Using their voices. Making a difference. Jon sits down with Letizia Kaya and Abby Badalov of Great Neck JSU — the teen leaders behind the Stand Proud Stand Jewish podcast. When antisemitism started rising, they didn’t just talk about it — they did something about it. Their podcast became a platform to educate, inspire, and empower others to speak out and stand strong in their Jewish identity. 💬 “Silence isn’t an option. If we have a voice, we’re going to use it.” These leaders remind us a...
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Using their voices. Making a difference. Jon sits down with Letizia Kaya and Abby Badalov of Great Neck JSU — the teen leaders behind the Stand Proud Stand Jewish podcast. When antisemitism started rising, they didn’t just talk about it — they did something about it. Their podcast became a platform to educate, inspire, and empower others to speak out and stand strong in their Jewish identity. 💬 “Silence isn’t an option. If we have a voice, we’re going to use it.” These leaders remind us a...
Bari Mitzman: Author, Influencer & Mental Health Advocate
The NCSY Pulse Podcast
59 minutes
5 months ago
Bari Mitzman: Author, Influencer & Mental Health Advocate
📚 From Regional President to published author — Bari Mitzman’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. On this episode of NCSY Pulse, Bari sits down with Jon to reflect on how NCSY became her home base — a safe, empowering space where she could grow, lead, and ultimately find her voice. Despite the struggles she faced in high school, NCSY gave her the confidence to rise—and she’s never looked back. Now a mental health advocate, influencer, and author of the brand-new book “Hakol B’Seder: Fin...
The NCSY Pulse Podcast
Using their voices. Making a difference. Jon sits down with Letizia Kaya and Abby Badalov of Great Neck JSU — the teen leaders behind the Stand Proud Stand Jewish podcast. When antisemitism started rising, they didn’t just talk about it — they did something about it. Their podcast became a platform to educate, inspire, and empower others to speak out and stand strong in their Jewish identity. 💬 “Silence isn’t an option. If we have a voice, we’re going to use it.” These leaders remind us a...
