Latest Interreligious Podcast Episodes
Gen Z - Razan Bayan and Being Muslim and Gen Z
Interfaith Encounters - September 27, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode Razan Bayan, a Muslim student at Southern Methodist University tell us how she discovered her religion and what it has come to mean to her. She explores the importance of having a moral code and purpose in life, as well as her aspiration that her generation be proudly themselves.
Ken Burns Explores U.S. Inaction During the Holocaust
People of the Pod - September 22, 2022 13:24 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsFilmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, in conversation with AJC’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, join us this week to discuss their groundbreaking historical documentary, “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” This latest installment from the acclaimed filmmaker, which debuted ...
Gen Z - Josh Packard on Making Religious Connections
Interfaith Encounters - September 20, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutesDr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute, is an accomplished researcher with an expertise in the sociology of religion and new forms of religious expression. A talented speaker and writer,with over 10 years of teaching experience,Josh has been a guest on numerous rad...
Noa Tishby on the Abraham Accords: The Middle East Realizes Israel is Not the Enemy
People of the Pod - September 15, 2022 21:08 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIsraeli-American actress Noa Tishby didn’t set out to be Israel’s first special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel. But since being appointed by then-Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in April 2022, Tishby has been a powerful voice when it comes to combating ha...
Here’s Why All of Society Must Take Action Against Antisemitism
People of the Pod - September 07, 2022 18:36 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIt is no secret that antisemitism is on the rise in the United States. American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) 2021 State of Antisemitism in America report revealed that 90% of Jewish respondents believe antisemitism is a problem. Until now, there has not been a single resource for American society to...
What a Restored Deal with Iran Could Mean for Israel and the Entire Middle East
People of the Pod - September 01, 2022 21:14 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIsraeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has voiced sharp criticism of reports claiming that the final text of a restored Iranian nuclear deal will soon be accepted by Tehran and Washington, reigniting debate about key components of the nuclear deal - sanctions against Iran’s energy exports, IAEA monit...
BDS on Campus: What Should Jewish Students Expect?
People of the Pod - August 25, 2022 22:04 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsNatalie Kahn, a Jewish student at Harvard University and editor at The Harvard Crimson, was stunned late last spring when the editorial board of the campus newspaper that had been so central to her college experience had endorsed the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement....
Walter Russell Mead: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions About the U.S.-Israel Relationship
People of the Pod - August 18, 2022 19:28 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsToday, Israel is one of America’s top global allies. How did this relationship develop? Why does this alliance have such widespread support in America? To answer these questions and more, Walter Russell Mead, Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at the Hudson Institute and columnist for The Wall...
The Forgotten Exodus: Egypt
People of the Pod - August 17, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsOne of the top Jewish podcasts in the U.S., American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) The Forgotten Exodus, is the first-ever narrative podcast to focus exclusively on Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews. In this week’s episode, we feature Jews from Egypt. In the first half of the 20th century, Egypt went th...
Operation Breaking Dawn: Analyzing and Assessing the Latest Gaza Conflict
People of the Pod - August 11, 2022 12:26 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsOn Friday, August 5, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Breaking Dawn in response to days of threats from the Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) that it would attack Israel. The conflict, which lasted nearly three days, saw over 1,100 rockets launched towards Israel b...
Behind the Scenes of AJC’s New Podcast Series The Forgotten Exodus
People of the Pod - August 04, 2022 22:25 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsHear behind-the-scenes details about AJC’s new podcast series The Forgotten Exodus, featuring its host Manya Brachear Pashman and cartoonist and musician Carol Isaacs, who shares more about her family’s flight from rising antisemitism in Iraq, as depicted in her graphic memoir and animated film,...
The Forgotten Exodus: Iraq
People of the Pod - August 01, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsListen to the premiere episode of a new limited narrative series from American Jewish Committee (AJC): The Forgotten Exodus. Each Monday, for the next six weeks, AJC will release a new episode of The Forgotten Exodus, the first-ever narrative podcast series to focus exclusively on Mizrahi and S...
James Carville and Leslie Sanchez on the Battle Between Extremists and Moderates in U.S. Politics
People of the Pod - July 28, 2022 18:53 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAs antisemitism persists on both political extremes, are moderate forces strong enough to steer us in the right direction? Can lawmakers actually reach across the aisle in today’s political climate? James Carville, Democratic strategist and political icon, and Leslie Sanchez, a Republican strate...
How Can Governments Win the Fight Against Antisemitism? An AJC Global Forum 2022 Conversation
People of the Pod - July 21, 2022 21:56 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsU.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life Katharina von Schnurbein discussed, in a conversation moderated by Managing Director of AJC Europe Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, how to fulfill...
Building on the Abraham Accords: President Biden’s Trip to the Middle East, and Its Implications for Israeli-Saudi Relations
People of the Pod - July 14, 2022 21:33 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThis week, President Joe Biden is visiting the Middle East on a tour that includes Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia. Amid looming Iranian nuclear concerns, a shaky U.S.-Saudi relationship, and continued Israeli-Palestinian uncertainty, much work needs to be accomplished. How can President...
Antisemitism in Latin America: The Lasting Impact of the AMIA Attack
People of the Pod - July 07, 2022 21:06 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIt is the deadliest antisemitic attack outside of Israel since the Holocaust: On July 18, 1994, Iranian-backed terrorists drove a bomb-laden truck into the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, killing 80 and wounding 300. 28 years later, how has the attack o...
Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over? An AJC Global Forum Great Debate
People of the Pod - June 30, 2022 19:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsToday, American Jews have reached unparalleled levels of success in areas such as business, academia, and culture. But with rising antisemitism, Jewish demographic changes, and shifting norms, some are pessimistic about the future for American Jewry. Tune into AJC’s signature AJC Global Forum...
What is the BDS Mapping Project and Why Should All Jews Be Concerned?
People of the Pod - June 23, 2022 22:22 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsA map published online earlier this month by BDS activists claims to list organizations and institutions in the Boston area that they say are responsible for harm against Palestinians. In actuality, the project is targeting and threatening the Jewish community. AJC New England Director Rob Leiki...
Are Jews, Israel, and Progressive Spaces Compatible? Live from AJC Global Forum 2022
People of the Pod - June 16, 2022 21:34 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIn America today we are faced with the rise of extremism at both ends of the political spectrum. This week, we examine the interplay between progressive groups and American Jews, who are being increasingly excluded and targeted by so-called progressives, especially over ties to Israel, the Middl...
Bari Weiss on How Antisemitism Became Normalized; Gearing Up for AJC Global Forum 2022
People of the Pod - June 09, 2022 21:43 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAs we look ahead to AJC Global Forum 2022, the premier global Jewish advocacy gathering of the year (June 12-14 in New York City), we look back at some highlights from AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021, including conversations with U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jacky Rosen (D-...
Yossi Klein Halevi on the Convergence of Politics and Religion at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
People of the Pod - May 26, 2022 23:26 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsYom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day, celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem in June 1967 at the end of the Six-Day War. This week, we hear from journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi on the triumph of that historic day, the current wave of terrorist attacks in Israel, the tensions on the Temp...
Yossi Klein Halevi on The Convergence of Politics and Religion at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
People of the Pod - May 26, 2022 23:26 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsYom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day, celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem in June 1967 at the end of the Six-Day War. This week, we hear from journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi on the triumph of that historic day, the current wave of terrorist attacks in Israel, the tensions on the Tem...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming’s Antisemitism Failures; Buffalo Shooting and Great Replacement Theory
People of the Pod - May 19, 2022 22:18 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs aim to foster belonging and unity among diverse workplaces and campus communities. However, in doing so, they often misunderstand who Jews are, view all Jews as privileged, and ignore or downplay blatant cases of antisemitism. AJC’s U.S. Director fo...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming’s Antisemitism Failures; Buffalo Shooting and Great Replacement Theory
People of the Pod - May 19, 2022 22:18 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs aim to foster belonging and unity among diverse workplaces and campus communities. However, in doing so, they often misunderstand who Jews are, view all Jews as privileged, and ignore or downplay blatant cases of antisemitism. AJC’s U.S. Director f...
X Troop The Inspiring Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During WWII
People of the Pod - May 12, 2022 20:46 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAuthor and Jewish historian Leah Garrett shares the powerful but little-known story at the heart of X Troop, her newest book, about a group of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe, tapped to become clandestine commandos and counterintelligence agents for the British Army during World War II. A pr...
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch on How Support for Israel is Key to the Future of Reform Judaism
People of the Pod - May 05, 2022 19:06 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAs the senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch believes Zionism is a core value of Judaism. Rabbi Hirsch sat down with guest host Laura Shaw Frank, AJC's Director of Contemporary Jewish Life, to discuss the danger of a waning commitment to Israel among a...
How Do American Millennial Jews Feel About Israel?
People of the Pod - April 28, 2022 21:35 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsWhat are American millennial Jews’ attitudes towards Israel and how has anti-Israel activism on U.S. college campuses changed that relationship? AJC surveyed American and Israeli millennial Jews to better understand their experiences, attitudes, and opinions about Jewish identity, connection to I...
How to Tell Fact from Fiction About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
People of the Pod - April 20, 2022 19:52 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAmid rising tensions in Israel, Canadian-Israeli journalist Matti Friedman shares candid advice for all who are trying to understand the complex situation that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Friedman takes listeners behind the scenes of media reporting on Israel to demonstrate the sometime...
France’s Presidential Elections: Implications for French Jews and U.S. Politics
People of the Pod - April 14, 2022 22:17 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsAJC Chief Field Operations Officer and guest host Melanie Maron Pell sits down with AJC Europe Managing Director Simone Rodan-Benzaquen to break down the results from the first round of the French presidential election, why both the far right and far left are a danger to French society and Jews ...
Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A New Perspective
People of the Pod - April 07, 2022 22:47 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsWhen it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the pathway to peace has typically been presented as a choice between a one-state or a two-state solution. Guest host Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, speaks with Avi Melamed, Israeli intelligence and strategic a...
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