The Diaspora Radio

The year is 1939, WWI has just broken out and Jews are trying to escape to British Mandated Palestine to avoid persecution. However, the British had passed the 1939 White Paper to appease the Arab population which prohibited Jewish entry into the land. What were the Jews to do? 

This episode covers the history of Israel dating from 1937-1947 in the formative years leading up to the Israeli War of Independence. By listening to this episode you will learn about:

• Jewish pogroms occurring after WWII ended in Eastern Europe.
• Jewish underground movements trying to facilitate illegal Jewish refugees.
• U.N. Partition plan 181.

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In episode 12 we had the privilege of meeting Julia Bendis of @matchbyJulia! Not only is Julia a real life matchmaker (anyone looking for a soul mate?) she is also the author of “No Smiling Allowed” a book about growing up Jewish in the former Soviet Union. We were able to discuss with Julia:

• Julia’s grandfather chopping off his finger to avoid the Red Army.
  
• Russian use of urine to treat almost any medical condition.
  
• The Russian version of Santa Claus and his “Snow Maiden”.
  

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@matchbyJulia

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with @ThePewPewJew, Yehuda Remer! This week we discuss:

- Raising strong Jewish children.

- Why Jews do not have a victim mentality. 

- How to show your Jewish pride.

This exciting interview is with Yehdua Remer, also known as "The Pew Pew Jew" on Instagram. Yehuda is an observant Jew, a staunch 2A right supporter, family man, and an advocate for Jews learning how to protect themselves. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Why Yehuda and his family left California for Texas
• How he got into politics
• As Jews should we support 2A rights?
• What "Never Again" actually means

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In this episode we discuss the history of Israel from the First Aliyah (1880) to 1930's world economy crash and the rise of Hitler. This time period is crucial in explaining how tensions between Arabs and Jews changed, as well as how Britain went from being a friend of the Jewish Zionist movement to a speed bump on the way to Israels Independence.  

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This week we looked at the history of the Jewish peoples connection to Israel beginning with G-d's promise to Abraham, and ending with the First Aliyah (1882). Important takeaways from this episode include:

• Judaism's Indigenous connection to Israel.
• Jews constituting an oppressed minority ,within Israel, and later the Diaspora.
• Ottoman rule over the region of Southern Syria (Israel).
• The rise of Nationalism throughout the world and Pogroms.

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Warning: This episode contains violence.

In this episode Rae asks Sam about her campus Antisemitism experiences including dealing with Students For Justice in Palestine (SPHR), and being assaulted for supporting Israel. 

Included in our show notes is a guide to combating campus antisemitism. 

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Interested in converting to Judaism but don't know where to begin? This week we delve into Jewish conversions and answer such questions as: what is the difference between converting Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox? What is a Beit Din and what kind of questions do they ask? We also have a surprise in this episode so be sure to listen to hear our amazing news! 

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Have you ever heard, "you don't look Jewish!" from someone trying to compliment you? 

In this episode we have an open conversation delving deep into things that non-Jews, and more specifically, non-Jewish friends have said to us (or lack there of) that has been insensitive. If you have ever experienced your non-Jewish friend saying the wrong thing, or being ignorant to problems that plague Jews/Israelis, this episode is for you! Additionally, if you feel that this episode could help you deal with ignorance of those close to you, please share it with them and feel free to reach out to us on social media @TheDiasporaRadio on Instagram and @TheDiasporaRad1 on Twitter.

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Join us as we welcome the newest member to The Diaspora Radio podcast, Kline Kaufer! Kline majored in Mass Communication (Electronic Media) with a minor in History and will be producing our upcoming videos. We wanted to share Kline's story with you as his upbringing differs from ours in his having been born in New York, raised secular in New Jersey, and yet he is still a staunch supporter of Israel. 

We discuss Kline's family history including: the Holocaust, Taglit Birthright, Masa Israel programs, Ulpan, and so much more. 

Follow Kline on Instagram @Kline_Kaufer, and be sure to follow us @TheDiasporaRadio on social! If you like this podcast please give us a review and share it with your loved ones.

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This episode goes in depth into our definition of "Jewish Pride". We touch on the history of the Jewish religion, Jewish Indigneity, Zionism, Israel, and how to stand up against Anti-Semitism. We hope that this episode inspires you to wear your Judaism proudly not just one day a year, but every single day. Lets be #ProudJews and show our #JewishPride.  

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