Club Z Is-Real

On this episode, we trade a Polish Jew (the Rabbi) for a Russian Jew, Masha Merkulova. Masha is the founder and Executive Director of Club Z. Club Z’s mission is to create a student network of educated and articulate activists who are committed to Zionism and advocate for themselves, Israel, and the Jewish people.

During the episode, we discuss:

• Masha’s upbringing in the Soviet Union

• Her revelation that she was Jewish when she turned 16

• Her early individual activism

• The deficiencies within both Jewish homes and formalized Jewish education around Israel and Zionism

• How Club Z responded to the October 7th progrom

• The importance of empowering students with the knowledge and confidence to be able to articulate the most compelling case for Israel and combat the slanders against it

• The importance of developing an adult education curriculum

If you want to learn more about Club Z, check out their website at ClubZ.org or their YouTube page. To make a donation, go here: Club Z donation page

Also, Club Z is having its annual teen conference from January 17-20, 2025, in San Francisco. You can learn about that here

And as always - you can e-mail us questions at [email protected].

Links from the episode:

• Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew

• Tragic Awakening