Jew and Stew

From Chicago Jewish Alliance to American Jewish Alliance

00:00 – Launching the American Jewish Alliance 00:32 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Inspired a National Movement 01:28 – Communities Across the Country Start Reaching Out 02:34 – Building a Grassroots Playbook Against Anti-Israel Activism 04:29 – Chicago’s Ceasefire Resolution and Coordinated Campaigns 05:44 – The Fear and Isolation After October 7 09:34 – A Political Reset for the Jewish Community 11:31 – Finding Unity Across Political Differences 13:16 – Western Values, Civil Discourse, and Merit 17:00 – Daniel’s Stand at Chicago City Hall 19:20 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Was Born 22:00 – Simona Joins the Movement at the DePaul Rally 24:20 – Campus Encampments, Jewish Joy, and Community Action 27:20 – From Volunteer Effort to Organized Advocacy 34:00 – Membership, Town Halls, and Community-Driven Funding 36:00 – Dr. Charles Jacobs and the Intellectual Backbone of AJA 41:55 – The Team Behind the Expansion 48:00 – Website, Chapters, Social Media, and Scaling the Mission 51:10 – Jewish Joy, the Next Generation, and Why They Continue to Show Up

Rediscovering Biblical Israel w/ Dr Andre Villeneuve

00:00 — Introduction To Dr. André Villeneuve 00:35 — Growing Up Catholic In Canada 02:02 — Learning Languages Through Music & Travel 03:25 — From Catholic To Agnostic 08:03 — Jazz, Europe & Existential Questions 09:58 — Finding God Through Beauty & Music 12:21 — Volunteering During The Bosnian War 14:49 — Rediscovering Christianity 16:59 — Discovering Israel & Jerusalem 20:29 — Replacement Theology Explained 23:19 — Social Media & Biblical Ignorance 29:46 — Judaism’s Influence On Christianity 37:39 — Israel, Apartheid & Media Narratives 44:32 — Just War Theory & Israel 54:06 — Catholics For Israel & Final Reflections

Courage Across Faiths w/ Isaac Woodward

00:00 – Meeting Isaac & Chicago Protests 03:00 – Standing with Israel Under Threat 05:20 – Faith, Morality & Fighting Evil 10:40 – Growing Up Christian in Georgia 14:00 – Family History & Holocaust Impact 18:00 – Discovering Jewish Community at Rutgers 22:00 – Fighting Antisemitism & Misinformation 27:30 – Gen Z, Social Media & Conspiracy Thinking 33:30 – Christian Identity & Misuse of Scripture 41:30 – Advice for Young Allies & Future Work

Belonging, Service and Strength - Finding resilience in moments that test us w/ Josh Andre

00:00 Live Studio Kick-Off & Why Josh Matters 04:30 Identity Shift After October 7 07:30 First Trip to Israel & Identity Awakening 12:30 Fighting to Join the IDF 17:00 Elite Unit Tryouts & Hell Week 22:30 Serving in an Undercover Unit 27:20 Gaza Border Reality Before October 7 45:30 October 7: The Call 50:30 Loss, Trauma & Aftermath 56:30 Why Jewish Communities Need Training 1:06:30 Final Reflections & Jewish Identity

From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran w/ Jacqueline Saper

00:00 Introduction to Jacqueline 00:01 Jacqueline on Growing Up in 1960’s Tehran 01:41 Iran’s “Golden Era” for Minorities 03:49 Jewish Life in Iran (Schools, Community) 06:40 Iran–Israel Ties Before 1979 13:22 Why the Revolution Happened 20:30 Khomeini’s Messaging & Coalition 27:29 Riots, Strikes, and Daily Fear 31:55 The Shah Leaves Iran 33:10 Executions Begin 35:21 Hijab Decree & Women Protest 37:38 Morality Police and Control 45:12 Raising Kids During War & Indoctrination 53:25 Leaving Iran: How Hard It Was 56:09 Iran Today: Protests, Regime, Hope