What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast

Episode 18 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Israeli-American behavioral economist, Wall Street Journal columnist, and best-selling author Dan Ariely is an advisor to Keshet, the new donor-advised fund JFN and its partners brought to Israel. In this episode, he talks to JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny about strategies for promoting positive social outcomes, including getting people to be more philanthropic. They also discuss uniquely Israeli approaches to problem-solving, how Dan's personal history shaped his career, the cookbook he wants to write -- and much more. Watch Dan Ariely's two special lectures for JFN here and here. 

Episode 17 of "What Gives?" the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.  Ilana Kaufman, executive director of the Jews of Color Initiative, and host Andrés Spokoiny discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, how Covid is impacting Jews of color, and how the Jewish community can do a better job of including and serving Jews of color. 

Episode 16 of "What Gives?" the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Rabbi Shai Held, President, Dean, and Chair in Jewish Thought at Hadar

Episode 15 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from the Jewish Funders Network, hosted by Andrés Spokoiny. Guest: Professor Lila Corwin Berman, Director of the Feinstein Center for Jewish History at Temple University and author of "The American Jewish Philanthropic Complex." Music credits "Believer" by Silent Partner "Panda Clan" by DJ Williams "Sunny Looks Good on You" by Midnight North "Ex Boxer" by Riot "Blue Skies" by Silent Partner "Rainy Sundays" by the 126ers

Episode 14 of "What Gives?" the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guests: Jay and Shira Ruderman, of the Ruderman Family Foundation Music Credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Bellissimo" by Doug Maxwell "Web Weaver's Dance" by Asher Fulero "Plenty Step" by Freedom Trail Studio "This is a Jazz Space" by Midnight North "No Slope" by Freedom Trail Studio "Mysteries" by Dan Lebowitz "Mama's Whisper" by The 126ers "Keep Dreaming" by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena "Heartland" by Silent Partner "Rainy Sundays" by The 126ers

Episode 13 of "What Gives?" the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.   Guest: Professor James Loeffler, Director of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia and author of "Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Human Rights in the 20th Century." He is also the organizer of "How the Law Treats Hate: Antisemitism and Anti-Discrimination Reconsidered," an online conference on September 10 from 12:15-5:30 p.m. ET. Music Credits "Believer" by Silent Partner "Web Weaver's Dance" by Asher Fulero "Bellissimo" by Doug Maxwell "Unknown Longing" by Asher Fulero "Summer Breeze" by Nate Blazer "Peaceful Conclusion" by Asher Fulero

Episode 12 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Jay Sanderson, President and CEO of the The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Ex Boxer" by Riot "Panda Clan" by DJ Williams "Unknown Longing" by Asher Fulero "Heartland" by Silent Partner "Blue Skies" by Silent Partner "Clover 3" by Vibe Mountain "Follow the Shadows" by the 126ers "Rainy Sundays" by the 126ers

Episode 11 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.   Guest: Jodi Rudoren, Editor in Chief of The Forward   Music credits:   • "Believer" by Silent Partner • "Total Totality" by The 126ers • "Follow the Shadows" by The 126ers • "Bit Coin" by Otis McDonald • "Wish You'd Come True" by The 126ers • "Black Moon" by The 126ers • "Don't Turn Back" by Silent Partner   Watch Jodi Rudoren in a JFN webinar on New Models for Funding Jewish Media. 

Yossi Klein Halevi discusses strengthening Jewish peoplehood, embracing complexity, and the decline of curiosity in public discourse. They explore balancing universalism and particularism in Jewish identity and the need for theology in the 21st century. The complexities of political alignments and defining boundaries within Judaism are also discussed, along with Halevi's Jewish background and hope for the future of the American Jewish community.

Season 2, Episode 3 of What Gives?, the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism Music credits: • "Believer" by Silent Partner • "Wishful Thinking" by Dan Lebowitz • "Station 22" by The 126ers • "Heartland" by Silent Partner • "Jeremiah's Song" by Dan Lebowitz • "Land of My Fathers" by The 126ers