Chai-er Ed
Chai-er Ed, ADL’s campus podcast, brings you firsthand stories from Jewish students navigating today’s college campuses. Hosted by activist and former student leader Luda Isakharov, each episode uncovers the realities of Jewish life on campus—the challenges, the victories, and the unshakable resilience of Jewish students confronting hate head-on.
This is all of our fight. These are their stories.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Chai-er Ed
Latest Episodes
Episode 4: Conviction – Luda Isakharov, University of Oregon/ADL Assistant Regional Director
In this episode, host Luda Isakharov shares her journey from facing antisemitism as a student to becoming student body president and now ADL's Assistant Regional Director in Washington DC.Born to Soviet immigrants, Luda often felt isolat...
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Mazel Talk: Running Toward It– Ava Tuschman
In this episode of Mazel Talk we hear from University of Indiana grad, Ava Tuschman. Ava opens up about her Jewish upbringing in Toledo, Ohio, where being “the Jewish kid” often made her feel different. She reflects on a complicated re...
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Episode 3: Standing Up & Winning – Lucas Korn, University of Michigan
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lucas Korn from the University of Michigan to explore his courageous and inspiring journey into campus politics. Lucas shares what motivated him to get involved, how he successfully ran for student gov...
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Special Feature – President Santa Ono, University of Michigan
In this Chai-er Ed bonus episode, University of Michigan President Santa Ono emphasizes the importance of empathy and accountability in supporting Jewish students during times of conflict. He also shared the University of Michigan’s proa...
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