People Jew Wanna Know

Scott Piro is a communications strategist and Jewish advocate who has spent years shaping messaging around antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish communal response. After October 7, he went viral for sharing the moment he walked out of a recovery meeting when the conversation turned into the demonization of Jews and Israel. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to make messaging that resonates, why...

Artist, Holocaust scholar, teacher, and devoted single dad, Marc Dennis joins People Jew Wanna Know with stories that sound almost unbelievable—from robberies to life on a Native American reservation and how it all led him to create hyper-realistic art. Follow Marc on Instagram @darcmennis and check out his art at marcdennis.com . Marc's art will be on display on April 18th in Los Angeles. Wha...

Rabbi Mark Wildes of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) joins Margarita to reflect on the debate from the People Jew Wanna Know 2 Year Anniversary Party, talk all things Kiruv, and discuss how young adults make sense of Judaism. Check out MJE at www.jewishexperience.org and follow them on Instagram @mjexperience and @rabbiwildes . Buy Rabbi Wildes' book The Jewish Experience Support our work: b...

Bellamy Bellucci is a sharp, self-aware Jewish activist who doesn’t shy away from calling herself “very insane” while asking some of the hardest questions facing our community today. In this episode, we learn about her incredible story straddling various identities - South-African, trans, Jewish, professional dancer, what can't she be? We discuss the wins & misses of Jewish activism, Bella...

Fleur Hassan‑Nahoum is an Israeli politician, policymaker, and diplomat currently serving as Israel’s Special Envoy for Trade & Innovation and Secretary‑General of Kol Israel in the World Zionist Congress, after completing her tenure as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem. This episode is a communications masterclass, full of interesting learnings from Fleur's career, her take on the future of Israe...

HBO's One Day In October Co Creator and Producer Daniel Finkelman & Producer Chaya Amor, reconnect with Margarita to discuss the lasting impact of the show & their experience working closely with Oct 7th survivors along with Director and Co-creator Oded Davidoff and Producers Lee Kuperman and Aviv Ben Shlush. Finding a way to make art from trauma is no easy feat, and this episode will...

Traveling by plane, train, and carrier pigeon, comedian Omry Hananya joins People Jew Wanna Know to talk about his unusual upbringing, serving in the IDF, being a professional debater, and how all of that led him to comedy. Follow Omry on Instagram @the_angry_prophet and @omry_hananya_ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:30 A b...

Inspired by the book The Condition of Jewish Belief , this first-of-its-kind event brings together 4 Rabbis from different Jewish movements for a bold public discussion—and likely some debate—on the most pressing questions facing Jews today: What are the most urgent spiritual or moral questions facing Jews today? What should be the relationship between the Jewish diaspora and Jewish Israelis? In w...

Bonus episode featuring Ben Rozenshteyn, co-owner of Suka Sushi and the entrepreneur behind Immunohealth and Normopharm. You will learn a ton about food insensitivity & welllness in this episode, as well as what it takes to run a viral sushi shop in Manhattan. Follow Suka Sushi on IG @sukasuhi_ny and Ben Rozenshteyn @rozen_ben Check out Immunohealth at www.immunohealth.com Support our work: bu...

Julie Smolyansky is the immigrant founder and CEO of Lifeway Kefir, who turned a family business into a category-defining wellness brand—and did a some truly unhinged things along the way to make it work. In this episode, we talk about our shared Russian-speaking Jewish heritage, grit, raising kids while scaling a company, and how Julie thinks about Jewish leadership and antisemitism today. Follow...

Adam Cohen-Aslatei — CEO of Three Day Rule and founder of the anti-superficial dating app S’More — joins People Jew Wanna Know to talks all things modern dating, why dating apps have failed us and how matchmaking and AI can save us. Together, we discuss how women need to get over their fear of men's heights, the psychology of dating and Materialists . Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamaslatei a...

Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media. Follow Beatrice on Instagram @culturequota and subsc...

Benji Rosenzweig - founder of Storied, special needs dad advocate, sobriety advocate, and proud Jewish atheist—joins People Jew Wanna Know for a conversation about parenting, faith, music, and Jewish continuity. What do people get wrong about special needs parenting? Why does Holocaust-centered Jewish education fall short? What do the Beatles have to do with Jewish contribution to music? All of th...

Why be Jewish at all? Becky Tahel, writer, filmmaker, and conscious content creator helps us scratch the surface on this question. In this episode, Becky reflects on her vibrant creative career, the personal 180 that led her toward more intentional work, and what it really looks like to shift from living in your head to following your heart. We also talk about her documentary on Jewish intermarria...

Jeremy Jacobowitz is a New York–based content creator who is best known for his food reviews and iconic tagline - "Let Me Tell You Why." Margarita and Jeremy discuss why he chose to vote for Mamdani, what he makes of his 10+ year career, and how he's continuously evolving and improving as a content creator. Follow Jeremy online at @jeremyjacobowitz . Support our work: buymeacoffee.co...

This week, Margarita sits down with Noam Bardin , the former Waze CEO whose ideas reshaped how the world moves. From his time serving in Gaza to the scrappy early days of Waze, Noam brings sharp opinions, unexpected stories, and a clarity that only comes from building something truly legendary. We also talk about the costs of scale, the limits of big tech, and why where you work is ultimately a mo...

Linnea Sage is the creator and host of The Jewish Dating Game , a live matchmaking show blending comedy, culture, and real connection. We talk about her path from voice acting to matchmaking, what she’s learned about modern dating, the AI lawsuit involving her and her partner Paul, and—yes—Margarita’s own appearance on the show. Follow @thejewishdatinggame on Instagram and visit www.thejewishdatin...

Bonus episode featuring Shimon Raskin, an entrepreneur in the college sponsorship and fraternity scene, and a Russian-speaking Jewish content creator with over 100,000 followers on TikTok. This is a real schmooze of an episode. Lighthearted, fun, and inspiring, Shimon and Margarita bond over their shared heritage. Follow Shimon on Instagram & TikTok @shimon_raskin Support our work: buymeacoffe...

Margarita sits down with Chantae Vetrice , a singer-songwriter and Black Jewish artist, to hear how her music and Jewish identity have evolved over time. Chantae traces how Judaism entered her life, how October 7 reshaped her experience as an artist, and what’s fueling the new music she’s about to release. In this fun, fast-paced episode, Chantae gives us an inside look at her creative process, re...

Margarita talks with journalist and media strategist Ariella Noveck , co-founder of BottomLine Media and Shield Communications PR. Ariella shares her path from chef school to newsrooms, her work after October 7 helping hostage families get airtime, and why journalism is struggling in today’s media ecosystem. We dig into citizen journalism, AI tools for reporters, and her top advice for Jews naviga...

By popular request, here’s a bonus episode featuring highlights from our December 3rd One Day In October screening and moderated panel event. In this episode, you’ll hear from Oct. 7th survivor Sabine Taasa . Sabine Taasa is a French-Israeli survivor from the Israeli community of Netiv HaAsara, where her husband, Gil, and eldest son, Or, were murdered on Oct. 7th. She has since become a prominent...

What started as a satirical page run by 2 brothers has grown into a sharp, witty voice in the Jewish community. Ryan Turkienicz of The Daily Brine shares what’s brined his brain this year, the team's approach to satire, and why honesty matters more than Hasbara. Follow The Daily Brine on Instagram and TikTok  ⁨@DailyBrine⁩  and read their writing at www.dailybrine.com Support our work: buymeac...

Jen Cohn — voice of countless characters and a true “joy hog” — sits down with Margarita to talk about the Jewish roots that shaped her, the unconventional turns of her career, and what it really takes to raise proud Jewish kids. Along the way, they laugh about Russian accents, psychic visits, and yes… even the voice of a matzoh ball. Connect with Jen on Instagram @heyitsjencohn . Support our work...

Margarita welcomes Steven Phillips — former tech leader, now founder of JewishERGs, and full-time advocate for Jewish representation in the workplace. In this episode, we dig into his journey of founding a Jewish Employee Resource Group at Amazon, scaling that into a worldwide community, and the challenges and opportunities Jewish professionals face at work. Learn more about Steven's work at w...

Andrew Zimmern joins People Jew Wanna Know to talk about the Jewish upbringing that shaped him, from his grandmother’s legendary roast chicken and pickled tongue, to Shabbat dinners that later inspired Family Dinner . He reflects on his most vivid Bizarre Foods moments, including being marched through a Rio favela with AK-47s under his chin. He also opens up about the spiritual lessons he found in...