Ysabella Hazan, a very long-standing activist, writer, and international speaker joins People Jew Wanna Know to reflect on her career, the current state of the Jewry, and where she thinks we're headed.

Ysabella is one of the original Jewish activists on social media who has revolutionized student grassroots movements on campuses. Her inspiring, candid, and principled takes will leave you feeling energized and ready to show up as a proud Jew wherever you go.

Follow Ysabella on Instagram @ysabellahazan and @decolonizedjudean . Check out www.decolonizedjudean.com

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

02:51 Ysabella's diaspora experience & founding Decolonized Judean

07:47 Ysabella's legal work - how can we be proactive & empowered?

11:12 How can Jewish activists reach people outside of the echo chamber?

15:20 "If we want to reach broader audiences, we have to change our messaging. Immediately."

18:40 Antisemitism on college campuses

20:50 "Anti-Zionist Jews are Jews that have internalized antisemitism"

24:50 "When we have a safe space, we are ghettoizing ourselves."

25:00 What does grassroots work on campus look like?

27:28 He who has his "why" can bear any "how" - How Ysabella processes the antisemitism she experiences

34:49 One-State or Two-State Solution?

40:33 Solutions for coexistence need to be local

46:58 What has given Ysabella hope?

48:52 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Margarita interviews Holocaust survivor - Miriam Griver. Miriam lived through the Holocaust as a child, and she talks about her family's brave, unbelievable story of survival.

Miriam's father survived years in Auschwitz followed by the Death March. Miriam and her older sister hid in the trash in their ghetto to save themselves.

Miriam reflects on her life, tells us how she channeled her story into an incredibly successful career of Jewish philanthropy, and leaves us with a powerful message to future Jewish generations.

On Yom HaShoah, consider donating to The Blue Card fund which supports Holocaust survivors in need -https://bluecardfund.org/

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

04:03 Miriam's impressive career & life in Israel

10:03 The story of Miriam's family during the Holocaust

36:50 Miriam's reflections on living in Israel post Oct 7th

42:02 Miriam's message to young Jewish people

Estie Rose and Shari Ungerleider from JScreen join People Jew Wanna Know to discuss Jewish genetic diseases. JScreen is a non-profit on a mission to give every adult in the US access to preventive genetic testing and counseling.

In this insightful conversation, they discuss the history of Jewish genetic conditions, what options are available to genetic carriers who want to have children, and how the observant Jewish community views reproductive care. Jscreen is doing vital work in helping form healthy, Jewish families.

Check out Jscreen at jscreen.org and follow them on Instagram @getjscreened

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

03:15 Faces of JScreen - The story of Estie & Shari

09:04 How many families are affected by Jewish genetic diseases every year?

12:30 What options are there for carriers of Jewish genetic diseases who want to have children?

14:42 How does the observant Jewish community view reproductive care?

18:50 On autism

20:21 What is JScreen? History of Jewish genetic diseases

27:15 Health insurance SUCKS!

28:20 Are there any emerging discoveries in Jewish genetics?

34:28 A message to aspiring Jewish parents

35:09 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination