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What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast — 83 episodes
David Bryfman - Why Your Kids Don't Feel the Way You Do About Israel
Mitch Silber - What It Takes to Keep Jewish Communities Safe
Naomi Firestone-Teeter and Elisa Spungen Bildner - Why Jewish Books Are Central to Jewish Life
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove - Rabbis, Red Lines, and the Future of Jewish Leadership
Mijal Bitton & Yehuda Kurtzer - Boundaries, Belonging, and Our Obligations to One Another
Eugene Kandel - Israel’s Strategic Future
Zack Bodner - Reimagining the Jewish Town Square
Jay Ruderman - Representation, Responsibility, and Real Change
Ronen Koehler - From Command to Community: Leading in Times of Crisis
Dr. Keren Fraiman and Dr. Sivan Zakai - The Future of Israel Education
Sarah Hurwitz - Reclaiming Jewish Identity and Peoplehood
Elias Saratovsky - Immersive Israel Travel and the Future of Jewish Identity
Shai Held - Judaism is About Love
Josh Miller - How Great Grants Get Made (and What Happens When They Don’t)
Simon Greer - Viewpoint Diversity
William Daroff - Building Consensus in a Divided World
Rabbi Noah Farkas - Responding to Disaster, Rebuilding Jewish Life
Dr. Neil Theise - Exploring Complexity and the Science of Belonging
Dr. Jeffrey Solomon - Legacy, Leadership, and the Future of Jewish Philanthropy
Stephen Bronfman & Nigel Savage - Climate Action & Jewish Leadership
Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer - Bridging Divides Through Torah Study
Dr. Noam Weissman - Empowering the Next Generation Through Jewish Storytelling
Yehuda Kurtzer - Jewish Identity in a Changing World
Laura Lauder - Philanthropic Leadership and Securing the Jewish Future
Andrés Spokoiny - Reimagining Jewish Communities, hosted by Abigail Pogrebin
Rachel Sumekh - Dispelling Myths and Addressing Jewish Poverty
Zvika Krieger - Responsible Innovation
Rabbi Sharon Brous – Love, Loss, and Building Sacred Communities
Joshua Foer - Innovating Jewish Education and Storytelling
Amy Spitalnick - Antisemitism, Democracy, and Coalition Building
Rabbi Danny Schiff - Judaism in a Digital Age
Yotam Polizer - Adaptability, Care, and Post-Traumatic Growth
Oded Adomi Leshem - Hope Amidst Conflict
Dan Senor - How Israel Will Bounce Back
Sigal Yaniv Feller: Philanthropy and Israel - Charting the Future at the Jewish Funders Network 2024 Conference
Andres Spokoiny addresses the 2024 JFN International Conference in Tel Aviv
Dr. Mijal Bitton: Translating Sephardi and Mizrahi Stories in America
Rabbi Leon Morris: How Do We Build Communities of Meaning?
Yotam Polizer: IsraAID’s frontline Humanitarian Work
Casper ter Kuile: Building Spiritual Connections Locally and Digitally
Dara Horn: The Problem with Holocaust Education
Dan Smokler: Reinventing the Old for an Innovative Future
David Bernstein: The Threat of Illiberalism
Eli Paley: Opening Our Communities to the Haredi Sector
Ari Wallach: The long-term goal of a vibrant Jewish future
Yohanan Plesner: Democracy in Israel
Carly Maisel: Shining a Light on Antisemitism
Einat Wilf: Reclaiming Zionism
Eric K. Ward: Staying in the Room Together
Bret Stephens: Fostering Jewish Conversations
Jonathan Goodman & Shawna Goodman Sone
Amy Mandel: Sharing Philanthropic Power
Felicia Herman: From Jewish History to Jewish Philanthropy
Danny Hakim: Sports for Social Change
Fay Twersky: Philanthropy That Listens and Responds
Georgette Bennett: How She Mobilized Jews and Muslims to Help Syrians
Eytan Stibbe: Israeli Astronaut and Philanthropist
Adina Shapiro & Reem Younis: The Growth of Arab Philanthropy in Israel
Vanessa Bartram & Michael Lustig: Tapping The Potential of Jewish Impact Investing
Rep. Kathy Manning: From Jewish Communal Leader to Political Rising Star
Lisa Greer: Revolutionizing the Way Fundraisers Interact with Donors
Understanding the Grantee-Funder Relationship
Cintra Pollack: Achieving Impact in Grantmaking and Investing
Dan Ariely: The Brain Science of Doing Good
Ilana Kaufman: Listening to Jews of Color
Rabbi Shai Held: Spiritual Transformation After the Plague
Lila Corwin Berman: How Political Is American Jewish Philanthropy?
Jay and Shira Ruderman: Combining Philanthropy and Advocacy
James Loeffler: The Surprising Link Between Nationalism and Human Rights
Jay Sanderson: Producing a Post-Pandemic Jewish Future
Jodi Rudoren: Can Jewish Journalism Survive?
Yossi Klein Halevi: Rejecting Extremism
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Helping Jews Find Meaning
Rokhl Kafrissen: Hungry for Jewish Education
Barry Finestone: Shifting Strategic Approaches
Naomi Adler: Solving Jewish poverty
Bonus episode: At Home in the World? (Sukkot 5780)
Yossi Prager: Philanthropy's place in Jewish life
Gali Cooks: Leadership and People in the Jewish Workforce
Rabbi David Wolpe: Jewish Identity, Authenticity, and Unity
Ilia Salita: Russian-Speaking Jews and World Jewry
Lisa Eisen: Making Jewish life relevant, inclusive, and compelling
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