Jewish Philanthropy Podcast

Topic: A Jewish Media Powerhouse  Guest: Sivan Rahav-Meir   Bio:    Sivan Rahav-Meir is a media personality and lecturer. Married to Yedidya, the mother of five lives in Jerusalem, and was previously pre-corona with her family on shlichut, serving as the World Mizrachi Shlicha to North America, where she lectured in various communities. She works for Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot Ahar...

Topic: The 4th Yahrzeit of R' Moshe Shapiro zt'l   Rabbi Doniel Baron's chinuch and kiruv efforts span two decades which include thought-provoking educational tours, seminars, programs and lectures. His flagship multimedia presentation revealing the depth of the Lashon Hakodesh has received rave reviews from audiences across Israel and the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom, Poland, G...

  Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen reflects on the origins of the JPP and how it has grown exponentially over the last few months.     Rabbi Cohen shares his vision for 2021 and highlights the six most listened to episodes of the year.   1) Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman (#1) 2) Ben Brafman (#2) 3) Elisha Wiesel 4) My Haftr Friends 5) Ira Zlotowitz 6) Dr. Rick Hodes   Rabbi Cohen also previews some great guests for 2...

Topic: Leading the Charge/Advocating for the Disabled   Guests: Jay & Shira Ruderman   Jay Ruderman is the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, which focuses on the inclusion of people with disabilities worldwide and educating Israeli leaders on the American Jewish community. He also has served on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Funders Network and is a member of the American Jewish J...

  Topic: Changing the World through Philanthropy   Guest: Alicia Kaylie Yacoby    Alicia is the Founder and Chair of the Our6Million, a nonprofit organization dedicated to instilling family traditions for remembering those that have perished in the Holocaust. These efforts earned international recognition when she was awarded The Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad Award by Second Lady Karen...

Topic: The 40th Yahrzeit of Rav Yitzchak Hutner zt'l, Rosh Yeshiva Chaim Berlin/Pachad Yitzchak    Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman is Rosh Beis HaMedrash at Hasmonean, London, disciple of HaRav Yitzchak Hutner ztl, and author of the multi-volume Machon Yerushalayim edition of the Maharal of Prague's works.  In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. I wasn't afraid of Him 2. My father's Rebbe 3. Pure G...

Topic: Philanthropy Through Action   Rick Hodes is an American medical doctor specializing in  cancer , heart disease, and spinal conditions. Since the 1980s he has worked in  Ethiopia  and has adopted a number of children from the country. Currently, he is the senior consultant at a Catholic mission working with sick destitutes suffering from heart disease (rheumatic and congenital), spine diseas...

Topic: A Tribute to Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt'l Rabbi Shaul Robinson took up the position of Senior Rabbi at Lincoln Square Synagogue on September 1, 2005. Rabbi Robinson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1967 and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. He was also awarded a Masters of Business Administration (MB...

Topic: Lessons from the Real Estate Industry & Beyond   Eastern Union Funding President and Founder Ira Zlotowitz took the commercial real estate mortgage industry by storm at the age of 21, when the budding entrepreneur had a break-out year. This was followed by three years during which he consistently increased already impressive production from the year prior. After that period, he formed Easte...

              Topic: A Famous Child Elisha Wiesel is an American Businessman.  He worked for Goldman Sachs for a quarter of a century, serving as its Chief Information Officer for three years, until December 2019.  He is the only child of Holocaust survivor, author, professor, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Weisel. In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 1. Growing Pains 2. Powerful Influe...

Topic: Lessons of Gratitude Benjamin Brafman is an American criminal defense attorney, the founder of the Manhattan-based firm Brafman & Associates, P.C.. Brafman is known for representing many high-profile defendants, including celebrities, accused Mafia members, and political figures. In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Can't Take the Boy out of Brooklyn 2. Lubavitcher Rebbe zt'l 3. W...

Topic: The Promise of Philanthropy Mark Gerson is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.  He is the co-founder of Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a knowledge marketplace with more than 700,000 experts, Thuzio, Julius, Voray, and Quality Reviews. Most recently, he founded and Chairs a venture studio, Create, backed by 20 of New York City's most successful founders, including that of Crunc...

Topic: Changing Jewish Education David Magerman is a co-founder and managing partner at Differential Ventures. Previously, he spent the entirety of his career at Renaissance Technologies, widely recognized as the best quantitative hedge fund management company in the world. He helped found the equities trading group at Renaissance, joining the group in its earliest days, playing a lead role in des...

  Topic: Having a Big Heart   JOSH KRAFT President of the New England Patriots Foundation Josh Kraft serves as the President of the New England Patriots Foundation, where he oversees all aspects of the Foundation's community outreach programs and fundraising efforts. Through his leadership, the Foundation has expanded its reach and impact in the New England community. In 2015, the Foundation made...

topic: a conversation with the quintessential philanthropist bio: Craig Newmark Founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies Craig Newmark is a Web pioneer, philanthropist, and leading advocate. Most commonly known for founding the online classified ads service craigslist, Newmark works to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. In 2016, he founded Craig Newmark Phil...

Title: The Nicest Fundraiser   Bio:  Yossi has been the director of public relations for Yad Eliezer for the last 17 years.  He loves the Jewish people and his family and is committed to do whatever he can to make peoples lives easier by ensuring they have the vital services his organization provides throughout Israel.   In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Moving to Israel 2. The Hospit...

Title: Vulnerability, Leadership & Class   Bio:    As newly named president of e-commerce analytics firm Profitero, Sarah Hofstetter has a front-row look at the coronavirus-induced online buying boom—including which products are enjoying a huge boost from stay-at-home orders.   Hofstetter became one of the most recognizable names in the ad agency business during her 13-year stint at 360i, most rec...

Title: The Journey of an Unstoppable Women   Jodi Samuels is on a mission to change the world, even if it means just moving the needle in her corner of the world. She wears many hats in any given day as a speaker, non-profit leader, world traveler, community activist, special needs advocate, wife and mom.    Originally from South Africa, Jodi and her husband Gavin have lived in five countries and...

Special Business Edition #2 Title: The Pro Sports Agent   Paul Cohen is chairman of TWC Sports, and has negotiated more than a billion dollars in professional baseball contracts, including Evan Longoria, Troy Tulowitzky, Nick Markekas and Tim Hudson.   In this wide ranging discussion, we cover:   1. Rick Pitino & Barack Obama 2. No Compromising 3. Start-Up Investments 4. The un-orthodox agent 5. H...

Title: Hi Dad: Tell Me About Yourself   Anaelle Cohen, heading to High School in the Fall interviews her Dad as we peel back the envelope on our host Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 1. Growing Up in the 1970's & 1980's 2. Years in Israel 3. Getting Married & Having Kids 4. Years in Manhattan 5. Writing a Book 6. What's Next Dad? And much much more! --  -- 

Title: Relationships Spanning Decades   Two of Rabbi Cohen's childhood friends join him for a far-reaching conversation on life and friendship.   Rabbi Azriel Bodner is a transformational Rebbe at Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv in Far Rockaway and the Executive Director of the Gesher School, a cutting edge educational institution in the 5 Towns area. Ben Schlager  a 1998 graduate of NYU School of Law, is WOM...

Title: Special COVID Business Edition/Networking Club   Navigating the P.R./Communications World   Matthew is the President and CEO of Hiltzik Strategies, a strategic communications firm specializing in corporate communications, crisis management and litigation support, media relations, digital/social strategy and analytics, and content creation. The company provides advice and counsel to leading...

Title: A Shaliach of the Rebbe   Australian-born Rabbi Ruvi New is the director of Chabad of East Boca in Boca Raton, Florida. He is the publisher and editor of Inside Out Magazine, a national publication dedicated to contemporary Jewish thought. He is also currently working on producing a musical tribute to the life of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rabbi New serves on the Editorial Board of the JLI. In...

As founder and executive director of the Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union that champions equitable government funding for nonpublic schools, Maury Litwack has grown the organization from a single staffer to a multi-state network responsible for securing record amounts of state funding to nonpublic schools. Litwack leads Teach Coalition's advocacy on the most critical issued for sch...

Rabbi  Pinny  Rosenthal  is OU-JLIC's National Development Director .  A veteran educator, Seattle-born Rabbi Rosenthal was the Dean of the Torah Academy of Long Island for ten years and has taught in various local communities for the past twenty-five years (over 670 of his classes are available on YUTorah.org). He was also the lead guitarist for Shlock Rock for many years. Rabbi Rosenthal most re...