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Jonah Platt – From Performance to Purpose
In this episode of Detours & Destinations, Rabbi David Ingber sits down with actor, writer, producer, podcast host, and Jewish advocate Jonah Platt to explore a life shaped by storytelling, community, and Jewish identity. Raised in Los Angeles in a family where Hollywood success and Jewish leadership existed side by side, Platt reflects on the values that shaped him, from Camp Ramah and Jewish day school to Broadway, television, film, and a multifaceted career in the entertainment industry.
The conversation traces his journey from performer to public voice, focusing on the profound shift that followed October 7 and his emergence as a leading advocate for Jewish life and peoplehood. Through his acclaimed podcast Being Jewish, he has created space for conversations about identity, Israel, antisemitism, belonging, and the challenges of maintaining nuance in a polarized world. This is a conversation about purpose, responsibility, family, Jewish continuity, and the enduring power of storytelling to build connection, understanding, and hope.
Learn more about Jonah’s work and listen to “Being Jewish” here: jonahplatt.com
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Producer: Efrat Bigger
Content Editor: Maya Gayer
Video Editor: Sean Kennedy
Music By: Shimon Smith
Special Thanks: Eden Sidney Foster
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Jonah Platt – From Performance to Purpose
In this episode of Detours & Destinations, Rabbi David Ingber sits down with actor, writer, producer, podcast host, and Jewish advocate Jonah Platt to explore a life shaped by storytelling, community, and Jewish identity. Raised in Los Angeles in a family where Hollywood success and Jewish leadership existed side by side, Platt reflects on the values that shaped him, from Camp Ramah and Jewish day school to Broadway, television, film, and a multifaceted career in the entertainment industry.
The conversation traces his journey from performer to public voice, focusing on the profound shift that followed October 7 and his emergence as a leading advocate for Jewish life and peoplehood. Through his acclaimed podcast Being Jewish, he has created space for conversations about identity, Israel, antisemitism, belonging, and the challenges of maintaining nuance in a polarized world. This is a conversation about purpose, responsibility, family, Jewish continuity, and the enduring power of storytelling to build connection, understanding, and hope.
Learn more about Jonah’s work and listen to “Being Jewish” here: jonahplatt.com
Rabbi Ingber’s IG: instagram.com/rabbiingber
92NY Bronfman Center Events: 92ny.org/jewish-life
Producer: Efrat Bigger
Content Editor: Maya Gayer
Video Editor: Sean Kennedy
Music By: Shimon Smith
Special Thanks: Eden Sidney Foster
Your support helps us continue creating online content for our community. Donate now: 92NY.org/Donate
Facebook: facebook.com/92ndStreetY
Instagram: Instagram.com/92ndStreetY
TikTok: tiktok.com/@92ndstreety
Archives: 92ny.org/archives
