A Bintel Brief

Episode 8: "Unhappy Camper"

Episode Summary

Ginna and Lynn respond to a mother who needs help navigating discourse around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with her children, who feel betrayed by their education at Jewish summer programs. A discussion of Jewish-American identity and politically-engaged parenting. Have your own spin on this week's question? Agree or disagree with Bintel's advice? Share your feedback with us at bintel@forward.com.

Episode Notes

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This week, the hosts advise a mother struggling to respond to her children’s frustration over their Israel education. Ginna and Lynn are joined by Yona Shem-Tov and Leah Solomon of Encounter Programs.

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