As students return to school this fall, college campuses are at the forefront of one of the most pressing battles of our time. Nina Rennert Davidson — philanthropist, activist, and longtime Algemeiner honoree — joins J100 to confront the campus antisemitism that has exploded in the wake of October 7th.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Nina shares:
Her family’s lifelong commitment to Israel and Jewish life
How October 7th forever changed her outlook
The chilling scene at Columbia University just days later
The “three buckets” of campus life — academic, physical, and emotional — and how each has been poisoned for Jewish students
Why Jewish philanthropy must be rethought
Why the fight for Jewish dignity is also a fight for Western civilization
It’s raw, it’s urgent, and it’s a call to action as the academic year begins.
Chapters
00:00 | Introducing Nina Davidson
04:22 | Upbringing, Family, and Israel
13:06 | October 7th & Its Aftermath
19:01 | Antisemitism on Campus
28:40 | The Three Buckets of Student Life
40:41 | Can Universities Be Saved?
49:04 | Subhuman in 2025 & The Global Intifada
55:39 | Personal Reflections & Final Lessons
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This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.