Being Trans & Jewish with CoverGirl model Madison Werner

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Madison Werner has been a trailblazer in the transgender and Jewish communities, becoming the first transgender CoverGirl model in 2024 and using her platform to inspire hundreds of thousands worldwide. With pride, compassion and honesty, she shares her story of identity, faith, and belonging.

In this episode of 30 Minute Mensches, Madison joins Jonah Platt to open up about navigating life as a Jewish and transgender woman - two powerful identities she refuses to separate. Since October 7th and the Israel/Hamas war, Madison has spoken out about the complexities many LGBTQ+ Jews face in balancing their support for Israel with acceptance in queer spaces. Through it all, she’s led with empathy, courage, and curiosity challenging brands, re-examining friendships, and deepening her connection to Jewish values.

Madison also shares:

Her experiences at Tel Aviv Pride
What it was like sheltering in Israel during the Iranian rocket attacks
Growing up in a Jewish day school
What Jewish teachings say about gender and transgender identity

This is a powerful, deeply human conversation about identity, resilience, and faith in today’s world.

Listen to Madison Werner on 30 Minute Mensches with Jonah Platt - where modern Jewish voices share stories of courage, compassion, and community.

Connect with Madison

Follow Madison Werner on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/madisonwerner/?hl=en

Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew ‘MoJo' Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili & Sasha Nelson; Editor: Jacob Kindberg; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell

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0:00.0	Shalom, Kavarim, Banot, and welcome to another very special episode of the world's number one Jewish podcast.
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0:30.0	written review. I love seeing all of your thoughtful and generous feedback. Some of it has even
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0:38.7	we are just eight ratings away from hitting 500 on Apple. Crossing that threshold would be a huge
0:44.3	milestone for us. It's a small mitzv on your part, but it really is the fuel that allows us to
0:50.0	keep these amazing conversations going. So thank you in advance.
0:57.4	Unless you don't leave a rating, in which case you're a butthead.
1:03.0	People are oddly obsessed with the trans community and the Jewish community and demonizing them both.
1:08.1	Suddenly everyone is saying how much they hate Israel, hate Zionism, which is like they never even heard of that word before.
1:09.3	You sort of tricked people into relating to one another.
1:11.9	You really think that the majority of people support a genocide?
1:15.4	No, why would I support a genocide?
1:17.2	Something's a little fishy here.
1:21.5	Welcome back to being Jewish 30-minute mentions.
1:24.4	Same vibe, same tribe,
1:25.9	shorter episodes.
1:29.8	My guest today is a beacon of beauty and bravery who boldly uses her platform as a Jewish trans woman to advocate for inclusion
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