Gabe Groisman & Jewish Courage Today

Former Bal Harbour Mayor Gabe Groisman on passing anti-BDS ordinances, Zionist leadership, and what young Jews must do to defend their identity today.SHOW NOTESWhat happens when a young Jewish mayor decides the moment demands action?Gabe Groisman — attorney, former Mayor of Bal Harbour, and one of the Jerusalem Post‘s Top 25 Young Zionist Visionaries — passed one of the world’s first anti-BDS ordinances, setting a policy precedent that reshaped municipal governance across the United States and influenced governments abroad. In this episode of Echoes of Jewish History, historian Jimmy Bitton sits down with Groisman for a strategy-driven conversation about what genuine Jewish leadership looks like in an era of rising antisemitism, BDS campaigns, and deepening hostility toward Jewish identity and Zionism.This is not another policy discussion. It is a roadmap.What You’ll LearnHow Groisman designed and passed his landmark anti-BDS ordinance — and how it spread nationallyThe legal architecture that makes anti-BDS legislation defensible — and why critics keep getting it wrongThe mindset young Jewish leaders need to navigate antisemitism on campus and in corporate environmentsWhy local political action remains the most underutilized tool in pro-Israel advocacyHow to communicate Zionism clearly and confidently in hostile settingsThe strategic framework for building Jewish community resilience that scales beyond the local levelAbout Gabe GroismanGabe Groisman is a Miami-based attorney and one of the most effective Israel advocates of his generation. As Mayor of Bal Harbour, Florida, he championed landmark anti-BDS legislation that became a model for municipal governments across the United States, contributed to federal policy discussions, and has spoken before Jewish communities, universities, and advocacy organizations throughout North America. The Jerusalem Post named him one of its Top 25 Young Zionist Visionaries for his work advancing Jewish dignity and pro-Israel policy.Episode HighlightsThe BDS movement’s actual goals — and why a historically grounded response outperforms an emotional oneCampus antisemitism in 2025: how Jewish students can lead with confidence, not defensivenessZionism as a living movement, not a historical footnote — reframing the narrative for the next generationHow one ordinance in a small Florida municipality became national and international policyThe connection between local Jewish political engagement and global Jewish securityWho This Episode Is ForJewish community leaders, Israel advocates, students navigating campus antisemitism, educators, rabbis, HR professionals building inclusive workplaces, policy professionals, and anyone committed to understanding the strategic landscape of Jewish identity defense today.Echoes of Jewish History is produced by Echoes Media and hosted by Jimmy Bitton — Jewish historian, educator, and founder. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Organizations seeking visibility with a high-trust, executive-heavy audience: Echoes Media partnership options → https://jimmybitton.com KEYWORD TAGS Gabe Groisman, anti-BDS ordinance, BDS boycott Israel, Jewish leadership, Zionism, Jewish identity, antisemitism, Israel advocacy, Jewish history podcast, campus antisemitism, Zionist visionary, pro-Israel policy, Jewish community leadership, fighting BDS, Jewish podcast