Being Jewish and Proud with Jonah Platt

Join us for a live conversation with artist-turned-activist Jonah Platt and AJU’s Alyssa Silva as they take a behind-the-scenes look at his new podcast, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. Inspired to amplify Jewish voices, especially after the devastating Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, Platt created a space to celebrate Jewish identity, challenge stereotypes, and engage diverse audiences. Platt and Silva will discuss his journey to podcasting, his choice of star-studded guests, and how he is fulfilling his mission to develop thought-provoking conversations about what it means to be proudly Jewish today.

Jonah Platt is a multi-platform performer and creator. Platt is the host of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, the new hit podcast that explores the diverse spectrum of Jewish identity, and has acted in the Broadway hit Wicked, Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos, and Darren Starr’s Uncoupled. Platt is also an award-winning vocal arranger & music director with millions of YouTube views and Spotify plays. He is also co-executive producer for the new film Over the Hill and lead producer for The Mensch. 

Alyssa Silva is the Programming Manager for the Office of Innovation at American Jewish University whose passion is to reimagine and implement what Jewish community looks like by bringing a unique perspective on what is engaging and inspiring Jewish communities today. Prior to arriving at AJU, she was the Assistant Executive Director of Houston Hillel, the Programming and Operations Associate at Maryland Hillel, and is a proud Moishe House DC alumni. Alyssa has a Master’s Degree in Jewish Nonprofit Management from The Zelikow School, a BA in Religious Studies from The University of Arizona, and a certificate in Jewish Experiential Education from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.