That Jewish News Show

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“That Jewish News Show” is a smart and thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from the journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since its founding in 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

  1. 08/17/2023

    Biden’s tightrope walk in Israel

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242   Referenced articles, books and music: News of the Week:  • “‘They have nowhere to go’: On Maui, a Chabad outpost gives safe harbor to dozens of Jews “ by Louis Keene in the Forward • ”Five things Jews can do to stop climate change” by Rob Eshman in the Forward • ”Bomb threats and ‘swatting’ campaign hits dozens of synagogues” by Arno Rosenfeld and Louis Keene in the Forward • ”MAP: 148 Bomb Threats Strike Jewish Community — And Counting” (from 2017) by Laura E. Adkins in the Forward • ”Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn blamed Jews for boarding trains to Auschwitz — here’s all the offensive comments he’s made about Jews” by Beth Harpaz and Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward   Main Interview: • ”Analysis: With an eye to 2024, Biden takes a ‘passive-aggressive’ approach to Israel” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward • ”Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer?” by Michael Oren in the Forward • “Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent” by Noa Shusterman Dvir in the Forward   Recommendations:  Laura: Jared Freid: 37 and Single, on Netflix Benyamin: Painkiller, on Netflix “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    32 min

  2. 08/02/2023

    Netflix’s Julia Haart on her trip to Ukraine and empowering women

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    33 min

  3. 07/20/2023

    Comedian Alex Edelman is making a Christmas movie – and hoping to meet Louis Farrakhan

    0:00 Introduction 02:25 News of the Week 12:10 Interview with Alex Edelman 29:35 Recommendations and closing   We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 And follow the Forward on Facebook Twitter Instagram   Referenced articles, books and music: News of the Week:  RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks • “RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward • ”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward • Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother • “History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism” by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency   Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzog’s speech:  • “Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward • “Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward   Barbenheimer Shabbat • “Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained” by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency   Main Interview: “Just for Us” is on Broadway until August 19th Alex and his mailing list can be found at https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/   Recommendations:  Laura: The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds by Benyamin Cohen Benyamin: The audiobook version!    “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    32 min

  4. 07/13/2023

    86,000 Jews, but no politics? Meet the moderators wrangling the Jews of Reddit

    0:00 Introduction 03:00 News of the Week 14:00 Interview with R/Judaism 32:30 Recommendations and closing   We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242   Referenced articles, books and music: News of the Week:  “As Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penalty” in the Forward   “The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward “Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy” by Mira Fox in the Forward “Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?” by Nora Berman in the Forward “New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out” by Louis Keene in the Forward There’s a new social media platform — Threads! You can follow us there:  Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.   Let’s talk r/Judaism: You can join in on the fun at reddit.com/r/Judaism.   Recommendations:  LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf on Audible  BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge” by David Segal in The New York Times   “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    36 min

  5. 06/29/2023

    In the front row at the trial of the shooter of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242   Subscribe to the Forward’s free daily newsletters at forward.com/newsletters And find the Forward on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewishdailyforward Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdforward/   Referenced articles, books and music: News of the Week:  “Roseanne Barr, in strange tirade, says ‘nobody died in the Holocaust’ but ‘they should have'” by Rebecca Salzhauer in the Forward “Boteach to his friend Roseanne: ‘This is a time for earnestness, not sarcasm’” by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach in the Jewish Journal   Main Interview: You can follow the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle on their website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.   Recommendations:  Laura: “Is the ‘antisemitism crisis’ on US college campuses real?” in +972 Benyamin: “The underwater search for an alien meteor” in the BBC   “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    26 min

  6. 06/22/2023

    Dr. Ruth on love, sex, and turning 95

    Hosts Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward were joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, everyone’s favorite sex therapist, in celebration of her 95th birthday. Later in the show, they discussed a neo-Nazi who renounced his ways thanks to MDMA, and the renaming of Wyoming’s “Swastika Lake.” We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412. Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242   Subscribe to the Forward’s free daily newsletters at forward.com/newsletters   And find the Forward on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewishdailyforward Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdforward/   Referenced articles, books and music: Main Interview: • “Dr. Ruth's Attends Her Granddaughter's Summer Garden Party Wedding in New York” in People  • ”Dr. Ruth said if you cheat once, regret it, and are happy in your relationship, you shouldn't tell your partner” in Insider • Dr. Ruth’s post-pandemic life is a lot busier than yours in the Forward   News of the Week:  • ”How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist” in the BBC • ”MDMA enhances pleasantness of affective touch” in Nature • ”Patriots owner Robert Kraft among backers of successful push to rename Wyoming’s Swastika Lake” in the Forward • ”Jury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue” in The New York Times   Recommendations:  Laura: “The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer Benyamin: “Ask Dr. Ruth” on Hulu   “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    29 min

  7. 06/15/2023

    Is Elon Musk the most dangerous antisemite in America?

    We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.   Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 Subscribe to the Forward’s free daily newsletters at forward.com/newsletters   And find the Forward on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewishdailyforward Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdforward/   Referenced articles, books and music:   News of the Week:  “Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?” by Gall Sigler in the Forward “George Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Son” by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times “Ryanair says flight attendant ‘mistakenly’ called destination ‘Palestine’ on flight to Tel Aviv” by in the Forward Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle   Main Interview: “Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America” by Elad Nehorai in the Forward “Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadium” by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency “#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism“ report by the Network Contagion Research Institute   Elad can be found on:  Twitter: @EladNehorai Facebook: @Nehorai     Instagram: @EladNehorai   Recommendations:  Laura: LEVOIT air purifier (currently $49.99 on Amazon) Benyamin: “The Search for God at Harvard” by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House   “That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

    31 min

  8. 06/07/2023

    An Orthodox rabbi on why his synagogue supports the LGBTQ+ community

    0:00 Introduction 2:25 News of the week 10:45 Interview with Rabbi Jonathan Leener 25:55 Recommendations and closing   We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412. That Jewish News Show is hosted and produced by Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward. Our theme music is by The Fly Guy Five. Listen on Spotify: Subscribe to the Forward’s free daily newsletters at forward.com/newsletters To ensure you never miss an episode, follow That Jewish News Show on Apple Podcasts Spotify And follow the Forward on Facebook Twitter Instagram Referenced articles, books and musicNews of the Week “Prominent law firm partners who made offensive comments about Jews and others resign” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward “Taylor Swift fans have amnesia. So did Jews after Sinai.” by Mira Fox in the Forward Main Interview: Why I, as an Orthodox rabbi, am committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion Recommendations: Laura: Meyer Lemon pasta recipe from The New York Times Benyamin: Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime That Jewish News Show is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

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“That Jewish News Show” is a smart and thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from the journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since its founding in 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

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