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How actor Jonah Platt bulletproofs himself against Jewish and Israel hatred

“The Quad” with guest Jonah Platt

Oct. 21, 2024
The Quad
( Oct. 21, 2024 / JNS )

Too many actors today are afraid of showing their Jewish pride and supporting Israel, but actor Jonah Platt isn’t one of them.

The 37-year-old joins Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, the host of “The Quad” and deputy mayor of Jerusalem, for this exclusive interview from our studio in Jerusalem.

The Quad
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JNS TV show with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (deputy mayor of Jerusalem), Emily Schrader (activist and journalist), Ashira Solomon (African-American Jew and political moderator) and Vivian Bercovici (former Canadian ambassador to Israel).
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