When you walk into a therapy session, you expect a sanctuary—a safe, politically neutral space to process trauma, anxiety, and personal grief. But in the wake of October 7th, that safe space was shattered for many Jewish patients and clinicians.

In this eye-opening episode of Can Jew Believe?, host Brad Pomerance sits down with Dr. Shelly Steinwurtzel, Psy.D., co-founder of Gesher Community Care, to address the growing shift toward "decolonizing therapy" and the anti-Zionist politicization of the mental health field. Together, they confront hard-hitting questions about the current state of psychoanalysis.

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- The impact of October 7th on therapy as a safe space

- The concept of decolonizing therapy and its implications

- The coordinated efforts to politicize and undermine Jewish therapists

- The role of the American Psychological Association in Jewish advocacy

- The creation and mission of Gesher Community Care

- Intersectionality and its challenges for Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities

- The importance of cultural and ethnic identity in therapy

- The ethical considerations in politicized therapeutic environments

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"Can Jew Believe?" that the factory from 'Schindler’s List' actually belonged to a Jewish family who had no idea it saved 1,200 lives until decades later?

In 1938, the Low-Beer family was forced to flee Czechoslovakia, leaving behind one of Europe’s largest textile empires. Decades after WWII ended, Daniel Low-Beer’s father picked up the book Schindler’s Ark—only to realize the famous factory where Oskar Schindler sheltered 1,200 Jews was his own stolen family property.

In this episode of "Can Jew Believe?," host Brad Pomerance (who reveals his own family link to Schindler's List) sits down with Daniel Low-Beer to uncover this jaw-dropping story of loss, discovery, and survival.

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- Family history and connection to Czechoslovakia

- The impact of WWII and Nazi occupation on Jewish families

- Oskar Schindler's role and the factory's history

- The post-war communist era and family scattering

- Efforts to restore and turn the factory into a museum

- The importance of preserving Holocaust history and survivor testimonies

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From the heart of the Pale of Settlement to the devastation of the Second World War to secretly praying behind closed Soviet doors, the history of Jewish life in Belarus is one of survival, resilience, and rich heritage.Join host Brad Pomerance as he talks with Artur Livshyts, leader of the Jewish Religious Union in Belarus, about the deep roots of Belarusian Jews and the modern efforts to preserve historic synagogues and cemeteries for future generations. Artur also shares his extraordinary personal journey—from learning about Judaism in secret in the Soviet Union, to studying Judaism openly in America as a 12-year-old who didn't speak English, to returning home to spearhead the rebirth of Belarusian Jewish life.

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Key Topics

- Jewish migration waves into Belarus

- Impact of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth

- Jewish life during the Soviet era

- Holocaust by bullets in Belarus

- Revitalization of Jewish heritage and communities

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From the heart of the Pale of Settlement to the devastation of the Second World War to secretly praying behind closed Soviet doors, the history of Jewish life in Belarus is one of survival, resilience, and rich heritage.Join host Brad Pomerance as he talks with Artur Livshyts, leader of the Jewish Religious Union in Belarus, about the deep roots of Belarusian Jews and the modern efforts to preserve historic synagogues and cemeteries for future generations. Artur also shares his extraordinary personal journey—from learning about Judaism in secret in the Soviet Union, to studying Judaism openly in America as a 12-year-old who didn't speak English, to returning home to spearhead the rebirth of Belarusian Jewish life.

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- Jewish migration waves into Belarus

- Impact of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth

- Jewish life during the Soviet era

- Holocaust by bullets in Belarus

- Revitalization of Jewish heritage and communities

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Before Indiana was even a state, early Jewish immigrants were shaping the American Midwest—as fur traders, lawmakers, and military leaders. Yet, many of these stories have been lost to time.

Join host Brad Pomerance and guest Michael Brown, Executive Director of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society as they travel back to 18th- and 19th-century Indiana, the Hoosier state, to highlight four towering Jewish figures who defied the odds and made American history.

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- The role of the Gratz brothers in early Indiana land acquisition and trade

- Samuel Judah's groundbreaking political career as the first Jewish speaker of a state house

- Frederick Knefler's military service and abolitionist stance during the Civil War

- Louis Brandeis' roots in Indiana and his rise to the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice

- The impact of Jewish immigrants from Prague and their contributions to Indiana's development

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In this episode of Can Jew Believe?, host Brad Pomerance sits down with Ken Marcus, founder and executive director of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under the Law. Marcus—a former Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights —unpacks how anti-Zionism is being weaponized in classrooms, campuses and private institutions. From Berkeley Law groups banning Zionist speakers to private schools expelling bullied Jewish students, learn how litigators are using federal and state laws to fight back.

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- History of anti-Semitism in America

- The work of the Louis D. Brandeis Center

- Legal strategies to combat hate and anti-Semitism

- The significance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition

- The concept of the third emancipation and its goals

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Statistically, Jewish people make up a tiny fraction of the population - 2% in the U.S., 1% in Canada, 0.2% around the Globe. Yet the Jews are routinely excluded from corporate protections for minority groups. Why?Host Brad Pomerance is joined by tech-guru-turned-advocate Steven Phillips with Jewish ERGs to expose the systemic discrimination, harassment and exclusion of Jewish employees at businesses of all sizes. From jockeying with Amazon’s HR department to running an international "911 hotline" for workplace discrimination against Jews, Steven reveals how Jewish workers can fight back to bring proud Jewish identity—and a little bit of joy—back to the office.

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Key Topics:

- Challenges faced by Jews in the workplace post-October 7th

- The formation and advocacy of Jewish Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

- Legal and cultural barriers to establishing Jewish ERGs

- Strategies for inspiring Jewishness and pride at work

- The role of leadership and education in combating anti-Semitism

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96% of Lithuanian Jewry was exterminated during the Holocaust. More than any other country—more than Poland. It was a devastating wipeout."In this episode of Can Jew Believe?, Brad Pomerance and Nick Sayers, author of The Jews of Lithuania, take a look at the chilling history of Lithuanian Jewry. First, they take us through the chilling 1,000 year history of Lithuanian Jewry, from the medieval kings who welcomed Jewish pioneers; then, to 1941 when the unique "Lithuanian Holocaust" became an unmatched orgy of violence that swept through the Baltic region, wiping out virtually an entire population from the inside out, —often carried out not by German soldiers, but by the very neighbors these families had lived alongside for generations. For the millions of Ashkenazi Jews living in the US, the UK, and South Africa today, the word "Litvak" carries deep ancestral weight. But how much do we actually know about the world our ancestors fled?

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Key Topics:

- Origins of Jews in Lithuania (14th century)

- The Jewish experience during World War I and II

- The Holocaust's devastating impact on Lithuanian Jewry

- The role of Lithuanian nationalism and anti-Semitism

- The significance of the shtetl and Jewish life in Lithuania

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Hate groups are changing their tactics, and they are targeting children far younger than you think.It is a terrifying reality that many parents are completely unprepared for: extremist groups are no longer just targeting college students or late-stage teenagers. Today, children as young as 12 to 14 are actively being groomed into hate online. Even more shocking? Across white supremacy, jihadism, the far-left, and far-right, there is one single connective tissue that binds almost all extremist ideologies together: anti-Semitism.In this critical episode of Can Jew Believe?, host Brad Pomerance sits down with Myrieme Churchill, the Executive Director of Parents for Peace.As a biracial, French Christian-Moroccan Muslim trauma survivor who was once violently targeted by anti-Semitism as a child despite not being Jewish, Myrieme has dedicated her life to understanding the root causes of hate and helping families de-radicalize their children.

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Key Topics:

- Youth radicalization at ages 12-14

- The role of anti-Semitism as a gateway to hate

- The impact of bullying and mental health on radicalization

- The importance of community and family intervention

- Success stories of de-radicalization efforts

- The hotline and support system for parents

- The influence of ideology and victimhood narratives

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"Without Cincinnati, the Jewish community as it stands today throughout the United States would not be what it has become. It's simply undeniable."

When you think about the major epicenters of Jewish America, your mind probably jumps to New York, Miami, or Los Angeles. But in the early 19th century, the true gateway to the West—and the birthplace of modern American Judaism—was actually that bustling river city on the Ohio/Kentucky border: Cincinnati.

Host Brad Pomerance welcomes Rabbi Richard Sarason of Hebrew Union College to reveal the fascinating frontier history of the Cincinnati Jewish community and how this Ohio River town birthed the largest movement in modern Judaism in North America and built a world-class archive that historians and genealogists rely on to this day.

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- The early Jewish community in Cincinnati and its origins

- The influence of European reformist rabbis like Isaac Meyer Wise

- The development of the Reform movement in America

- The role of Hebrew Union College and the American Jewish Archives

- Cincinnati's unique cultural and historical resources for Jewish studies

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