Fighting Anti-Jew Propaganda in the Spanish-Speaking World with Fuente Latina CEO Leah Soibel

Jonah Platt 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. In this eye-opening episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Leah Soibel shares her journey of spending years immersed in Cairo, Beirut, and beyond, before founding 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. 00:00 - Leah Soibel's Early Career in the Middle East 07:32 Middle Eastern Diaspora in Latin America 08:21 Fighting Anti-Jewish Bigotry in Spain 12:12 Creating Pro-Israel Content 15:42 Engaging Latino Millennials 19:40 Israel's Growing Latin American Ties 23:36 Favorite Jewish Text 26:10 Combating Misinformation and Disinformation More On Leah Soibel - Fuente Latina - https://fuentelatina.org/en/ - Follow Fuente Latina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fuentelatina/?hl=en - Follow Fuente Latina on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fuentelatina - Fuente Latina on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FuenteLatina #LeahSoibel #FuenteLatina #Israel #LatinoVoices #JewishCommunity #AntiSemitism #BeingJewish #30MinuteMensches #SpanishMedia #October7 #LatinoAllies