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  • Biden’s tightrope walk in Israel

    Biden’s tightrope walk in Israel

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    News of the Week:

    • “‘They have nowhere to go’: On Maui, a Chabad outpost gives safe harbor to dozens of Jews “ by Louis Keene in the Forward

    • ”Five things Jews can do to stop climate change” by Rob Eshman in the Forward

    • ”Bomb threats and ‘swatting’ campaign hits dozens of synagogues” by Arno Rosenfeld and Louis Keene in the Forward

    • ”MAP: 148 Bomb Threats Strike Jewish Community — And Counting” (from 2017) by Laura E. Adkins in the Forward

    • ”Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn blamed Jews for boarding trains to Auschwitz — here’s all the offensive comments he’s made about Jews” by Beth Harpaz and Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    Main Interview:

    • ”Analysis: With an eye to 2024, Biden takes a ‘passive-aggressive’ approach to Israel” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    • ”Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer?” by Michael Oren in the Forward

    • “Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent” by Noa Shusterman Dvir in the Forward

    Recommendations:

    Laura: Jared Freid: 37 and Single, on Netflix

    Benyamin: Painkiller, on Netflix

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Netflix’s Julia Haart on her trip to Ukraine and empowering women

    Netflix’s Julia Haart on her trip to Ukraine and empowering women

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    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

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  • Comedian Alex Edelman is making a Christmas movie – and hoping to meet Louis Farrakhan

    Comedian Alex Edelman is making a Christmas movie – and hoping to meet Louis Farrakhan

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    0:00 Introduction
    02:25 News of the Week
    12:10 Interview with Alex Edelman
    29:35 Recommendations and closing

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    News of the Week:

    RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks

    • “RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    • ”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward

    • Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother

    • “History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism” by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

    Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzog’s speech:

    • “Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    • “Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    Barbenheimer Shabbat

    • “Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained” by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

    Main Interview:

    “Just for Us” is on Broadway until August 19th

    Alex and his mailing list can be found at https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/

    Recommendations:

    Laura: The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds by Benyamin Cohen

    Benyamin: The audiobook version!

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • 86,000 Jews, but no politics? Meet the moderators wrangling the Jews of Reddit

    86,000 Jews, but no politics? Meet the moderators wrangling the Jews of Reddit

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    0:00 Introduction

    03:00 News of the Week

    14:00 Interview with R/Judaism

    32:30 Recommendations and closing

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    News of the Week:

    “As Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penalty” in the Forward

    “The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward

    “Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy” by Mira Fox in the Forward

    “Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?” by Nora Berman in the Forward

    “New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out” by Louis Keene in the Forward

    There’s a new social media platform — Threads! You can follow us there:

    Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.

    Let’s talk r/Judaism:

    You can join in on the fun at reddit.com/r/Judaism.

    Recommendations:

    LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf on Audible

    BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge” by David Segal in The New York Times

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • In the front row at the trial of the shooter of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life

    In the front row at the trial of the shooter of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    News of the Week:

    “Roseanne Barr, in strange tirade, says ‘nobody died in the Holocaust’ but ‘they should have'” by Rebecca Salzhauer in the Forward

    “Boteach to his friend Roseanne: ‘This is a time for earnestness, not sarcasm’” by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach in the Jewish Journal

    Main Interview:

    You can follow the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle on their website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    Recommendations:

    Laura: “Is the ‘antisemitism crisis’ on US college campuses real?” in +972

    Benyamin: “The underwater search for an alien meteor” in the BBC

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Dr. Ruth on love, sex, and turning 95

    Dr. Ruth on love, sex, and turning 95

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    Hosts Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward were joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, everyone’s favorite sex therapist, in celebration of her 95th birthday. Later in the show, they discussed a neo-Nazi who renounced his ways thanks to MDMA, and the renaming of Wyoming’s “Swastika Lake.”

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    Main Interview:

    • “Dr. Ruth's Attends Her Granddaughter's Summer Garden Party Wedding in New York” in People

    • ”Dr. Ruth said if you cheat once, regret it, and are happy in your relationship, you shouldn't tell your partner” in Insider

    • Dr. Ruth’s post-pandemic life is a lot busier than yours in the Forward

    News of the Week:

    • ”How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist” in the BBC

    • ”MDMA enhances pleasantness of affective touch” in Nature

    • ”Patriots owner Robert Kraft among backers of successful push to rename Wyoming’s Swastika Lake” in the Forward

    • ”Jury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue” in The New York Times

    Recommendations:

    Laura: “The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer

    Benyamin: “Ask Dr. Ruth” on Hulu

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Is Elon Musk the most dangerous antisemite in America?

    Is Elon Musk the most dangerous antisemite in America?

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    News of the Week:

    “Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?” by Gall Sigler in the Forward

    “George Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Son” by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times

    “Ryanair says flight attendant ‘mistakenly’ called destination ‘Palestine’ on flight to Tel Aviv” by in the Forward

    Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle

    Main Interview:

    “Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America” by Elad Nehorai in the Forward

    “Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadium” by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

    “#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism“ report by the Network Contagion Research Institute

    Elad can be found on:

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    Facebook: @Nehorai

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    Recommendations:

    Laura: LEVOIT air purifier (currently $49.99 on Amazon)

    Benyamin: “The Search for God at Harvard” by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • An Orthodox rabbi on why his synagogue supports the LGBTQ+ community

    An Orthodox rabbi on why his synagogue supports the LGBTQ+ community

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    0:00 Introduction

    2:25 News of the week

    10:45 Interview with Rabbi Jonathan Leener

    25:55 Recommendations and closing

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.

    That Jewish News Show is hosted and produced by Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward. Our theme music is by The Fly Guy Five.

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    News of the Week

    “Prominent law firm partners who made offensive comments about Jews and others resign” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    “Taylor Swift fans have amnesia. So did Jews after Sinai.” by Mira Fox in the Forward

    Main Interview:

    Why I, as an Orthodox rabbi, am committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion

    Recommendations:

    Laura: Meyer Lemon pasta recipe from The New York Times

    Benyamin: Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime

    That Jewish News Show is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Can Jewish and Christian billboards convert non-believers?

    Can Jewish and Christian billboards convert non-believers?

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    0:00 Introduction

    5:00 The Tree of Life trial in Pittsburgh, the debt ceiling compromise, and … Nazi cocaine?

    9:30 Interview with culture reporter Mira Fox

    27:20 Recommendations and closing

    On the June 1, 2023 episode of That Jewish News Show, Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the Pittsburgh trial, the debt ceiling compromise, and packages of cocaine adorned with swastikas and other Nazi insignia. They were joined by Mira Fox, a culture reporter at the Forward, to discuss her reporting on what’s behind the rise of Christian and Jewish highway billboards.

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    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.

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    Referenced articles, books and music

    News of the Week

    “That Jewish News Show: Talking Netflix’s ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ with Aleeza Ben Shalom” in the Forward

    “Zarna Garg: One in a Billion” on Amazon

    “In Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial, Jewish rituals feature as prominently as the carnage of the day” by Ron Kampeas in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

    “The debt ceiling compromise reflects deep Jewish wisdom” by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield in the Forward

    “The $1 Trillion Debt Ceiling Solution” in the Forward

    “Someone Tried to Ship 50 Bricks of Swastika-Branded Cocaine to Europe” in Vice

    Main Interview:

    “Billboards urge people to convert to Christianity — but can they make antisemites see the light?” by Mira Fox in the Forward

    “Can an all-Mormon cast pull off ‘Fiddler on the Roof’? We traveled to Utah to find out.” by Mira Fox in the Forward

    Recommendations:

    Laura: “The Secrets of Hillsong” on Hulu

    Benyamin: “Einstein's War: How Relativity Triumphed Amid the Vicious Nationalism of World War I”

    That Jewish News Show is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • The man who escaped from Auschwitz

    The man who escaped from Auschwitz

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    0:00 Introduction

    2:55 The Biden administration’s plan to combat antisemitism

    10:30 Interview with Jonathan Freedland

    35:30 - 29:00 Recommendations and closing

    On this week's episode of "That Jewish News Show," hosts Laura E. Adkins, the Forward's opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, its news director, talk about the Biden administration's comprehensive new plan to combat antisemitism. Plus: They're joined by Jonathan Freedland, a columnist at The Guardian and co-host of the "Unholy" podcast, to talk about his new book, “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World,” which won the National Jewish Book Award and recently landed on the New York Times bestseller list.

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    News of the Week

    The U.S. National Strategy to Counter AntisemitismIsrael ‘mudslinging’ threatens to overshadow White House antisemitism strategy by Arno RosenfeldOur hate crime reporting system is broken by Laura E. AdkinsDoug Emhoff opens up about his Jewishness as he visits his ancestors’ Polish hometown by Laura E. AdkinsPhotos: A somber Holocaust remembrance trip with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff by Laura E. AdkinsThe federal government is now funding Holocaust education, but does it actually work? by Aiden PinkWho won the debate over defining ‘antisemitism’ in new White House report? by Lauren Markoe

    Main Interview:

    ‘The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World’ by Jonathan FreedlandThey fled the hell of Auschwitz, but that was not the only catastrophe they faced by Dan FriedmanIn London, an antisemitism scandal has sparked a play by Jonathan Freedland about antisemitism. Is it helping? by Talya Zax‘Unholy: Two Jews on the News’ podcastJonathan Freedland’s columns at The Guardian

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • George Santos, Elon Musk, Rudy Giuliani, Nazi memorabilia and more

    George Santos, Elon Musk, Rudy Giuliani, Nazi memorabilia and more

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    0:00 Introduction

    2:10 News of the week

    12:20 Interview with Mark Chiusano

    31:00 Recommendations and closing

    On the May 17, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss Elon Musk’s Magneto tweets, Nazi memorabilia (including Zyklon B!) that’s going to auction, and Rudy Giuliani’s latest shocking (and…weird?) antisemitism.

    They were joined by Mark Chiusano, reporter at Newsday and author of the forthcoming The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, to discuss the myriad scandals and recent indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 criminal counts “for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations.”

    “It’s kind of a psychological study and a bit of a grifter thriller of: how did this man continue to keep hustling even when he knew eventually he was going to get caught,” Chiusano said of his forthcoming book.

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    Elon Musk’s Magneto tweets:

    • “Elon Musk doesn’t understand George Soros — or Magneto — but he’s great at antisemitism” by P.J. Grisar in the Forward

    “AIPAC accused George Soros of undermining American politics. Is that antisemitic?” by Emily Tamkin in the Forward

    Nazi memorabilia goes to auction:

    “Holocaust items, including Zyklon B can and concentration camp patch, listed for auction” by Arno Rosenfeld in the Forward

    Rudy Giuliani does an antisemitism:

    • “Rudy Giuliani made antisemitic remarks about Jews’ genitalia, mocked ‘freaking Passover’ observance, new lawsuit claims” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    Interview with Mark Chiusano:

    • “Andrew Raia has a new challenger” by Mark Chiusano in Newsday (paywall)

    “Who Is Rep.-Elect George Santos? His Résumé May Be Largely Fiction.” by Grace Ashford and Michael Gold in The New York Times

    • “The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos” by Mark Chiusano (out Nov. 28, 2023)

    Recommendations:

    Laura: “How Magneto Became Jewish” by Abraham Josefine Reisman in Vulture, 2019

    Benyamin: “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” on Apple TV

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Talking the Supreme Court's blockbuster church-state case with law professor Michael A. Helfand

    Talking the Supreme Court's blockbuster church-state case with law professor Michael A. Helfand

    · That Jewish News Show

    0:00 Introduction

    0:40 The indictment of Rep. George Santos

    2:55 The Orthodox community confronts a young suicide

    9:30 Interview with Michael Helfand

    25:45 - 29:00 Recommendations and closing

    On the May 11 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the indictment of George Santos, the death of 25 year-old Herschel Siegel, and a Supreme Court case that could make it easier for Jewish Americans — and other Sabbath-observers — to receive religious accommodations from their employers. The hosts were joined by Michael A. Helfand, an expert in religious law and liberty, to discuss Groff v. DeJoy.

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    George Santos’ Indictment:

    “Congressman-elect George Santos lied about grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during WWII” by Andrew Silverstein in the Forward

    “The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos” by Mark Chiusano

    “‘He needs to go’: Long Island Jews react to George Santos’ indictment” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    The Death of Herschel Siegel:

    "A young gay Orthodox man died by suicide. We must confront how Jewish teachings harmed him” by Mordechai Levovitz in the Forward

    Letter: “Herschel Siegel was embraced by our Atlanta Orthodox community” by Jennifer Marks in the Forward

    Letter: “I knew Herschel Siegel for his entire life. Don’t exploit his death for an agenda” by David Schoen in the Forward

    “Yeshiva University is left in mourning after a beloved gay alum dies by suicide” by Jacob Henry in the New York Jewish Week

    “My friend Herschel Siegel died by suicide. Politicizing his death doesn’t help gay Jews” by Simon Italiaander in the Forward

    “NY appeals court agrees Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club” by Louis Keene in the Forward

    Interview with Michael Helfand on Groff v. DeJoy:

    “A new case before the Supreme Court could make Shabbat observance easier” by Michael A. Helfand in the Forward

    “Must your employer accommodate your Shabbat observance? That’s up to the Supreme Court” by Michael A. Helfand in the Forward

    AFL-CIO amicus brief in Groff v. DeJoy

    Recommendations:

    Laura: The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” and the sneak peek in Vogue.

    Benyamin: A new song, “The World to Come,” by Zusha

    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  • Talking Netflix's 'Jewish Matchmaking' with its star, Aleeza Ben Shalom

    Talking Netflix's 'Jewish Matchmaking' with its star, Aleeza Ben Shalom

    · That Jewish News Show

    0:00 Introduction

    1:00 - American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day

    7:15 - Interview with Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of “Jewish Matchmaking” on Netflix

    28:00 - Recommendations and closing

    On the May 1, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the pros and cons of Jewish American Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day. They were joined by Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking,” to discuss the reality series and all things Jewish dating.

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    Referenced articles, books and music:

    American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day:

    A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/28/a-proclamation-on-jewish-american-heritage-month-2023/

    “Council OKs ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ minus 6 votes” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

    https://forward.com/fast-forward/544960/new-york-city-council-end-jew-hatred-day-antisemitism/

    JFREJ critique of ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ on Twitter

    https://twitter.com/JFREJNYC/status/1652020938114842624?s=20

    Recommendations:

    Laura: The Jewpanese Oral History Project

    https://www.carmeltanaka.ca/initiatives/jewpanese-oral-history-project

    Benyamin: The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain

    https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2023/man-who-stole-einsteins-brain

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    Talking ‘Traffic’ with Ben Smith, the Pittsburgh Trial and more

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    Referenced articles, books and music

    The Tree of Life Trial, Pittsburgh Jews and the Death Penalty:

    Letter: “Most families of Pittsburgh synagogue victims support the death penalty for the shooter” in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

    “The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Could Have Destroyed My Family — but Jewish Tradition Rejects the Death Penalty” by Beth Kissleff in the New York Times

    Benyamin’s interview with a Tree of Life shooting survivor, “Postcard from Pittsburgh, on the 4th anniversary of Tree of Life massacre” in the Forward

    Main Interview:

    Ben Smith’s new book, “Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the billion-dollar race to go viral,” out on May 2

    Recommendations:

    • A Person is a Person (אדם הוא אדם) by Benaia Barabi (בניה ברבי)

    Music Video and lyrics + English translation

    “A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them” by Timothy Egan

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