That Jewish News Show: Talking Netflix’s ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ with Aleeza Ben Shalom
On this episode of ‘That Jewish News Show,’ Aleeza Ben Shalom discusses ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ on Netflix

Aleeza Ben Shalom of ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ on Netflix (right) and the logo of ‘That Jewish News Show’
That Jewish News Show
“Jewish Matchmaking”
May 2, 2023
On the May 2, 2023, episode of That Jewish News Show, Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the messy politics of American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day. They were joined by Aleeza Ben Shalom, the star shadchan (Jewish matchmaker) of the new Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking, to discuss the new reality show and Jewish dating.
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That Jewish News Show is hosted and produced by Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward. Additional help this week came from Tani Levitt and Jake Wasserman. Our theme music is by The Fly Guy Five.
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Referenced articles, books and music
American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day:
“A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023” from the White House
“Council OKs ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ minus 6 votes” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice critique of ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ on Twitter
Host Recommendations:
Laura: The Jewpanese Oral History Project
Benyamin: The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain
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