Episode 23: The Sound of Silence & Shoe Legend Stuart Weitzman

He’s a mogul, he’s a “macher” and most importantly … a mensch. Fashion designer and Jewish philanthropist Stuart Weitzman will steal your heart as he joins Jonah to discuss the two things most dear to his heart: Shoes and Jews. Beginning with an insightful conversation around career lessons and principles, Weitzman shares paramount advice on what it takes to be successful in nearly any industry or pursuit. Additionally, he shares his deep and unbreakable connection to Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. “When it comes to Israel, I laugh for them and I cry for them,” Weitzman says. “And I feel bad for anyone who doesn’t feel the same.” From participating in the Maccabiah games to speaking out against antisemitism on college campuses and building a Jewish museum in Spain, Weitzman’s connections and commitment to the Jewish cause is undeniable, and an inspiration to all. Kick off your shoes, grab a seat and check out this hilarious and heartfelt episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.

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Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell

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Mentioned in Episode

• Mask & Wig (UPenn Musical Improv Group) 
• History of the I. Miller Shoe Store 
• Hahn Shoes
• U.S. Shoe (Which Jonah’s Grandpa Ran)
• “The Origins of The Inquisition in Fifteenth Century Spain” by B. Netenyahu 
• Stuart Weitzman’s Productions in Spain 
• Jonah Platt Interviews Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman 
• Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (PBS Documentary Weitzman Produced)
• The Hamas Charter/Covenant
• PLO Charter
• The Weitzman Museum 
• Soon-to-Open Hispanic Jewish Museum in Madrid (March 2026)
• The Spanish Inquisition 
• Jews in the Revolutionary Period
• Jews in Moorish Spain 
• Fuego Dance Shoes
• Stuart Weitzman’s Collectibles 
• Maccabi Games with Stuart Weitzman 
• Stuart Weitzman named Maccabi USA Flag Bearer at 21st Maccabiah Opening Ceremonies 
• Penn Lecturer Behind Grotesque Antisemitic Cartoons
• Controversy Behind Palestine Writes Festival At UPenn
• Liz Magill’s Downfall At UPenn
• Gigi Hadid & Stuart Weitzman’s Footwear Collaborations 
• What is Shemini Atzeret?
• Stuart’s Cinderella Slippers