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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Episodes
9 episodes
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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Episode 4
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30:36
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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34:25
Mazel Talk: Jewish Community – Harrison Romero
In this episode of Mazel Talk, we hear from University of Pittsburgh's Harrison Romero. Discovering a robust Jewish community on campus was something Harrison wasn’t expecting, but something he embraced. Finding community, build...
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5:18
Special Feature – Chancellor Andrew Martin, Washington University
In this special Chai-er Ed bonus episode recorded live at the ADL’s Never Is Now summit, WashU Chancellor Andrew Martin discusses the critical balance between free speech and student safety on campus. From addressing antisemitism to enforcing c...
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33:45
Mazel Talk: Leadership in Action – Sara Weinstein
In this episode of Mazel Talk, you will hear from University of Maryland’s, Sara Weinstein. Whether it is her passion for student government, leading the fight against BDS, or testifying before government committees, Sara’s stor...
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6:24
Mazel Talk: A Friend For Life – Levi Fox
In this episode of Mazel Talk from Chai-er Ed, you will hear from University of Texas, Austin’s, Levi Fox. At an early age, Levi befriended a group of Holocaust survivors. One of them in particular, Uncle Zoly, b...
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5:44
Episode 2: Courage – Noah Lederman at Columbia University
In this episode of Chai-er Ed, we sit down with Noah Lederman, a student at Columbia University, who was physically assaulted near campus. Noah shares his story as a cautionary tale, but also as a beacon of inspira...
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41:25