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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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
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Barry Finestone: Shifting Strategic Approaches

Season 2, Episode 1 of of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Guest: Barry Finestone, president and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation
Read moreNaomi 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.
Read moreBonus 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.
Read moreYossi 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.
Read moreGali Cooks: Leadership and People in the Jewish Workforce

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.
Read moreRabbi David Wolpe: Jewish Identity, Authenticity, and Unity

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.
Read moreIlia Salita: Russian-Speaking Jews and World Jewry

Episode 2 of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Guest: Ilia Salita, President and CEO of Genesis Philanthropy Group
Read moreLisa Eisen: Making Jewish life relevant, inclusive, and compelling

The premiere episode of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Guest: Lisa Eisen, President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation's U.S. Jewish Portfolio.
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