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Jew and Stew episodes

  • Being Jewish and LGBTQ after October 7 w/ Tanya Tsikanovsky & Matthew Nouriel
    • 00:00 – Welcome & Celebrating Pride Through Jewish Identity
    • 03:33 – Coming Out and Creating Safe Spaces
    • 07:44 – Embracing Every Part of Your Identity
    • 13:19 – Growing Up LGBTQ in Orthodox Jewish Communities
    • 17:02 – Why Some LGBTQ Jews Feel Disconnected from Judaism
    • 21:55 – A Story of Compassion, Acceptance & Jewish Unity
    • 26:18 – How October 7 Changed LGBTQ Jewish Activism
    • 35:52 – Politics, Zionism & Finding a Political Home
    • 43:28 – The Untold Story of Iranian Jews and Mizrahi Identity
    • 50:56 – Finding Hope, Building Community & Advice for LGBTQ Jewish Youth
      • 58 min
    • From Chicago Jewish Alliance to American Jewish Alliance

      00:00 – Launching the American Jewish Alliance

      00:32 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Inspired a National Movement
      01:28 – Communities Across the Country Start Reaching Out
      02:34 – Building a Grassroots Playbook Against Anti-Israel Activism
      04:29 – Chicago’s Ceasefire Resolution and Coordinated Campaigns
      05:44 – The Fear and Isolation After October 7
      09:34 – A Political Reset for the Jewish Community
      11:31 – Finding Unity Across Political Differences
      13:16 – Western Values, Civil Discourse, and Merit
      17:00 – Daniel’s Stand at Chicago City Hall
      19:20 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Was Born
      22:00 – Simona Joins the Movement at the DePaul Rally
      24:20 – Campus Encampments, Jewish Joy, and Community Action
      27:20 – From Volunteer Effort to Organized Advocacy
      34:00 – Membership, Town Halls, and Community-Driven Funding
      36:00 – Dr. Charles Jacobs and the Intellectual Backbone of AJA
      41:55 – The Team Behind the Expansion
      48:00 – Website, Chapters, Social Media, and Scaling the Mission
      51:10 – Jewish Joy, the Next Generation, and Why They Continue to Show Up

      58 min
    • Rediscovering Biblical Israel w/ Dr Andre Villeneuve

      00:00 — Introduction To Dr. André Villeneuve

      00:35 — Growing Up Catholic In Canada
      02:02 — Learning Languages Through Music & Travel
      03:25 — From Catholic To Agnostic
      08:03 — Jazz, Europe & Existential Questions
      09:58 — Finding God Through Beauty & Music
      12:21 — Volunteering During The Bosnian War
      14:49 — Rediscovering Christianity
      16:59 — Discovering Israel & Jerusalem
      20:29 — Replacement Theology Explained
      23:19 — Social Media & Biblical Ignorance
      29:46 — Judaism’s Influence On Christianity
      37:39 — Israel, Apartheid & Media Narratives
      44:32 — Just War Theory & Israel
      54:06 — Catholics For Israel & Final Reflections

      1 hr 5 min
    • Courage Across Faiths w/ Isaac Woodward

      00:00 – Meeting Isaac & Chicago Protests

      03:00 – Standing with Israel Under Threat
      05:20 – Faith, Morality & Fighting Evil
      10:40 – Growing Up Christian in Georgia
      14:00 – Family History & Holocaust Impact
      18:00 – Discovering Jewish Community at Rutgers
      22:00 – Fighting Antisemitism & Misinformation
      27:30 – Gen Z, Social Media & Conspiracy Thinking
      33:30 – Christian Identity & Misuse of Scripture
      41:30 – Advice for Young Allies & Future Work

      1 hr 8 min
    • Belonging, Service and Strength - Finding resilience in moments that test us w/ Josh Andre

      00:00 Live Studio Kick-Off & Why Josh Matters

      04:30 Identity Shift After October 7

      07:30 First Trip to Israel & Identity Awakening

      12:30 Fighting to Join the IDF

      17:00 Elite Unit Tryouts & Hell Week

      22:30 Serving in an Undercover Unit

      27:20 Gaza Border Reality Before October 7

      45:30 October 7: The Call

      50:30 Loss, Trauma & Aftermath

      56:30 Why Jewish Communities Need Training

      1:06:30 Final Reflections & Jewish Identity

      1 hr 10 min
    • From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran w/ Jacqueline Saper

      00:00 Introduction to Jacqueline

      00:01 Jacqueline on Growing Up in 1960’s Tehran
      01:41 Iran’s “Golden Era” for Minorities
      03:49 Jewish Life in Iran (Schools, Community)
      06:40 Iran–Israel Ties Before 1979
      13:22 Why the Revolution Happened
      20:30 Khomeini’s Messaging & Coalition
      27:29 Riots, Strikes, and Daily Fear
      31:55 The Shah Leaves Iran
      33:10 Executions Begin
      35:21 Hijab Decree & Women Protest
      37:38 Morality Police and Control
      45:12 Raising Kids During War & Indoctrination
      53:25 Leaving Iran: How Hard It Was
      56:09 Iran Today: Protests, Regime, Hope

      1 hr 14 min
    • Unity Beats Division w/ Pas. Corey Brooks

      00:00 Introduction and Background of Pastor Corey Brooks

      06:17 The Call to Ministry and Personal Journey

      12:00 Overcoming Victimhood Mentality

      17:25 The Walk Across America Initiative

      25:40 Challenges Facing the Community

      31:16 Strengthening Community Relationships

      41:47 The Importance of Advocacy and Collaboration

      54 min
    • Heroes, Hope & Hard Truths w/ Yuval David

      00:00 — A Meeting of Minds

      01:05 — Raised by Heroes

      03:28 — The Power of Jewish Education

      05:55 — A Friendship That Changed History

      07:56 — Survival Through Purpose

      10:18 — Love Born in the Camps

      14:03 — Hope in the Darkest Places

      15:23 — Judaism Looks Forward

      17:09 — Beyond Victim Narratives

      19:16 — Who Gets to Define Hatred

      21:46 — Drawing the Line

      25:46 — Tokenism and False Voices

      28:21 — Living Without Sleep Since October 7

      33:27 — Becoming Politically Homeless

      58:42 — What Comes Next

      1 hr 10 min
    • Soft Diplomacy in a Hard Moment w/ Dr. Delphine Gamburg

      00:00 Introduction 

      02:24 Jewish Identity in France

      11:06 Making Aliyah and Life in Israel

      16:25 Diplomatic Career and Family Life

      18:41 Role of the Consulate in the Midwest

      20:42 Controversial Street Renaming in Dearborn

      28:39 The Role of the Consulate in Dearborn

      34:01 Understanding the Consulate's Mission

      37:41 The Importance of Community Visibility

      43:17 Engaging the Jewish Community in Chicago

      59 min
    • Voice of Resilience: Jewish Advocacy & Grassroots Power w/ Pamela Scheinman
      Recorded on October 15, this episode of Jew & Stew features Pamela Scheinman, speaking from Netanya, Israel, in the emotional aftermath of a hostage release and amid ongoing concerns about the cost and consequences of negotiated deals with terror groups. Pam reflects on her Orthodox upbringing in Queens, her evolving observance, and the education that deepened her Zionism—especially through the David Project’s framework for understanding how Israel is “framed” physically, historically, and morally. She shares her journey from early advocacy in Boston—counter-protests, rallies, and city hall testimony—to building an Israel Action Committee in Chicago before October 7. Pam also recounts confronting the Chicago ceasefire resolution, and later working with allies to pass an anti-slavery resolution that directly named jihadist violence—underscoring her core message: Jews and allies must be visible, informed, and unafraid to speak truth in the public square.
      Guest Bio
      Pamela Scheinman lived in a Boston suburb for 28 years before relocating to Chicago in 2021, during which time she served as Chairperson of her synagogue’s Israel Action Committee in Newton, MA, and sat on the board of the grassroots pro-Israel organization BIAC (Boston Israel Action Committee). A committed advocate for Israel, she organized and participated in numerous pro-Israel responses to anti-Israel events throughout the Boston area, believing deeply in the importance of standing proudly as a Jew in the public square and confronting the lies and modern-day blood libels directed at the world’s only Jewish state. After moving to Chicago, she established an Israel Action Committee at her downtown synagogue to elevate Israel advocacy within the community, and became the sole anti-ceasefire speaker selected by lottery to address Chicago City Hall in January 2024. She was again selected in September 2024 to urge the Council to support Alderman Raymond Lopez’s anti-slavery, anti-jihad resolution, which—after modifications—passed the City Council in February 2025. Guided by the principle of Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Lazeh—that all Jews are responsible for one another—and Rabbi Tarfon’s teaching in Pirkei Avot that “it is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it,” Pamela continues to devote herself to steadfast Jewish advocacy and moral clarity.
      1 hr 11 min

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    Hosted by Daniel Schwartz & Simona Bogode of the Chicago Jewish Alliance, Jew & Stew dives into what it means to be Jewish on the front lines—whether that's in advocacy, academia, or the…