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

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Published: 2026-03-16T16:47:50+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3602

## Resource

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 journey from attending a progressive school to becoming a passionate advocate for Jewish causes, and discusses the importance of recognizing and combating antisemitism today. The episode explores her work organizing influential dinners that bring together Jewish leaders and creatives, the challenges of Jewish representation in Hollywood, and the power of supporting one another. Tune in for memorable stories, candid moments, and inspiring insights on building unity and resilience in the Jewish community. Guest: Leslie Schapira Consider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! https://gofund.me/30c00151c COMING SOON BUY MERCH! SUPPORT SHAI ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/shaidavidai/about?utm_source=campaign-search-results 🔔 Subscribe now and never miss an episode 📢 Follow us on social media: Instagram: hereiamwithshaidavidai Tik Tok: hereiamwithshaidavidai / hereiamwithshaidavidai 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform: RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/hereiamwithshaidavidai/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai/id1757483524 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pI03BMwAuQDbYIy4Zp6ah?si=2bd1c3f8a11c46cd #hereiampodcast #shaidavidai #RabbiMosheMayerfeld #jewishcommunity #jewishidentity #KiNYC #jewishpodcast #jewishdiaspora #jewishlife #jewishleadership #jewisheducation #jewishvalues #jewishtraditions #jewishculture #jewishhistory #jewishpride #jewishinspiration #jewishjourney #jewishroots #jewishfamil…

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