Jews Talk Justice

We’ve built a one-of-a-kind Media Lab that equips influencers, artists and community leaders with the tools to advocate for Jews and Israel in the digital space. Grounded in research and strategy, our labs help participants speak with clarity, confidence and credibility while reaching audiences far beyond the usual circles.

Participants leave the lab with practical skills to advocate for Jews online more effectively, along with lasting relationships and a supportive community of fellow creators committed to fighting hate and shaping better conversations.

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In our Jews Talk Justice© and Jews for Justice© programming, we run hands-on workshops on social media strategy, messaging, personal branding, using comedy to challenge hate, and pitching stories to the media. Alongside our training sessions, we bring in world-class speakers to help participants sharpen their message and deepen their perspective.

Participants have had the chance to engage in powerful conversations with leading voices, including:

Congressman Ritchie Torres
“America’s Rabbi” David Wolpe
James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Solomonov
Israeli Knesset member Gilad Kariv
Palestinian and Israeli parents who have lost children in the conflict
Jews of Color expert Ilana Kaufman
Women of the Wall CEO Lesley Sachs
Holocaust survivor and bestselling author Lucy Lipiner
Acclaimed food writer Adeena Sussman
JewBelong co-founder Archie Gottesman
Advertising strategist Matthew Waksman
Scholars of race, religion, and indigeneity

These conversations push participants to think more critically, communicate with impact, and lead with clarity in increasingly complex spaces.

Program Alumni

CLASS OF 2024, Panama City

Daniel Braun · Moshe Shear · Kalysh Ahmet Jones · Nathan Rosenberg · Miriam Haart · Alejandro Ben Zaquen · Ariel Martin · Ben Gleib · Brandon Farbstein · Brooke Baevsky · Danielle Kahlani · Joelle Uzyel · Jon Legarda · Kasturi Anderson · Nicole Kahlani · Tal Navarro · Tim Milgram · Yseult P. Mukantabana · Anne-Sophie Nanki · Zachary Neman · Tracy Komlos · Ariel Frenkel

CLASS OF 2024, Tel Aviv

Hannah Jacqueline Kaye · Alex Woscoff · Tamar Teifeld · Lani Mekeel · Ari Dayan · Irit Landgraf · Zoe Buckman · Debbie Lechtman · Amelia Adams · Ben Rebuck · Kenneth Hamilton · Jennifer Cohn · Liorah Tchiprout · Emmanuelle Chriqui · Ella Sisso · Ari Axelrod · Liz Rose · Avigail Collins · Daniel-Ryan Spaulding · Matthew Nouriel · Hallie Abrams · Ian Thornton · Jade Tailor

CLASS OF 2023, Tel Aviv

Aliza Sokolow · Nicole Zisman · Chantae Vetrice · Yseult P. Mukantabana · Gina Schulman · Leslie Schapira · Zoe Buckman · Jonah Platt · Joanie Leeds · Ben Rebuck · Nicole Raviv · Dr. Noa Sterling · Liz Teich · Nicky Kelvin · Ido Dankner · Mirna Funk · Ethan Zohn · Margot Touitou · Shanna Fuld · Elliott Norris · Eyal Booker · Melissa Rosenfield · Marc Jorden · Cindy Seni

CLASS OF 2022, Toronto

Shonna Petrook · Hillary Cohen · Julian Brass · Jessica Waks · Danielle Michaelov · Matt Hoffman · Raquel Benitah · Maya Fitzpatrick · Nitsan Raiter · Samantha Goren Goldstein · Meytal Algranti · Nicole Bloomberg · Megan Fisher · Jess Burke · Shauna Walton · Lauren Lieberman · Aliza Fisch · Leanna Hefter · Steph Gee

CLASS OF 2022, Los Angeles

Ariel Sara Tidhar · Eyal Berkover · Ariel Scheer Stein · Ali Cobrin Resnick · Zakary Resnick · Pamela Shayna Wiznitzer · Jenny Abrams · Avery Stone Fish · Hughie Stone Fish · Jessica Stone Fish · Liz Kennedy · Swell Ariel Or · Josh Zilberberg · Jaak Lambert · Emma Lahana · Talia Collis · Cathy Heller

CLASS OF 2022, Tel Aviv

Jake Cohen · Maayan Toledano · Joshua Cogan · Mona Molayem · Tony J. Westbrook, Jr. · Aly Silverberg · Dot Lung · Ash M. Seruya · Daniella Rabbani · Lani Mekeel · Karen Cinnamon · Felicity Spector · Sarah Meital Benjamin · Nata Ringe · Laur Plawker · Talia Sutra · Michelle Blashka · Yury Revich · Miriam Y. Cohen · Sabrina Miller · Tyler Samuels

CLASS OF 2021, New York

Here’s what some of our alumni, speakers, and guests had to say about the Jews Talk Justice media lab:

“As a travel blogger, I’ve been on my solid share of influencer trips, however, none have been as transformative and meaningful as the Tel Aviv Institute Jews Talk Justice trip to Israel.⁣ You have awoken a fire inside of me that has been asleep for too long. I love what I do, but I realized the strong Jewish justice aspect is what will help me live my best and most authentic self, as well as give me a greater and more fulfilling purpose. I feel like I’ve gained more value and perspective in these few short days with Tel Aviv Institute than I ever did in a college graduate classroom. And I say this as a college educator.”

Mona Molayem, Influencer and Pinterest Resident Creator

“A truly life-changing and inspiring week…affirming and magical.”

Jonah Platt, Actor

“I took some time to reflect and think about what these last few days have meant to me; I’ve been emotional all day after everything we’ve been through together. This truly has been a life-changing few days for me.Each and every one of you has shown so much kindness, understanding, and compassion and it’s truly something I’ve never experienced in my life. I feel honored and blessed to have been a part of this whole experience and I’m going to bed a better person tonight.”

Ben Rebuck, Influencer and Chef

“Fighting the good fight is exhausting and can be hard and lonely. Meeting allies, hearing their stories of being Jewish and standing up for their people is strengthening, uplifting and frankly, sustaining. Thanks, Hen Mazzig and the Tel Aviv Institute for an amazing experience. Meeting Caribbean Jews, Native American Jews, Black Jews, Latina Jews, Yemenite, Mizrachi, LGBTQ Jews, etc AND non-Jewish allies who love their people fiercely and stand against antisemitism is such a gift. I had a profound experience and I’m deeply grateful.I made wonderful connections, soul deep connections, in the past few days.”

Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, Influencer

“I spent 3 days absorbing so many lessons from an incredible lineup of experts in their fields alongside so many other online activists for Judaism. Not only did I learn so many new things by I also made amazing friends and connections along the way. It was truly a unique experience to have so many peers who understand you and engage thoughtfully.”

Aly Silverberg, Snapchat Content Specialist and Influencer

“I’m so honored to have been a part of this experience. One takeaway I have is knowing that I am not alone; we are not alone. The more united we are, the stronger are our voices. I’m glad I have this space to turn to you all for myself.”

Sefira Lightstone, Influencer

“Thank you to Hen Mazzig and The Tel Aviv Institute for hosting Jews Talk Justice. Just…WOW. You and your team are simply AMAZING. We truly are ALL one big family.”

Jew Belong

“This event was powerful, impactful, educational, and eye-opening.”

Nata Ringe, Influencer

“The last few days I attended the Jews Talk Justice conference, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with Jewish (and non-Jewish) activists and advocates that stand up against antisemitism and are pro-humanity pro-peace. During the last conflict in May, I never felt more alone or afraid of the future. After the last few days, I felt quite the opposite — empowered, inspired, motivated, united, and ready to continue to share my truth. Thank you, Hen Mazzig and Tel Aviv Institute, for bringing us all together, allowing us to connect, and making us feel a little less lonely in a world that can sometimes be dark.”

Moti Ankari, Influencer

“This experience was so important to me and a turning point in my life & work. You created something so powerful and gave me the strength to go harder, feel supported and knowledge that is power.”

Sarah Meital Benjamin, Artist and Influencer

“Taking a moment at Ben Gurion airport on my way home to London, and reflecting on my Jews Talk Justice trip to Israel with Tel Aviv Institute: I made friends that feel like family, I learned about myself, my religion, my culture, my very being. I opened my mind to what’s possible and I closed it to messiness and what’s unimportant. One of the most bonding, enlightening and humble experiences of my life.”

Karen Cinnamon , Founder "Smashing The Glass" and "Your Jewish Life"

“Thank you so much for a life-altering trip to Israel. I must admit when you originally reached out to me about attending I thought it was some sort of joke. Thank you for creating space for us to share openly AND for giving us the tools to bring more nuance and compassion to many difficult conversations. I was challenged and inspired by all of the speakers and I’m excited to bring this experience, this learning to my online presence and my community! It is truly an honor and a privilege to be in community with all of you amazing people!”

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