Adam Scott Bellos, an entrepreneur, political commentator, social media figure, and ardent Zionist joins People Jew Wanna Know Podcast to drop some hot takes on the current landscape for American Jews.
Adam has grown on social media for his ardent criticisms of organizations like ADL and JNF, as well as criticisms of Jewish activists and influencers.
His provocative and controversial commentary challenging the organizations and people who claim to protect us makes you wonder - but does he have a point?
While Margarita does not agree on numerous things with Adam, this thought-provoking episode revisits the age old question: Are we Jews first and American second?
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
09:00 Who is Adam Scott Bellos & what does he work on?
12:32 Adam's criticism of Jewish nonprofits & influencers
15:50 "If you can't write checks, you do not matter"
20:14 The disconnect between American Jews & Israeli Jews
21:00 "I'm sick of hearing about the f*cking Holocaust"
25:00 Should all Jews live in Israel?
26:11 On the 4 types of Jews during the Roman Empire & how it relates to today
38:35 Would the issue be fixed if Jewish orgs ran like a for-profit business instead of nonprofit?
49:10 "The world will only see you as a Jew. Get over it."
50:50 On The ADL Antisemitism Policy Paper
53:00 Where the money could go instead of funding executive salaries - what are the solutions?
59:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
