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Making Mensches

Making Mensches
Anti-Zionism
Zionism
Queer Identity
Disability Justice
Activism
Disability Divest
Palestine
Community Building
Palestinian Liberation
Indigenous Rights
Intersectionality
Drag Culture
Israel
Judaism
Diasporism
Fat Acceptance
Jewish Identity
Kleztronika
Social Justice
Genocide

Two queer, self-loving anti-zionist Jews bringing you community and radical Jewish learning 🕯️🌿✡️ Making Mensches posting schedule is typically twice a month. Making Mensches is your home for Queer, Anti-Zionist Jewish ritual, radical education, and community! BECOME A MENSCH! www.makingmensches.com/mensch Sign up for our newsletter: www.makingmensches.com/join Find us at: making... more

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Hi Mensches! In this episode we’re joined by Wes (Wendy Elisheva Somerson), author of new book An Anti-Zionist Path to Embodied Jewish Healing: Somatic Practices to Heal Historical Wounds, Unlearn Oppression, and Create a Liberated World to Come. Thi... more

Welcome back, Mensches! Join us for a conversation with Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegal, co-authors of Ashkenazi Herbalism and new book Woven Roots: Recovering the Healing Plant Traditions of Jews and Their Neighbors in Eastern Europe. We discuss how De... more

Join Making Mensches for our special conversation with Binya and Xava, creators of Shel Maala Yeshiva - a digital-first queer Yeshiva! We talk about the importance of queer, anti-zionist, accessible Torah and Talmud study, the rewards and challenges ... more

We hope you're as excited as we are for this conversation with Joey Ramona, iconic Toronto based punk rock tattooer, visual artist, and a self-described “weird Jewish punk guy.”

We talk with Joey about being an anti-zionist Jewish tattooer, about h... more

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Recent Guests

Wendy Elisheva Somerson
A queer, non-binary, disabled, Ashkenazi Jewish somatic healer, writer, activist, and visual artist.
Episode: Speaking From Our Bodies with Wes (Wendy Elisheva Somerson)
Deatra Cohen
Co-author of Ashkenazi Herbalism and Woven Roots; trained clinical herbalist
Episode: Bringing the World Into Focus with Deatra and Adam
Adam Siegal
Co-author of Ashkenazi Herbalism and Woven Roots; trained linguist and translator
Episode: Bringing the World Into Focus with Deatra and Adam
Joey Ramona
Toronto-based punk rock tattooer and visual artist, focuses on Jewish identity through tattooing
Episode: We Already Have the Tools with Joey Ramona
Ayeola Omolara Kaplan
Illustrator, artist, and abolitionist
Episode: Depicting Our Ancestors: DWELL Artist Feature with Ayeola, Hadar, Shelby
Hadar Cohen
Artist and teacher focused on spirituality and Arab Jewish identity
Episode: Depicting Our Ancestors: DWELL Artist Feature with Ayeola, Hadar, Shelby
Micah Bazant
Visual artist and activist based in the Bay Area
Episode: Ancestral Connection in Movement Work: Exploring Ushpizine Practice with the DWELL in Revolution Team
Ollie Schwartz
Founder of Pushcart Judaica, known for distributing ethically sourced and politically aligned Judaica
Pushcart Judaica
Episode: Ancestral Connection in Movement Work: Exploring Ushpizine Practice with the DWELL in Revolution Team
Eliana Rubin
Author and somatic practitioner, specializing in anti-Zionist activism and embodied resistance.
Sanctuary Embodied
Episode: Aligning Our Bodies with Liberation featuring Eliana Rubin

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Alana Lipkin
Co-host of Making Mensches, focusing on radical Jewish learning and community engagement.
Jessie Sander
Co-host of Making Mensches, committed to discussing queer, anti-Zionist Jewish practices.

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Bringing the World Into Focus with Deatra and Adam
Q: How do Ashkenazi Herbalism and Woven Roots differ?
The former is more historical and academic, while the latter connects a broader narrative about community and plant use.
Bringing the World Into Focus with Deatra and Adam
Q: What brought you to this work more broadly?
Both were influenced by their early experiences in nature and their studies in cultural history, which led them to explore herbalism.
Building Jewish Community in Arkansas with Taste of Olam Haba
Q: Could you talk a little bit more about organizing anti-Zionist spaces in Little Rock?
Organizing anti-Zionist spaces has been challenging due to local hostility, but the community is committed to building relationships and supporting each other amid these struggles.
Building Jewish Community in Arkansas with Taste of Olam Haba
Q: What advice would you give to listeners who have dreams of creating a space like this?
It's always about finding your people and being open to connecting with those who share your vision for a new community.
Depicting Our Ancestors: DWELL Artist Feature with Ayeola, Hadar, Shelby
Q: How did this project impact your relationship with ancestral connection?
It felt sacred and important to embrace the ancestral work, especially after my grandmother's death, as it made me contemplate what I am continuing.

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Focusing on the intersections of queer identity and Jewish tradition, this content explores radical Jewish learning and community through a lens of anti-Zionism. Engaging dialogues with a diverse array of guests illuminate themes such as somatic healing, community building, and social justice within the context of Jewish practice and identity. Topics span from the role of personal and collective healing in activism to the significance of cultural heritage and ethical practices in contemporary Jewish life. The content likely offers a supportive space for those seeking inclusive and non-traditional interpretations of Judaism, making it especially appealing to progressive listeners interested in activism and queer culture.

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1. Wendy Elisheva Somerson
2. Deatra Cohen
3. Adam Siegal
4. Joey Ramona
5. Ayeola Omolara Kaplan
6. Hadar Cohen
7. Micah Bazant
8. Ollie Schwartz

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