’s History Month where governments, organisations and individuals across the globe highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Female participation and leadership in our community is very important. Joining ECAJ Host Alissa Foster is Jillian Segal AO, the President of the ECAJ, to chat about where our community currently stands in regards to gender equality and the path forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 5: Antisemitism in Australia
February 23, 2023 04:16 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe ECAJ annual report on antisemitism revealed a 41.9% increase in antisemitic incidents in the past two years, with a 35% increase in 2021 and a further 6.9% increase in 2022. Joining host Alissa Foster today is the author of the report, Julie Nathan, the Research Director at the ECAJ to talk through the recently released report, and how we can best educate the broader community about antisemitism and its many manifestations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 4: Jewish On Campus
November 25, 2022 02:16 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBAntisemitism on university campus is a concern to Jewish communities around the world. Here in Australia over the past year, we have seen a rise in antisemitic rhetoric in student unions and university classrooms. At the University of Adelaide, Jewish students were laughed at and ridiculed in a student representative council meeting and at the University of Sydney, a note which read free Palestine with two Nazi swastikas was dropped in the tote bag of a Jewish student while she was in a lab....
Episode 3: The devastating invasion of Ukraine
March 30, 2022 22:44 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBUkraine’s top diplomat alleges mass rape and other atrocities in Russian invasion, vows Ukraine will emerge victorious and will reclaim Crimea. This episode is a special one. We bring you just one guest, fitting given that for many of us, there is one global issue that takes primacy at the moment, and that is the devastating invasion of Ukraine. To discuss this war, its causes, aims, impact on Ukrainian life and national consciousness, and prospects for a diplomatic solution, we welcome Ukr...
Episode 2: On Hollywood, sports and the Jews of Dubai
October 01, 2021 02:58 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBVariety’s Malina Saval, Chelsea Football Club’s Rola Brentlin and President of Jewish Council of the Emirates Ross Kriel join host Alex Ryvchin to discuss how Jews are depicted on screen, how sport is leading the fight against antisemitism and how the Abraham Accords have impacted the Jews of the UAE. Malina Saval is Features Editor at Variety, where she covers film, TV, music and theatre. Rola Brentlin is the Head of Special Projects at Chelsea Football Club. Ross Kriel is the President ...
Episode 1: On war, racism and disinformation
July 16, 2021 06:09 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBProfessor Gerald Steinberg, Mary Kluk and Angelina Kazmaier join host Alex Ryvchin to discuss the Durban Conference, hopes and challenges for South Africa, and fighting racism online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.