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July 19, 2023

On the July 19, 2023, episode of That Jewish News Show, Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss RFK Jr.’s antisemitic comments about COVID-19, President of Israel Isaac Herzog’s speech in Congress, and Barbie/Oppenheimer (Barbenheimer?) Shabbat. They are joined by Alex Edelman, star of Broadway’s Just for Us, to discuss his show, comedy and life.

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News of the Week: 

RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks

“RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward

Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother

“History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism” by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzog’s speech: 

“Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

“Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

Barbenheimer Shabbat

“Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained” by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Interview with Alex Edelman:

“Just for Us” is on Broadway until Aug. 19.

Alex and his mailing list can be found on his website.

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Benyamin: The audiobook version!

That Jewish News Show is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

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