<p><span style="color: rgb(52, 52, 52);">Host Jonah Platt interviews Allison Tombros Korman, the founder and executive director of the Red Tent Fund, a national abortion fund rooted in Jewish values. The conversation spans Korman's personal and professional journey, including her experiences with antisemitism in progressive spaces post October 7th, that led her to being forced out of her job at the DC Abortion Fund and eventually establishing the Red Tent Fund. They discuss the fund's mission to support abortion seekers through a Jewish lens, the impact of Roe v. Wade's overturning, misconceptions about third-trimester abortions, and the controversial 'Fund Abortion, Not War' campaign.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(52, 52, 52);">The Red Tent Fund operates by providing money directly to clinics to aid any abortion seeker regardless of religion or political affiliation, reflecting values of bodily autonomy, compassion, and community care.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Discussed</strong></p><ul><li>The Birth of the Red Tent Fund (Jewish Values, Access for All)</li><li>The Purpose of Abortion Funds</li><li>The Intent and Framework of Reproductive Justice</li><li>The Jewish Perspectives on Abortion, As Interpreted by Rabbis and Scholars</li><li>Challenges and Realities of Abortion Access</li><li>Fund Abortion, Not War: A Controversial Movement</li><li>Why People Must Travel Across State Lines for Reproductive Health</li><li>The Research of medical Sociologist Katrina Kimport, PhD, on Why People Get Third Trimester Abortions</li><li>The Intersection of Abortion Rights and Anti-Israel Sentiments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned In The Episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://theredtentfund.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Red Tent Fund</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Red-Tent-Fund-61561192449547/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Red Tent Fund Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redtentfund/?hl=en" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Red Tent Fund Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://theredtentfund.org/donate/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Donate to Red Tent Fund</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://dcabortionfund.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>DC Abortion Fund</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.jcouncil.org/statements/jcrc-statement-alleged-antisemitism-within-dc-abortion-fund" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Antisemitism and the DCAF</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/contributors/allison-tombros-korman" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Allison Tombros Korman Tablet Magazine Article</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Tablet Magazine</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://reproductiverights.org/resources/roe-v-wade/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Roe v. Wade</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://dcabortionfund.org/blog/reproductive-justice-includes-palestinian-liberation" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>DCAF on Abortion Fund</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://impactjustice.org/innovation/restorative-justice/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=16520997274&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADfQout55muVf6em_Sf7ycT4FMuOw&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8jcMufyPGugqHFuSIuDEizd9cPCE2wMqOeW-aoJss4TxFrt3Ui0xPYaAmvzEALw_wcB" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Restorative Justice</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/michal-cotler-wunsh" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Michal Cotler-Wunsh</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://beingjewishpodcast.com/episode-details/wunsh" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Michal-Cotler Wunsh Being Jewish Episode</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.hadassah.org/press-release/hadassah-adopts-new-policy-statements-on-reproductive-health-care-gender-based-violence-and-antisemitic-efforts-to-exclude-zionists" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Antisemitism and Antizionism in Reproductive Health</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://theredtentfund.org/about-the-red-tent-fund/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>What is the Red Tent Fund?&nbsp;</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Planned Parenthood</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://prochoice.org/patients/naf-hotline/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>National Abortion Hotline</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://theredtentfund.org/about-the-red-tent-fund/jewish-perspective/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Jewish Perspective on Red Tent Site</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://wrj.org/blog/parashat-mishpatim" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>&nbsp;Parashat Mishpatim</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.jofa.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://theredtentfund.org/about-the-red-tent-fund/our-partners/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Red Tent Partners</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tenthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tenthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tenthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tenthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tenthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989.The_Red_Tent" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>The Red Tent by Anita Diamant</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.betalef.org/belong/tikkun-olam/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23351480365&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACsOYyutkt1KTUPLmjA_TonNIckTm&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8hkpzuFQZKMk3iVtxFgRFX1A0SEvSB5ZlnfxIS5rVUNABV9I1gCMpUaAuUGEALw_wcB" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Tikkun Olam</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/US-abortion-rights-by-state-2236312" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>U.S. Abortion Rights by State</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/how-much-does-an-abortion-cost" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>How much does an abortion cost?</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9321603/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Data on Third Trimester Abortions</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.ansirh.org/about/staff/katrina-kimport-phd" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Katrina Kimport</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/381513/no-hannah-blaming-israel-for-abortion-access-is-propaganda-not-progress/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Fund Abortion Not War</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://blackrj.org/our-causes/reproductive-justice/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Black Women and Reproductive Justice&nbsp;</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast directly by becoming a member of the<a href="https://beingjewish.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> Kehillah.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter" target="_blank" style="color: 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Jewish Values + Reproductive Rights with The Red Tent Fund CEO Allison Korman

FEB 5, 202631 MIN
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

Jewish Values + Reproductive Rights with The Red Tent Fund CEO Allison Korman

FEB 5, 202631 MIN

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Host Jonah Platt interviews Allison Tombros Korman, the founder and executive director of the Red Tent Fund, a national abortion fund rooted in Jewish values. The conversation spans Korman's personal and professional journey, including her experiences with antisemitism in progressive spaces post October 7th, that led her to being forced out of her job at the DC Abortion Fund and eventually establishing the Red Tent Fund. They discuss the fund's mission to support abortion seekers through a Jewish lens, the impact of Roe v. Wade's overturning, misconceptions about third-trimester abortions, and the controversial 'Fund Abortion, Not War' campaign. The Red Tent Fund operates by providing money directly to clinics to aid any abortion seeker regardless of religion or political affiliation, reflecting values of bodily autonomy, compassion, and community care.DiscussedThe Birth of the Red Tent Fund (Jewish Values, Access for All)The Purpose of Abortion FundsThe Intent and Framework of Reproductive JusticeThe Jewish Perspectives on Abortion, As Interpreted by Rabbis and ScholarsChallenges and Realities of Abortion AccessFund Abortion, Not War: A Controversial MovementWhy People Must Travel Across State Lines for Reproductive HealthThe Research of medical Sociologist Katrina Kimport, PhD, on Why People Get Third Trimester AbortionsThe Intersection of Abortion Rights and Anti-Israel SentimentsMentioned In The Episode:Red Tent FundRed Tent Fund FacebookRed Tent Fund InstagramDonate to Red Tent FundDC Abortion FundAntisemitism and the DCAFAllison Tombros Korman Tablet Magazine ArticleTablet MagazineRoe v. WadeDCAF on Abortion FundRestorative JusticeMichal Cotler-WunshMichal-Cotler Wunsh Being Jewish EpisodeAntisemitism and Antizionism in Reproductive HealthWhat is the Red Tent Fund? Planned ParenthoodNational Abortion HotlineJewish Perspective on Red Tent Site Parashat MishpatimJewish Orthodox Feminist AllianceRed Tent PartnersThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantTikkun OlamU.S. Abortion Rights by StateHow much does an abortion cost?Data on Third Trimester AbortionsKatrina KimportFund Abortion Not WarBlack Women and Reproductive Justice Support the podcast directly by becoming a member of the Kehillah.Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected]://beingjewishpodcast.com/merchTo contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewish*Correction: In the episode The Red Tent Fund is described as the first National Jewish Abortion Fund.  The National Council of Jewish Women's (NCJW) Jewish Fund for Abortion Access was the first national Jewish abortion fund, launched in 2022.Written and Hosted by Jonah Platt, Executive Producers: Steve Hein, Jonah Platt, Chief Business Officer: Kenyon Laing, Chief Marketing Officer: Katya Nayman, Story Producer: Sasha Nelson, Associate Producer: Emma Webb, Production Manager/Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild, Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald,  Production Associates: Rachel Stern, Charlie Zuker,  YouTube Consultants: Jason Al-Samarrie & Zac Stein, Post Production by TIMEWEAVER, Creative Director: F. Brian Scofield, ACE, Lead Editor: Noam Klement, Editor: Gray Clevenger, Joe King. Graphic Designer: Noah Bell, Theme Music by Gabriel Mann, Performed by Jonah Platt