Breaking Down Antisemitism with Jamie Beth Cohen

07/21/21 • 51 min

Jamie Beth Cohen is a novelist, essayist, storyteller, and podcaster. She writes about difficult things, but her friends think she’s actually really funny. Jamie lives in Lancaster County, PA with her family and hosts the spreadsheet podcast, “There’s a Column for That!” Her writing has appeared in TeenVogue.com, The Washington Post/On Parenting, HuffPost, and several other outlets. WASTED PRETTY, her debut novel for teens and their adults is a sex-positive story about the aftermath of a sexual assault. LIMINAL SUMMER, the sequel to WASTED PRETTY, will be published in 2021.
In this episode, Jamie shares her experiences and insights as a Jewish woman parenting two Jewish children in a Christian-dominated society. She dives into antisemitism, parenting through social justice topics, and how to build more inclusive communities for children.
We dive into the following topics:

What it means to be Jewish to her
What it feels like to be seen
Harmful stigmas & myths people have regarding Jewish people
Breaking down antisemitism
How parents & teachers can stop the rise of antisemitism
Parenting through social justice issues
Her thoughts on online activism

Tune in to hear many stories and insights from Jamie herself!
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Resource: We Need Diverse Books
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Connect with Jamie & her work:

Instagram:
- @jamiebeths
- @wastedpretty
Twitter:
- @jamie_beth_s
- @column_pod
Website: www.jamiebethcohen.com
Podcast: There's A Column For That
Books:
- Wasted Pretty by Jamie Beth Cohen
- Liminal Summer by Jamie Beth Cohen
Articles:

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07/21/21 • 51 min

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