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News of the Week:
⢠ââThey have nowhere to goâ: On Maui, a Chabad outpost gives safe harbor to dozens of Jews â by Louis Keene in the Forward
⢠âFive things Jews can do to stop climate changeâ by Rob Eshman in the Forward
⢠âBomb threats and âswattingâ campaign hits dozens of synagoguesâ by Arno Rosenfeld and Louis Keene in the Forward
⢠âMAP: 148 Bomb Threats Strike Jewish Community â And Countingâ (from 2017) by Laura E. Adkins in the Forward
⢠âFormer Trump adviser Michael Flynn blamed Jews for boarding trains to Auschwitz â hereâs all the offensive comments heâs made about Jewsâ by Beth Harpaz and Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
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⢠âAnalysis: With an eye to 2024, Biden takes a âpassive-aggressiveâ approach to Israelâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
⢠âBiden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer?â by Michael Oren in the Forward
⢠âNormalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminentâ by Noa Shusterman Dvir in the Forward
Recommendations:
Laura: Jared Freid: 37 and Single, on Netflix
Benyamin: Painkiller, on Netflix
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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0:00 Introduction
02:25 News of the Week
12:10 Interview with Alex Edelman
29:35 Recommendations and closingWe want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.
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News of the Week:
RFK Jr.âs antisemitic remarks
⢠âRFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare âAshkenazi Jews.â One rabbi came to his defenseâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
⢠âWe need to talk about RFK Jr.âs antisemitic conspiracy mongeringâ by Aviya Kushner in the Forward
⢠Kerry Kennedyâs tweet about her brother
⢠âHistory shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitismâ by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzogâs speech:
⢠âWhy are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli presidentâs speech to Congress?â by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
⢠âBernie Sanders boycotted President Herzogâs speech to protest Israelâs treatment of the Palestiniansâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
Barbenheimer Shabbat
⢠âIs Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explainedâ by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Main Interview:
âJust for Usâ 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!
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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0:00 Introduction
03:00 News of the Week
14:00 Interview with R/Judaism
32:30 Recommendations and closing
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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
âAs Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penaltyâ in the Forward
âThe Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward
âJonah Hillâs therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boyâ by Mira Fox in the Forward
âWas Jonah Hillâs ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?â by Nora Berman in the Forward
âNew LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed outâ by Louis Keene in the Forward
Thereâs a new social media platform â Threads! You can follow us there:
Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.
Letâs 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: âThe End of the Magic Worldâs 50-Year Grudgeâ by David Segal in The New York Times
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
âRoseanne Barr, in strange tirade, says ânobody died in the Holocaustâ but âthey should have'â by Rebecca Salzhauer in the Forward
âBoteach to his friend Roseanne: âThis is a time for earnestness, not sarcasmââ 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: âIs the âantisemitism crisisâ on US college campuses real?â in +972
Benyamin: âThe underwater search for an alien meteorâ in the BBC
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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Hosts Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward were joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, everyoneâs 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 Wyomingâs âSwastika Lake.â
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Main Interview:
⢠âDr. Ruth's Attends Her Granddaughter's Summer Garden Party Wedding in New Yorkâ in People
⢠âDr. Ruth said if you cheat once, regret it, and are happy in your relationship, you shouldn't tell your partnerâ in Insider
⢠Dr. Ruthâs post-pandemic life is a lot busier than yours in the Forward
News of the Week:
⢠âHow a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacistâ in the BBC
⢠âMDMA enhances pleasantness of affective touchâ in Nature
⢠âPatriots owner Robert Kraft among backers of successful push to rename Wyomingâs Swastika Lakeâ in the Forward
⢠âJury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogueâ in The New York Times
Recommendations:
Laura: âThe Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivreâ by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Benyamin: âAsk Dr. Ruthâ on Hulu
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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News of the Week:
âWhy are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?â by Gall Sigler in the Forward
âGeorge Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Sonâ by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times
âRyanair says flight attendant âmistakenlyâ called destination âPalestineâ on flight to Tel Avivâ by in the Forward
Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle
Main Interview:
âElon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in Americaâ by Elad Nehorai in the Forward
âEd Sheeran is popular â but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadiumâ by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
â#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitismâ 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: âThe Search for God at Harvardâ by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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0:00 Introduction
2:25 News of the week
10:45 Interview with Rabbi Jonathan Leener
25:55 Recommendations and closing
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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.
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Facebook
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âProminent law firm partners who made offensive comments about Jews and others resignâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
âTaylor Swift fans have amnesia. So did Jews after Sinai.â 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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5:00 The Tree of Life trial in Pittsburgh, the debt ceiling compromise, and ⌠Nazi cocaine?
9:30 Interview with culture reporter Mira Fox
27:20 Recommendations and closing
On the June 1, 2023 episode of That Jewish News Show, Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the Pittsburgh trial, the debt ceiling compromise, and packages of cocaine adorned with swastikas and other Nazi insignia. They were joined by Mira Fox, a culture reporter at the Forward, to discuss her reporting on whatâs behind the rise of Christian and Jewish highway billboards.
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Facebook
Twitter
InstagramNews of the Week
âThat Jewish News Show: Talking Netflixâs âJewish Matchmakingâ with Aleeza Ben Shalomâ in the Forward
âZarna Garg: One in a Billionâ on Amazon
âIn Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial, Jewish rituals feature as prominently as the carnage of the dayâ by Ron Kampeas in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
âThe debt ceiling compromise reflects deep Jewish wisdomâ by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield in the Forward
âThe $1 Trillion Debt Ceiling Solutionâ in the Forward
âSomeone Tried to Ship 50 Bricks of Swastika-Branded Cocaine to Europeâ in Vice
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âBillboards urge people to convert to Christianity â but can they make antisemites see the light?â by Mira Fox in the Forward
âCan an all-Mormon cast pull off âFiddler on the Roofâ? We traveled to Utah to find out.â by Mira Fox in the Forward
Recommendations:
Laura: âThe Secrets of Hillsongâ on Hulu
Benyamin: âEinstein's War: How Relativity Triumphed Amid the Vicious Nationalism of World War Iâ
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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2:55 The Biden administrationâs plan to combat antisemitism
10:30 Interview with Jonathan Freedland
35:30 - 29:00 Recommendations and closing
On this week's episode of "That Jewish News Show," hosts Laura E. Adkins, the Forward's opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, its news director, talk about the Biden administration's comprehensive new plan to combat antisemitism. Plus: They're joined by Jonathan Freedland, a columnist at The Guardian and co-host of the "Unholy" podcast, to talk about his new book, âThe Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World,â which won the National Jewish Book Award and recently landed on the New York Times bestseller list.
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News of the Week
The U.S. National Strategy to Counter AntisemitismIsrael âmudslingingâ threatens to overshadow White House antisemitism strategy by Arno RosenfeldOur hate crime reporting system is broken by Laura E. AdkinsDoug Emhoff opens up about his Jewishness as he visits his ancestorsâ Polish hometown by Laura E. AdkinsPhotos: A somber Holocaust remembrance trip with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff by Laura E. AdkinsThe federal government is now funding Holocaust education, but does it actually work? by Aiden PinkWho won the debate over defining âantisemitismâ in new White House report? by Lauren MarkoeMain Interview:
âThe Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the Worldâ by Jonathan FreedlandThey fled the hell of Auschwitz, but that was not the only catastrophe they faced by Dan FriedmanIn London, an antisemitism scandal has sparked a play by Jonathan Freedland about antisemitism. Is it helping? by Talya ZaxâUnholy: Two Jews on the Newsâ podcastJonathan Freedlandâs columns at The GuardianâThat Jewish News Showâ 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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0:00 Introduction
2:10 News of the week
12:20 Interview with Mark Chiusano
31:00 Recommendations and closing
On the May 17, 2023 episode of âThat Jewish News Show,â Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss Elon Muskâs Magneto tweets, Nazi memorabilia (including Zyklon B!) thatâs going to auction, and Rudy Giulianiâs latest shocking (andâŚweird?) antisemitism.
They were joined by Mark Chiusano, reporter at Newsday and author of the forthcoming The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, to discuss the myriad scandals and recent indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 criminal counts âfor various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations.â
âItâs kind of a psychological study and a bit of a grifter thriller of: how did this man continue to keep hustling even when he knew eventually he was going to get caught,â Chiusano said of his forthcoming book.
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Referenced articles, books and music:
Elon Muskâs Magneto tweets:
⢠âElon Musk doesnât understand George Soros â or Magneto â but heâs great at antisemitismâ by P.J. Grisar in the Forward
âAIPAC accused George Soros of undermining American politics. Is that antisemitic?â by Emily Tamkin in the Forward
Nazi memorabilia goes to auction:
âHolocaust items, including Zyklon B can and concentration camp patch, listed for auctionâ by Arno Rosenfeld in the Forward
Rudy Giuliani does an antisemitism:
⢠âRudy Giuliani made antisemitic remarks about Jewsâ genitalia, mocked âfreaking Passoverâ observance, new lawsuit claimsâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
Interview with Mark Chiusano:
⢠âAndrew Raia has a new challengerâ by Mark Chiusano in Newsday (paywall)
âWho Is Rep.-Elect George Santos? His RĂŠsumĂŠ May Be Largely Fiction.â by Grace Ashford and Michael Gold in The New York Times
⢠âThe Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santosâ by Mark Chiusano (out Nov. 28, 2023)
Recommendations:
Laura: âHow Magneto Became Jewishâ by Abraham Josefine Reisman in Vulture, 2019
Benyamin: âStill: A Michael J. Fox Movieâ on Apple TV
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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0:40 The indictment of Rep. George Santos
2:55 The Orthodox community confronts a young suicide
9:30 Interview with Michael Helfand
25:45 - 29:00 Recommendations and closing
On the May 11 episode of âThat Jewish News Show,â Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the indictment of George Santos, the death of 25 year-old Herschel Siegel, and a Supreme Court case that could make it easier for Jewish Americans â and other Sabbath-observers â to receive religious accommodations from their employers. The hosts were joined by Michael A. Helfand, an expert in religious law and liberty, to discuss Groff v. DeJoy.
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Referenced articles, books and music:
George Santosâ Indictment:
âCongressman-elect George Santos lied about grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during WWIIâ by Andrew Silverstein in the Forward
âThe Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santosâ by Mark Chiusano
ââHe needs to goâ: Long Island Jews react to George Santosâ indictmentâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
The Death of Herschel Siegel:
"A young gay Orthodox man died by suicide. We must confront how Jewish teachings harmed himâ by Mordechai Levovitz in the Forward
Letter: âHerschel Siegel was embraced by our Atlanta Orthodox communityâ by Jennifer Marks in the Forward
Letter: âI knew Herschel Siegel for his entire life. Donât exploit his death for an agendaâ by David Schoen in the Forward
âYeshiva University is left in mourning after a beloved gay alum dies by suicideâ by Jacob Henry in the New York Jewish Week
âMy friend Herschel Siegel died by suicide. Politicizing his death doesnât help gay Jewsâ by Simon Italiaander in the Forward
âNY appeals court agrees Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ clubâ by Louis Keene in the Forward
Interview with Michael Helfand on Groff v. DeJoy:
âA new case before the Supreme Court could make Shabbat observance easierâ by Michael A. Helfand in the Forward
âMust your employer accommodate your Shabbat observance? Thatâs up to the Supreme Courtâ by Michael A. Helfand in the Forward
AFL-CIO amicus brief in Groff v. DeJoy
Recommendations:
Laura: The Metropolitan Museum of Artâs exhibit, âKarl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,â and the sneak peek in Vogue.
Benyamin: A new song, âThe World to Come,â by Zusha
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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1:00 - American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day
7:15 - Interview with Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of âJewish Matchmakingâ on Netflix
28:00 - Recommendations and closing
On the May 1, 2023 episode of âThat Jewish News Show,â Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the pros and cons of Jewish American Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day. They were joined by Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of Netflixâs âJewish Matchmaking,â to discuss the reality series and all things Jewish dating.
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Referenced articles, books and music:
American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day:
A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/28/a-proclamation-on-jewish-american-heritage-month-2023/
âCouncil OKs âEnd Jew Hatred Day,â minus 6 votesâ by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
https://forward.com/fast-forward/544960/new-york-city-council-end-jew-hatred-day-antisemitism/
JFREJ critique of âEnd Jew Hatred Dayâ on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JFREJNYC/status/1652020938114842624?s=20
Recommendations:
Laura: The Jewpanese Oral History Project
https://www.carmeltanaka.ca/initiatives/jewpanese-oral-history-project
Benyamin: The Man Who Stole Einsteinâs Brain
https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2023/man-who-stole-einsteins-brain
âThat Jewish News Showâ 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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Referenced articles, books and music
The Tree of Life Trial, Pittsburgh Jews and the Death Penalty:
Letter: âMost families of Pittsburgh synagogue victims support the death penalty for the shooterâ in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
âThe Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Could Have Destroyed My Family â but Jewish Tradition Rejects the Death Penaltyâ by Beth Kissleff in the New York Times
Benyaminâs interview with a Tree of Life shooting survivor, âPostcard from Pittsburgh, on the 4th anniversary of Tree of Life massacreâ in the Forward
Main Interview:
Ben Smithâs new book, âTraffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the billion-dollar race to go viral,â out on May 2
Recommendations:
⢠A Person is a Person (××× ××× ×××) by Benaia Barabi (×× ×× ×ר××)
Music Video and lyrics + English translation
âA Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klanâs Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Themâ by Timothy Egan
"That Jewish News Show" is hosted and produced by Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward. Additional help this week came from Nora Berman, Matthew Litman and Jake Wasserman. Our theme music is by The Fly Guy Five.
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