Georgia's ONLY Jewish State Legislator | Can Jew Believe? With Brad Pomerance

Brad Pomerance interviews Georgia State Representative Esther Panitch (D), the only Jewish member of the Georgia State Legislature, a body of 236 members.  They discuss her journey into politics, the representation of Jews in Georgia, and the complexities of Jewish identity within the political landscape. Panitch shares her insights into Jewish Americans’ traditional and modern connections to the Democratic Party, the challenges she faces in the legislature, and the implications of growing anti-Semitism in contemporary politics and in the online landscape.  Panitch also reveals how she managed to navigate a bill adding the IHRA definition of antisemitism into Georgia state law.  --Takeaways:- Esther Panitch is the only Jewish member of the Georgia House.- She entered politics due to concerns about representation.- Jewish Americans remain loyal to the Democratic Party despite challenges.- There is a growing concern about anti-Semitism within the Democratic Party.- Generational differences affect perspectives on Israel and antisemitism.- Political leaders like John Ossoff have disappointed some in the Jewish community.- The IRA definition aims to combat antisemitism but faces criticism.- Online hate is a significant issue for political figures today.- Jews need strong representation in both political parties.- The future of Jewish representation in politics is uncertain.--Follow Esther: https://twitter.com/epanitchhttps://www.facebook.com/esther.panitch/https://www.instagram.com/estherforgeorgia/--FollowJLTV:https://facebook.com/jewishlifetvhttps://twitter.com/jewishlifetvhttps://instagram.com/jewishlifetvhttps://tiktok.com/@jltvtok--FollowBrad:https://facebook.com/bradpomerancehttps://twitter.com/bradpomerancehttps://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial