That Jewish News Show

We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com [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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 [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 [https://forward.com/news/557435/maui-fire-chabad-jewish-refuge/] “ by Louis Keene in the Forward • ”Five things Jews can do to stop climate change [https://forward.com/news/474019/five-things-jews-can-do-to-stop-climate-change/]” by Rob Eshman in the Forward • ”Bomb threats and ‘swatting’ campaign hits dozens of synagogues [https://forward.com/news/557648/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 [https://forward.com/news/364563/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 [https://forward.com/fast-forward/557520/michael-flynn-auschwitz-antisemitism/]” 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 [https://forward.com/news/557160/biden-netanyahu-israel-judicial-overhaul-jewish-voters-2024/]” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward •”Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer? [https://forward.com/opinion/557186/biden-netanyahu-saudi-israel-deal/]” by Michael Oren in the Forward • “Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent [https://forward.com/opinion/557235/israel-saudi-arabia-united-states-deal/]” by Noa Shusterman Dvir in the Forward Recommendations: Laura: Jared Freid: 37 and Single [https://www.netflix.com/title/81712329], on Netflix Benyamin: Painkiller [https://www.netflix.com/title/81095069], 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.

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.

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242] And follow 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: RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks • “RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense [https://forward.com/fast-forward/554404/rfk-jr-covid-ashkenazi-jews-rabbi-shmuley-boteach/]” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward •”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering [https://forward.com/culture/554446/rfk-jr-antisemitism-conspiracy-theories-covid-ashkenazi-jews-caucasians/]” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward •Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother [https://twitter.com/KerryKennedyRFK/status/1680998094413115393?s=20] • “History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism [https://www.jta.org/2020/03/06/ideas/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? [https://forward.com/news/554566/israel-president-isaac-herzog-congress-squad/]” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward • “Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians [https://forward.com/fast-forward/554788/bernie-sanders-boycotts-israel-president-isaac-herzog-congress/]” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward Barbenheimer Shabbat • “Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained [https://forward.com/culture/553549/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 [http://justforusshow.com]” is on Broadway until August 19th Alex and his mailing list can be found at https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/ [https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/] Recommendations: Laura: The Einstein Effect: [https://www.einsteineffectbook.com/] How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds by Benyamin Cohen Benyamin: The audiobook version [https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Einstein-Effect-Audiobook/B0C41L2L5H]! “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.

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 [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 [https://forward.com/opinion/554162/death-penalty-capital-punishment-tree-of-life-shooter-sentencing-jewish-bowers/]” in the Forward “The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains [https://forward.com/opinion/554174/tree-of-life-pittsburgh-shooting-safer-jews/]" by Rob Eshman in the Forward “Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy [https://forward.com/culture/553668/jonah-hill-nice-jewish-boy-therapy-speak/]” by Mira Fox in the Forward “Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse? [https://forward.com/opinion/553645/jonah-hill-girlfriend-sarah-brady-texts-abuse/]” by Nora Berman in the Forward “New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out [https://forward.com/news/sports/553712/times-sports-section-change-boxes-out-jewish-fans/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ForwardingtheNews_7223178]” by Louis Keene in the Forward There’s a new social media platform — Threads! You can follow us there: Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen [https://www.threads.net/@benyamin_cohen], Laura is @adkinsdebate [https://www.threads.net/@adkinsdebate], and the Forward is @jdforward [https://www.threads.net/@jdforward]. Let’s talk r/Judaism: You can join in on the fun at reddit.com/r/Judaism [https://reddit.com/r/Judaism]. Recommendations: LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon [https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Q-My-Journey-into-QAnon-Podcast/B09BVZRLCN?qid=1689261189&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=T0CS52RB6KBV8923SKBP&pageLoadId=KemnHKCW0kF0C2Wb&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c] by Nicky Woolf on Audible BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/business/uri-geller-magic-deep-fakes.html?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ForwardingtheNews_7218294]” 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.

We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email thatjewishnewsshow@forward.com [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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242] Subscribe to the Forward’s free daily newsletters at forward.com/newsletters [http://forward.com/newsletters] And find the Forward on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewishdailyforward [https://www.facebook.com/jewishdailyforward] Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdforward [https://twitter.com/jdforward] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdforward/ [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' [https://forward.com/fast-forward/552181/roseanne-barr-holocaust-denial/]” by Rebecca Salzhauer in the Forward “Boteach to his friend Roseanne: ‘This is a time for earnestness, not sarcasm’ [https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/360164/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 [https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghJewishChronicle], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pittjewishchronicle/?hl=en] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/PittJewishChron]. Recommendations: Laura: “Is the ‘antisemitism crisis’ on US college campuses real? [https://www.972mag.com/antisemitism-us-college-campuses/]” in +972 Benyamin: “The underwater search for an alien meteor [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230626-the-underwater-search-for-an-alien-object]” 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.