Here I Am With Shai Davidai

"Who Are You and Why Are You in My Seat?" | An Exclusive Interview With Shai Davidai

In this special episode of Here I Am, social media manager Allison Fuller flips the script and interviews host Shai Davidai. Shai opens up about his journey from growing

I Had Meetings With Columbia's Leadership Before the Protests Started. Here's What I Saw Coming | Valerie Gerstein, Columbia Student & Plaintiff

In this episode of Here I Am, host Shai Davidai sits down with Jewish advocate, organizer, and "campus mom" Valerie Gerstein, who shares her firsthand experience confront

Queer Spaces Say "No Zionists Allowed." This Queer Activist Built a New One | Nate Shalev, Co-Founder of Shalom Dykes

In this episode of Here I Am, Shai sits down with Nate Shalev, co-founder of Shalom Dykes, an organization creating safe, inclusive, and joyful spaces for Jewish LGBTQ dy

Jews Only Show Their Best in Crisis. We Must Learn to Do It in Peace | Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz

In this episode of Here I Am, host Shai Davidai sits down with Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, senior rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ) on Manhattan's Upper East Side a

The Muslim Woman Who Stood for Israel and Lost Everything Because of It | Muslim Activist Anila Ali

Anila Ali, founder of the American Muslim Multi-Faith Women's Empowerment Council, joins Shai to share her journey as a Pakistani-American Muslim woman fighting extremism

Your Kid's Textbook May Be Lying to Them | Rebecca Schgallis & David Litman from CAMERA

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai sits down with Rebecca Schgallis and David Litman from CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and An

Your Therapist May Be Making Your Jewish Trauma Worse | Trauma Specialist Dr. Miri Bar Halperin

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai sits down with clinical psychologist, trauma expert, and educator Miri Bar-Halpern for a candid conversation about tr

Artists Who Share Every Opinion Are Hurting Their Own Work | Actor & Filmmaker Ari Frenkel

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai sits down with actor, writer, and filmmaker Ari Frenkel for a wide-ranging conversation about Jewish identity, comedy

I Stopped the Oppression Olympics and Started Talking About Birth Justice | Advocate Ilana Ygbi

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai sits down with Ilana Ybgi, a doula, life coach, and founder of the Crown Heights Birth Justice Project. Ilana describ

The News Is Not Your Friend | Emmy-Nominated Journalist Jacki Karsh

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai sits down with Emmy-nominated journalist and Karsh Journalism Fellowship founder Jacki Karsh for a wide-ranging conve

The Most Defamed Man Running the Anti-Defamation League | CEO Jonathan Greenblatt

In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, Shai speaks with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), about antisemitism, Zionism, and the challe

The Man Who Made Jews Laugh Again After October 7th | Satirist Ryan Turkienicz

In this engaging episode, Shai Davidai sits down with Ryan Turkienicz, co-founder of The Daily Brine, a satirical news platform often described as “the Jewish Onion,” foc

I Felt Helpless Watching Israel… So I Started a Business | 24-Year-Old Entrepreneur Justin Yehuda

In this inspiring episode, Shai Davidai sits down with Justin Yehuda, the 24-year-old founder and CEO of Iron Dome Coffee—a coffee subscription company that donates 18% o

The Secret Dinners Connecting Jewish Hollywood | TV Writer & Producer Leslie Schapira

Join host Shai Davidai as he sits down with Leslie Schapira for an honest and lively conversation about Jewish identity, activism, and community. Leslie shares her journe

“I Succeeded in Hollywood Without Selling My Soul” | Actress Patricia Heaton

In this powerful episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Patricia Heaton—Emmy-winning actress, writer, producer, and co-founder of the October 7th Coalition. Patricia o

The West Is Losing Its Moral Compass | Columnist & Author Melanie Phillips

In this episode of "Here I Am," host Shai Davidai sits down with renowned British author, journalist, and broadcaster Melanie Phillips for a candid and thought-provoking

3 Million Emails Turn Outrage Into Action | Founder & Activist Fay

In this powerful episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Fay, an activist and entrepreneur who founded the WhatsApp-based movement "Pens for Swords." Fay shares her jou

A Different Faith, the Same Struggle | Co-Founder of the Hindu American Foundation Suhag Shukla

In this episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Suhag Shukla, Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation. Suhag shares her personal journey growing up as a Hin

Social Media Has Become Israel’s New Front Line | Founder Brian Spivak

In this episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Brian Spivak, founder of Barzel Media, to discuss Brian’s journey from tech sales in Tel Aviv to Jewish advocacy and inf

Being Israeli at Harvard after October 7th | Educator & Researcher Barak Sella

In this episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Barak Sella—Israeli-American educator, Harvard Kennedy School researcher, and expert on US-Israel relations. Barak share