Stars of David with Elon Gold

What happens when a global finance leader sits down with a world-class comedian? In this episode of Stars of David, Elon Gold and Eli Leonard are joined by Mitch Julis, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Canyon Partners.

While Mitch is a titan in the world of distressed debt and credit investing, his real passion lies in the "long-term dividends" of Jewish education and identity. From funding programs at Harvard and Princeton to supporting OpenDor Media, Mitch shares his unique philosophy on how business logic and Jewish values intersect.

Get in touch with Elon and Eli at [email protected].

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Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis.

"The Torah literally heals my soul." ✡️

In this episode of Stars of David, hosts Elon Gold and Eli Leonard sit down with the legendary Tiffany Haddish for a conversation that is as deeply moving as it is hilarious. Tiffany shares her profound spiritual journey—from discovering her Jewish roots through her father and navigating foster care to her "Black Mitzvah" and full conversion. She discusses her recent emotional trip to Israel following October 7th, her experiences at the Kotel (the Wailing Wall), and why she finds her greatest strength in Jewish learning.

Tiffany also discusses her latest book, I Curse You With Joy, and why she chooses to fight negativity with light.

This episode contains explicit language and content.

Get in touch with Elon and Eli at [email protected].

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Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis.

Influencer Noa Solomon, Director of Jewish Content at Lost Tribe, joins Stars of David for a funny, warm and honest conversation about being young, Jewish, and visible in a post–October 7 world.

Hosts Elon Gold and Eli Leonard sit down with Noa to explore how Lost Tribe reaches Gen Z Jews by meeting them where they are—on social media, through humor, culture, and joy—while navigating antisemitism and polarization about Israel. This is an episode about Jewish pride, peoplehood, and the future of Jewish connection.

Get in touch with Elon and Eli at [email protected].

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Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis.

Israeli viral comedy sensation Yohay Sponder opens the new season of Stars of David.

Join Elon Gold and Eli Leonard for a fast, funny, and heartfelt conversation about comedy, Jewish identity, and truth-telling through jokes. They talk about Sponder’s rise from clubs to sold-out theaters, why Jewish humor matters right now, and what it means to perform with real stakes—plus plenty of riffing, roasting, kvetching. And Elon's parents are back with a Yiddish word of the week.

Get in touch with Elon and Eli at [email protected].

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⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠

⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠

⁠⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠⁠

⁠⁠Wondering Jews

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Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.

Stars of David is back for another season! Host Elon Gold, joined by co-host Eli Leonard, returns with an unapologetically Jewish celebration of comedy, culture, and identity. Across this 8-episode season, they sit down with Larry David, Tiffany Haddish, Elica Le Bon, Noa Solomon, Yohay Sponder, and more, for hilarious stories, meaningful conversations, and classic kvetching. Laugh, kvetch, and celebrate the tribe when Stars of David returns on Thursday, January 15th.

Get in touch at [email protected].

Watch and Subscribe on ⁠YouTube.

This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand.

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For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out:

⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠

⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠

⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠

⁠Wondering Jews⁠

Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.