Welcome back to Fearless Interventions. As always, my incredible cohost, Jacob Finkel, is with me. And today's episode, we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Jordan Berman, AKA Bear Jew Berman. He's a great person. He founded and started the tribe. I am sure you've seen their merchandise.
They work with some incredible people. So, for all our Jewish athletes in the world who are fearlessly standing in court, just as much as they are everywhere else this episode is for you.
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:40 Jordan Berman's Mission and Optimism
01:58 Reflecting on Jewish History and Identity
03:02 Jordan's Sports Journey
04:14 Founding Stars of the Tribe
07:10 Challenges and Goals for Jewish Athletes
12:46 Creating Cool Jewish Merchandise
17:47 Personal Inspirations and Family Influence
19:44 A Father's Encouragement
20:30 Taking Initiative in Sports
20:48 Athletes Bridging Cultures
22:18 Spotlight on Jewish Athletes
24:42 Combating Anti-Semitism Through Sports
29:14 Future Plans and Social Media
32:22 Let My People Goal Campaign
37:35 Final Thoughts on Resilience
Max Alperstein: "He's an incredible person. He actually founded, Stars of the Tribe."
Jordan Berman: "But at the same point, what fuels me is an optimism where I can make an impact."
Jordan Berman: "Tough times demand tough Jews."
Jordan Berman: "It's getting Jewish sports stars and athletic accomplishment in the conversation."
Jordan Berman: "How do I ignite Jewish pride and perseverance in my sons?"
Jordan Berman: "Moses is like Harry Potter. He's kind of like magical."
Jordan Berman: "Sport is an analogy for life, for battles, for war, whatever."
Jordan Berman: "Our humor is what gets us through super hard times."
Max Alperstein: "Let my people goal."
Jacob Finkel: "Where do you see, like what's the end goal? In this whole entire thing, because I think it's clear to me, but I don't know if it's clear to everyone.
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