Serving the Jewish People from the Diaspora with Adela Cojab

Adela Cojab is a Mexican-born Jewish activist, attorney, and media commentator focused on combating antisemitism and advocating for Jewish civil rights. While a student at New York University, she gained national attention after filing a landmark civil rights complaint addressing antisemitism on campus. A graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, she now speaks and writes widely about antisemitism, Jewish identity, and Israel. In this episode, we discuss: -Why Adela chose to leave her close-knit Jewish community to attend New York University -Her experience navigating Jewish identity on a large, diverse college campus -The antisemitism she encountered at NYU and what led her to file a Title VI civil rights complaint -How that case shaped her path into legal advocacy and activism -Serving the Jewish people without living in Israel or serving in the military -The responsibility young Jews feel to speak out against antisemitism -Her hopes for the future and the next generation of Jewish leadership