Amplifying Jewish Voices: Heartfelt Reflections on What it Means to Be Jewish with Zibby Owens and Essay Contributors of On Being Jewish Now

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Following the attacks that occurred on October 7th, 2023, Zibby Owens, bestselling author, podcaster, bookstore owner, and media company CEO, contacted Jewish writers and advocates, asking them to write essays on what being Jewish means and feels to them. From those contacted, 75 prominent Jewish voices contributed essays leading to the birth of the anthology On Being Jewish Now. In this powerful and moving episode, Zibby Owens is joined by over 30 Jewish women who have contributed to the anthology On Being Jewish Now. In the face of increasing antisemitism, these women unite to share their experiences, celebrate their Jewish identity, and amplify their voices. Vulnerably sharing heartfelt stories and excerpts from their essays, they explore the complexities of being Jewish in a post-October 7th world. Get ready to be inspired, moved, and empowered by the resilience and strength of these remarkable women. To read or listen to the complete essays, as well as essays from other contributors please order On Being Jewish Now. All profits will be donated to Artists Against Antisemitism. A special thanks to Zibby Owens for making this all possible. Contributors listed : Corie Adjmi Debbie Reed Fischer Amy Klein Ali Rosen Lisa Barr Elyssa Friedland Dara Kurtz Jane L. Rosen Keren Blankfeld Jacqueline Friedland Rachel Levy Lesser Alyssa Rosenheck Jeanne Blasberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine and think, wow, it must be
0:05.6	nice to have it so easy. Well, think again. Behind that glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work,
0:12.8	countless failures, and endless learning experiences. I'm Rebecca Minkoff and I'm here to tell you
0:17.8	that success isn't a walk in the park. It takes grit, resilience,
0:22.4	and a willingness to take risks. That's why I created Superwoman, a podcast that peels back to
0:27.9	varnish and gets into the nitty gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's world.
0:32.6	From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is here to inspire you to take your next week, no matter how daunting it may seem.
0:42.4	We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced, and the lessons they've learned along the way.
0:49.5	So if you're ready to be inspired and learn from some of the most successful women out there, join me on superwomen.
0:55.5	Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work,
1:00.7	determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.
1:06.4	I received an email from an incredible woman that I had only known tangentially through the author
1:14.5	community who had really helped guide and give me support when I was publishing my book.
1:20.1	Her name is Zibi Owens.
1:21.4	And she emailed a number of Jewish people, authors, not authors, and asked us to share an essay about what the
1:31.5	events of October 7th meant to us, what being Jewish meant to us. And I became a part of this
1:37.7	incredible community where we have been cheering each other on and we have all come together to publish a work called On Being
1:46.6	Jewish Now. Now, many of you as my listeners might be Jewish. Most of you, I'm assuming, are not.
1:53.2	Don't turn this podcast off. Confronting what is happening can be a lot and it can be overwhelming
2:00.0	and some people deal with it by tuning out.
2:03.3	But I'm inviting you to tune in to 36 incredible women sharing excerpts from these essays that are
2:11.9	part of on being Jewish now or simply sharing with us what it means to be Jewish.
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