Archie Gottesman of jewbelong.com (https://www.jewbelong.com/) described as ‘the woman behind Manhattan’s boldest billboards’ is now boosting Judaism. Jewbelong  is behind NYC billboards that say “Here’s an idea: Let’s ask everyone who is wondering if anti-Semitism is real…to wear a yarmulke for a week and then report back”…and “So you eat bacon—God has other things to worry about”.  And they also promise never to ‘JewBarrass’ you!

Ken Jeffries talks with veteran actor Stephen Tobolowsky (“Groundhog Day”, “Californication”, “Deadwood”, “Silicon Valley”, “One Day at a Time”, “The Goldbergs”.) He discusses his long career and his current project, “A Good Day at Auschwitz”. It’s an audio play available online for $20 at LA Theatre Works/LATW (https://latw.org/). It's the true story of a man he befriended in a synagogue who actually found LOVE amid the terror of a concentration camp!

Ken Jeffries talks exclusively with Dr. Hillel Newman Israel’s Consul-General to the Pacific Southwest—based in Los Angeles (www.embassies.gov.il/LA). Dr. Newman says the political situation in Israel—surprisingly to outsiders--revolves mainly around local issues. He also discusses how his office works hand-in-glove with the LAPD and shares information with other Jewish agencies in combatting anti-Semitism in the Los Angeles area and he indicates if Israel’s detractors took the time to LEARN about the country…they would LOVE it.

Ken Jeffries talks with Rabbi Yossi Eilfort the Director of LA-based Magen Am (https://magenamusa.org/) (Hebrew for “nation’s shield”). The group now in its sixth year hires ex-Israeli military and US veterans. The non-profit’s mission statement says it’s dedicated to the creation of essential armed security teams within the Jewish community, comprised of licensed and trained community members whose purpose is to protect the lives of other Jews and to train and empower the community to secure itself from within.

Ken Jeffries talks with Jeffrey Abrams—the Los Angeles Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (https://la.adl.org/) which is calling for a renewed emphasis on the filing and prosecution of hate crime charges in the wake of recent anti-Semitic attacks in Los Angeles and around the rest of the world. Abrams gives the LAPD lots of credit…and adds that nationally…the political extreme left and right must “police” their own. He also looks at the rise of anti-Semitic acts worldwide including online and he explains how synagogues can get government grant money to help with their security.

The LA Jewish Film Festival (lajfilmfest.org) presents a free all-star webinar Thursday May 27th (featuring Senator Cory Booker) in connection with its online presentation of “Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent”. The film profiles the New Jersey rabbi--expelled from Germany in 1938…who spoke along with Dr. King at the 1963 March on Washington. The film starts screening this Monday, May 24th through at least May 27th. For more information and tickets: lajfilmfest.org
The free webinar is on the 27th and starts 8pmET/5pmPT Watch an online screening of JOACHIM PRINZ" then join for a webinar Q&A with filmmaker & special guests.

Amid reports of an imminent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and rising anti-Semitic acts around the world…Ken Jeffries talks with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the Associate Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center (wiesenthal.com)…concerning law enforcement’s efforts…...opposition from "The Squad"...President Biden’s efforts, the PR war…and the future of the Abraham Accords.

Professor Brian Levin discusses how both groups are facing hate and blame during a Mideast crisis and a continuing pandemic, respectively. Ironically, this May they are both celebrating Jewish-American Heritage Month and Asian-American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month. How can it be handled? Ken Jeffries talks with the Director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism and a Professor of Criminal Justice at Cal State San Bernardino. (https://www.csusb.edu/hate-and-extremism-center)

Jeffrey Abrams, Los Angeles Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (https://la.adl.org/) says its annual report shows a rise in Anti-Semitic 'Zoom bombing' of online Jewish-related meetings—in the wake of the pandemic. He says California has seen a 40% increase in OVERALL anti-Semitic incidents over the past five years despite a 12% DECREASE in 2020…and that many of those incidents are moving online---with a ten percent increase in acts of ZOOM-bombing. He also tells you how to report a hate crime…and discusses the ADL’s relationships with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Asian American-Pacific Islander community.