Proudly Jewish

Proudly Jewish

As the Jewish world processes the October 7 massacre and the ensuing worldwide wave of antisemitism, we seek to understand what we have witnessed and to assess what it all means for us as Jews. We want to be aware of the risks and challenges around us and we also want to affirm our identity as Jews - members of an ancient faith and an ancient people whose homeland is the land of Israel. This podcast features conversations on Israel and Jewish identity, hosted by Cantor Eyal Bitton of Congregation Neveh Shalom of Portland, Oregon. To confront the challenges, obstacles, risks, and dangers in this changing world we must first assert that we are PROUDLY JEWISH.

Episodes

Empowering Zionist Rabbis & Their Communities - with Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt

September 2, 2024 • 54 mins
In this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton welcomes Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, the founding rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tzedek and the visionary leader behind the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. Together, they explore the essential role of Zionist rabbis in shaping Jewish identity, supporting Israel, and uniting Jewish communities across the globe.

Rabbi Weinblatt shares the motivatio...
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Being Unapologetically Jewish & Zionist - with HILLEL FULD

August 27, 2024 • 58 mins
In this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton hosts Hillel Fuld, a leading figure in the Israeli tech world and a passionate advocate for Israel and Jewish identity. Known for his unfiltered takes, Hillel dives deep into the state of Jewish pride, Zionism, and the alarming rise in global antisemitism.

The conversation gets real as Hillel and Eyal discuss the uncomfortable truth ab...
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Tackling Antisemitism at Harvard & Beyond - with SHABBOS KESTENBAUM

August 20, 2024 • 58 mins
In this episode, Eyal Bitton speaks with Shabbos Kestenbaum, who is suing Harvard for allowing and perpetuating antisemitism on campus.

Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Harvard graduate who became a prominent voice against antisemitism in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks. Shabbos shares his unexpected journey from being a student to testifying before Congress and speaking at the Republican National Convention. The conversation delves...
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They Know Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism

August 11, 2024 • 15 mins
Cantor Eyal Bitton illustrates how pro-Palestinian protestors often understand that anti-Zionism is, in fact, antisemitism. Bitton shows a few examples of pro-Palestinian activists proving this idea, in their own words or actions.  

***The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Congregation Neveh Shalom.

"PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity" is also available on YouTuibe.
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Antisemitism on Campus: Teaching the Holocaust Post Oct 7 - with Nancy Harrowitz

August 2, 2024 • 56 mins
Prof. Nancy Harrowitz, the Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University, joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss the pressing issues of antisemitism on campus, exploring the steps taken to ensure student safety and how to evaluate schools for potential concerns. We also examine whether comparisons to pre-War Germany are alarmist or warranted, and discuss the effectiveness of Holocaust education in combatin...
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Why Jewish Pride is the Future - with Ben M. Freeman

July 24, 2024 • 74 mins
Ben M. Freeman is the visionary founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement. In "Why Jewish Pride is the Future," Freeman, an internationally renowned author and educator, shares his insights on Jewish identity, the rise of antisemitism, and the transformative power of Jewish Pride. 
Freeman's work, including his influential books "Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People" and "Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride," has inspi...
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Fighting Antisemitism in K-12 - with CAMERA's Jany Finkielsztein

May 13, 2024 • 56 mins
Jany Finkielsztein, senior education analyst at the CAMERA Education Institute (Committee for Accuracy for Middle East Reporting and Analysis), joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss the proliferation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in K-12. Finkielsztein explores the ideology that permeates Ethnic Studies and "Liberated Ethnic Studies" and discusses why it fails to look at Jewish history and identity, and why it views the Jewish sta...
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Yom Ha'atzmaut Post Oct 7 - with Rabbi David Kosak & Rabbi Eve Posen

May 12, 2024 • 59 mins
Has October 7 cast a shadow on Yom Ha’atzmaut? In this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH, presented as a panel discussion at Congregation Neveh Shalom with Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Posen, and Cantor Eyal Bitton, the three explore what lessons October 7 have taught us about the role Israel plays in our lives and about what Israel means to the Jewish people.

The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congr...
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Six Months After the Oct 7 Massacre

April 9, 2024 • 24 mins
Six months after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, Cantor Eyal Bitton reflects on the significance of October 7 and where we are now. He examines the Free Palestine protests and their impact, the Ceasefire Now campaign, the shift in American support for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, and what lies ahead.

The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.

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Black Hebrew Israelites & Jews - with Charles Fain Lehman

March 29, 2024 • 32 mins
Kanye West has espoused views held by the Black Hebrew Israelites. When basketball star Kyrie Irving was suspended for refusing to apologize for antisemitism, Black Hebrew Israelites came to his defence in large numbers outside the Barclay Center. Charles Fain Lehman is Cantor Eyal Bitton's guest as they explore the questions: What do the Black Hebrew Israelites believe? Should Jews view Black Hebrew Israelism as a threat?

Charles F...
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Zioness: Progressive AND Zionist

March 3, 2024 • 55 mins
Amanda Berman, Founder and Executive Director of the Zioness Movement, joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss how her organization is both progressive AND Zionist. Zioness is a multiracial coalition of Jewish activists and allies who are unabashedly progressive and unapologetically Zionist. They have more than 30 chapters across the country that fight for the advancement of social, racial, economic and gender equality in America and f...
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On the Verge of Middle East Peace? - With Sharaka's Dan Feferman & Ahmed Alkhuzaie

February 24, 2024 • 58 mins
Sharaka's Dan Feferman (Israel) and Ahmed Alkhuzaie (Bahrain) join Cantor Eyal Bitton in a discussion of the prospects for peace in the Middle East. What does normalization of ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel mean for peace? How likely is it? How do the October 7 massacre and the ensuing war between Israel and Hamas factor in?

Sharaka (’Partnership’ in Arabic) is a group of Arabs, Israelis, and others who are working to shape a ...
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Preserving a Nation’s Heritage Post-Oct 7 - with Tania Shalom Michaelian

February 21, 2024 • 47 mins
Tania Shalom Michaelian, of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's guest in this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. They discuss the impact of October 7 on Israelis, the resilience of Israeli Jews who survived the heinous attacks, and the importance of appreciating history and heritage in order to build and sustain a people. Michaelian explains how SPIHS' ...
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The Free Palestine Protest Strategy

February 19, 2024 • 44 mins
In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, Cantor Eyal Bitton explores the reasons why so many Jews feels so uneasy about many "pro-Palestinian" demonstrations. Why are so many pro-Palestinian protests so disruptive? Aren't activists in the Free Palestine movement that they're not winning the hearts and minds of the general public when they block off highways, when they target shopping malls, museums, and hospitals, whe...
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Israel's Musical Response to October 7 - with Josh Shron

February 12, 2024 • 43 mins
Josh Shron, host of the popular Israel Hour Radio, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. It's a meaningful and engaging conversation, with clips of great Israeli songs, as Josh Shron places the music of Israel post-Oct 7 into three categories: pain and loss, responses to the hostages, and unity.

Please visit Israel Hour Radio's playlist:
Songs of Operatio...
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Identifying & Fighting Antisemitism - with Howard Lovy

February 9, 2024 • 50 mins
Howard Lovy is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. Lovy is a journalist, book editor, audio producer, podcaster, ghostwriter, who is writing a new book titled "From Outrage to Action: A Practical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism".

The conversation looks at the surge in antisemitism following the October 7 massacre, the importance of defining and understandi...
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Moving to Israel After Oct 7 - Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B'Nefesh

February 2, 2024 • 56 mins
Marc Rosenberg, VP of Diaspora Partnerships at Nefesh B'Nefesh, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. Jews are moving from all around the world to Israel even after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and even during a time of war. Why? What's motivating them? What role does antisemitism play? Are they running from something? Or are they run...
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SPOTLIGHT: Seinfeld

January 21, 2024 • 9 mins
In Proudly Jewish SPOTLIGHT, Cantor Eyal Bitton takes a look at people who are PROUDLY JEWISH and how they display their Jewish pride. In this episode, Cantor Bitton puts the spotlight on Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, who have used their platform in support of Israel and the Jewish people. Their mission to Israel shortly after the October 7 massacre by Palestinian terror group, Hamas, showed leadership and pride. They have continued ...
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Media Bias Against Israel - with HonestReporting's Gil Hoffman

January 19, 2024 • 51 mins
Gil Hoffman, Executive Director of HonestReporting, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. The discussion centers around media bias towards Israel - from October 7 to the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.

Taped in front of a live, virtual audience.

The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.

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Are Thoughts & Prayers Enough? with Cantor Olivia Brodsky

January 12, 2024 • 59 mins
Cantor Olivia Brodsky of the East End Temple in Manhattan has been extremely active online since October 7, showing great leadership to her community and the larger Jewish community in this difficult time. In this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH, they discuss the call to greater Jewish leadership in the wake of October 7. What questions do October 7, Israel, and Zionism raise for Progressive Jews? What has October 7 shown us about Reform...
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