Melissa Mott, Executive VP of Education Strategy & Programs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, joins Goy You Will Enjoy for a candid and powerful conversation on the state of antisemitism, Holocaust education, and Jewish identity today.
With a decade at the ADL, and a career rooted in truth-telling and impact, Mel brings clarity, urgency, and no BS to her episode. This is the one Jew need to hear.
Check out the Simon Wiesenthal center at www.wiesenthal.org and follow them on Instagram @simonwiesenthalcenter
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
04:10 Mel's journey to become an educator & Holocaust expert
08:45 Non-Jews raised around Jewish communities often develop more positive views of Jews
12:50 How Margarita met her first Asian person
14:24 What is the work of the Simon Wiesenthal Center?
16:09 What is and is not working in combatting antisemitism?
24:30 Will Jewish orgs ever figure it out or should we assume "it's not coming?"
26:59 Has Mel been able to change hearts & minds?
30:10 What is it like for Mel to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
31:58 Mel's experiences in Israel
33:26 What has resonated with Mel from Jewish culture?
36:33 Mel's question to Margarita about anything Jewish
45:04 Closing Remarks
