Shabbos Kestenbaum - We Need To DOGE Jewish nonprofits

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Margarita sits down with Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack his unconventional journey—from Bernie supporter to PragerU, from suing Harvard to calling out Jewish nonprofits—and his bold vision for the Jewish future. Connect with Shabbos and follow his work on Twitter/X @shabbosk and Instagram @shabboskestenbaum.Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:13 Shabbos' eclectic family & upbringing05:06 From Bernie supporter to PragerU11:50 Why Jews are moving to the right 14:20 How to combat antisemitism according to Shabbos17:20 Why Jewish nonprofits are failing 24:00 The FIDF scam & why we should DOGE Jewish non-profits26:29 What was the outcome with the Harvard lawsuit? 28:53 A rant about Hillel (of course) 33:50 "We welcome all people, but we don't welcome all ideas" 43:30 On Jewish life in Poland & Ukraine 53:00 Shabbos' message to the Jewish people 55:40 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

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