Jimmy Zollo

Cofounder and CEO @shopJoeandBella | CoFounder @collaborata | Former @grubhub

[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

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[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

I’m so fucking sick of snark from people on here because I talk about Jew hatred a lot.

First, those who have followed me for a while know this has been a focus of mine for more than 10 years — it’s not something I suddenly picked up post–October 7.

My focus is largely on extremism, particularly in America, not on Israel, although I fully understand there’s crossover.

Second, people who say my focus on this is cringe, annoying, or stupid either don’t understand how serious this problem is — or they’re Jew haters themselves.

This is an urgent matter.

I wouldn’t spend this much time on it if it weren’t.

And despite what some people online seem to believe, it certainly isn’t lucrative or helpful to my career.

We know from decades of research that once someone adopts a fully developed antisemitic worldview, it becomes very, very difficult to deradicalize them — though not impossible.

I don’t want to lose more people to the abyss of Jew hatred.

As far as I’m concerned, this is existential.

When hatred of Jews becomes part of someone’s identity and worldview, it shapes how they understand everything: politics, morality, and even their sense of belonging.

Antisemitism operates differently from many other forms of hatred because it is conspiratorial in nature rather than simply prejudicial.

Conspiracy beliefs are self-sealing: evidence against them is interpreted as proof of the conspiracy itself.

People who adopt strong antisemitic views often move into social ecosystems that reinforce those beliefs: online communities, ideological networks, and political movements.

Antisemites also see their hatred as morally justified.

In their minds, they are defending civilization, fighting corruption, exposing hidden evil, and, as many of you learned recently, exposing child-killing pedophiles.

Once hatred becomes framed as a moral duty, deradicalization becomes far more difficult.

Antisemitism also “explains” everything to the Jew hater.

Because Jews are falsely framed as the hidden cause behind many unrelated problems, Jews become the grand explanatory theory for the world’s failures and for the failures and challenges people have personally.

People who criticize me or mock me ultimately don’t bother me.

But it is deeply annoying and concerning — particularly because they cannot even claim that I spend my time advocating for Israel or defending the decisions of the Israeli government.

So their issue is with Jews.

Ultimately, if you have a problem with me talking about this, you can kiss my Iranian ass.

[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

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[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Seth Rogen collaborated on a Chicago-based adaptive fashion line for older adults. https://t.co/x2vxYsoPqo

[Nuseir Yassin @nasdaily]

Personal Thoughts:
(not for everyone, feel free to skip)

For the longest time, I struggled with my identity.

A Palestinian kid born inside Israel. Like…wtf.

Many of my friends refuse to this day to say the word “Israel” and call themselves “Palestinian” only.

But since I was 12, that did not make sense to me.

So I decided to mix the two and become a “Palestinian-Israeli”

I thought this term reflected who I was.
Palestinian first. Israeli second.

But after recent events, I started to think.
And think.
And think.
And then my thoughts turned to anger.

I realized that if Israel were to be “invaded” like that again, we would not be safe. To a terrorist invading Israel, all citizens are targets.

900 Israelis died so far. More than 40 of them are Arabs. Killed by other Arabs. And even 2 Thai people died too.

And I do not want to live under a Palestinian government.

Which means I only have one home, even if I’m not Jewish:

Israel.

That’s where all my family lives. That’s where I grew up. That’s the country I want to see continue to exist so I can exist.

Palestine should exist too as an independent state. And I hope to see the country thrive and become less extreme and more prosperous. I love Palestine and have invested in Palestine.

But it’s not my home.

So from today forward,
I view myself as an “Israeli-Palestinian”.

Israeli first.
Palestinian second.

Sometimes it takes a shock like this to see so clearly.

[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

Our team is growing! Excited to officially announce the addition of four brilliant and strategic thinkers to our board!

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[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

Thanks to @HoosierHystrcs for the shoutout! As an #IUAlumni, this got me fired up!

We're working hard to make dressing easier for older adults

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#iu #hoosiers #iuhoosiers #indianauniversity #caregiving #adaptivefashion @iuventures

[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

@EzraMoGee @HaleyKwaitZollo She’s already teaching the baby Excel shortcuts.

[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

@ShopJoeandBella @CityCastChicago Had a blast - thanks for having me on @CityCastChicago !

[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

@DeniseMBrown3 @ShopJoeandBella Had a blast! Thanks for having me on.

[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

I am so grateful to be an @IUBloomington alum and to work with and learn from the @IUVentures team. #Hoosiers

[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

We've got some exciting things happening this June!

#caregiving #carezips #joeandbella #adaptiveapparel #inclusivefashion #fashionover60

[Sacha Baron Cohen @SachaBaronCohen]

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[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

@andrew__rea @RMB2 @MoniqueWoodard @cakeventures @TChadwell @alanjpatricof @Third_Act_VC

[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

You never know who you’re going to run into during a hike and how a chance encounter can leave such a lasting impression.

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[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

We're former family #caregivers trying to make #caregiving a bit easier for others. You can read about our story here.

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[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

Had a great time sharing @ShopJoeandBella's story with @IPFWarrior

[Pulmonary Fibrosis Warrior @PFWarrior]

Please join me and meet Joe & Bella. 😍

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[Jimmy Zollo @Jzollo]

Other cities are providing meaningful funding for startups.

Chicago decided an ad campaign was the way to go, while they’re suing @Grubhub — one of the cities most successful startups and few unicorns.

[Samir Mayekar @chicagosamir]

“This is our ‘Project Sea Turtle,’ ” @mfassnacht56 said. “Sea turtles, ultimately, always come home. And that’s what we’re trying to do with this campaign.” 🐢

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[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

Join us this WEDNESDAY for an engaging and fun talk about new innovations in #SeniorCare. We'll focus a lot on #adaptiveclothing, and how it helps older adults and #caregivers.

Register here: https://t.co/xGaJQqvAlz

[Joe & Bella @ShopJoeandBella]

I had the privilege of speaking with @JaniceSwink about her journey living with #dementia. She's an #inspiration.

This is the first of three parts of our interview.

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#caregiving #endalz #alzheimers #caregiver #caregivers