American Jew

Happy Hannukah! This year the festival of lights brings us possible UFO's, an Anne Frank memorial in Idaho is defaced, PLUS we welcome Canadian comedian Graham Kay to the show to talk about how his love for the Jewish people started generations ago! Check out Grahams Podcast "Autastic - A Comedians Guide To Autism" Follow Graham on IG @InstaGrahamKay Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

The hits in 2020 keep on comin' as we mourn the death of a friend . . . We also talk about the Mensch of the Month calendar, more Soros conspiracy theories from Giuliani, and continued division between Cuomo and the Hassidic community in Brooklyn. Plus we welcome comedian Jason Anders to the show to talk about how he identifies more as a NYC public school kid than a Jew. Check out JasonAndors.com and follow him across social media @eltiguerevacano Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

This week we discuss the bevy of Jewish legislators set to join the Biden administration, the continued difficulty of having a separation of church and state, and a brief talk about the recent UN vote on Palestinian statehood. Plus we talk to comedian Gianmarco Soresi about his Jewish and Italian upbringing! Follow him @GianmarcoSoresi Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

This week we talk about another Jewish cemetery defaced, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meddling in the Middle East, and a questionably feel good story about a German shop owner making amends for his grandparents involvement in the Holocaust. PLUS we update our Jewish dating profiles with the help of friend of the show Lis Stern! Follow Lis @MaggieBethVintage  Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Jonathan and Jordon discuss the Jewish influence in the Biden family, a renewed effort to rediscover the original meaning of the Swastika, and of course more deliberation on how to combat antisemitism in the Covid era. Plus we welcome to the show comedian and producer Upa! Originally from the former Soviet Union, Upa discusses her Jewish experience as a refugee in America. Follow Upa @UpaInSpace Check out the Coney Island Comedy Fest! Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we break down the latest from this years election, and the troubling antisemitism that continues to be a part of Trumps base. Plus we talk to comedy club manager Joe Harrary about his Sephardic orthodox upbringing, and how it differs from the traditional Ashkenazi Jews most of us are familiar with. Follow Joe on IG @Ferris.McFly Check out Unlimited Lives Podcast! Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon praise the new Borat movie, as well as champion 4 Jewish candidates in this years Senate race! Plus, we talk about antisemitic attacks at protests around the country, and we sit down with comedian Allan Fuks to talk about circumcision and other ways that Jews manage to cut themselves off from the bigger picture! Follow Allan @AllanFuks Check out his comedy sketches at Nightmare Fuel Comedy! Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Jonathan and Jordon talk about the exodus of Jews from Europe, and of course more discussion about how the Orthodox community continues to spread its own kind of antisemitism. PLUS we welcome to the show comedian Judy Gold to talk about the importance of standing up for yourself and your community. Her new book, "Yes, I Can Say That; When They Come For The Comedians We Are All In Trouble" Is out now! Follow Judy @JewdyGold or go to https://judygold.com  Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss Facebook's new policy on holocaust deniers, Israel's new settlements, and more on how the orthodox community continues to create its own antisemitism. Plus we welcome to the show comedian Jon Fisch to talk about his recent fatherhood as well as his Jewish upbringing. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXTENDED INTERVIEWS! Follow all things Jon at http://jonfisch.com Check out Jon's Podcast, "Spiraling Up!" Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss why it's not just Mel Brooks who celebrates Jews in Space! Plus we talk about the recent spread of Coronavirus amongst the Hassidic population, why Jews support Trump, and our guest this week is Corinne Fisher, host of the "Guys We F**ked" Podcast, here to talk about why she identified as Jewish long before breaking into comedy! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXTENDED INTERVIEWS! Follow Corinne across all social media @PhilanthropyGal Check out https://www.corinnefisher.com Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

Happy Sukkot! In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon break down some of the traditions for the Jewish harvest festival, Sukkot, as well as a continued discussion about antisemitism at home and abroad. PLUS we welcome comedian Dan Naturman to the show to sound off on all things Judaism! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXTENDED INTERVIEWS! Get tix to Dan's show on Oct 8th at https://www.freshchallahcomedy.com Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

As we enter into Yom Kippur, we also mourn the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as well as break down some of the unfortunate ways antisemitism has been used to influence our election. PLUS we welcome to the show comedian Rich Aronovitch to talk about his Jewish upbringing, and how waiting tables in NY helped him understand the hatred of the Jews. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXTENDED INTERVIEWS! Follow Rich across all social media @RichIsFunny Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk about a new Pew Research study that exposes the lack of holocaust education, and it's impact on the rise of antisemitism around the world. PLUS we welcome Dani Zoldan, co-owner of Stand Up New York Comedy Club to talk about the future of NYC comedy, and his jewish upbringing! Check out our Patreon Page for our EXTENDED INTERVIEW! Follow Stand Up NY to find out about their park shows around the city! Follow us on Twitter @AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon talk about arson related attacks on the Jewish community, QA-Nonsense, and the difficulty we all face in separating politicians from the person. PLUS we welcome to the show, Gabe Waldman, one of the owners of Stand Up NY comedy club to explain why Jonathan is one of his favorite Jewish comedians of all time. Follow Stand Up NY to find out about their park shows around the city! Follow us on Twitter: t@AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss: Jewish Conversion, solidarity with the BLM movement, and why its bad that some people think Jews are smart. Plus our guest Jessica Schechter helps shatter traditional Orthodox roles as she empowers everyone, INCLUDING Jewish women to follow their own path and find their people. Check out https://www.jessicaschechter.com for more info! Follow Jessica on IG @Jess.Shek Follow us on Twitter: t@AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out  Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss the different ways we seem to avoid having productive discussions with people we disagree with, and the fact that many antisemites are becoming more emboldened. We also welcome to the show comedian Sheba Mason to discuss her Jew-ISH upbringing, and her inevitable career path. Get Sheba's album, "Not Just a Whore" here! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/AmericanJewPodcast Check out our FB page: Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast Email us: AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon break down this week in Judaism! TikTok is under scrutiny for spreading antisemitism, with no help from the FBI Records Vault! Plus, a Jewish day camp gets threatened, Israel and the UAE may stop fighting, and Jewish mothers are getting into the dating game! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/AmericanJewPodcast Check out our FB page: Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast Email us: AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss VP candidate Kamala Harris, a number of right wing conspiracy theories that help spread antisemitism, plus we celebrate a new Jewish streaming service that finally represents Jews in the media! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/AmericanJewPodcast Check out our FB page: Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast Email us: AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon discuss some of the ways in which the Jews fight against antisemitism, but also the different ways in which we embrace our own Jewish identities. Plus we interview comedian Elon Altman about his Jewish upbringing, and his penchant for pickles and kasha.   Follow Elon @Elonstagram and @ElonYouSoCrazy Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/AmericanJewPodcast Check out our FB page: Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast Email us: AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordon continue to discuss the antisemitism in the world, and the difficulty many Jews around the world feel in expressing their Jewish identities. We also commemorate the Jewish holiday Tisha B'Av, and we finally have comedian Jess Salomon on the show to present a Jewish rebuttal to her wife's interview several weeks ago!  Follow Jess (and her wife Eman) at theelsalomons.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanJewPod Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/AmericanJewPodcast Check out our FB page: Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast Email us: AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com