The David Suissa Podcast

A leading authority on financial innovation explains the fascination and emotional attachment to the Start Up Nation.    This podcast is Sponsored by the IAC ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT December 5-8, 2019 in South Florida. Register Today at www.iackenes.org and use the Discount Code JJLAIAC for an exclusive 10% discount!    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

With her new book and movement, "Go Love Yourself," Heather Reinhard hopes to do for the world what she did for herself.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Longtime scholar at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, David Makovsky helps us understand the reality behind the headlines.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Just in time for Rosh Hashana, food author Paula Shoyer has some great ideas to elevate your High Holidays.

StandWithUs co-founder and CEO Roz Rothstein discusses her group’s latest initiative against the world’s oldest hatred.    This episode is sponsored by Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries. Please visit them Here.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

CEO Shoham Nicolet sits down with David Suissa to discuss how the Israeli American Council (IAC) is influencing the American Jewish community.  This episode is sponsored by Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries. Please visit them Here.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Matt Brooks, longtime head of the Republican Jewish Coalition, weighs in on the messy world of politics, Jews and Israel.

Investigative journalist Lisa Daftari helps us make sense of a complex and dangerous region.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Activist and philanthropist Jay Ruderman on how his foundation is working for the inclusion of people with disabilities -- especially in Hollywood.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

City Controller Ron Galperin on the challenges of running a huge operation and finding time for life.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Jerusalem whisperer and social media star Sarah Tuttle-Singer opens up on all things complicated.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

With his North African, Jewish-Berber roots, activist Hen Mazzig has unique insights to share about managing Israel's image.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

The executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America opens up on all things Jewish and political. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Founder of the Tevel B’Tzedek NGO talks about building teams in the Third World to help villagers sustain themselves. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Author Bryan Schwartz talks about his book, "Scattered Among the Nations," exploring the world's most isolated Jewish communities.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

David Siegel, director of ELNET, gives us the inside scoop on the volatile situation in Europe.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

The author of “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor” talks about the letters he got back from his neighbors. This episode is sponsored by Venture Leather. Venture Leather makes quality but affordable handmade leather goods with a purpose. 100% of the profit is invested back with entrepreneurs in Uganda and India where the products are made. Get 15% off when you use the code "David" at checkout. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Naomi Schacter on the ambitious plans for the National Library of Israel. This episode is sponsored by Venture Leather. Venture Leather makes quality but affordable handmade leather goods with a purpose. 100% of the profit is invested back with entrepreneurs in Uganda and India where the products are made. Get 15% off when you use the code "David" at checkout.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Moe Berg, professional baseball player who became an American spy, is the subject of Kempner's new film, "The Spy Behind Home Plate."   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of Foundation for Jewish Camp, talks about what many kids will be doing this summer-- and why.   This episode is sponsored by Venture Leather. Venture Leather makes quality but affordable handmade leather goods with a purpose. 100% of the profit is invested back with entrepreneurs in Uganda and India where the products are made.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Actress Neta Riskin, who plays Giti Weiss on “Shtisel,” talks about the hit Israeli show.   Join the cast and writer of the hit Israeli television show “Shtisel” for a sneak peak into the creation of the series and view clips to learn how the show has impacted them, the Charedi community and Israel as a whole. Over two consecutive evenings organized by Gesher, “Shtisel” stars Dov Glickman, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Aloni and Neta Riskin plus show creator and writer Ori Elon appear in conversation. On June 4, Larry Tanz, vice president of international original series at Netflix, moderates; on June 5, Sinai Temple Senior Rabbi David Wolpe does. 7 p.m. both evenings. $54 general admission, $100 premium, $250 VIP. Buy your tickets before they sell out!   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Mideast expert David Reaboi does a deep dive on the two faces Qatar shows to the world.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

When Sarah Idan posted a photo with Miss Israel, she had no idea it would change her life-- and her family's.    This episode is sponsored by OurOldNumber - save money, never miss calls and block sales calls.  Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

The mayor of Sderot, Alon Davidi, talks about the recent barrage of rockets from Gaza and how his city manages to still thrive.    This episode is sponsored by OurOldNumber - save money, never miss calls and block sales calls.  Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Acting legend Tova Feldshuh talks about her new Golda Meir film, her Broadway and Hollywood career, and climbing Mt Kilimanjaro.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo of Jerusalem shares his provocative thoughts on the flexibility of Jewish law.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Food celebrity author Paula Shoyer has some fresh ideas about the foods we eat.   Sponsored by: Masa Israel Journey - Receive anywhere from $200-$2,000 towards a life-changing Gap Year Adventure in Israel.  Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Halie Soifer, Executive Director of Jewish Democratic Council of America, discusses Jewish voting patterns in the age of Trump. Sponsored by: Masa Israel Journey - Receive anywhere from $200-$2,000 towards a life-changing Gap Year Adventure in Israel.  Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Is Bibi Pulling it Off Again? And What Would that Mean?   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

In the midst of crucial elections, Yohanan Plesner, head of the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the state of Israel’s democracy.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Expert and scholar Tomer Persico from the Shalom Hartman Institute dissects the upcoming Israeli elections.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Her professional life revolves around one of humanity's greatest tragedies. Sara J. Bloomfield, Executive Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C., tells us how she leads and perseveres.     Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Attorney-activist Brooke Goldstein, founder of The Lawfare Project, discusses some of her latest cases and why she has faith in our justice system.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Rabbi and mystic Manis Friedman weighs in on subjects few like to talk about, like why real intimacy is so difficult.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

UCLA Professor and renowned scholar on Artificial Intelligence Judea Pearl weighs in on the struggle to defend Israel and his mission to honor his son Daniel's memory.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Renowned philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Levy talks about the rise in anti-Semitism throughout the world, and discusses his new book, "The Empire and the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World." Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno talks about the difference between having a TV show and doing stand-up -- and a whole lot of other things, like why he loves Israel. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Allison Josephs is the Jew in the City who is making waves with her online movement to break down the stereotypes of Orthodoxy. We discuss her interesting journey.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

A conversation with JNF head Russell Robinson on planting new seeds of life in the holy land. By 2007, the JNF owned 13% of the total land in Israel. Since its inception, it has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. It has also built 180 dams and reservoirs, developed 250,000 acres of land and established more than 1,000 parks. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

A conversation with Tim Berke, who headed the IsraAID mission in South Sudan for more than five years. Tim discusses how he originally began his journey in South Sudan and what life was like in one of the most unstable regions in the world, from a wedding with three thousand guests to an rpg taking out his water supply.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

"Create meaning in Judaism or face extinction," says Tal Keinan, author of "God is in the Crowd," in a lively podcast on the Jewish future. This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Rabbi Cantor Eva Robbins discusses her new book, "Spiritual Surgery: A Journey of Healing Mind, Body and Spirit," which revolves around the healing power of the biblical Mishkan, the portable sanctuary the Jews built in the desert.   This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Daniel Luria, head of Ateret Cohanim, discusses what it's like to have a Yeshiva in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.   This episode is sponsored by Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please visit them here.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.       

David Brog, Executive Director of the Maccabee Task Force, shares some innovative ideas about reconnecting the new generation with Israel.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   

Zioness founder Amanda Berman updates us on her mission to marry the liberal world with Zionism and gives her thoughts on Teresa Shook's statements.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Israeli Air Force hero Uri Dromi talks about the Gaza threat, his experience with Arafat during Olso days and even throws in a little opera. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles head Jay Sanderson talks about how the Federation mobilized its resources to respond to the recent crises that have befallen our community. If you need help, call the Emergency Hotline at (323) 761-8100 from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM, seven days a week. You can also meet with a professional in person for counseling, financial and legal assistance, and more. These services are available Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at The Jewish Federation, 19710 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. For more information visit the Jewish Federation website.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Political Expert Dan Schnur In Conversation With David Suissa.    

Rabbi David Stav, one of the leading spiritual voices in Israel, discusses how a community can cope with an unprecedented tragedy, such as the horrific shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Singer Lesley Wolman talks about her upcoming cabaret show, and how she kept her love of music through motherhood and the temporary loss of her voice. Purchase tickets to Lesley's upcoming show here and be sure to check out her website for more information and links to her music.  For Lesley's fashion and lifestyle blog visit Fabulesley.    Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.