What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast

James Loeffler: The Surprising Link Between Nationalism and Human Rights

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

Jay Sanderson: Producing a Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

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

Jodi Rudoren: Can Jewish Journalism Survive?

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: Rejecting Extremism

Episode 10 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.

 

Guest: Journalist and Author Yossi Klein Halevi

 

Watch Yossi Klein Halevi in conversation with Rabbi Noa Kushner at JFN's 2019 conference.

Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Helping Jews Find Meaning

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

Rokhl Kafrissen: Hungry for Jewish Education

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

Barry Finestone: Shifting Strategic Approaches

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

Naomi Adler: Solving Jewish poverty

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

Bonus episode: At Home in the World? (Sukkot 5780)

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

Yossi Prager: Philanthropy's place in Jewish life

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