Future of Jewish

Dr. Sara Yanovsky is the Executive Director of the World Union of Jewish Studies, a Jerusalem-based organization which publishes academic, peer-reviewed materials; awards scholarships and prizes to scholars in the field of Jewish Studies; and organizes conferences and other types of events around Jewish Studies. Born in Budapest and raised in Vienna, Yanovsky completed her PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with the dissertation titled “Facing the Challenge of Jewish Education in the Metropolis: A Comparative Study of the Jewish Communal Organizations of Budapest and Vienna, from 1867 until World War II.” The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Dyonna Ginsburg is the CEO of OLAM, a network of 60-plus Jewish and Israeli organizations working in the fields of global service, international development, and humanitarian aid. Prior to OLAM, she served as Director of Education and Service Learning at the Jewish Agency for Israel; Executive Director of Bema’aglei Tzedek, an Israeli social change NGO; and co-founder of Siach, a global network of Jewish social justice and environmental professionals. A frequent lecturer, Ginsburg was named “one of Israel's 50 most inspiring women” by Nashim magazine in 2015. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Rabbi Scott Kahn is the director of Jewish Coffee House and the host of several podcasts, including Orthodox Conundrum, Intimate Judaism, and Baseball Rabbi. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Dov Lipman is the founder and CEO of Yad L’Olim, an organization that serves as a voice in the Israeli government for new immigrants from all backgrounds. In 2004, he immigrated from the U.S. to Israel with his wife and four children, and in 2013 he was elected to the 19th Knesset, making him the first U.S.-born Member of the Knesset in 30 years. Lipman is also the author of nine books about Israel and Judaism. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Dina Rabhan is a strategy and creative consultant with more than 25 years of diverse career experience and expertise in media, education, nonprofits, leadership, and mental health. She works with small and medium-sized enterprises in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors; currently sits on the board of two startups; and is an executive producer for a new documentary film called Uncharitable. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Noam Wasserman is the dean of Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business. Before becoming dean in mid-2019, he was a professor of entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School and a chaired professor and founding director of a center at the University of Southern California. Wasserman has also written two bestselling books: The Founder’s Dilemmas and Life Is a Startup. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Dr. Jeffrey Herbst is the fourth president in the 70-year history of American Jewish University. Prior to joining AJU, he was president and CEO of the Newseum and the Newseum Institute in Washington, D.C. And from 2010 to 2015, he was the president of Colgate University. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish, a global organization with a singular focus of imparting timeless Jewish wisdom that uplifts and inspires people to live more thoughtful, spiritual, and impactful lives. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency, and as an Executive Board Member of the Rabbinical Council of America. Prior to Aish, Rabbi Burg was the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center where he oversaw the Museum of Tolerance in New York City and contributed to the Center’s fight against antisemitism. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Andrés Spokoiny is President and CEO of Jewish Funders Network, an international community of private foundations and philanthropists with more 2,500 members from 11 countries around the world whose mission is to promote meaningful giving and take an active part in the processes that change the thinking and action patterns of philanthropy in the Jewish world. He is a longtime Jewish communal leader with a history of leading successful organizational transformations, serving as the CEO of Federation CJA in Montreal and, prior to that, Andrés worked for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Community in Paris. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Alon Friedman is the Founding Executive Director of Enter: The Jewish Peoplehood Alliance, a social startup whose vision is to ensure the Jewish People remain a dynamic, diverse, global community that is united, secure, and inclusive. From 2012 to 2019, he served as head of the Israel office of Hillel International and as CEO of the Hillels of Israel, operating eight campus centers across the country. He is also a frequent speaker on Jewish Peoplehood, identity, and leadership, as well as Israeli society and culture. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.