On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Margarita interviews Holocaust survivor - Miriam Griver. Miriam lived through the Holocaust as a child, and she talks about her family's brave, unbelievable story of survival.

Miriam's father survived years in Auschwitz followed by the Death March. Miriam and her older sister hid in the trash in their ghetto to save themselves.

Miriam reflects on her life, tells us how she channeled her story into an incredibly successful career of Jewish philanthropy, and leaves us with a powerful message to future Jewish generations.

On Yom HaShoah, consider donating to The Blue Card fund which supports Holocaust survivors in need -https://bluecardfund.org/

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

04:03 Miriam's impressive career & life in Israel

10:03 The story of Miriam's family during the Holocaust

36:50 Miriam's reflections on living in Israel post Oct 7th

42:02 Miriam's message to young Jewish people

Estie Rose and Shari Ungerleider from JScreen join People Jew Wanna Know to discuss Jewish genetic diseases. JScreen is a non-profit on a mission to give every adult in the US access to preventive genetic testing and counseling.

In this insightful conversation, they discuss the history of Jewish genetic conditions, what options are available to genetic carriers who want to have children, and how the observant Jewish community views reproductive care. Jscreen is doing vital work in helping form healthy, Jewish families.

Check out Jscreen at jscreen.org and follow them on Instagram @getjscreened

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

03:15 Faces of JScreen - The story of Estie & Shari

09:04 How many families are affected by Jewish genetic diseases every year?

12:30 What options are there for carriers of Jewish genetic diseases who want to have children?

14:42 How does the observant Jewish community view reproductive care?

18:50 On autism

20:21 What is JScreen? History of Jewish genetic diseases

27:15 Health insurance SUCKS!

28:20 Are there any emerging discoveries in Jewish genetics?

34:28 A message to aspiring Jewish parents

35:09 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Rapper and producer, Westside Gravy, joins People Jew Wanna Know podcast to reflect on his career, his music, and his Black/Jewish/Russian-speaking identity.

This conversation takes a surprising turn when Margarita and Gravy dive into the legacy of his grandfather, Mikhail Shufutinsky, who is a famous Russian singer. Gravy talks about his upbringing and how it inspired his music. They also discuss BLM and Gravy's reflections on the black community.

Check out Westside Gravy anywhere you get your music and follow him on Instagram @westsidegravy

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

04:08 On Westside Gravy's upbringing & career

05:33 Gravy's Black/Jewish/Russian-speaking identity & how he made Aliyah

08:35 Response to Gravy's music post Oct 7th

10:28 Gravy's take on black/Jewish relations, issues with BLM, & Margarita's experience in Minneapolis

25:52 Gravy's Russian-Jewish identity & the influence of Mikhail Shufutinsky

36:00 Westside Gravy's message to us

41:15 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination