Claim OwnershipJewish World - A podcast by the World Jewish Congress-Israel
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Dive into the dynamic world of international Jewry as we explore the core issues facing the Jewish people today. The World Jewish Congress-Israel is proud to present its newest venture: a platform for insightful discussion and critical analysis. Join Efrat Sopher, a London-based WJC activist , as she sits with distinguished guests to tackle compelling issues on the Jewish agenda such as the struggle against antisemitism, the challenge of maintaining Jewish identity, and interfaith dialogue, as well as to celebrate Jewish lives and traditions around the world.
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We often perceive religions as the cause of conflicts. Claudio Epelman, WJC’s Commissioner for Interreligious Dialogue, shows us how they can also serve as a bridge between people, and talks about his work in the field with his old friend, Pope Francis
AI, and specifically generative artificial intelligence, took the world in a storm. Generative AI for Good is a company that uses these technologies to help solve social problems and better our and everyone’s life. Its founder, Shiran Melamdovsky Somech, talks with Dr. Efrat Sopher about using AI in fighting antisemitism and domestic violence, and discusses fake news, deepfake, biases, privacy, consent, and other moral, ethical, and practical dilemmas arising from using GAI in addressing social problems
New media channels shape public opinion on Israel, more so in times of war. Gadi Ezra, former director of the National Public Diplomacy Unit of the Prime Minister's Office, walks us through these troubled waters and explains what Diaspora Jews and others can do to help.
The International Court of Justice is another front in which Israel is forced to fight the "Swords of Iron" war, following genocide allegations by South Africa. Join us as we explore the world of the international juridical system with barrister Natasha Hausdorff of UK Lawyers for Israel
The horrific October 7 Hamas attack struck Israel but also affected Jewish communities around the world. In this episode, we talk with Ernest Herzog, WJC’s Executive Director of Operations. Ernest is also the organization's designated crisis manager and was charged with quickly deploying the entire organization to deal with the aftermath of the attack.
Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, the impact of antisemitism, and the transformative power of our people’s pride. A conversation with author and founder of the Jewish Pride movement, Ben M. Freeman.
Join us as we dive into the intersection of Jewish heritage and environmental consciousness. Prof. Alon Tal tells us about the Jewish values influencing Israel's climate change response, while Prof. Lior Herman discusses the sustainability of "Kosher electricity".
We delve into the challenges and opportunities of preserving Holocaust memory as we get farther from it, and the profound impact of the digital era on how we remember this unique event in history, with Holocaust survivor and activist Ambassador Colette Avital and media relations expert Yaniv Rosenberg.
We can find Jews and Jewish communities in almost every corner of the world, but is the ancient phrase Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh still relevant? We'll discuss its modern meaning with Heroes for Life founder Gili Cohen and WJC-ISRAEL Chairperson Hadassa Getsztain
One of the main challenges facing Jewish students around the world is actually an age-old problem that rears its head in every generation: Antisemitism. Today we are going to hear from Yana Naftalieva, president of the World Union of Jewish Students, about how Jewish students are targeted what we can do to help them defend themselves. We will also hear from Professor Gerald Steinberg, founding president of NGO Monitor, about the roots of this phenomenon and how the flagrant attacks on Zionism and the Jewish State on campuses are really aimed at Jews.
Sports reflect human society, and sadly, racism and hate are sadly part of both. In our podcast’s inaugural episode we discuss racism in sports, from Antisemite soccer fans to the Munich Olympics massacre, with sports journalist Jeremy Schaap, who made a film about one of the massacre’s survivors, and Daniel Lörcher, Dortmund’s Special Envoy for Combatting Discrimination
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