In this intimate and revealing episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, iconic supermodel and Jewish ally Cindy Crawford sits down for a rare interview with Jonah to discuss family, faith, and allyship. Known worldwide for redefining beauty and celebrity, Cindy opens up about the quieter values that have shaped her life — from her interfaith marriage to Rande Gerber to the loss of her only brother to leukemia at an early age.Cindy shares personal stories about building a home rooted in Jewish and Protestant tradition, raising her children with an appreciation for Jewish rituals, and why speaking out against antisemitism now feels both urgent and unavoidable. She reflects on her experience working with Holocaust survivors through the Borrowed Spotlight Project, her role in preserving the cultural legacy of Nate and Al’s, and her decision to use her platform for Jewish advocacy (New Year New Voices). Jonah and Cindy also discuss the trajectory of her career, the shifting landscape of beauty standards, and what the future might look like for her.The episode underscores Cindy's ongoing commitment to cultural empathy, allyship, and what it looks like to stand with the Jewish community not by accident or obligation, but by choice.In this episode, Cindy and Jonah dive into: How social media has become “poison” Why even small acts of Jewish allyship now feel “controversial”Growing up Protestant in the MidwestCindy’s first visit to IsraelNavigating a Jewish/Protestant Interfaith Marriage Jewish traditions that resonated with CindyCindy’s adult children's relationship to Jewish identityCindy’s participation in the Borrowed Spotlight ProjectThe loss of Cindy’s brotherLinks to things mentioned in the episode:Cindy Crawford InstagramCindy Crawford and Noa Tishby Hanukah lightingRande GerberB’rit Mialh: The Circumcision RitualCindy Crawford Capezio Shoot in IsraelShabbat Elevator in IsraelMaxwell House Haggadah Christian CongregationalismCourtney Platt BJJP EpisodeMalibu Pacific ChurchReverend David WorthCindy Crawford reflects on 'devastating' loss of her brother to leukemiaCindy Crawford's 2 Children: All About Models Presley and Kaia GerberRande’s Father passing Olam Ha-Ba, The World to ComeBreaking the Glass at a Jewish WeddingIsrael: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on EarthNoa Tishby BJJP EpisodeCindy Crawford “New Year New Voices” VideoChris Caresnone (Campbell) BJJP Episode Borrowed Spotlight ProjectBryce ThompsonIs “shiksa” a bad word?Ella Mandel’s Story - Shoah FoundationDisplaced Persons Camps after the HolocaustHolocaust Museum L.A. honors visionary figures at galaHolocaust Museum LAJewish Global Population DataSebastian Maniscalco “Same corporation different divisions” jokeCindy Crawford (and others) step in to save Nate ‘N Al’s DeliNate ‘N Al’s DeliLangers DeliCanter’s DeliCasamigas - Cindy’s Spicy TequilaSupport the podcast by subscribing to the Kehillah. 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 - @BeingJewishWritten and Hosted by Jonah Platt, Executive Producers: Steve Hein, Jonah Platt, Chief Business Officer: Kenyon Laing, Production Manager/Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild, Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, Production Associates: Rachel Stern, Charlie Zuker, Production Interns: Sasha Nelson, Emma Webb, YouTube Consultants: Jason Al-Samarrie & Zac Stein, Post Production by TIMEWEAVER, Creative Director: F. Brian Scofield, ACE, Lead Editor: Noam Klement, Editor: Gray Clevenger, Joe King. Graphic Designer: Noah Bell, Theme Music by Gabriel Mann, Performed by Jonah Platt

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