About this episode
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 episode we are joined by dancer, singer, actress and social media star Montana Tucker. In this conversation with Jonah, she shares her journey from entertainer to Jewish advocate, discusses her Holocaust documentary “ How To: Never Forget: A Holocaust remembrance film by Montana Tucker ”, her powerful activism post-October 7th, and the importance of unity amidst rising anti-Jew hate. Montana also reflects on her upbringing in a predominantly Jewish area, her career in the entertainment industry, and her ongoing commitment to using her platform to uplift others for positive impact. Mentioned in this episode How To: Never Forget: A Holocaust remembrance film by Montana Tucker Israeli & Palestinian Boy Band as1one All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com Connect with Montana! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montanatucker/ Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel). Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! 00:00 Introduction: The Weight on American Jews 00:19 Election Year: Jewish Perspectives 01:13 Arguments for Kamala Harris 02:01 Arguments Against Donald Trump 05:12 Arguments for Donald Trump 06:38 Arguments Against Kamala Harris 08:30 The Complexity of Jewish Voting 10:22 Interview with Montana Tucker 11:27 Montana's Jewish Upbringing 17:04 Montana's Career and Social Media Rise 20:58 Holocaust Education and Activism 26:59 Personal Connection and Authenticity 27:08 Holocaust Education Challenges 27:36 Impact of Social Media on Awareness 28:03 Public Conversations and Media Influence 30:05 October 7th: A Turning Point 31:14 Rallies and Community Resilience 31:53 Family Stories of Survival 33:13 Advocacy and Social Media Challenges 34:06 Balancing Activism and Personal Life 41:28 Future Plans and Projects 43:58 Community Support and Collaboration