Hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny, "What Gives" is a space for exploring and debating the ideas that matter in philanthropy and the Jewish community. Along the way, we'll build a deeper sense of community by sharing stories, getting to know the people in our field, and spreading ideas that can help all Jews and all givers change the world.
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David Bernstein: The Threat of Illiberalism

Episode 38 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
David Bernstein, Founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the threat of illiberalism facing the Jewish community and the United States at large. They discuss what kind of America the Jewish community should be striving to live in and how that can be achieved.
Eli Paley: Opening Our Communities to the Haredi Sector

Episode 37 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Eli Paley, a businessman, social activist, and chairman of the Paley Family Foundation, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about strategies for opening our communities to the Haredi sector.
Ari Wallach: The Long-Term Goal of a Vibrant Jewish Future

Episode 36 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Ari Wallach, Executive Director of Longpath Labs, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the case for presenting a positive vision of the future. They discussed the long-term goal of a vibrant and meaningful Jewish future, and spoke about working backwards to determine what steps are necessary to get there.
Yohanan Plesner: Democracy in Israel

Episode 35 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Yohanan Plesner, President of the Israel Democracy Institute, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the consequences of the new Israeli government’s judicial reform initiatives, how today’s issues compare to those of Israel’s past, and Yohanan's hopes and aspirations for the future of Israeli democracy.
Carly Maisel: Shining a Light on Antisemitism

Episode 34 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Carly Maisel, Global CEO of The Kirsh Foundation, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about Shine a Light on Antisemitism, a new initiative that she is spearheading. They speak about offering a new take on an intractable problem, partnering among funders, and how to get competitive organizations to work together.
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Einat Wilf: Reclaiming Zionism

Episode 33 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Author and former Knesset member Einat Wilf talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about why so many people in the world misunderstand Israel and Zionism.
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Eric K. Ward: Staying in the Room Together

Episode 32 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Eric K. Ward, a nationally recognized expert on authoritarian movements, hate groups and preserving inclusive democracy, talks to JFN's Andres Spokoiny about the importance of fostering respectful and open debate.
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Bret Stephens: Fostering Jewish Conversations

Episode 31 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
New York Times columnist and Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens talks with JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny about the importance and limits of civil debate and making room for a diversity of opinions in a time of polarization and echo chambers.
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Jonathan Goodman & Shawna Goodman Sone: Sibling Philanthropy

Episode 30 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Brother and sister Jonathan Goodman and Shawna Goodman Sone (a JFN board member), of the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, talk about growing up in a philanthropic family, Jewish summer camp, and their shared funding interests.
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Amy Mandel: Sharing Philanthropic Decision-making Power

Episode 29 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
In Episode 29 of "What Gives?", the Jewish philanthropy podcast, Amy Mandel of Tzedek Social Justice Fund talks about participatory grantmaking, her decision to cede power over her foundation's grantmaking decisions, and what it was like growing up the daughter of Morton Mandel, a major American Jewish philanthropist.
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