The Jewish Fight For Abortion Access | The Red Tent Fund’s Allison Korman

Jewish values and reproductive rights take center stage in this week's episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches. Jonah interviews Allison Tombros Korman, the founder and executive director of the Red Tent Fund, a national abortion fund rooted in Jewish values. Following the events of October 7th, Allie experienced blatant and pervasive anti-Jewish bigotry at her former organization, leading her to create the first national abortion fund rooted in Jewish values. In this deep dive, Allison shares her personal journey of leaving a dream job due to hostility and her mission to ensure that American Jews—80% of whom support the right to abortion—have a values-aligned way to support reproductive health. In this episode, we discuss: - The Red Tent Fund: How Allison Korman is bridging the gap between the Jewish community and abortion seekers through a national grassroots fund. - Antisemitism in Activism: The "sea of black boxes" and the isolation Allie faced as the only Jewish employee in a progressive space post-October 7th. - Judaism & Abortion: What Jewish law (Halacha) and values like Tikkun Olam actually say about bodily autonomy and compassion. - Restorative Justice: Why the "secular religion" of social justice is being used to exclude and ostracize Jews in professional circles. 00:00- Allison Korman of the Red Tent Fund 01:11 - Experiencing Antisemitism at Work 06:24 - Leaving the DC Abortion Fund 08:50 - Starting the Red Tent Fund 14:48 - Jewish Values and Abortion Access 20:27 - Navigating Jewish Community Diversity 23:12 - Antisemitism in Progressive Spaces 28:05 - Red Tent Fund Future Plans 30:30 - Closing and Contact Information Find out more and follow the Red Tent Fund On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redtentfund/?hl=en On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Red-Tent-Fund-61561192449547/ Visit the website - https://theredtentfund.org/ #BeingJewish #JonahPlatt #AllieKorman #ReproductiveRights #JewishValues #October7 #Antisemitism #SocialJustice #AbortionAccess #TheRedTentFund #TikkunOlam #JewishPodcast