Topic: Looking Outwards Guest: Rabbi Erica Gerson Bio: Rabbi Erica Gerson graduated from Amherst College, magna cum laude, and received both rabbinical ordination and a Masters in Religious Education from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Erica served as the inaugural Director of Jewish Life at JCP Downtown in Manhattan before relocating to NJ, where she taught in the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Rodeph Sholom Schoo...
Nov 04, 2024•40 min
Topic: Leading in Challenging Times Guest: Maayan Aviv Bio: Israel is facing multi-generational trauma. NATAL , based in Israel, is a non-profit organization founded 25 years ago. The organization specializes in the field of war-and-terror-related trauma, PTSD and resiliency-building among civil society. American Friends of NATAL (AFN) , supports the efforts in Israel. It also engages in innovative collaborations, partnering with US organizations who seek NATAL’s expertise in the field of trauma...
Aug 18, 2024•52 min
Topic:A Thoughtful Leader Guest: Arnon Kraft Bio: Arnon Kraft's most recent job was Chief Operating Officer at Payoneer, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Big 4 Strategic Consulting Ltd. from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Microsoft Corp. as the GM-Partner Management & Strategic Sourcing from 2012 to 2018. From 2008 to 2011, he held the position of Vice President-Operations at Modu Ltd. Prior to that he worked at SanDisk. Mr. Kraft obtained an MBA from Te...
Aug 09, 2024•51 min
Topic: Fundraising Strategy Guest: Elizabeth Abel Bio: Elizabeth is a thought leader in philanthropy and expert in fundraising. She has led capital campaigns and development initiatives that have collectively raised nearly one billion dollars for education, healthcare, arts and culture, and advocacy organizations. She is a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, a global fundraising consulting firm for nonprofits. Since joining CCS in 2013, Elizabeth has partnered with institutions to plan and...
Jul 23, 2024•46 min
Topic: Global Jewry Guest: Sandy Cardin Bio: Sanford “Sandy” Cardin is the founder of Global Jewry. A graduate of Harvard University, Sandy is a member of the bar of DC, Florida, Maryland and the United States Supreme Court, as well as the Senior Consultant for Philanthropy and Impact at Cresset Capital. After a short stint practicing law, Sandy shifted into the NGO world. He started as the Mid-Atlantic Director of the Jerusalem Foundation before moving to Tulsa, OK in 1994 to become the first e...
Jul 01, 2024•51 min
Topic: Learning from a Master Guest: Richard M. Joel Bio: Richard M. Joel became Yeshiva University’s fourth president on September 21, 2003, and was named Bravmann Family University Professor in April 2010. Over his tenure, President Joel built upon the illustrious tradition of this storied institution by placing a renewed emphasis on the student experience, academic excellence, Torah scholarship and communal involvement. Under his helm, Yeshiva University has built the Jacob and Dreizel Glueck...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Topic: Diaspora Jewry Guest: Chaya Yosovich Bio: Chaya is the CEO of the Yael Foundation, a private charitable foundation, established by Uri and Yael Poliavich, dedicated to maintaining and developing Jewish educational institutions around the world. The foundation is committed to enabling Jewish children everywhere to receive a good general education including Jewish values and traditions for the betterment and future of our communities. Chaya has throughout her illustrious career made big thi...
Jun 02, 2024•48 min
Topic: Columbia University & Antisemitism Guest: David Schizer Bio: David M. Schizer served as a dean of the Law School from 2004 to 2014 and is one of the nation’s leading tax scholars. His research also focuses on nonprofits, energy law, and corporate governance.He is the author of How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps: Bringing Out the Best in Nonprofits . He is a founder and co-director of the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy , a founder and co-...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Topic: Senator Joseph Lieberman OBM Guest: Rabbi Daniel Cohen Bio: Rabbi Cohen has served in the rabbinate for over thirty years and currently serves as senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, CT, the largest modern orthodox synagogue in New England. Rabbi Cohen is author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy , and the newly released book The Secret of the Light, published by Union Square Publishing. He is in the midst of writing another bo...
Apr 09, 2024•44 min
Topic: Sports & Philanthropy Guest: Saul Garlick Bio: Saul Garlick’s career has been dedicated to how technology and human connection can intersect to drive engagement and progress in live experiences and education. His interest in merging digital solutions with the power of personal interactions has not only redefined educational models but has also elevated fan experiences at major sports events. As Co-founder & CEO at Fabric, Saul has built Fabric into a fast-emerging leader in the mi...
Mar 26, 2024•55 min
Topic: Comedy & Philanthropy Guest: Modi Rosenfeld Bio: Voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter, Modi is one of the comedy circuit’s most sought after performers. Featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has received rave reviews in The New York Times, Time Out NY and The New York Post. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Modi emigrated with his family to the United States at the age of seven and was raised on Long Is...
Mar 11, 2024•44 min
Topic: Philanthropy in Challenging Times Guest: Michael Bloch Bio: Michael Bloch was a senior partner at McKinsey & Company for 23 years where he worked with senior executives and boards of large corporations in more than 10 countries to accelerate their growth, leverage technology for competitive advantage, and transform their support functions. In parallel, Michael has worked for over a decade with non-profit organizations, helping them define their strategy and implement growth initiative...
Feb 26, 2024•58 min
Topic: The JPP 2023 Year in Review Rabbi Cohen highlights the top episodes of this past season. Looking forward to 2024 on the JPP!
Jan 01, 2024•19 min
Topic: A Concierge Rabbi Guest: Rabbi Yehuda Albin Bio: Yehuda's story is genuinely remarkable. He grew up as a Reform Jew in Scarsdale, NY, his father was a successful entrepreneur that ran a secular Jewish camp called Ken-Mont and Ken-Wood. He became religious in Jerusalem, after graduating Bowdoin College with the highest honors. Then he studied the Torah and the Talmud for nearly a decade in Jerusalem, before returning to the states, and moving to Chicago. In Chicago he established a Torah t...
Dec 25, 2023•43 min
Topic: Israel at War #4: The Capitalist Kibbutz Guest: Oded Hermoni Bio: General Partner & Co-Founder; J-Ventures, J-Angels In the past 15 years Oded has invested in many industries as a partner in Rhodium VC, J-Ventures and J-Angel. Most of the investments were in Silicon Valley NYC and Israel. Oded has been an Entrepreneur, Investor and experienced High Tech Executive and over 40 companies in Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv as a board member, observer, founder, consultant, and manager. Investm...
Dec 11, 2023•48 min
Topic: Israel at War #3: Raising Funds for the State of Israel Guest: Howard L. Goldstein Bio: Howard is the Chair of the National & International Boards of Israel Bonds. He is senior partner at Citrin Cooperman, one of the nation's largest professional services firms. With more than 50 years of experience as a certified public accountant, Howard has broad knowledge in all tax strategies and planning for corporations, partnerships, individuals and start-up companies. Howard is a member of th...
Nov 28, 2023•45 min
Topic: Israel at War #2: The Battle for our College Campuses Guest: Daniel Lowy Bio: Daniel is a seasoned financial expert with a track record for identifying underperforming businesses and executing successful business turnarounds. He received his MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School and his Bachelor’s in Economics & Finance and Master’s in Commerce from the University of New South Wales. Daniel has a broad range of executive and investment experience in t...
Nov 14, 2023•51 min
Topic: Israel at War: How Can We Help? Guest: Michal (Miki) Leon Bio: Miki is the CEO & Director of her family foundation in Israel. In 'regular times' the foundation focuses on fortifying home-room teachers in Israel to ensure the education of the next generation of Israelis and to ensure nobody is forgotten. In this episode we have a raw heart to heart conversation about recent events in Israel including using philanthropy as a tool to help on the front-lines and in the emergency crisis we...
Oct 30, 2023•50 min
Topic: Technology & Philanthropy Guest: Adam Nash Bio: Adam is the co-founder and CEO of Daffy.org , a not-for-profit community built around a new, modern platform for giving. He is a seasoned executive, investor, and advisor with a long career at companies like Apple, eBay, LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Wealthfront, where he was CEO. He is also an adjunct lecturer at Stanford, where he teaches “Personal Finance for Engineers”. In this episode we discuss: 1) Contradictions-Humility & Hubris 2) ...
Oct 16, 2023•51 min
Topic: Family Offices & Societal Change Guest: Daniel Goldman Bio: Daniel is the founder and Managing Partner at Goldrock Capital. Born in London, Daniel emigrated to Israel in 1992. He now lives in Beit Shemesh, where he was very involved in building and shaping the city. Daniel is active in many organizations that promote understanding and tolerance among all sectors of society. He lives with his wife and five children. In this episode we discuss: 1) Growing up in New Castle 2) A thirty-ye...
Sep 21, 2023•58 min
Topic: Breaking Barriers While Helping Others Guest: Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin Bio: Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin is a Clinical Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School and the Founding Director of the Program on Leadership at the Heyman Center for Corporate Governance. Professor Greenberg-Kobrin is a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, where she served as Dean of Students for eleven years. She also holds an appointment at Columbia University's Teachers College in the Klingenstein Center for Indep...
Aug 28, 2023•52 min
Topic: Overcoming Obstacles Guest: Tamir Goodman Bio: Zone190 inventor Tamir Goodman, dubbed “The Jewish Jordan” by Sports Illustrated in 1999, is a former professional basketball player who has become a successful entrepreneur, coach, educator, and motivational speaker. During high school, Goodman was ranked among the top 25 recruits in the country, and he garnered attention after averaging 35.4 points per game his junior year, all while remaining faithful to his Orthodox Jewish upbringing. He ...
Aug 07, 2023•33 min
Topic: Becoming Elite Guest: Mike Dube Bio: Mike Dube, co-founder and President of Elite Method, has an incredible passion for working with kids and teaching them the skills needed to be successful in life. He stresses character building as much as strength and skill building. Mike is also co-founder of DubeZone, where he served as the inspiration and master trainer to a large coaching staff. Mike is considered an expert coach for his unique ability to connect with and transform every child with...
Jul 04, 2023•44 min
Topic: From Yeshiva to an IPO Guest: Menashe Kestenbaum Bio: Menashe is an entrepreneur and industry disruptor based out of Toronto. He started off his career in the gaming industry leading Enthusiast Gaming from a basement startup in 2015 to an all-time high valuation of $1.4B in 2021. He's currently focused on disrupting the mental health industry with his new start-up entitled Glimmer. In this episode we discuss: 1) A Yeshiva Life/Critical Values 2) Not Having Money 3) A Public Persona 4) The...
May 31, 2023•43 min
Topic: Hatzolah Air Guest: Dr. Avishai Neuman Bio: Dr. Neuman is the Medical Director of Hatzolah Air as well as the Director of Centurion Anesthesia. He is a graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. He lives in North Woodmere, NY & is an active Hatzolah member & community leader. See this link to learn more about Hatzolah Air https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/369487 In this episode we discuss: 1) A Life of Chesed 2) The passion for saving lives 3) Doubling Down on our...
May 15, 2023•50 min
Topic: Rocket Man Guest: Ari Sacher Bio: Ari Sacher is a Rocket Scientist, and has worked in the design and development of missiles for over twenty five years. He has briefed hundreds of US Congressmen on Israeli Missile Defense, including three briefings on Capitol Hill at the invitation of the House Majority Leader and the Israeli Ambassador. Ari is a highly requested speaker, enabling even the layman to understand “rocket science”. Ari has appeared on CNN, Fox News, i24news, and the Discovery...
May 02, 2023•49 min
Topic: It's Still Rock n Roll to Me! Guest: David Fishof Bio: Whether he’s producing a tour, assembling an All-Starr band with Ringo Starr, or writing a best-selling book, there’s one thing David Fishof is always doing: dreaming. Hailed as one of the most creative and innovative entertainment producers in the world, Fishof has been responsible for some of the most original, successful, and exciting live shows ever brought to the stage. But of all the shows he’s put on over his 40-plus year caree...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Topic: The Art of Philanthropy Guest: Shawna Goodman-Sone Bio: Shawna Goodman-Sone obtained a BA in Art History from McGill University and was awarded the McGill Scarlet Key for outstanding leadership and positive impact. She graduated from the Natural Gourmet Cooking School and the Institute of Culinary Education, both in New York City. Upon graduation, she has given classes, catered and cooked for clients in New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal and Israel. She acted as editor of the cookb...
Mar 20, 2023•53 min
Topic: An Unstoppable Drive Guest: Adam Neuman Bio: Adam Neuman serves the Big Ten Conference as Chief of Staff, Strategy and Operations & Deputy General Counsel as a member of the conference's Senior Leadership Team. Neuman serves as a strategic aide to both the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) and the Big Ten Conference Commissioner in creating a movement of leadership in sports, academics and social responsibility throughout intercollegiate sports. Neuman joined the B...
Mar 06, 2023•47 min
Topic: Lessons from a CEO Guest: Bruce Schanzer Bio: Bruce Schanzer is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Erez Asset Management, LLC, a fund manager focused on real estate investment opportunities in both public and private capital markets. Prior to forming Erez in August 2022, Mr. Schanzer was President, CEO and a director of Cedar Realty Trust (NYSE: CDR), a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation, and redevelopment of grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Was...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
