Episode 9 | Three Leaders Discuss Holistic Enrichment and Kindness In Serving The Jewish Community

In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a warm and insightful conversation between Charles Parisi (the guest host filling in for Dave Mason), co-host Hannah Jaime, the Executive Director of Helping PAWS and a Steering Committee member of San Diego Gives, and three exceptional non-profits with an exclusive focus on serving the holistic needs of the Jewish community in San Diego: Karen Perry, the Executive Director of Hillel San Diego, Mindi Frankel, the Executive Director of Hebrew Free Loan San Diego, and Mark Greenberg, the Development Director of Kindness Initiative. We learn almost instantly that these three organizations embody the true spirit of San Diego Gives in how they collaborate to serve their community. It is about the human being served, and the answer often involves close collaboration. In the case of Hillel, we learn that in the service of Jewish students, finances are often an issue and who do they turn to? Hebrew Free Loan! And when Kindness Initiative identifies a need, they also turn to Hebrew Free Loan. And vice versa. Kindness Initiative and their Volunteer Angels are always ready to serve Hillel and Hebrew Free Loan. Quite an interconnected model that is working to serve a rather large need in San Diego, with 20% of the Jewish community at or on the cusp of poverty. Whether it is finances, food insecurity, spiritual support, or just the all-important feeling of connection, these three stellar leaders and organizations make it happen every single day for the Jewish community. Thank you for listening and your support! Don't miss an episode, so be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite listening app! For more information on the many services of San Diego Gives, please visit www.SanDiegoGives.org.