Emmanuel Acho at Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco

Congregation Emanu-El is honored to welcome Emmanuel Acho — Emmy Award–winning host, New York Times bestselling author, and co-author (with Noa Tishby) of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew — for an evening of bold, honest, and transformative dialogue.

Acho is widely recognized for his groundbreaking series Uncomfortable Conversations with Emmanuel Acho, which has reached millions worldwide and sparked a movement for empathy and understanding across race, culture, and faith. His newest work, written in partnership with Israeli-American author and activist Noa Tishby, extends that mission to the Jewish community — exploring antisemitism, allyship, and the courage it takes to hold complex conversations about identity, Israel, and Zionism. Together, Acho and Tishby offer freshperspectives on Jewish identity, stereotypes, and bigotry—drawing on his Nigerian-American background and her Israeli-American voice to model the diverse, courageous dialogue so urgently needed today. Their work underscores a vital truth: hatred against any group threatens us all.

Acho is a modern thought leader whose powerful voice challenges the status quo and inspires meaningful, lasting change. As a FOX Sports analyst and creator of the EmmyAward-winning series executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, Uncomfortable Conversations with Emmanuel Acho, he has sparked transformative dialogue and reached more than 100 million viewers worldwide.

This promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening that speaks directly to this moment — for Jews, allies, and all who believe in the power of open dialogue to heal and connect.

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