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 - @BeingJewishThe Canadian Queen of Cartoons is in the house! Legendary voice actor Tara Strong has created some of the most iconic characters of all time—Timmy Turner (The Fairly OddParents), Bubbles (Powerpuff Girls), Raven (Teen Titans), Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony), and Dil Pickles (Rugrats)— now she’s speaking out as herself. In this episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah and Tara sit down for a candid and courageous conversation about using your voice—on and off the screen.Tara opens up about what it’s like to be a proud Jewish woman in the entertainment industry—navigating the intersection of celebrity, activism, and antisemitism in 2025. With humor, heart, and an unapologetic sense of self, she shares the personal cost of standing up for Israel, the vitriol she’s received online, and why she refuses to stay silent.Watch this episode on YouTube at: YouTube.com/@BeingJewishPodcastWe dive deep into:✅ Tara’s Jewish roots and her journey to spiritual empowerment✅ The backlash—and unexpected support—after Tara spoke out on October 7th✅ Tara’s loving & meaningful connection to the neurodivergent community ✅ The Jewish takes on classic cartoon characters you never knew you needed!Connect with our guest!Follow Tara Stronghttps://www.instagram.com/tarastrong https://x.com/tarastrongHost & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Nathan Wheatley & Patrick Edwards); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah BellMENTIONED IN EPISODETara Strong’s VO Organization: VoicelingsTara Strong’s IMDB Profile Tara Strong’s Speech About March of The LivingTara Strong’s Statement on IG After October 7thTara Strong’s Statement on X After October 7thGail Simmons on Being Jewish with Jonah PlattJonah Platt Speaks at Book of Life Event in TorontoTara Strong & Jodi Benson Sing Song From The Little Mermaid SequelTara’s 2025 Passover SederTara Post About Jewish Solidarity in May 2021Middle East Film & Comic Con Majdanek Concentration Camp Hannah Senez’s poem/song “Eli Eli” (performed by Netanela)Children of Peace: Organization Promoting Israeli-Palestinian CoexistenceHand-in-Hand Schools: Jewish-Arab School Program in Israel Tara Strong “Boxtown” FalloutOne Mitzvah A DayDani Bowman from Love on the Spectrum Danimation EntertainmentWatch Love on the Spectrum on Netflix Remembering Noya Dan: Hamas Victim Who Was on The SpectrumRachel Goldberg-Polin Joins Tara Strong on IG Live To Discuss HostagesTara Strong’s Partner Willie Strong & Their Farm

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