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In this eye-opening episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Leah Soibel, an Argentine-American Jew and the founder and CEO of Fuente Latina, to explore her remarkable journey — from studying across the Middle East during the Second Intifada to becoming a leading voice for Latino-Jewish allyship. Leah spent years immersed in Cairo, Beirut, and beyond, before building the first organization dedicated to connecting Spanish-speaking journalists with accurate, on-the-ground stories from Israel.
Leah shares:
- Her experiences as the only American Jew debating at a “Mock Arab League” in Cairo — and what she learned about misunderstanding vs. hatred
- How traveling solo across Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza shaped her perspective on media, politics, and truth
- Why she founded Fuente Latina — and how it bridges the gap between Israel and over 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide
- The rise of antisemitism in Spain — and the quiet network of allies working behind the scenes
- Why Latin American immigrants to Israel were among the hardest hit on October 7th — and the powerful new docuseries sharing their stories
- Why U.S. Latinos, the fastest-growing voting bloc, may be the strongest future allies for Israel and the Jewish community
Leah’s story is one of courage, strategy, and vision — showing how truth and relationships can combat misinformation and build bridges across cultures. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen now and join the movement for Latino-Jewish allyship.
More On Leah Soibel
- Fuente Latina
- Follow Fuente Latina on Instagram
- Follow Fuente Latina on TikTok
- Fuente Latina on YouTube
- Contact Leah Soibel
Host & Production Team
Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew ‘MoJo’ Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili & Sasha Nelson; Content Director: Alexandra Fugère. Editor: Jacob Kindberg and Kevin Maynard; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell
Mentioned in Episode
- 710 Testigos Del Terror: A Film About The Latin-Israelis Affected by 10/7
- Rioting Erupts As Ariel Sharon Visits Temple Mount
- Palestinian Population in Chile
- Iran Launches Spanish Network in 2012
- Jonah’s Episode with Stuart Weitzman
- Five Things To Know About Anti-Jewish Hate in Spain
- Latin Population in the United States by the Numbers
- How Latinos Voted in 2024 Election
- Many Latinos Aspire To Visit Israel & The Holy Land
- Israel Recovers Body of Mexican Held Hostage in Gaza
- Latino Jews Grieve, Worry As Attack in Israel Puts Close Family Ties in Focus
- A Latina’s Experience Living Near the Israel-Gaza Border
- Testimony from Alejandra Lopez - A Latina 10/7 Survivor
- What Dave Chapelle’s SNL Monologue Got Right & Wrong About Antisemitism in America
