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Club Z Is-Real


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On this episode, we trade a Polish Jew (the Rabbi) for a Russian Jew, Masha Merkulova. Masha is the founder and Executive Director of Club Z. Club Z’s mission is to create a student network of educated and articulate activists who are committed to Zionism and advocate for themselves, Israel, and the Jewish people.

During the episode, we discuss:

  • Masha’s upbringing in the Soviet Union

  • Her revelation that she was Jewish when she turned 16

  • Her early individual activism

  • The deficiencies within both Jewish homes and formalized Jewish education around Israel and Zionism

  • How Club Z responded to the October 7th progrom

  • The importance of empowering students with the knowledge and confidence to be able to articulate the most compelling case for Israel and combat the slanders against it

  • The importance of developing an adult education curriculum

  • If you want to learn more about Club Z, check out their website at ClubZ.org or their YouTube page. To make a donation, go here: Club Z donation page


    Also, Club Z is having its annual teen conference from January 17-20, 2025, in San Francisco. You can learn about that here


    And as always - you can e-mail us questions at [email protected].


    Links from the episode:

    • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew

    • Tragic Awakening

    • ...more
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