Talking Point – Jewish TV Channel (Laura Kessler)

What modern Jewish leaders can learn from the golden era of Jewish history. Laura Kessler sits down with Rabbi Wolpe for a candid discussion about Jewish unity, moral courage and perseverance during volatile uncertain times. He discusses what Tikkun Olam really means, the importance of listening, why leaders shouldn’t stay too long, and what Jews of all ages can do to strengthen the Diaspora and its relationship to Israel.

On this Talking Point / BIPACT crossover episode, Dr. Jessica Emami joins the JTVC team as Middle East / Iranian Analyst and helps us break down the big picture regarding how Iran is manipulating its proxies against Israel in the Middle East.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/jessicaemami

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipactradio/

In Part III of our Jewish Trauma & Mental Health series, Dr. Jeff Lichtman discusses the mental health of Jewish students on campus, the relentless assault on their Jewish identity, and how we can prevent being overwhelmed from constant negativity by focusing on a few things we can control, instead of all the things we cannot. 

We discuss the specific ways students have been affected by increased global antisemitism after 10/7 and how the community can work together to support them.

Please share this with the students and young adults in your life, and the people who love them.

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/jewish-trauma-mental-health-series-part-3-supporting-our-students-after-10-7/?doing_wp_cron=1711005246.4457769393920898437500

Read Reports about how to protect Jewish students on campus at

AMCHA Initiative 

https://amchainitiative.org/reports

AJMA Founder and President Dr. Yael Halaas discusses how she mobilized a group of doctors after the events of 10/7 to fight bias, and explains the current state of medical antisemitism, what doctors and medical students are experiencing on the front lines, along with the effects of DEI in medical schools.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/american-jewish-medical-association-on-talking-point

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/



Jarrod Tanny gives his most comprehensive interview yet on the state of anti-Zionism in academia and how Jewish Studies Zionist Network is fighting back.

Israeli American grassroots veteran Naomi Friedman explains the subtle evolution of antisemitism on college campuses during the last 50 years, and advises parents and students how to evaluate Jewish life at prospective universities, and where to seek help if their student is experiencing antisemitism.

White Rose Magazine Education Editor Naya Lekht discusses their latest issue which focuses on classical education. Listen to Naya’s interview with Laura Kessler on Talking Point and read the magazine at https://whiterosemagazine.com/

Naya Lekht on Jewish TV Channel:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/nayalekht/

Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld is the founder and executive director of the Center for Medicine after the Holocaust, or CMATH (medicineaftertheholocaust.org) and has led multiple trips for medical professionals to European medical sites relevant to the Holocaust. He is Clinical Professor of General Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine where he taught Jewish Medical Ethics for 20 years until he was cancelled in 2023. In a fascinating interview, he discusses the concerning parallels between medicine today under diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and medicine in the Third Reich, advancing the case that DEI policies breed antisemitism in medicine.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/dr-sheldon-rubenfeld-on-talking-point/?doing_wp_cron=1717178651.8630108833312988281250

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

HEN MAZZIG ON TALKING POINT:  ISRAEL AT WAR

How The Tel Aviv Institute Tackles Online Antisemitism

Laura Kessler speaks with IDF veteran, social media expert and co-founder of the Tel Aviv Institute Hen Mazzig about the war, online propaganda, strategies for social media influencers, and why Jews in the diaspora should show their pride and never hide.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/hen-mazzig-on-talking-point/

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

https://www.henmazzig.com/

https://www.tlvi.org/

In Part II of our Jewish Trauma & Mental Health series, Laura sits down with Dr. Beth Rom-Rymer, president of the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) to discuss antisemitism within the American Psychological Association (APA) and how AJP is working within APA to forge a stronger understanding of antisemitism and the needs of the Jewish community and its trauma victims.

Following the attacks of 10/7, the APA issued a disappointing statement which did not acknowledge the full reality of Jewish trauma. Members of the AJP wrote a strong rebuttal to the APA, and have subsequently strengthened the dialogue within APA in many positive ways.

This comprehensive discussion covers all bases from the past history of the APA during the Holocaust and eugenics, to the present manifestations of "new antisemitism" as Israel-phobia, with a hopeful outlook for the future and the contributions of AJP leaders within the APA.

Numerous resources are linked explaining how you can get involved with AJP, free support groups, webinars and much more.

The complete rebuttal from the AJP to the APA after 10/7 can also be found on the episode page.

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/jewish-trauma-mental-health-series-part-2-how-jewish-psychologists-are-working-within-the-apa-to-fight-antisemitism/

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH PSYCHOLOGISTS:

https://associationofjewishpsychologists.com/

AJP REBUTTAL TO APA STATEMENT:

https://associationofjewishpsychologists.com/ajp-rebuttal-to-apa-statement/#

Free resources and access to AJP support groups and webinars:

https://associationofjewishpsychologists.com/resources/

Medievalist expert Professor Richard Landes coined the term Pallywood in 2003 while investigating the Muhammad al Durah affair and has never been afraid to tackle the topic of Middle East news bias despite enormous pressure from many angles.  In his Talking Point interview, Richard discusses his latest book : Can “The Whole World” Be Wrong? Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad and explains the similarities between apocalyptic and millenarian thinking and how it historically can affect antisemitism including our present day. You will also discover how to take a class with Richard to go through his book with him personally.

Janet Singer Applefield discusses her upcoming Holocaust Memoir with Laura Kessler. As a child survivor, she discusses her journey of resilience through several names and identities before being reunited with her father and beginning a new life. One of the lessons we can learn from Janet and other Holocaust survivors is how to be resilient after trauma and successfully transform our identities for a new chapter of Jewish survival and healing after the unimaginable loss of 10/7.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/janet-singer-applefield-on-talking-point/

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/



Laura’s Monologue: Is this the Golden Age of Jewish Grassroots?

SEASON 3 PREMIERE [Part 1 of 3]

What does it take to speak out when the world wants you to stay silent? Dr. Sheila Nazarian didn’t set out to be a political voice, but when she saw the truth being twisted, she refused to stay quiet. In this powerful conversation, she shares her journey from immigrant to influencer, and the personal convictions that drive her to stand up when others back down.

In the first segment of this three part interview, we discuss Dr. Nazarian's early life and her family's dramatic escape from Iran as well as more recent events that have led her to become one of the leading Jewish influencers online. Hosted by Laura Kessler.

EPISODE PAGE: https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/dr-sheila-nazarian-on-talking-point-part-1/

JTVC and Laura Kessler welcome Lauren Isaacs to the Jewish TV Channel Team as Lauren helps us ring in the new year with this special crossover episode of Talking Point / BIPACT News. Lauren discusses her forthcoming show, Israel Right Now, antisemitism in Canada, the impact of war, and a preview of her first episode touring the Nova Music Festival memorial.

Episode Page

Talking Point

BIPACT News

Rabbi Danny Schiff continues our Jewish leadership series with projections for the future of the Reform and Conservative movements in America, with analysis of the role both movements have historically played, and how our collective community needs are ever evolving in the digital age.

Professor Ron Hassner staged a faculty sit-in against antisemitism by living and sleeping in his Berkeley office until university administrators agreed to his requests to improve the campus environment for his Jewish students who are facing unprecedented antisemitism. Several other faculty eventually joined him, setting off a growing movement. Now home, he sits down with Laura Kessler to discuss antisemitism at Berkeley, bipartisan boundaries in faculty activism, improving resident life, IHRA, and some of his own nationally recognized research.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/ron-hassner-on-talking-point/

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/



Laura discusses how life has changed on college campuses since the 1980s, why anti-Zionism is the new antisemitism, and why #WeNeedIHRA.

Antisemitism Curriculum Expert Naya Lekht discusses how to help our kids reclaim their Jewish identity and fight antisemitism in a hostile world.

Naya Lekht on Jewish TV Channel:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/nayalekht/

As Jewish TV Channel launches Part I of our Jewish Trauma & Mental Health series, Laura Kessler sits down with 9/11 veteran trauma expert and Kesher Shalom co-founder Malka Shaw, LCSW to discuss the ongoing global mental health crisis affecting the Jewish community in Israel and the diaspora.  

Kesher Shalom has trained thousands of professionals to manage the epic proportion of Jewish trauma since the Hamas massacre, and offers CEU credits to psychotherapists of all faiths who want to better understand the Jewish trauma experience, both historically and after 10/7 specifically.

DARVO, macro-gaslighting and collective scapegoating are discussed on a clinical and sociological level with a psychotherapist who is an expert among experts in the field of trauma, including Jewish trauma. Resources are provided with guided meditations for stress and worry.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/jewish-trauma-mental-health-series-part-1-macro-gaslighting/

KESHER SHALOM PROJECTS:

www.keshershalom.com

15 Easy Habits that Support Your Mental Health checklist, and free access to the audio guide: Guided Meditations for Stress and Worry:

https://www.keshershalom.com/newsletter

Thane Rosenbaum helps us launch the #WeNeedIHRA campaign and explains the legal issues and civil rights considerations necessary to establish one universal definition of antisemitism.

Award-winning author Dara Horn has written some of the most creative and compelling books on Jewish history and collective identity in recent years. Discover how Horn's work sheds light on contemporary challenges as she continues our ongoing analysis of Jewish miseducation, rising antisemitism, and the systematic erasure of Jewish identity.  We'll discuss the failings of DEI and Holocaust education; IHRA; why people revere dead Jews while ignoring the needs of living ones;  lies our bubbes and zaydes told us;  the origins of Jewish guilt; and what 21st century Jews can learn from Jewish communities during the American Civil War who maintained their Jewish communal identity even while fighting on different sides.

HOLLYWOOD ADVOCACY — Since 2011, Liberate Art CEO and author Lana Melman has been a leader in combating the cultural boycott (BDS) campaign against Israel, which pressures international artists to steer clear of the Jewish homeland and international venues to discriminate against Israeli artists. In her Talking Point interview, we’ll learn about her background working at CBS, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, and Paramount, and her experience helping almost a thousand artists targeted by BDS, including Alicia Keys, Cyndi Lauper, and Pitbull. She also discusses her book Artists Under Fire: The BDS War against Celebrities, Jews and Israel and shares success stories.

Zvi Zamir, Head of the Mossad, Intelligence, and Special Operations entrusted “Tarzan” with the mission of assisting freedom fighters in southern Sudan between 1969-1972. This was unequivocally a legitimate war for the purpose of righting generations of wrongdoing: slavery and the slave trade, humiliating exploitation, violation of human dignity, and depriving millions of their liberty – all for imperial control and territorial and economic gain. Tarzan carried out the mission with impressive success.

Pastor Washington discusses the hijacking of the black civil rights movement by pro-Palestinian Soviet propaganda and walks us through the evolution of Black–Jewish relations from Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan. He also explains how he and his IBSI ambassadors are trying to heal our communities and  cultivate a mutually beneficial Israel-Africa alliance and defend Zionism.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/pastor-dumisani-washington-on-talking-point

https://www.prageru.com/video/why-are-there-still-palestinian-refugees

Zachor Legal Institute Co-Founder Ron Machol shares how they are building coalitions to fight BDS, biased ethnic studies curriculums, and terrorist funded nonprofits that are fundraising and operating in the US. Don’t miss their action alert re: how YOU can get involved by writing congressional representatives to request specific action.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/ron-machol

How Nevergreen author Andrew Pessin bounced back after cancellation, and staged a comeback that is helping others in the Jewish community fight antisemitism and cancel culture.

As a former South African who made Aliya, Jerusalem Correspondent Dani Rakoff shares his unique insight on the past, present and future of Jewish / South African relations. He shares his personal perspective on the Israel apartheid myth, and his concerns for the future safety of Jews living in South Africa. He also discusses his upcoming Israel Solidarity Tours to promote dialogues with a delegation of South African politicians and tribal leaders. BIPACT / Talking Point crossover episode with Laura Kessler.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/jerusalem-correspondent-dani-rakoff-on-bipact-radio/

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED – BEING IN THE COURAGE BUSINESS — David L. Bernstein is a courageous and talented leader who has served the Jewish community at virtually every organizational level. From American Jewish Committee to the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the David Project, and Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, David is a serial innovator in the fight against antisemitism who has achieved success at all levels of Jewish advocacy, including the road less traveled. In his first Talking Point appearance, Laura Kessler interviews David about the need to approach antisemitism not by being product-oriented, but by being people-oriented and focusing on helping others find their voice with courage and confidence.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/david-l-bernstein-on-talking-point/

Award-winning international activist Masha Merkulova founded Club Z to reclaim Jewish identity and Zionism in the next generation of Jewish Americans. Hear her expert insights from the former Soviet Union to San Francisco, and everywhere in between, and learn how YOU can start a Club Z chapter in your city and support their mission.

Inaugural Executive Director Michelle Stravitz explains the overall infrastructure for the first ever American Jewish Medical Association and how all Jewish health professionals from every background including students to retirees and non-clinical patient advocates may benefit and participate to help the cause.

EPISODE PAGE:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/american-jewish-medical-association-on-talking-point

TALKING POINT:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

BIPACT NEWS:

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

Sociologist Jessica Emami discusses her new book, cyber punishment, Iranian feminism, and how online hate and cyber bullying affects the Jewish community.

The year in review and what's coming up next in Season 2. While Talking Point pauses for the High Holidays, Jewish TV Channel is busy rolling out new programming to fight the AIM Syndrome: Antisemitism, Israel-phobia and Miseducation.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint/

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipact/

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/bipactradio/

In the aftermath of the Hamas Massacre, Laura speaks with award-winning editor, translator, and author David Hazony about his newest work, Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People (Wicked Son, 2023), which brings together a remarkable array of new essays from across the Jewish world.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/davidhazony

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/talkingpoint

https://www.jewishpriorities.com

https://www.davidhazony.com

Amcha Initiative Director and Co-Founder Tammi Rossman-Benjamin is an award winning thought leader and trailblazer against campus antisemitism and biased ethnic studies curriculums in K-12 education. She proposes a new paradigm for Jewish student protections.

https://www.jewishtvchannel.com/tammi-rossman-benjamin/