“I Let the Haters Title the Book”: Alyssa Rosenheck on Antisemitism, Israel, and Finding Her Voice

About this episode

Alyssa Rosenheck joins the J100 podcast to discuss her new book ‘ White. Blonde. Jew.’ , the experiences that shaped her Jewish identity, post–October 7 advocacy, antisemitism, Israel, misinformation, and why she believes courage begins locally. This episode was recorded before a live audience in the Hamptons. Chapters 00:00 — Finding Her Voice as a Young Jew 05:39 — Why She Called the Book White. Blonde. Jew. 08:16 — The Stories That Almost Didn’t Make the Book 12:20 — Why Jewish Advocacy Has to Start Locally 15:16 — October 7, Israel, and the Cost of Speaking Out 19:03 — Rabbi Sacks, Responsibility, and Jewish Resilience 21:23 — BDS, Identity Politics, and the Battle Over Narratives 30:02…