“Bad Jews” + CNN Analyst & Activist Van Jones

Listen to this episode from Being Jewish with Jonah Platt on Spotify. Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewish In this episode, Jonah sits down with legendary commentator, activist and community ally Van Jones to dive into the historical power and current necessity of the Black & Jewish relationship. Together, Jonah and Van discuss the historic ties between their communities, the forces that try to divide them, and how both must work together to safeguard democracy and each other. Additionally, they  discuss the pending Presidential election, the power of activism, and the origin of Van’s name! An eye-opening episode full of insight, truth, and personal stories not to be missed.Mentioned in this episodeArticle: The Message by Ta-Nehesi Coates The Green Collar Economy by Van JonesAll things Jonah:www.JonahPlatt.comConnect with Van JonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanjones68/ Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish!00:00 Introduction and Context00:16 Exploring Jewish Identity01:05 Challenging Jewish Validity02:23 Solidarity and Unification06:05 Introducing Van Jones08:00 Van Jones' Early Life and Influences13:29 Experiences with Racism and Activism23:20 Media Integrity and Bias27:08 Addressing Anti-Semitism and Advocacy34:20 The Palestinian Cause and Hamas35:23 Personal Impact and Progressive Identity36:18 Social Media and Public Perception37:06 Standing Up for All Communities37:29 Facing Fear and Speaking Out40:46 Complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict45:15 Black and Jewish Community Relations