What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast

By Jewish Funders Network

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The issues, stories, and people changing the world in philanthropy and the Jewish community. If you like "What Gives?" be sure to check out "Outside the Tzedakah Box" (https://honeycomb.org/podcast-outside-tzedakah-box/) a podcast on Jewish youth philanthropy from JFN's Honeycomb.

Episode Date
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove - Rabbis, Red Lines, and the Future of Jewish Leadership
May 13, 2026
Mijal Bitton & Yehuda Kurtzer - Boundaries, Belonging, and Our Obligations to One Another
Apr 29, 2026
Eugene Kandel - Israel’s Strategic Future
Feb 25, 2026
Zack Bodner - Reimagining the Jewish Town Square
Feb 11, 2026
Jay Ruderman - Representation, Responsibility, and Real Change
Jan 28, 2026
Ronen Koehler - From Command to Community: Leading in Times of Crisis
Nov 05, 2025
Dr. Keren Fraiman and Dr. Sivan Zakai - The Future of Israel Education
Oct 16, 2025
Sarah Hurwitz - Reclaiming Jewish Identity and Peoplehood
Sep 17, 2025
Elias Saratovsky - Immersive Israel Travel and the Future of Jewish Identity
Jul 29, 2025
Shai Held - Judaism is About Love
Jul 09, 2025
Josh Miller - How Great Grants Get Made (and What Happens When They Don’t)
Jun 25, 2025
Simon Greer - Viewpoint Diversity
Jun 10, 2025
William Daroff - Building Consensus in a Divided World
May 28, 2025
Rabbi Noah Farkas - Responding to Disaster, Rebuilding Jewish Life
May 14, 2025
Dr. Neil Theise - Exploring Complexity and the Science of Belonging
Apr 16, 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Solomon - Legacy, Leadership, and the Future of Jewish Philanthropy
Mar 19, 2025
Stephen Bronfman & Nigel Savage - Climate Action & Jewish Leadership
Mar 06, 2025
Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer - Bridging Divides Through Torah Study
Jan 22, 2025
Dr. Noam Weissman - Empowering the Next Generation Through Jewish Storytelling
Jan 08, 2025
Yehuda Kurtzer - Jewish Identity in a Changing World
Dec 18, 2024
Laura Lauder - Philanthropic Leadership and Securing the Jewish Future
Dec 04, 2024
Andrés Spokoiny - Reimagining Jewish Communities, hosted by Abigail Pogrebin
Nov 13, 2024
Rachel Sumekh - Dispelling Myths and Addressing Jewish Poverty
Sep 30, 2024
Zvika Krieger - Responsible Innovation
Sep 18, 2024
Rabbi Sharon Brous – Love, Loss, and Building Sacred Communities
Sep 04, 2024
Joshua Foer - Innovating Jewish Education and Storytelling
Aug 21, 2024
Amy Spitalnick - Antisemitism, Democracy, and Coalition Building
Aug 07, 2024
Rabbi Danny Schiff - Judaism in a Digital Age
Jul 16, 2024
Yotam Polizer - Adaptability, Care, and Post-Traumatic Growth
May 15, 2024
Oded Adomi Leshem - Hope Amidst Conflict
May 08, 2024
Dan Senor - How Israel Will Bounce Back
May 02, 2024
Sigal Yaniv Feller: Philanthropy and Israel - Charting the Future at the Jewish Funders Network 2024 Conference
Apr 15, 2024
Andres Spokoiny addresses the 2024 JFN International Conference in Tel Aviv
Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Mijal Bitton: Translating Sephardi and Mizrahi Stories in America
Sep 19, 2023
Rabbi Leon Morris: How Do We Build Communities of Meaning?
Aug 23, 2023
Yotam Polizer: IsraAID’s frontline Humanitarian Work
Aug 09, 2023
Casper ter Kuile: Building Spiritual Connections Locally and Digitally
Jul 19, 2023
Dara Horn: The Problem with Holocaust Education
Jul 05, 2023
Dan Smokler: Reinventing the Old for an Innovative Future
May 31, 2023
David Bernstein: The Threat of Illiberalism
May 09, 2023
Eli Paley: Opening Our Communities to the Haredi Sector
Mar 29, 2023
Ari Wallach: The long-term goal of a vibrant Jewish future
Mar 08, 2023
Yohanan Plesner: Democracy in Israel
Feb 22, 2023
Carly Maisel: Shining a Light on Antisemitism
Jan 05, 2023
Einat Wilf: Reclaiming Zionism
Nov 15, 2022
Eric K. Ward: Staying in the Room Together
Oct 25, 2022
Bret Stephens: Fostering Jewish Conversations
Aug 23, 2022
Jonathan Goodman & Shawna Goodman Sone
Jul 06, 2022
Amy Mandel: Sharing Philanthropic Power
Jun 08, 2022
Felicia Herman: From Jewish History to Jewish Philanthropy
Apr 26, 2022
Danny Hakim: Sports for Social Change
Feb 08, 2022
Fay Twersky: Philanthropy That Listens and Responds
Dec 15, 2021
Georgette Bennett: How She Mobilized Jews and Muslims to Help Syrians
Nov 09, 2021
Eytan Stibbe: Israeli Astronaut and Philanthropist
Oct 12, 2021
Adina Shapiro & Reem Younis: The Growth of Arab Philanthropy in Israel
Aug 03, 2021
Vanessa Bartram & Michael Lustig: Tapping The Potential of Jewish Impact Investing
Jun 22, 2021
Rep. Kathy Manning: From Jewish Communal Leader to Political Rising Star
May 26, 2021
Lisa Greer: Revolutionizing the Way Fundraisers Interact with Donors
Apr 20, 2021
Understanding the Grantee-Funder Relationship
Mar 24, 2021
Cintra Pollack: Achieving Impact in Grantmaking and Investing
Feb 16, 2021
Dan Ariely: The Brain Science of Doing Good
Jan 13, 2021
Ilana Kaufman: Listening to Jews of Color
Dec 15, 2020
Rabbi Shai Held: Spiritual Transformation After the Plague
Nov 17, 2020
Lila Corwin Berman: How Political Is American Jewish Philanthropy?
Oct 13, 2020
Jay and Shira Ruderman: Combining Philanthropy and Advocacy
Sep 15, 2020
James Loeffler: The Surprising Link Between Nationalism and Human Rights
Sep 01, 2020
Jay Sanderson: Producing a Post-Pandemic Jewish Future
Aug 18, 2020
Jodi Rudoren: Can Jewish Journalism Survive?
Aug 04, 2020
Yossi Klein Halevi: Rejecting Extremism
Jul 21, 2020
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Helping Jews Find Meaning
Mar 16, 2020
Rokhl Kafrissen: Hungry for Jewish Education
Feb 26, 2020
Barry Finestone: Shifting Strategic Approaches
Feb 03, 2020
Naomi Adler: Solving Jewish poverty
Oct 17, 2019
Bonus episode: At Home in the World? (Sukkot 5780)
Oct 13, 2019
Yossi Prager: Philanthropy's place in Jewish life
Oct 10, 2019
Gali Cooks: Leadership and People in the Jewish Workforce
Oct 03, 2019
Rabbi David Wolpe: Jewish Identity, Authenticity, and Unity
Sep 26, 2019
Ilia Salita: Russian-Speaking Jews and World Jewry
Sep 19, 2019
Lisa Eisen: Making Jewish life relevant, inclusive, and compelling
Sep 12, 2019
Season 1 Trailer: What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast
Sep 04, 2019