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 - @BeingJewishIn this eye-opening episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Leah Soibel, an Argentine-American Jew and the founder and CEO of Fuente Latina, to explore her remarkable journey — from studying across the Middle East during the Second Intifada to becoming a leading voice for Latino-Jewish allyship. Leah spent years immersed in Cairo, Beirut, and beyond, before building the first organization dedicated to connecting Spanish-speaking journalists with accurate, on-the-ground stories from Israel.Leah shares:Her experiences as the only American Jew debating at a “Mock Arab League” in Cairo — and what she learned about misunderstanding vs. hatredHow traveling solo across Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza shaped her perspective on media, politics, and truthWhy she founded Fuente Latina — and how it bridges the gap between Israel and over 500 million Spanish speakers worldwideThe rise of antisemitism in Spain — and the quiet network of allies working behind the scenesWhy Latin American immigrants to Israel were among the hardest hit on October 7th — and the powerful new docuseries sharing their storiesWhy U.S. Latinos, the fastest-growing voting bloc, may be the strongest future allies for Israel and the Jewish communityLeah’s story is one of courage, strategy, and vision — showing how truth and relationships can combat misinformation and build bridges across cultures. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen now and join the movement for Latino-Jewish allyship.More On Leah SoibelFuente LatinaFollow Fuente Latina on InstagramFollow Fuente Latina on TikTokFuente Latina on YouTubeContact Leah SoibelHost & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew ‘MoJo’ Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili & Sasha Nelson; Content Director: Alexandra Fugère. Editor: Jacob Kindberg and Kevin Maynard; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah BellMentioned in Episode710 Testigos Del Terror: A Film About The Latin-Israelis Affected by 10/7Rioting Erupts As Ariel Sharon Visits Temple MountPalestinian Population in ChileIran Launches Spanish Network in 2012Jonah’s Episode with Stuart WeitzmanFive Things To Know About Anti-Jewish Hate in SpainLatin Population in the United States by the NumbersHow Latinos Voted in 2024 ElectionMany Latinos Aspire To Visit Israel & The Holy LandIsrael Recovers Body of Mexican Held Hostage in GazaLatino Jews Grieve, Worry As Attack in Israel Puts Close Family Ties in FocusA Latina’s Experience Living Near the Israel-Gaza BorderTestimony from Alejandra Lopez - A Latina 10/7 SurvivorWhat Dave Chapelle’s SNL Monologue Got Right & Wrong About Antisemitism in America

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