Unity Beats Division w/ Pas. Corey Brooks

00:00 – Welcome & Celebrating Pride Through Jewish Identity 03:33 – Coming Out and Creating Safe Spaces 07:44 – Embracing Every Part of Your Identity 13:19 – Growing Up LGBTQ in Orthodox Jewish Communities 17:02 – Why Some LGBTQ Jews Feel Disconnected from Judaism 21:55 – A Story of Compassion, Acceptance & Jewish Unity 26:18 – How October 7 Changed LGBTQ Jewish Activism 35:52 – Politics, Zionism & Finding a Political Home 43:28 – The Untold Story of Iranian Jews and Mizrahi Identity 50:56 – Finding Hope, Building Community & Advice for LGBTQ Jewish Youth

00:00 – Launching the American Jewish Alliance 00:32 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Inspired a National Movement 01:28 – Communities Across the Country Start Reaching Out 02:34 – Building a Grassroots Playbook Against Anti-Israel Activism 04:29 – Chicago’s Ceasefire Resolution and Coordinated Campaigns 05:44 – The Fear and Isolation After October 7 09:34 – A Political Reset for the Jewish Community 11:31 – Finding Unity Across Political Differences 13:16 – Western Values, Civil Discourse, and Merit 17:00 – Daniel’s Stand at Chicago City Hall 19:20 – How Chicago Jewish Alliance Was Born 22:00 – Simona Joins the Movement at the DePaul Rally 24:20 – Campus Encampments, Jewish Joy, and Community Action 27:20 – From Volunteer Effort to Organized Advocacy 34:00 – Membership, Town Halls, and Community-Driven Funding 36:00 – Dr. Charles Jacobs and the Intellectual Backbone of AJA 41:55 – The Team Behind the Expansion 48:00 – Website, Chapters, Social Media, and Scaling the Mission 51:10 – Jewish Joy, the Next Generation, and Why They Continue to Show Up

00:00 — Introduction To Dr. André Villeneuve 00:35 — Growing Up Catholic In Canada 02:02 — Learning Languages Through Music & Travel 03:25 — From Catholic To Agnostic 08:03 — Jazz, Europe & Existential Questions 09:58 — Finding God Through Beauty & Music 12:21 — Volunteering During The Bosnian War 14:49 — Rediscovering Christianity 16:59 — Discovering Israel & Jerusalem 20:29 — Replacement Theology Explained 23:19 — Social Media & Biblical Ignorance 29:46 — Judaism’s Influence On Christianity 37:39 — Israel, Apartheid & Media Narratives 44:32 — Just War Theory & Israel 54:06 — Catholics For Israel & Final Reflections

00:00 – Meeting Isaac & Chicago Protests 03:00 – Standing with Israel Under Threat 05:20 – Faith, Morality & Fighting Evil 10:40 – Growing Up Christian in Georgia 14:00 – Family History & Holocaust Impact 18:00 – Discovering Jewish Community at Rutgers 22:00 – Fighting Antisemitism & Misinformation 27:30 – Gen Z, Social Media & Conspiracy Thinking 33:30 – Christian Identity & Misuse of Scripture 41:30 – Advice for Young Allies & Future Work

00:00 Live Studio Kick-Off & Why Josh Matters 04:30 Identity Shift After October 7 07:30 First Trip to Israel & Identity Awakening 12:30 Fighting to Join the IDF 17:00 Elite Unit Tryouts & Hell Week 22:30 Serving in an Undercover Unit 27:20 Gaza Border Reality Before October 7 45:30 October 7: The Call 50:30 Loss, Trauma & Aftermath 56:30 Why Jewish Communities Need Training 1:06:30 Final Reflections & Jewish Identity

00:00 Introduction to Jacqueline 00:01 Jacqueline on Growing Up in 1960’s Tehran 01:41 Iran’s “Golden Era” for Minorities 03:49 Jewish Life in Iran (Schools, Community) 06:40 Iran–Israel Ties Before 1979 13:22 Why the Revolution Happened 20:30 Khomeini’s Messaging & Coalition 27:29 Riots, Strikes, and Daily Fear 31:55 The Shah Leaves Iran 33:10 Executions Begin 35:21 Hijab Decree & Women Protest 37:38 Morality Police and Control 45:12 Raising Kids During War & Indoctrination 53:25 Leaving Iran: How Hard It Was 56:09 Iran Today: Protests, Regime, Hope

00:00 Introduction and Background of Pastor Corey Brooks06:17 The Call to Ministry and Personal Journey12:00 Overcoming Victimhood Mentality17:25 The Walk Across America Initiative25:40 Challenges Facing the Community31:16 Strengthening Community Relationships41:47 The Importance of Advocacy and Collaboration

00:00 — A Meeting of Minds 01:05 — Raised by Heroes 03:28 — The Power of Jewish Education 05:55 — A Friendship That Changed History 07:56 — Survival Through Purpose 10:18 — Love Born in the Camps 14:03 — Hope in the Darkest Places 15:23 — Judaism Looks Forward 17:09 — Beyond Victim Narratives 19:16 — Who Gets to Define Hatred 21:46 — Drawing the Line 25:46 — Tokenism and False Voices 28:21 — Living Without Sleep Since October 7 33:27 — Becoming Politically Homeless 58:42 — What Comes Next

00:00 Introduction 02:24 Jewish Identity in France11:06 Making Aliyah and Life in Israel16:25 Diplomatic Career and Family Life18:41 Role of the Consulate in the Midwest20:42 Controversial Street Renaming in Dearborn28:39 The Role of the Consulate in Dearborn34:01 Understanding the Consulate's Mission37:41 The Importance of Community Visibility43:17 Engaging the Jewish Community in Chicago

Recorded on October 15, this episode of Jew & Stew features Pamela Scheinman, speaking from Netanya, Israel, in the emotional aftermath of a hostage release and amid ongoing concerns about the cost and consequences of negotiated deals with terror groups. Pam reflects on her Orthodox upbringing in Queens, her evolving observance, and the education that deepened her Zionism—especially through the David Project’s framework for understanding how Israel is “framed” physically, historically, and morally. She shares her journey from early advocacy in Boston—counter-protests, rallies, and city hall testimony—to building an Israel Action Committee in Chicago before October 7. Pam also recounts confronting the Chicago ceasefire resolution, and later working with allies to pass an anti-slavery resolution that directly named jihadist violence—underscoring her core message: Jews and allies must be visible, informed, and unafraid to speak truth in the public square. Guest Bio Pamela Scheinman lived in a Boston suburb for 28 years before relocating to Chicago in 2021, during which time she served as Chairperson of her synagogue’s Israel Action Committee in Newton, MA, and sat on the board of the grassroots pro-Israel organization BIAC (Boston Israel Action Committee). A committed advocate for Israel, she organized and participated in numerous pro-Israel responses to anti-Israel events throughout the Boston area, believing deeply in the importance of standing proudly as a Jew in the public square and confronting the lies and modern-day blood libels directed at the world’s only Jewish state. After moving to Chicago, she established an Israel Action Committee at her downtown synagogue to elevate Israel advocacy within the community, and became the sole anti-ceasefire speaker selected by lottery to address Chicago City Hall in January 2024. She was again selected in September 2024 to urge the Council to support Alderman Raymond Lopez’s anti-slavery, anti-jihad resolution, which—after modifications—passed the City Council in February 2025. Guided by the principle of Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Lazeh—that all Jews are responsible for one another—and Rabbi Tarfon’s teaching in Pirkei Avot that “it is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it,” Pamela continues to devote herself to steadfast Jewish advocacy and moral clarity.