Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/jewish-world-a-podcast-by-the-world-jewish-congress-israel Dive into the dynamic world of international Jewry as we explore the core issues facing the Jewish people today. The World Jewish Congress-Israel is proud to present its newest venture: a platform for insightful discussion and critical analysis. Join Efrat Sopher, a London-based WJC activist , as she sits with distinguished guests to tackle compelling issues on the Jewish agenda such as the struggle against antisemitism, the challenge of maintaining Jewish identity, and interfaith dialogue, as well as to celebrate Jewish lives and traditions around the world. © WJC-Israel 0e740161-c98a-531b-8638-285ae90ea2aa no en Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:39:04 +0200 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:46:12 +0200 https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/podcast https://img.transistor.fm/AQNRs3P3OTOIqfZk-usOIo0tFDDOhcLL-NSM8xVE6zs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1NzIwLzE2OTYz/MjkyNDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/podcast episodic WJC-Israel Dive into the dynamic world of international Jewry as we explore the core issues facing the Jewish people today. The World Jewish Congress-Israel is proud to present its newest venture: a platform for insightful discussion and critical analysis. Join Efrat Sopher, a London-based WJC activist , as she sits with distinguished guests to tackle compelling issues on the Jewish agenda such as the struggle against antisemitism, the challenge of maintaining Jewish identity, and interfaith dialogue, as well as to celebrate Jewish lives and traditions around the world. Dive into the dynamic world of international Jewry as we explore the core issues facing the Jewish people today. WJC-Israel jonathan@shemma.co.il No No 11 11 Interfaith for Peace full 4d8910c8-1acf-47ac-a0cc-aad234421883 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88e9739c We often perceive religions as the cause of conflicts. Claudio Epelman, WJC’s Commissioner for Interreligious Dialogue, shows us how they can also serve as a bridge between people, and talks about his work in the field with his old friend, Pope Francis

]]> We often perceive religions as the cause of conflicts. Claudio Epelman, WJC’s Commissioner for Interreligious Dialogue, shows us how they can also serve as a bridge between people, and talks about his work in the field with his old friend, Pope Francis

]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:39:00 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 2581 We often perceive religions as the cause of conflicts. Claudio Epelman, WJC’s Commissioner for Interreligious Dialogue, shows us how they can also serve as a bridge between people, and talks about his work in the field with his old friend, Pope Francis

]]> No 10 10 Artificial Intelligence, Human Struggles full cab8f454-32ac-4dd4-ac7f-b544d729b171 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79017f9e AI, and specifically generative artificial intelligence, took the world in a storm. Generative AI for Good is a company that uses these technologies to help solve social problems and better our and everyone’s life. Its founder, Shiran Melamdovsky Somech, talks with Dr. Efrat Sopher about using AI in fighting antisemitism and domestic violence, and discusses fake news, deepfake, biases, privacy, consent, and other moral, ethical, and practical dilemmas arising from using GAI in addressing social problems

]]> AI, and specifically generative artificial intelligence, took the world in a storm. Generative AI for Good is a company that uses these technologies to help solve social problems and better our and everyone’s life. Its founder, Shiran Melamdovsky Somech, talks with Dr. Efrat Sopher about using AI in fighting antisemitism and domestic violence, and discusses fake news, deepfake, biases, privacy, consent, and other moral, ethical, and practical dilemmas arising from using GAI in addressing social problems

]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:04:01 +0300 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 2117 AI, and specifically generative artificial intelligence, took the world in a storm. Generative AI for Good is a company that uses these technologies to help solve social problems and better our and everyone’s life. Its founder, Shiran Melamdovsky Somech, talks with Dr. Efrat Sopher about using AI in fighting antisemitism and domestic violence, and discusses fake news, deepfake, biases, privacy, consent, and other moral, ethical, and practical dilemmas arising from using GAI in addressing social problems

]]> No 9 9 Public Diplomacy: Empowering the Information Domain full bf53c176-e933-4e99-8bda-20e00a75d4c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d08d13e  New media channels shape public opinion on Israel, more so in times of war. Gadi Ezra, former director of the National Public Diplomacy Unit of the Prime Minister's Office, walks us through these troubled waters and explains what Diaspora Jews and others can do to help.

]]>  New media channels shape public opinion on Israel, more so in times of war. Gadi Ezra, former director of the National Public Diplomacy Unit of the Prime Minister's Office, walks us through these troubled waters and explains what Diaspora Jews and others can do to help.

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:24:25 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 3399  New media channels shape public opinion on Israel, more so in times of war. Gadi Ezra, former director of the National Public Diplomacy Unit of the Prime Minister's Office, walks us through these troubled waters and explains what Diaspora Jews and others can do to help.

]]> No 8 8 The Battle for International Justice for Israel full f6a83414-ff8c-4091-9647-e75de3596009 https://share.transistor.fm/s/561123e5 The International Court of Justice is another front in which Israel is forced to fight the "Swords of Iron" war, following genocide allegations by South Africa. Join us as we explore the world of the international juridical system with barrister Natasha Hausdorff of UK Lawyers for Israel

]]> The International Court of Justice is another front in which Israel is forced to fight the "Swords of Iron" war, following genocide allegations by South Africa. Join us as we explore the world of the international juridical system with barrister Natasha Hausdorff of UK Lawyers for Israel

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:40:45 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 3549 The International Court of Justice is another front in which Israel is forced to fight the "Swords of Iron" war, following genocide allegations by South Africa. Join us as we explore the world of the international juridical system with barrister Natasha Hausdorff of UK Lawyers for Israel

]]> No 7 7 WJC Crisis Management in the Wake of October 7. full 008c8811-6a8e-46c1-87d2-042ab5d37f76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d653ceb The  horrific October 7 Hamas attack struck Israel but also affected Jewish communities around the world. In this episode, we talk with Ernest Herzog, WJC’s Executive Director of Operations. Ernest is also the organization's designated crisis manager and was charged with quickly deploying the entire organization to deal with the aftermath of the attack.

]]> The  horrific October 7 Hamas attack struck Israel but also affected Jewish communities around the world. In this episode, we talk with Ernest Herzog, WJC’s Executive Director of Operations. Ernest is also the organization's designated crisis manager and was charged with quickly deploying the entire organization to deal with the aftermath of the attack.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:22:29 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 3502 The  horrific October 7 Hamas attack struck Israel but also affected Jewish communities around the world. In this episode, we talk with Ernest Herzog, WJC’s Executive Director of Operations. Ernest is also the organization's designated crisis manager and was charged with quickly deploying the entire organization to deal with the aftermath of the attack.

]]> No 6 6 Jewish Pride: Reclaiming Identity and Battling Antisemitism full b297e27a-d295-41e8-9070-93e54b0e509a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8eecd5b Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, the impact of antisemitism, and the transformative power of our people’s pride. A conversation with author and founder of the Jewish Pride movement, Ben M. Freeman.

]]> Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, the impact of antisemitism, and the transformative power of our people’s pride. A conversation with author and founder of the Jewish Pride movement, Ben M. Freeman.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:15:36 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 3511 Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, the impact of antisemitism, and the transformative power of our people’s pride. A conversation with author and founder of the Jewish Pride movement, Ben M. Freeman.

]]> No 5 5 The Eco-Conscious Side of Judaism full b76b5c3d-356a-4b15-9abc-553d6f083f9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c91bacbc Join us as we dive into the intersection of Jewish heritage and environmental consciousness. Prof. Alon Tal tells us about the Jewish values influencing Israel's climate change response, while Prof. Lior Herman discusses the sustainability of "Kosher electricity".

]]> Join us as we dive into the intersection of Jewish heritage and environmental consciousness. Prof. Alon Tal tells us about the Jewish values influencing Israel's climate change response, while Prof. Lior Herman discusses the sustainability of "Kosher electricity".

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:15:27 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 4165 Join us as we dive into the intersection of Jewish heritage and environmental consciousness. Prof. Alon Tal tells us about the Jewish values influencing Israel's climate change response, while Prof. Lior Herman discusses the sustainability of "Kosher electricity".

]]> No 4 4 Remembering the Holocaust in the Digital Age full f6c2b3d4-da8f-458a-bf5b-cad50a04ea87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c333164 We delve into the challenges and opportunities of preserving Holocaust memory as we get farther from it, and the profound impact of the digital era on how we remember this unique event in history, with Holocaust survivor and activist Ambassador Colette Avital and media relations expert Yaniv Rosenberg.

]]> We delve into the challenges and opportunities of preserving Holocaust memory as we get farther from it, and the profound impact of the digital era on how we remember this unique event in history, with Holocaust survivor and activist Ambassador Colette Avital and media relations expert Yaniv Rosenberg.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:15:11 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 3439 We delve into the challenges and opportunities of preserving Holocaust memory as we get farther from it, and the profound impact of the digital era on how we remember this unique event in history, with Holocaust survivor and activist Ambassador Colette Avital and media relations expert Yaniv Rosenberg.

]]> No 3 3 Are All Jews Still Responsible for One Another? full https://podcasti.co/WJC-Israel/?name=2023-06-27_wjc_ep03.mp3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/431a179e Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:48:00 +0300 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 1529 We can find Jews and Jewish communities in almost every corner of the world, but is the ancient phrase Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh still relevant? We'll discuss its modern meaning with Heroes for Life founder Gili Cohen and WJC-ISRAEL Chairperson Hadassa Getsztain We can find Jews and Jewish communities in almost every corner of the world, but is the ancient phrase Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh still relevant? We'll discuss its modern meaning with Heroes for Life founder Gili Cohen and WJC-ISRAEL Chairperson Hadass No 2 2 Lesson for Life: Antisemitism on Campuses full https://podcasti.co/WJC-Israel/?name=2023-05-03_wjc_ep02.mp3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d7736da One of the main challenges facing Jewish students  around the world is actually an age-old problem that rears its head in every generation: Antisemitism. Today we are going to hear from Yana Naftalieva, president of the World Union of Jewish Students, about how Jewish students are targeted what we can do to help them defend themselves. We will also hear from Professor Gerald Steinberg, founding president of NGO Monitor, about the roots of this phenomenon and how the flagrant attacks on Zionism and the Jewish State on campuses are really aimed at Jews.

]]> One of the main challenges facing Jewish students  around the world is actually an age-old problem that rears its head in every generation: Antisemitism. Today we are going to hear from Yana Naftalieva, president of the World Union of Jewish Students, about how Jewish students are targeted what we can do to help them defend themselves. We will also hear from Professor Gerald Steinberg, founding president of NGO Monitor, about the roots of this phenomenon and how the flagrant attacks on Zionism and the Jewish State on campuses are really aimed at Jews.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 20:16:00 +0300 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 2403 One of the main challenges facing Jewish students  around the world is actually an age-old problem that rears its head in every generation: Antisemitism. Today we are going to hear from Yana Naftalieva, president of the World Union of Jewish Students, about how Jewish students are targeted what we can do to help them defend themselves. We will also hear from Professor Gerald Steinberg, founding president of NGO Monitor, about the roots of this phenomenon and how the flagrant attacks on Zionism and the Jewish State on campuses are really aimed at Jews. One of the main challenges facing Jewish students  around the world is actually an age-old problem that rears its head in every generation: Antisemitism. Today we are going to hear from Yana Naftalieva, president of the World Union of Jewish Students, abo No 1 1 Scoring a Goal Against Antisemitism full https://podcasti.co/WJC-Israel/?name=2023-03-05_wjc_-_ep01.mp3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/612e01cf Sun, 05 Mar 2023 09:50:23 +0200 WJC-Israel WJC-Israel 2871 Sports reflect human society, and sadly, racism and hate are sadly part of both. In our podcast’s inaugural episode we discuss racism in sports, from Antisemite soccer fans to the Munich Olympics massacre, with sports journalist Jeremy Schaap, who made a film about one of the massacre’s survivors, and Daniel Lörcher, Dortmund’s Special Envoy for Combatting Discrimination   Sports reflect human society, and sadly, racism and hate are sadly part of both. In our podcast’s inaugural episode we discuss racism in sports, from Antisemite soccer fans to the Munich Olympics massacre, with sports journalist Jeremy Schaap, who made a No