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

Season 2, Episode 2 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Rokhl Kafrissen, a New York-based cultural critic, playwright and Tablet Magazine columnist. Follow her on Twitter at @RokhlK Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner   "Kosher Style" by Michael Winograd "South Brooklyn Bulgars"  by Michael Winograd "Theme from David & Goliath" by Michael Winograd "International Hora" by Michael Winograd "The Wedding Sher"  by Michael Winograd

Season 2, Episode 1 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Barry Finestone, President & CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Music credits: • "Believer" by Silent Partner • "Where I Am From" by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena • "Wishful Thinking" by Dan Lebowitz • "To the Top" by Silent Partner • "Sunday Plans" by Silent Partner • "Bleeker Street Blues" by Chris Haugen

Episode 6 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Naomi Adler, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "The Wrong Time" by Silent Partner "Keep Dreaming" by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena "Mama's Whisper" by The 126ers "North" by Silent Partner "Rainy Sundays" by The 126ers

Tonight begins the holiday of Sukkot, so I wanted to drop into your podcast feeds for a bonus episode to share a word about the holiday, and how I’m feeling about it this year. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Beth" by VYEN

Episode 5 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Yossi Prager, executive director of the AVI CHAI Foundation. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Bleeker Street Blues" by Chris Haugen "This is a Jazz Space" by Midnight North "Quarter Mix" by Freedom Trail Studio "Bridges" by Dan Lebowitz "Sunny Looks Good on You" by Midnight North

Episode 4 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Gali Cooks, inaugural President & CEO of Leading Edge, the Alliance for Excellence in Jewish Leadership. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Ex Boxer" by Riot "No Slope" by Freedom Trail Studio "Mint Chocolate 2a" by Vibe Mountain "Grand Avenue" by Text Me Records/Bobby Renz "Lullaby" by Yung Logos "Memory Rain" by Yung Logos "Clover" by Vibe Mountain

Episode 3 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Rabbi David Wolpe, renowned writer and speaker and senior rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Aurora Borealis Expedition" by Asher Fulero "Bike Sharing to Paradise" by Dan Bodan "Gymnopedie No. 3" composed by Erik Satie, performed by Wahneta Meixsell "Little Prelude and Fugue" by Sir Cubworth "C Major Prelude" composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performer unknown

Episode 2 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Guest: Ilia Salita, President and CEO of Genesis Philanthropy Group Music credits: "Believer" by Silent Partner "Dream of the Ancestor" by Asher Fulero "Unknown Longing" by Asher Fulero "Bike Sharing to Paradise" by Dan Bodan "Lottery" by Anno Domini Beats