The Voice of the Next Generation: Young Reform Jews on Israel and Zionism

What does it mean to grow up Jewish when the only Israel you’ve ever known is a Netanyahu-era Israel — and October 7 made everything harder?In this episode of The Pluralist Podcast: From Both Sides of the Ocean, Orly Erez-Likhovski and Rabbi Josh Weinberg listen to three young Reform Jewish leaders — Tamara Upfall, Daniel Block, and Blake Ziegler — as they reflect on Israel, campus life, peer pressure, and identity in a moment that leaves little room for nuance.These voices are not walking away from Israel. They are wrestling with how to hold Jewish peoplehood, Zionism, democracy, grief, and empathy at the same time — often feeling caught between generations and pushed to choose sides.This conversation is about listening, bridging generational gaps, and staying in relationship when it’s hardest.🔔 Subscribe to The Pluralist Podcast for thoughtful conversations on Israel, Judaism, and Jewish peoplehood — and share this episode with someone who cares about Israel’s future.