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Jewish Insights: Marc Schneier on Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 22, 2025
The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Marc Schneier, author of Shared Dreams and President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, joins Justin to discuss Dr. King’s relationship with the Jewish community and lessons for today.
Fighting Antisemitism: Giulietta Boukhobza
January 24, 2025
In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza (scholar and author), who shares more about her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya, as well as how the events of October 7th and the subsequent war have changed her outlook.
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Metta Sandiford-Artest
February 3, 2025
Former NBA champion and Defensive Player of the Year Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly Ron Artest and Metta World Peace) joins Jonah to explore the complexities of being misunderstood, drawing parallels between his own experiences and those of the Jewish community.
Fighting Antisemitism: Giulietta Boukhobza Pt. 2
February 10, 2025
In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza (scholar and author), who shares more about her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya, as well as how the events of October 7th and the subsequent war have changed her outlook.
Robert Siegel: What’s Next in Washington, DC
February 21, 2025
Robert Siegel discusses the latest political trends in D.C., and what lies ahead with panelists Tamara Keith (NPR), E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), and Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). From the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC). Watch JBS on cable (listings below), Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku and streaming live on our website! […]
FIDF Briefing: Steve Weil with Ari Sacher
March 7, 2025
FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined in conversation by the lead scientist behind the development of the groundbreaking Iron Dome missile defense system, RAFAEL Rocket Scientist Ari Sacher
Jewish Cinémathèque: Wendy Sachs – October 8
March 31, 2025
Award-winning filmmaker Wendy Sachs joins Eric Goldman to discuss “October 8,” her documentary about the explosion of anti-Semitism on college campuses, on social media and in the streets of America in the aftermath of October 7th.
Jewish Cinematheque: Ilana Trachtman
May 14, 2025
Emmy-winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman discusses Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, her documentary that recalls a small yet crucial chapter in the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of collaboration and humility in the face of injustice.
Jewish Insights: Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum
May 22, 2025
On the exploration of the hidden wisdom of Torah for Shavuot, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum joins Justin Pines to explore Jewish spirituality that speaks to the soul and calls us to transformation with a focus on Zion and Jerusalem.
Fighting Antisemitism: Abe Foxman
May 28, 2025
Lawyer, activist, and National Director Emeritus of the ADL, Abe Foxman joins ISGAP’s Charles Asher Small and David Harris discuss the current crisis in Israel and the U.S.