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Sometimes you run into a guy in his underwear on the streets of NYC and do a mini pod with him! Ham is an artist best known for standing in his underwear & talking to strangers! Learn more about his art on Instagram @sweatpantcity Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow

This episode is NOT a joke ;). Julia Ain, also known as @qveenjulia, is a funny Jewish girl with big boobs who will make you laugh and blush at the same time. A viral content creator with over 1M followers online, she sits down with Margarita to share her story and reflect on being a proudly Jewish content creator in this crazy time. This episode is for our boobers and boober lovers! Follow Julia on all platforms @qveenjulia Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:19 How an aspiring lawyer went to FanFix 04:33 What has Julia learned? 06:35 On securing the talent visa 07:50 On selling bikini pics & marketing yourself 11:50 On how Julia uses her platform to advocate for Jews 15:22 What is Milk Mansion? 20:40 Something Julia is sharing for the first time 32:55 What would Julia tell her younger self? 34:39 We thought we were done with the episode... but we were not 35:37 How Julia's family receives her work

Scott Piro is a communications strategist and Jewish advocate who has spent years shaping messaging around antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish communal response. After October 7, he went viral for sharing the moment he walked out of a recovery meeting when the conversation turned into the demonization of Jews and Israel. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to make messaging that resonates, why the goal isn’t to “dunk on the haters” but to persuade the silent lurkers, and how to think more clearly about anti-Zionism in this moment. Follow Scott on IG @ScottPiro and TikTok @SoberScottySupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 01:48 Going from comms/PR expert to Jewish activist 04:05 What happened to Scott on October 7th 10:37 How to handle the haters & impact the "lurkers" 14:10 How Scott retained his Jewish/Israeli pride 22:14 Advice for speaking up! 25:39 What actually works for combatting antisemitism? 32:17 The diaspora was "predestined" 33:20 On Anti-Zionism 38:28 Scott's message to the Jewish people 40:25 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Artist, Holocaust scholar, teacher, and devoted single dad, Marc Dennis joins People Jew Wanna Know with stories that sound almost unbelievable—from robberies to life on a Native American reservation and how it all led him to create hyper-realistic art. Follow Marc on Instagram @darcmennis and check out his art at marcdennis.com . Marc's art will be on display on April 18th in Los Angeles. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:17 Marc's "Juban" upbringing & path to Holocaust art 16:38 Marc's troubled teen years 26:14 Living on a Native American reservation 27:30 What inspires Marc's art? 32:31 Marc's message to the Jewish people 40:41 How Margarita visited Marc's gallery opening 46:27 The origin of the Puma tracksuit 50:27 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Rabbi Mark Wildes of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) joins Margarita to reflect on the debate from the People Jew Wanna Know 2 Year Anniversary Party, talk all things Kiruv, and discuss how young adults make sense of Judaism. Check out MJE at www.jewishexperience.org and follow them on Instagram @mjexperience and @rabbiwildes . Buy Rabbi Wildes' book The Jewish Experience Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:03 How MJE came about 07:44 On Kiruv 18:52 On the debate Rabbi & Margarita did together 33:32 The Jewish Experience - Rabbi's new book 40:22 How has MJE changed post Oct 7th? 44:00 Rabbi's message to the Jewish people 46:40 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Bellamy Bellucci is a sharp, self-aware Jewish activist who doesn’t shy away from calling herself “very insane” while asking some of the hardest questions facing our community today. In this episode, we learn about her incredible story straddling various identities - South-African, trans, Jewish, professional dancer, what can't she be? We discuss the wins & misses of Jewish activism, Bellamy's reflections on life post- Oct 7th and her recent Aliyah to Israel. Follow Bellamy Bellucci on Instagram @bellamybellucci Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:52 "I am a very insane person" 08:46 Bellamy's trans journey 18:55 How Bellamy found Judaism 26:49 On being a Jewish activist 33:06 What we have to fix within the Jewish community 42:14 On how wealth affects Jewish life 43:20 Does the conservative viewpoint on trans issues concern Bellamy? 50:42 Has Bellamy changed her mind on anything? 58:00 Bellamy's message to the Jewish people 1:00:20 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Fleur Hassan‑Nahoum is an Israeli politician, policymaker, and diplomat currently serving as Israel’s Special Envoy for Trade & Innovation and Secretary‑General of Kol Israel in the World Zionist Congress, after completing her tenure as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem. This episode is a communications masterclass, full of interesting learnings from Fleur's career, her take on the future of Israel, and what it takes to be a successful female leader. Follow Fleur on Instagram @fleurhassann and check out her work at www.fleurhassann.comSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:20 Fleur's path into politics 08:59 What problems is Fleur solving now for Israel? 11:10 Has Fleur been surprised by anything? 12:28 Being interviewed by Charlie Kirk 16:00 On History Of The Jews 19:19 What is Anti-Zionism? 20:41 How should women lead? 25:10 Advice to young women 29:36 The Quad - Fleur's show 34:42 Fleur's message to the Jewish people 37:44 What should Jewish activists be doing? 39:39 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

HBO's One Day In October Co Creator and Producer Daniel Finkelman & Producer Chaya Amor, reconnect with Margarita to discuss the lasting impact of the show & their experience working closely with Oct 7th survivors along with Director and Co-creator Oded Davidoff and Producers Lee Kuperman and Aviv Ben Shlush. Finding a way to make art from trauma is no easy feat, and this episode will open your eyes to how integral storytelling is in times of war.Watch One Day In October on HBO Max and rate it 5 stars on IMDB. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:20 Daniel's upbringing & philosophy on storytelling 06:00 The war in Ukraine - film, storytelling, and language 14:24 Reflections from One Day In October 18:20 How did non-Jews react to One Day In October? 24:27 Chaya's path to filmmaking 26:25 What has changed for Daniel & Chaya re: their Jewish identities? 33:42 A message to the Jewish people 40:25 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Traveling by plane, train, and carrier pigeon, comedian Omry Hananya joins People Jew Wanna Know to talk about his unusual upbringing, serving in the IDF, being a professional debater, and how all of that led him to comedy. Follow Omry on Instagram @the_angry_prophet and @omry_hananya_ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:30 A bumpy beginning 05:15 Omry's upbringing & path to comedy 09:20 Omry's debate career 14:10 How to prepare for a debate 16:40 Working for Dave Smith & Death Threat Comedy 23:59 Serving in the IDF 24:00 Naked Comedy Show 29:30 3 Forms of Comedy 33:21 Omry's message to the Jewish people 34:19 Lightning Round! 45:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Inspired by the book The Condition of Jewish Belief, this first-of-its-kind event brings together 4 Rabbis from different Jewish movements for a bold public discussion—and likely some debate—on the most pressing questions facing Jews today: What are the most urgent spiritual or moral questions facing Jews today?What should be the relationship between the Jewish diaspora and Jewish Israelis?In what ways do you see Zionism evolving—or needing to evolve?Support our work: https://buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow

Bonus episode featuring Ben Rozenshteyn, co-owner of Suka Sushi and the entrepreneur behind Immunohealth and Normopharm. You will learn a ton about food insensitivity & welllness in this episode, as well as what it takes to run a viral sushi shop in Manhattan. Follow Suka Sushi on IG @sukasuhi_ny and Ben Rozenshteyn @rozen_ben Check out Immunohealth at www.immunohealth.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow

Julie Smolyansky is the immigrant founder and CEO of Lifeway Kefir, who turned a family business into a category-defining wellness brand—and did a some truly unhinged things along the way to make it work. In this episode, we talk about our shared Russian-speaking Jewish heritage, grit, raising kids while scaling a company, and how Julie thinks about Jewish leadership and antisemitism today. Follow Julie Smolyansky on Instagram @juliesmolyansky and check out Lifeway Kefir wherever you buy your groceries! Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:49 Immigrating to America & creation of Lifeway 15:14 Unhinged things Julie did to grow business & what she's learned 31:06 What are Julie's kids up to? 35:00 On antisemitism 37:20 How did Julie find her mentors? 39:32 Julie's message to Jewish people 44:08 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Adam Cohen-Aslatei — CEO of Three Day Rule and founder of the anti-superficial dating app S’More — joins People Jew Wanna Know to talks all things modern dating, why dating apps have failed us and how matchmaking and AI can save us. Together, we discuss how women need to get over their fear of men's heights, the psychology of dating and Materialists. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamaslatei and Three Day Rule @threedayrule. Get matched to the love of your life at www.threedayrule.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:50 Adam's path to becoming a dating & matchmaking mogul 07:05 Adam's Jewish upbringing 09:23 Jewish dating vs. non-Jewish dating 11:45 Modern dating - what's going on? 20:28 Dating apps vs. matchmaking 31:00 Discussing Materialists movie 43:00 On men's height in dating 45:00 Adam's tips for dating 49:12 Three Day Rule AI App 52:29 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media. Follow Beatrice on Instagram @culturequota and subscribe to her Substack: https://culturequota.substack.com/ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:13 Beatrice's unconventional upbringing & path to academia 08:51 Inside the fine art industry 11:35 Beatrice's Jewish upbringing & conversion process 19:04 What it's like to manage massive Jewish social pages 20:50 What is the role of a Jewish page in delighting vs. educating? 25:11 Jewish art history 27:38 What has surprised Beatrice about Nazi-era art? 28:54 What key Jewish artists stand out to Beatrice? 30:38 Anish Kapoor scandal 35:15 "A museum is a political space" 37:19 Post Oct 7th art 39:35 Beatrice's message to the Jewish people 45:21 Museum recommendations from Beatrice 49:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Benji Rosenzweig - founder of Storied, special needs dad advocate, sobriety advocate, and proud Jewish atheist—joins People Jew Wanna Know for a conversation about parenting, faith, music, and Jewish continuity.What do people get wrong about special needs parenting? Why does Holocaust-centered Jewish education fall short? What do the Beatles have to do with Jewish contribution to music? All of this we discuss in the episode we jokingly describe as "fitting 10lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag." Follow Benji on social media @BenjiRosenzweig Follow Storied Show @sotired.show and www.storiedshow.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:01 Where being a special needs dad, sober advocate, & activist come together 07:46 On atheism 15:32 Benji's philosophy on special needs parenting looks like 30:01 The famous Storied Show! 40:00 Benji's message to the Jewish people 46:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination