The Jew Function Podcast

Representing the new generation of Jewish leaders, Elisheva is determined to look forward while rebuilding Jewish peoplehood. But what do we need to learn from the past if we aim to forge ahead? The founder of "Decolonized Judean" will join us this Sunday at noon. What allowed the Oct. 7 atrocities to unfold? Why are Jews best defined by their troubles? What could be the solution to antisemitism,...

Gadi Taub is an Israeli writer, journalist, and academic. He serves as a senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, focusing on public policy and communications. Taub holds a PhD in American History from Rutgers University and has published extensively on Zionism, political ideology, and contemporary Israeli culture. We like Gadi because he has shown he can change his mind, moving acro...

Gary is fast becoming our resident guest contributor. Where are we a year on and what do we need to do to win the communication war, and why does it even matter that we win it. Join us on this talk that took place 5 days before the elections. It's another reason why we need more independent media channels like thejewfunction to move the needle. Join us. Gary's latest article: https://jewishjournal...

Rabbi Elie Mischel is the Director of Education at Israel365. Before making Aliyah in 2021, he served as the Rabbi of Congregation Suburban Torah in Livingston, NJ. He also worked for several years as a corporate attorney at Day Pitney, LLP. Rabbi Mischel received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Rabbi Mischel also holds a J.D. from the Cardo...

Oliver Anisfeld became a Jewish new media mogul at the ripe old age of 22, having launched the British-based YouTube channel J-TV. Anisfeld says the idea for the channel came because of a “gap in the market. … There was an apathy about Jewish identity. My idea was to create a new, high quality, online global Jewish media channel.” Faced with disinterest, Anisfeld barreled his way into the office o...

Former NBC Telemundo reporter and CNN World Report contributor in El Salvador, Norma is also and a member of the Israeli diplomatic corps. She was born in El Salvador but fast forward a few decades, she is one of the leading voices in the fight against antisemitism with a focus on auto-antisemitism. She currently works as a writer and researcher on antisemitism for the Kabbalah La'Am Associati...

Mexican-born of Syrian and Lebanese descent, Adela is an American activist and author known for her advocacy against antisemitism and her support for Zionist causes. As a student at NYU, she became prominent for filing a Title VI complaint against the university, alleging that it allowed antisemitic activities on campus. This led to a settlement where NYU revised its policies to include antisemiti...

What do you know, without the pressure of her family knocking on her car window as was the case the first time we chatted, Rev. Hayley is even warmer and more hopeful in the face of the growing darkness around us. But this isn't fluff but a hard-core practical approach for establishing a new society. Join us.  IG: @revhayleyace LISTEN TO THE MYSTERY BOOK PODCAST SERIES: https://anchor.fm/theje...

Actor, filmmaker, Yuval David found himself also playing the role of activist post Oct. 7th. In addition to his many performance credits and his acclaimed filmmaking work, Yuval is an expert activist, commentator, and advisor about Jewish, Israeli, LGBTQ, American, civil rights, social justice, human rights, and representation in community, social, news, and entertainment.  What allowed the Oct. 7...

Dr. Lev Topor is currently an ISGAP Visiting Scholar at the Woolf Institute where he focuses on Critical Antisemitism Studies, Discrimination and Human Rights. Lev Topor is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Cyber Law and Policy (CCLP) in the University of Haifa and a former Visiting Research Fellow at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. He's the author of 'Phishing for Nazis: Conspiraci...

Mordechai’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Born in Springfield, Ohio, and raised in Calabazas, California, he initially ventured into the world of entertainment, founding a successful internet company and producing TV shows by his mid-20s. His path took an unexpected turn when a trip to Israel sparked a profound interest in Judaism. Embracing this new direction, he converted and eventu...

Is there objective good and objective evil? Could each of us harbor a terrorist and a Jew inside of us? Why do people dislike the quality of the Jew in them? What is the solution to the irrational craze sweeping through nation after nation? These and other great questions in this fascinating talk with Prof. Peterson. Maybe even some answers. Join us. Professor Patterson's books: https://shortu...

Psychotherapist and host of The Living Room Podcast series, Menachem practices meaning centered therapy, that supports individuals in their self-discovery, interpersonal relationships, and personal development. We figured that as addicts of our egoistic tendencies Menachem might be able to help us with his approach that seeks a spiritually based, and clinically sound, therapeutic intervention. Is...

Writer, political researcher, speaker, leader. We've added that last superlative because he's damn well deserves it. Focusing on Israeli politics & Israeli-Palestinian relations and currently at the Jewish People Policy Institute, Sam is editor of "We Should All Be Zionists", bylines in Newsweek, Haaretz, Jerusalem Post and more. But more than anything, he is mentally flexibl...

Sacha Roytman-Dratwa is CEO of the Combat Antisemitism Movement. Prior to this, he led the digital advocacy unit at the World Jewish Congress, including the digital educational campaign #WeRemember for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Previously, Roytman-Dratwa was the director of digital media communication for Rimon Cohen Sheinkman PR firm in Israel. Before this, he commanded the new med...

Iola is your typical Black Sepharadi Jewish Mama slowly living her life in sleepy MN as a Community Engagement Manager for the ADL. Except there's nothing slow or sleepy about Iola and her infectious giggle is a tell tale sign of a sensitive soul fighting for good old fashioned conversations and some real connection. Oy! X: @kindofhomestead IG: @thekindofhomesteader W: kindofhomesteading.com L...

Rawan is a woman whose very being is a synthesis of many contradictions: half Suni half Shiite, she grew up in Syria and Lebanon steeped in anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish sentiments but matured in Europe in the Jewish quarter of Strasbourg, France. She is Arabic but took modern Hebrew and Jewish studies in college. She is a sane voice speaking out against fundamentalism and has founded Arabs Ask, a...

Shai Davidai is Assistant Professor in the Management Division of Columbia Business School. But he became a celebrity overnight after a heartfelt video shot on the lawn at Columbia U, days after the October 7th massacre. He is at the forefront of the fight against Pro-Palestinian terrorization of the school and a liberal thinker who isn't afraid to get asked tough questions. Join us. X: @ShaiD...

Renowned as a "hero" for his courageous actions on October 7th, Nimrod Palmach has emerged as a powerful voice against antisemitism. His harrowing story has been shared across major global media outlets, captivating audiences worldwide. As the CEO of ISRAEL-is, an organization dedicated to advancing peace through authentic storytelling, Nimrod is now spearheading the "Survived to Te...

We invited one of our more eloquent guests back to talk about his new book and feel his heart since the events of the 7th have exploded into our reality. Charles didn't disappoint. Join us. Book: The Antisemitic Imagination: The Great Establishment Deception: https://tinyurl.com/antisemiticimagination X: @moscowitz10001 W: www.charlesmoscowitz.com LISTEN TO THE MYSTERY BOOK PODCAST SERIES: htt...

Together with her husband Timothy Gutman, and her team at CAAA (Christian Action Against Antisemitism) Reverend Hayley Ace is dedicated to the mission of raising up a voice within the Christians of the UK, to stand with the Jewish people and to speak love and solidarity, in a time of increasing hate and antisemitism. Where does this love come from? Can it help turn the tide against the spreading h...

Matthew RJ Brodsky is a Senior Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy in Washington, DC, and president of Red Ax Strategies with over two decades of experience focusing on U.S. foreign policy and national security. He has briefed members of Congress, Department of State, Department of Defense, and the National Security Council on Iran, Syria, and Palestinian-Israeli issues. Brodsk...

In the wake of October 7th, Samantha Ettus—5 times best selling author, Harvard MBA, and professional speaker—found herself in the unexpected position of becoming a Jewish activist, or as she calls it, an accidental activist. While previously recognized for her insights on the future of work she refocused all of her endeavors to combat antisemitism and mobilize the Jewish community. We are happy s...

Like many of us, Brad's worldview was shattered after the 7th. Not so much because of the violence but because of the world's reaction to it. Television host of the award-winning television program Air Land & Sea, broadcasting weekly on the national cable network Jewish Life Television/JLTV, Brad opened up about the root cause of antisemitism and was brave enough to entertain some unus...

She says that antisemites have made her more Jewish. But she wasn't satisfied with just being anti-antisemite. Mairi wanted more. So she moved to Israel, fell in love with the country and then with her future husband. She finds joy in standing up to antisemites but we have a feeling she's going to add an important piece to our puzzle. Join us. What allowed the Oct. 7 atrocities to unfold?...