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The Jewish Diasporist

Ben, Jordan and Zach

Join us as we explore the political, cultural and social implications of life in diaspora. We wander across a variety of topics, grounding a socialist diasporist perspective through conversations with social movement organizers and scholars from around the world. While primarily focused on the Jewish world, we dialogue with people from non-Jewish communities which share the experience of diaspora and exile and situate Jewish communities in their diverse national contexts.Get in touch at

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50:18

Moseying Around Jewish Vienna w/ Eidel

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2024/01/20

Our next stop in our travels across the diaspora, with its rich Jewish past, present and future, is Vienna! To tell us about it we have Eidel, member of the JÖH (Austrian Union of Jewish Students) board, an editor of it's Noodnik magazine, a Stadttempel synagogue tour guide, and organiser of the Likrat dialogue project.Patreon: patreon.com/TheJewishDiasporistYouTube: youtube.com/@JewishDiasporistMakingMenschesInstagram: instagram.com/thejewishdiasporistpod/Endless Gratitude to Aly Halpert for the

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Analyzing Anti-Zionism w/ Making Mensches

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2024/01/06

This is the second part of our collaboration with Jessie and Elana from Making Mensches! This time, we exploree the roots of their politics and development as explicitly anti-Zionist Jewish educators. We wish to connect this to a broader discussion: How should diasporists relate to Zionism? How does it differ from Anti-Zionism?As mainstream discourse has become hyper-polarised, we are excited to continue and expand this collaboration in the hope of modelling and fostering a culture of critical and

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53:17

Building a Transformational Labor Movement w/ Laura...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/12/23

How can Jewish identity inform labor organizing and what might a Jewish labour movement look like in the 21st century? This week we spoke to Laura Jaffee and Ely Flores, two Jewish labour organizers with the SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, who are based in Syracuse New York. With our guests we explore the strategy and structure of the historical and present labour movement to better understand how the movement can become more intersectional and socially-transformative. Support our

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54:36

Making Mensches Presents: Diasporism as Action

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/12/16

Making Mensches Presents: Diasporism as Action. This is the first episode of a collaboration between our two podcasts which in the spirit of building a united Jewish left, we are hoping to eventually develop into a wider partnership.As they interviewed us: "We talk about how The Jewish Diasporist podcast started and what it means to identify as a "diasporist," a bit about the founders personal backgrounds, and how they conceive of the connection between anti-zionism and diasporism. Stay tuned for

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42:17

Workplace Organizing w/ Laurie Debeni

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/12/09

Today, many on the Jewish left see Jewish politics and Labor politics as fundamentally distinct; however, for decades beginning in the mid 19th century, specifically Jewish labor movements thrived across the diaspora. Due to a variety of factors, these were largely integrated into their national movements, and ceased to have an identity of their own by the mid-20th century. Nevertheless, Jews continue to play an active role in Labor struggles around the world. Is there a place for a new Jewish labor

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49:36

Czeching Out the Caucasus w/ Bruno & Emma

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/11/12

In past weeks much of the world has been watching the events in Israel-Palestine unfold in justifiable. Yet just weeks before, another war and ethnic cleansing took place in relative silence.The Caucasus is a region in which the interconnected phenomena of nationalism, militarism and authoritarianism have been allowed to run their course in recent decades with little international outrage.For this episode, we spoke to Emma Günsberger and Bruno Polevoj, two members of the Czech Jewish Students Union

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54:07

Pondering Palestinian Perspectives w/ Habeeb Makhoul...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/10/28

The last weeks have been quite difficult for us. Another escalation between the Israeli government and Hamas has already led to the deaths of thousands of civilians, and there’s no end in sight. While a few of of the 200+ hostages have been released, an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza will only open a new chapter in the sufferring of the Palestinian people. This will bring little safety for Jewish communities around the world, who continue to mourn the death of so many innocents caused by Hamas’s

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53:21

The Ecology of Love w/ Jordan Yanowitz

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/10/14

With all that is going on in the world right now, its important to maintain your own well being, to show yourself some self love – take some time to relax. In the words of the non-practicing Jew, John Kabat-Zinn: "It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself."Join us to explore the role of love in binding communities together and building a better world. With the many difficulties hindering the realisation of a universal love: violence, fear, alienation and

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40:07

Solidarity Across Nations w/ Achvat Amim

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/09/30

We sat down with Elly Oltersdorf, Outreach Coordinator for Achvat Amim, which is an organisation that provides programs for young adults to engage in meaningful partnerships with Palestinians and Israelis in the movement for self-determination for all. Achvat Amim was born out of a Socialist Zionist tradition, therefore we explored the contradictions between Zionism and Diasporism, while also highlighting the important work that Achvat Amim is engaged in.Interested in their Programming

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44:54

Democracy and Discourse at EUJS SummerU

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/09/27

After the High Holidays, we return with a part 2 about SummerU! Apart from exploring the decision-making processes of the European Union of Jewish Students, we have two more interviews: Simon Golombek from Norway and Olaf Stando, former EUJS Board Member and one of the main organisers of the Never Again Right Now human rights network!

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64:55

Transnational Networking & Tanning at EUJS SummerU

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/09/18

Happy New Year! This is Part 1 of Zach's retrospective on SummerU, the flagship annual retreat of the European Union of Jewish Students that took place from 14-21 August 2023 in Malaga, Spain. With the help of attendees he interviewed - organisers of Jewish student communal life from Spain, Turkey, Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia - he explores with Ben how these different stories can relate to a conscious diasporism. Next episode will detail Zach's observations of the EUJS democratic

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51:35

Socialist Diasporism Past and Present w/ Jewish Labor...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/09/02

Fellow Diasporists! Ross Lomazov of Melbourne's Jewish Labor Bund joins us to talk about this last bastion of this great socialist diasporist movement. Through it we discuss the meaning of Bundism today and perspectives on its future within a wider Jewish diasporism.Melbourne Bund: bundist.orgCheck out Isabel Frey on Spotify:open.spotify.com/artist/6YUKG9pRka2uFJ0QAe7Eac?si=s5Nt9h2dQ2uxH6_5isx8nALearn more about the history of the Bund: treyfpodcast.com/2020/05/31/46-labour-bund-pt-1/

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52:09

Judaism in Uganda: The Story of the Abayudaya w/...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/08/19

The story of the Abayudaya is one few know. Jordan Yanowitz interviews Tzion Kaukira, a Jew from Uganda whom he worked with at a Reform summer camp this past summer. Tzion’s Jewish life offers a unique perspective, approaching important questions of religiosity, communal inclusivity, and Jewish identity across diaspora. Join them as Tzion delves into the history of his community and how this history has shaped his life.

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52:01

Cultivating Rootedness w/ Miknaf Ha'aretz

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/08/05

What does it mean to have a diasporist relationship to the land we live on? Coming to you from Miknaf Ha'aretz's Radical Farm Camp, organised last month Ben spoke to the organisers Sara Moon and Samson Hart! With Zach unavailable, he was joined by a special guest host... Join us to find out who, and stay for a conversation about cultivating a sense of belonging through grounded community.Find out more about Miknaf Ha'aretz by going to their website and social media:

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47:47

Oys and Joys of Building Queer Jewish Community in...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/07/22

Fenya Fischler, Catherine Bailey-Gluckman and David Bernstein from Shabbes 24/7 join us just before the third anniversary of the collective to discuss their work, Jewish life in Belgium, intersections between Jewish Diasporist and Queer identities and much more!Find out more about Shabbes 24/7 here!instagram.com/shabbes247shabbes247.notion.site/shabbes247/Shabbes-24-7-4f2a1eddce114d64b3e0bd6d163d53b2Listen to the Xai, how are you? podcast here soundcloud.com/xaihowareyouFenya's article on the Aalst

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54:52

Building Liberatory Jewish Community w/ Rabbi David...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/07/08

How does Jewish spirituality relate to Jewish community organising? This week, Rabbi David J. Cooper, whom Ben met on the CJNV delegation to Israel-Palestine, joins us to discuss his experience as an activist and organiser of the progressive Kehilla Community Synagogue in the East Bay Area of California, and explore the ethical and spiritual values which have been central to his work. We have an email! Please send any feedback, comments and suggestions to:contact@jewishdiasporist.comFind out more

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64:28

Co-Resistance and Grounded Solidarity w/ Center for...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/06/24

From May 13-25th, Jewish Diasporist Co-host, Ben Yanowitz, joined the Center for Jewish Non-violence's (CJNV)'s annual delegation to Israel-Palestine. While this podcast is not directly about the CJNV delegation, we seek to share stories from different participants and showcase the crucial networking between Jews and Palestinians, both on the ground and in Diaspora, that CJNV facilitates.3:05-22:39 Louisa Kornblatt Interview22:50-35:23 Discourse on Apartheid35:34-51:51 Sam Stein

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54:33

Finding the Key to a Liberated Future w/ Josh from...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/06/10

Josh Burg, a member of INN's Washington D.C. core team and national strategic planning team, joins us to discuss the values of Jewish youth summer camps, as well as the current movement ecosystem of the Jewish left in the United States.ifnotnowmovement.orgtwitter.com/joshburgPS. Shoutout to everyone at Camp Newman right now!

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50:22

Towards a Jewish Internationalism w/ Progressive...

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/05/27

On this episode we interviewed David Adler, the General Coordinator of the Progressive International to discuss the prospects and pitfalls of Jewish Internationalism within a broader framework of Socialist Internationalist organizing. In this we explore the history and present of mass socialist internationalism to better understand how to organize across borders and facilitate international coordination across the left.As this is a mass movement that is still being built, we encourage people to join

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54:42

Understanding Ukrainian Jewishness w/ Mariia Hershova

The Jewish Diasporist ·

2023/05/20

Russia's full-blown invasion of Ukraine began 15 months ago. How do we relate to it as Jewish Diasporists? To help us answer these questions, we spoke to Mariia! Originally from Dnipro, now based in Kraków, Poland, she coordinates young refugee relief efforts with the local Jewish Community Centre and Hillel Poland. Tune in next week for a new episode!Previous Podcasts with Mariia:

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