The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut
by Eric Fingerhut
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Debate: Is there a future for the two-state solution?
Debate: Is there a future for the two-state solution?
About this podcast
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut, is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times.
In this complicated and often difficult era, when we are challenged by polarization, partisanship, rapid technological change, and social transition, strengthening our social bonds are more important than ever. As president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, representing over 400 Jewish communities across the US and Canada, Eric Fingerhut knows a thing or two about what makes communities tick, how powerful community can be, and what compels communities to stick together.
Join Eric in each episode for riveting conversations with experts and thought leaders exploring what is holding us together, how communities are evolving, and why their evolution is crucial to some of the biggest social challenges our societies face today.
Executive Produced by Niv Elis
Produced by Charlie Freedman
Episodes
- Debate: Is there a future for the two-state solution? · 58 min · Episode 17UPDATED! Much has changed in the 30 years since Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated. At this year's General Assembly, Jewish Federations partnered with SAPIR…
- What's next in the fight against antisemitism · 31 min · Episode 16Over the course of three years, a period that saw the war in Ukraine, the October 7th attacks, and a sharp spike in antisemitism, Julie Platt helmed Jewish Federations of North…
- A 6-point plan to keep Jews safe · 28 min · Episode 15In recent months, our community has faced violent attacks including a fire attack against protesters in Boulder that left one dead, a shooting attack at the Capital Jewish Museum…
- Moving Jews from 'Oy' to Joy (Recorded Live at JPro25) · 29 min · Episode 14How do Jewish communal professionals go about the work of building community in this complex time? How is the community dealing with grief, antisemitism, mental health, and also…
- The true meaning of Israeli resilience (corrected) · 39 min · Episode 13(Corrected Audio) When it comes to confronting disasters (man-made or otherwise), research has shown that resilience is one of the most important ingredients for both surviving…
- American Realignment? · 28 min · Episode 12In this episode of The Glue, we bring you a conversation between Eric Fingerhut, Pulitzer-prize winning commentator George Will, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) as they…
- What's working (and what's not) on campus antisemitism · 30 min · Episode 11This fall, the antisemitism on college campuses has persisted, but some schools have taken meaningful action. We speak to Seattle Federation CEO Solly Kane and Jewish…
- Inside the secret meeting with President Zelensky · 33 min · Episode 10Last month, a delegation of North American Jewish leaders quietly arrived in Kyiv for a first-of-its-kind mission to take stock of the war and its effects on the Jewish…
- Behind the scenes of TikTok's antisemitism problem · 27 min · Episode 9In late January, TikTok's top government relations professional in Israel Barak Herscowitz resigned in protest, alleging antisemitism on the social network's platform. Herscowitz…
- Ritchie Torres on DEI, TikTok, and Black-Jewish Relations · 23 min · Episode 8Congressman Ritchie Torres shares his views on social media, DEI, and the challenge of rising antisemitism.
- How the U.S. rallied 300,000 people for Israel · 34 min · Episode 7On November 14, people from across the United States boarded buses, trains, and airplanes to rally on behalf of Israel on the national mall, "America's front porch." How did the…
- Now what? Restoring the promise of Never Again · 39 min · Episode 6On October 7th, Hamas committed a series of atrocities in the worst terror attack against Israel in its history, and the deadliest day for Jews since The Holocaust. In this…
- What a 'post-religion' America means for you · 31 min · Episode 5Americans are moving away from religion, and there's plenty of reason to think that's creating challenges for building community. How do we build strong communities in a world…
- Inside the Negotiations over Israel's Democracy · 41 min · Episode 4Attempts to reshape Israel's democratic system have pulled at the very fabric of Israeli democracy, and laid bare the country's social schisms. In this episode, we delve into the…
- Ben Smith on how to overcome the divisions social media sows · 31 min · Episode 3Social media has fractured the media landscape, and our communities. How can we put them back together?
- How Pittsburgh confronted trauma after the Tree of Life shooting · 21 min · Episode 2As the trial of the Tree of Life synagogue shooter is set to begin in Pittsburgh, we sit down with Jeff Finkelstein, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and…
- Trailer · 3 min · Episode 1Jewish Federations are proud to present The Glue, with President and CEO Eric Fingerhut. The Glue is an exploration of what hold us together in divided times. Join Eric in each…
