The Jewish Kid Who Trained with Palestinian Arab Guerillas

Update: 2025-07-15

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Today, Neal Newman – CEO of the Academy of Self-Defense – is a fiercely proud Jew and American. But he wasn't always. In the 1960s, he particpated in violent anti-Vietnam War protests, and in 1970, he trained with Palestinian Arab guerillas in Jordan. In this episode, Newman shares his unusual story.

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