This week on IsraelCast, Hen Mazzig, an Israeli speaker and writer, joins host Steven Shalowitz to discuss growing up in the Mizrahi community, his work in Israel advocacy, and the rise of anti-Semitism. Hear Hen elaborate on being “politically homeless” and ways to fight hate speech.
Hen Mazzig is an Israeli speaker and writer who was named one of Algemeiner’s Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life. Hen is an energetic activist and advocate for the Mizrahi community of which he is a part of. He also served in the IDF for nearly 5 years as an openly gay commander. Hen’s award winning articles have been published in the LA Times, NBC News, Haaretz, The Forward, Jewish Chronicle, International Business Times and more.