Andrea Kapos

In this milestone 100th episode, I am honoured to be joined by father and daughter: 88-year-old H•l•caust survivor Stephen Kapos and his daughter, filmmaker Andrea Kapos. Stephen has become a much known, loved and respected voice of solidarity for the Palestinian cause and a vocal opponent of the g€n0cid€ alongside his family and Jewish community. This episode follows on from a recent powerful interview with my dear friend @sayfitnesspt and her Palestinian father @antoineraffoul - survivor of the 1948 Nakba. Antoine and Stephen met for the first time in person recently at a protest, which we had emotionally beared witnessed to and together they have been recording their stories in an upcoming documentary “The Last Survivors” led by Andrea and her company @think_make_create In the episode, we talk about the important stuff and we also just have a human to human chat about how it’s been for Stephen and Andrea over the last couple of years. We discuss: - Stephen’s story from architect to prominent voice - challenging current narratives and the duty of bearing witness - the changes and similarities in inter-generational activism - distinguishing faith from Zionism - hope as action and what comes next … AND MORE‼️ 🎙️ “Never Again for Anyone” with @stephen_kapos and @andreakapos on the Higher Love with Megan Podcast hosted by @higherlove_withmegan ➡️ Like, comment and share this reel ➡️ Full episode available on all major podcast platforms ➡️ Follow @stephen_kapos @andreakapos and @higherlove_withmegan PLUS @sayfitnesspt and @antoineraffoul to stay up to date with the upcoming film

It’s very hard to put into words the rollercoaster of emotions I’ve felt this weekend. Saturday was a day that will never leave my memory; to be marching in London with both my parents at the 31st march for Palestine since the g3n0c1de of 2023 began, 22 years after they took me on my first march back in 2003. I also marched with my solidarity sisters to witness a very special “meeting of Survivors” – the moment my father, the Nakba survivor @antoineraffoul , and my beautiful friend @andreakapos ‘s father, the Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, met for the first time. It was as if time stood still and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house for those of us who were fortunate to witness it. I am often asked how this event came about. This beautiful union happened because of a chance comment I posted on @misanharriman ’s post of his portrait of Stephen earlier this year. I asked him whether he would like to photograph my father. He said he would be “honoured”, and after Misan posted these photos, my wonderful friend @lisamoorish commented that Andrea should get her dad and my dad together. The rest, they say is history. But THEIR history will not be forgotten. As long as these two legends exist in the world, their families, myself and Andrea and the amazing film @think_make_create are creating on this (tbc), plus –crucially – the generations below us who I hope will continue telling their stories of TRUTH, STRENGTH AND HUMANITY. The P@le5tinian movement is supported by millions of people in this country and around the world who want freedom and justice for the P@le5tinians . Suffice to say – we are not going anywhere. Thank you @camilla_harriman for capturing this historic moment ❤️ So grateful.

LAST 24 HOURS to donate to the crowdfund for our documentary about @stephen_kapos and @antoineraffoul Directed by @andreakapos (Stephen’s daughter) and award winning director @jaxxb22 The Last Survivors, a feature documentary, tells the stories of Stephen Kapos, Jewish child survivor of the Holocaust and Palestinian Antoine Raffoul who survived the Nakba at exactly the same age. The testimony, insight and lived experience of these two men is vital to capture before these voices disappear. Thank you so much for every single donation we have received so far - we are incredibly grateful. Every penny we get will be going into getting this important documentary made. Please donate if you can and support the film by sharing widely. Link in bio & in stories. Photograph by the incredible @misanharriman #thelastsurvivors #documentary #crowdfunding #support

These two wise and vivacious octogenarian survivors believe we will see a Free P@l3stine in our lifetime, and you know what? I believe them! All the propaganda in the world falls flat on its face in the company on these two men. Jewish holocaust survivor @stephen_kapos and Palestinian Nakba survivor @antoineraffoul . Both were just 7 years old when their lives were turned upside down by genocide and ethnic cleansing. Both architects with the vision and determination to rebuild Gza. And both full to the brim with courage, integrity and love. An absloute honour to listen to these two now inextricably linked men doing extraordinary things. The evening started with a trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘ Survivors’ about these two resistance titans by the brilliant @andreakapos and @jaxxb22 @think_make_create . Honestly the whole room was enraptured. They need funds to get it finished. Please consider donating and spread the good word. This is a story that needs to be told to the world! Big ups @galileefoundation for putting on this beautiful event. Brilliant moderating by my wonderful pal @higherlove_withmegan . And always a pleasure to be within the welcoming walls of @palhouseldn . Cup officially refilled and hope restored ❤️💚🖤🤍 ( also such a treat to see @sayfitnesspt @solidaritysnow @keewrah @nej_briggs and @iamayahaidar ✨)

Love, hope, protest. Thank you @roey72 for the solidarity and @aodhfint for the amazing photos! Please keep coming - we need to all of our voices to be heard & these images of togetherness to be seen everywhere. Thank you @togetheralliance @chooselove what incredible work you do xxx

My mum. Martha Rochlin Kapos. I am always, understandably, posting about my amazing dad. But my mum is really amazing too. I’m pretty lucky in the inspiring parents department. My mum has always been a well of calm, consistent love and encouragement in my life. A feminist of course. She was the first woman to graduate from Harvard! And a source of inspiration - a poet and an artist. A wonderful curator of books - she filled my childhood with stories and worlds that I got utterly lost in. She knew just the right book for me at just the right time. Even now, when she reads her poetry I go into a kind of hypnotic trance that takes me right back to when she used to read to me at bedtime. I’m lucky to have her.

This is pretty extraordinary, so every time I post the @jewishbloc or any Jewish folks that are in solidarity with Palestine, I get a few comments saying that it's AI. On Saturday, I posted a set of images on Facebook about this fantastic community. This time, the trolls have lost their minds; they are now saying the Jewish bloc images aren't authentic and created a fake AI detector, lmao! Dear God! It's laughable because they have been at literally every protest for the last two years. What this tells me is that our Jewish brothers and sisters who are in the community are a major concern for some very bad actors. You cannot erase these people; they are very real and are growing in numbers. Thank you for your consistent presence @taltakingpics @naamoduk

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

So good to get back out and march today and feel the solidarity. So many special connections with strangers - everyone just with their hearts cracked right open. So powerful. And so many lovely hugs and hellos to all the different crews and special souls out letting their voices be heard. May all of our hearts and humanity prevail over all the bullshit xxx #freepalestine #freeallofus

So looking forward to seeing the tribe tomorrow! Come and join us. Let your heart be filled up x #free #palestine

For us Holocaust Memorial Day is a reminder of how important it is to tell stories that have humanity and empathy at their heart. And to be unflinching and determined that these important voices, who have lived through the worst of times, are heard by as many people as possible. We are continuing to crowdfund for our documentary about @stephen_kapos and @antoineraffoul . Please support us if you can. Link in bio. #holocaustmemorialday #humanity Photos @camilla_harriman & Ken Mizutani

On Holocaust Memorial Day please remember how important it is not to be a bystander. Speak out, come to the march on Saturday, do what you can to make your voice heard. Never again for anyone anywhere. #holocaustmemorialday #freepalestine #freedomforall 📷 @misanharriman @camilla_harriman