

Future of Jewish
Future of Jewish
Our mission is simple, and hopefully worthwhile: to help everyone better understand and become smarter about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. In addition to our podcast, you’re invited to check out our digital publication: www.futureofjewish.com
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Jul 19, 2022 • 55min
Embracing Interfaith Families in Jewish Communities, With Jodi Bromberg
Jodi Bromberg is the CEO of 18Doors (formerly named InterfaithFamily), whose mission is to support interfaith families in exploring Jewish life, and to strengthen Jewish organizations’ understanding of interfaith inclusion. Prior to joining 18Doors, she was a corporate attorney in the Philadelphia area.
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.

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 1min
Hidden Ironies in the Jewish World, With Elisheva Kupferman
Elisheva Kupferman is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mosaic United, an Israel-based organization that brings together, spurs, and equips organizations working to strengthen the connection of young Jews to their Jewish identities and Israel.
Prior to joining Mosaic United, Kupferman served as Strategic Planner and Educator at Makom – the Israel Education Lab of the Jewish Agency for Israel, and she also spent more than a decade as an experiential educator and running leadership programs for teens in a variety of educational settings.
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.

Jul 11, 2022 • 47min
Inside the World of Jewish Studies, With Dr. Sara Yanovsky
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.

Jul 10, 2022 • 56min
Global Service, International Development, and Humanitarian Aid, With Dyonna Ginsburg
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.

Jun 30, 2022 • 53min
Orthodox Judaism and Israel, With Rabbi Scott Kahn
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.

Jun 29, 2022 • 51min
Unpacking Israeli Politics and Policies, With Former MK Dov Lipman
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.

Jun 28, 2022 • 51min
Transforming Nonprofit Culture and Sentiment, With Dina Rabhan
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.

Jun 19, 2022 • 57min
Jewish Values, Entrepreneurship, and Business School, With Noam Wasserman
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.

Jun 16, 2022 • 54min
Running a Jewish University, with Dr. Jeffrey Herbst
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.

Jun 15, 2022 • 53min
Exposing Jewish Wisdom to Millions of People, With Rabbi Steven Burg
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.


