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Watch Being Jewish on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter: bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter For Sponsorships, please email: Jonah@JonahPlatt.com To contact us & all things BJJP: www.BeingJewishPodcast.com Follow Jonah on: Instagram - @JonahPlatt X - @JonahPlatt Follow Being Jewish on: Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast TikTok - @BeingJewish In this eye-opening episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Leah Soibel, an Argentine-American Jew and the founder and CEO of Fuente Latina, to explore her remarkable journey — from studying across the Middle East during the Second Intifada to becoming a leading voice for Latino-Jewish allyship. Leah spent years immersed in Cairo, Beirut, and beyond, before building the first organization dedicated to connecting Spanish-speaking journalists with accurate, on-the-ground stories from Israel. Leah shares: Her experiences as the only American Jew debating at a “Mock Arab League” in Cairo — and what she learned about misunderstanding vs. hatred How traveling solo across Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza shaped her perspective on media, politics, and truth Why she founded Fuente Latina — and how it bridges the gap between Israel and over 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide The rise of antisemitism in Spain — and the quiet network of allies working behind the scenes Why Latin American immigrants to Israel were among the hardest hit on October 7th — and the powerful new docuseries sharing their stories Why U.S. Latinos, the fastest-growing voting bloc, may be the strongest future allies for Israel and the Jewish community Leah’s story is one of courage, strategy, and vision — showing how truth and relationships can combat misinformation and build bridges across cultures. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen now and join the movement for Latino-Jewish allyship. More On Leah Soibel Fuente Latina Follow Fuente Latina on Instagram Follow Fuente Latina on TikTok Fuente Latina on YouTube Contact Leah Soibel Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew ‘MoJo’ Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili & Sasha Nelson; Content Director: Alexandra Fugère. Editor: Jacob Kindberg and Kevin Maynard; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell Mentioned in Episode 710 Testigos Del Terror: A Film About The Latin-Israelis Affected by 10/7 Rioting Erupts As Ariel Sharon Visits Temple Mount Palestinian Population in Chile Iran Launches Spanish Network in 2012 Jonah’s Episode with Stuart Weitzman Five Things To Know About Anti-Jewish Hate in Spain Latin Population in the United States by the Numbers How Latinos Voted in 2024 Election Many Latinos Aspire To Visit Israel & The Holy Land Israel Recovers Body of Mexican Held Hostage in Gaza Latino Jews Grieve, Worry As Attack in Israel Puts Close Family Ties in Focus A Latina’s Experience Living Near the Israel-Gaza Border Testimony from Alejandra Lopez - A Latina 10/7 Survivor What Dave Chapelle’s SNL Monologue Got Right & Wrong About Antisemitism in America