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In this episode we are joined by dancer, singer, actress and social media star Montana Tucker. In this conversation with Jonah, she shares her journey from entertainer to Jewish advocate, discusses her Holocaust documentary “How To: Never Forget: A Holocaust remembrance film by Montana Tucker”, her powerful activism post-October 7th, and the importance of unity amidst rising anti-Jew hate. Montana also reflects on her upbringing in a predominantly Jewish area, her career in the entertainment industry, and her ongoing commitment to using her platform to uplift others for positive impact.

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• How To: Never Forget: A Holocaust remembrance film by Montana Tucker

• Israeli & Palestinian Boy Band as1one 

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Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).

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00:00 Introduction: The Weight on American Jews

00:19 Election Year: Jewish Perspectives

01:13 Arguments for Kamala Harris

02:01 Arguments Against Donald Trump

05:12 Arguments for Donald Trump

06:38 Arguments Against Kamala Harris

08:30 The Complexity of Jewish Voting

10:22 Interview with Montana Tucker

11:27 Montana's Jewish Upbringing

17:04 Montana's Career and Social Media Rise

20:58 Holocaust Education and Activism

26:59 Personal Connection and Authenticity

27:08 Holocaust Education Challenges

27:36 Impact of Social Media on Awareness

28:03 Public Conversations and Media Influence

30:05 October 7th: A Turning Point

31:14 Rallies and Community Resilience

31:53 Family Stories of Survival

33:13 Advocacy and Social Media Challenges

34:06 Balancing Activism and Personal Life

41:28 Future Plans and Projects

43:58 Community Support and Collaboration