 Topic: Seeing in the Darkness   Guest: Sanford D. Greenberg   Bio:    Sanford D. Greenberg is Chairman of the Board of Governors of Johns Hopkins University’s Wilmer Eye Institute, the largest clinical and research enterprise in ophthalmology in the United States.   He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a Trustee Emeritus of Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine, which incorporates the School of Medicine and the Hospital.   He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Sue; they have three children and four grandchildren. In this inspirational discussion, we cover: 1. Family & Friends 2. Losing Vision/Gaining Insight 3. Academic Pedigree 4. A Young Man in the White House 5. Seeing the Good in Everything & Everyone 6. Building a Business 7. Johns Hopkins and Changing the World   And so much more! 

Jewish Philanthropy Podcast

Topic: Seeing in the Darkness

 Topic: Being a Giver   Guest: Audrey Jacobs   Bio:    Audrey Jacobs is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor in the San Diego office of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, creating holistic and customized analyses for high-net-worth families, individuals, trusts, foundations, and endowments. She works closely with clients and their professional advisors on complex planning issues such as pre-transaction planning, multigenerational wealth transfer, philanthropy, retirement planning, and asset allocation. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Audrey was a founding partner of OurCrowd, a global platform to invest in Israeli and global startups. Previously, she established the local chapter of StandWithUs, an Israel advocacy organization. Audrey earned a BA, cum laude, in political science and English and completed the Executive Education Program in finance and accounting at Columbia Business School. Audrey has been an active leader and philanthropist in the Jewish community and the arts for over 25 years. She’s also an active connector and matchmaker as featured in her TEDx Talk, “How to be a Matchmaker in Work, Life and Love.” She is also the founder of the San Diego Israel Coalition and Audrey’s Tent. Audrey serves on the global board for Partners in Torah. She has received awards and fellowships by the National Endowment for the Arts, L.E.A.D. San Diego Woman of Valor, and the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship. In this inspiring discussion, we cover:   1. Mission Statement 2. Strong Women 3. Don't Overstay the Welcome 4. 'Ego' and Edging God Out 5. Partners in Torah 6. What is Legacy 7. Humility and the Value of Money And much more! 

Topic: Being a Giver

 Topic: The Rabbi Who Raised A Billion Dollars Guest: Rabbi Meyer H. May   Bio:    Rabbi Meyer H. May is the Executive Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museums of Tolerance, having joined the Center in the fall of 1978, its second year.   As Executive Director for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rabbi May has traveled throughout the world meeting with heads of state and leading government officials, as well as some of the most prominent corporate leaders and philanthropists of our time. As the chief development officer of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rabbi May and his team have raised well over $1 billion in support of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and its multi-faceted divisions. Specifically, Rabbi May directs the Center’s capital expansion campaigns and its annual $28 million international fund-raising campaigns. He is currently guiding the $290 million capital campaign and $50 million endowment to build the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem. Rabbi May also supervises the Center’s regional offices and all Simon Wiesenthal Center special events, coordinates major gift fund-raising with the Center’s membership development and online campaigns and oversees its highly successful planned giving program. Rabbi May also heads the Center’s legislative effort, which to-date, has resulted in more than $139 million in Federal, State and City appropriations to the Center and its Museums of Tolerance. He is currently focusing on the Center’s long-term endowment and on further capitalizing the Center’s Academy-Award® winning Moriah Films media division. Rabbi May is past-President of the Rabbinical Council of California and serves on a number of non-profit boards; among them Artscroll’s Mesorah Heritage Foundation and the Canadian and United Kingdom Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Raised on the East Coast, Rabbi May graduated in 1976 from Nova University with an M.S. in guidance and counseling. He was ordained in New York in 1977 by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. In the Spring of 1978, Rabbi May received his Officer’s Commission and served as a U.S. Army Chaplain (Reserves). Rabbi May is married to the former Shulamith Filler, a renowned educator in Los Angeles; and together they have seven children, thirty-eight terrific (and spoiled) grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren!   In this exciting interview, we cover:   1. Art Scroll & Rabbi Zlotowitz 2. The Sun & The Moon 3. Statesmanship with Integrity 4. Raising Money for 'Other' Causes 5. Game-Changers/SWC Museum in Israel 6. Health & Exercise 7. Finding the Elusive Work/Family Balance  8. Not Believing the Hype And so much more! 

Topic: The Rabbi Who Raised A Billion Dollars

  Topic: Creating on Multiple Fronts Guest: Ben Wiener   Bio:    Ben Wiener is a Venture Enthusiast, entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Jumpspeed Ventures, a micro-fund based in Jerusalem, Israel. Ben began his career in law as a clerk on the Israel Supreme Court and a practicing corporate lawyer, then co-founded his first software start-up in 1999. He has co-founded and managed a number of startup ventures  and also served as VP of International Business Development at IDT Corp. (NYSE: IDT) where he led M&A transactions and was part of IDT's Venture Services group. Ben founded Jumpspeed Ventures, a Jerusalem-based micro-fund, in late 2013. Jumpseed addresses the mismatch of supply and demand for early-stage capital in the Capital of the Startup Nation.   In this riveting interview, we cover:   1. Jerusalem the Center of the Universe 2. Tail of the Lion 3. Virtual Mentorship 4. Gratitude 5. Being a Contrarian 6. Pregnant with Twin Novels 7. How to Pitch Anything Effectively And so much more! 

Topic: Creating on Multiple Fronts

    Topic: Wounded Warriors Guest: Jeremy Chwat   Bio:    Jeremy Chwat is a senior Nonprofit Executive who drives innovative and impactful program delivery, at large scales, while fostering systemic change to address complex mission challenges. He honed his skills as a founder and former Chief Program Officer and Chief Strategy officer at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), where he oversaw the organization's 20+ programs and services for veterans and their families. Jeremy was responsible for a team of over 250 staff members and over $150M in budget. Today, he assists non-profits of differing size to grow their revenue, programming or strategic positioning within their respective space. Jeremy played a leading role in WWP’s efforts to pass the Traumatic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) legislation, which provides insurance benefits to wounded members of our armed forces; as well as in WWP’s advocacy for enactment and implementation of the Family Caregiver Program of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010. He oversaw the organization’s strategy and innovation, government relations, communications, and partnerships and investments. Prior to serving as CSO he spent years as WWP's chief programs officer (CPO), overseeing WWP programs and services across four pillars — engagement, mind, body, and economic empowerment. In this unique interview, we cover:   1. A Public Servant 2. The American Military 3. Jack of All Trades 4. Sports Fanatic 5. Dealing with Challenges close to home 6. Leading a Prominent Congregation in difficult times 7. A Virtual Synagogue 

Topic: Wounded Warriors

 Bio:  Michael Lustig retired after a 25-year career on Wall Street, and now devotes the majority of his time and energies toward non-profit & impact-related enterprises.   Prior to retiring, Michael spent most of his career at BlackRock where he was a Senior Managing Director overseeing Structured Mortgage & Derivative Products trading, and was the portfolio manager overseeing the Federal Reserve's managed assets arising from their activities during the market crisis of 2008-9. He subsequently managed the Cash Collateral accounts for BlackRock’s Securities Lending business. Michael serves on a number of non-profit Boards and is an impact investor on the Board of GigaWatt Global, a solar energy company that built the first large-scale grid-connected field in East Africa (with more in-process!), as well as maintaining several other corporate Advisory & Board positions. He has also curated a number of exhibits at The Society of Illustrators (the most recent one: https://www.societyillustrators.org/exhibits/tony-harris). https://www.jfunders.org/greenbook_a_guide_to_jewish_impact_investing In this exciting interview, we cover:   1. A Stable Family Life 2. What is Mentoring? 3. The Financial Crisis 4. Impact Investing 5. UJA/Jewish Mutual Fund 6. NFT Projects 7. Fractional shares in Alternative investments 8. Creating Job Opportunities And so much more! 

Topic: Seeing Beyond

 Topic: Gimmel Tammuz/Yahrzeit Lubavitcher Rebbe zt'l Guest: Rabbi Zalman Wolowik   Bio:  In September of 1995, Rabbi S. Zalman Wolowik and his wife Chanie arrived in the Five Towns with one goal in mind: to establish a Chabad Center to serve the Five Towns and surrounding communities. Rabbi Zalman Wolowik was born and raised in Montreal and pursued his post-high school studies in New York and Israel, where he received Rabbinic Ordination. He also received dayanut, the ability to serve in Beit Din (Rabbinic court) from Rabbi Hirschprung, Chief Rabbi of Canada. In 1994, after spending a year in Gorky, Russia, enriching the Jewish community, he married Chanie Kotlarsky who was born and raised in Brooklyn and also spent time in Russia. Born into a prestigious Chabad family, she always knew she would be involved in a Chabad Center, which they found themselves directing just a short year later. Filled with enthusiasm and inspired by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Wolowik began to assess the needs of the community and to determine how they could make a positive impact on Jewish life in the Five Towns. People wondered and asked what they were doing here and how long they'd stay. "It's a one-way trip we take,” explained Wolowik. “It's a lifetime investment that we do. There's no return." Rabbi Wolowik is the personal Rabbi of former Ambassador David Friedman and played a spiritual role in the inauguration of the US Embassy in Jerusalem in 2018. In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Born as a Shaliach 2. Chabad is about Torah 3. The significance of Gimmel Tammuz 4. The Rabbi of the Ambassador 5. Levi Yitzcahk library 6. Finding more time in the Day 7. Continuing to Build and bring Redemption And so much more! 

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    Topic: Daily Giving Guest: Dr. Jonathan Donath   Bio:    Dr. Jonathan Donath is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was the valedictorian of his class. He also has his Masters degree in Human Nutrition. Dr. Donath is certified and specializes in Active Release Technique (ART). ART is one of the most effective treatments available for treating soft tissue injuries. This hands-on, non-invasive method is designed to break up adhesions and scar tissue that typically result from repetitive stress, overuse, and trauma. Dr. Donath is the founder and president of the revolutionary daily giving organization and concept dailygiving.org.   In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Growing up in the cold 2. Holocaust Roots 3. Treating Professional Athletes & Roshei Yeshiva 4. Why Charity as a special Mitzvah? 5. Looking for a Daily connection 6. A Busy Man gets things done 7. Impact & Reach And so much more! 

Topic: Daily Giving

 Topic: Entrepreneurial Philanthropy Guest:  Louis Mayberg Bio:  Louis Mayberg’s career spans over 38 years in the financial services and investment industries. Currently he is CEO of CyLogic Inc. a cloud computing infrastructure and end point protection provider. He is a co-founder and principal of ProShares and ProFunds, Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds where he served as president.  In 1986, he co-founded National Capital Companies, LLC and managed its financial services hedge fund. Mr. Mayberg also spent more than a decade working on inner city urban renewal projects helping low income working families purchase affordable homes. A Trustee of the Mayberg Foundation, Mr. Mayberg is an active community volunteer and philanthropist, serving on international, national and local boards. Currently he is a member of Aish Hatorah’s Amutah and Vaad and is Hillel board chair at his alma mater, George Washington University.   As an entrepreneurial philanthropist he counts among his most impactful initiatives Momentum (formerly the JWRP), Jewish Education Innovation Challenge, Mayberg Center for Jewish Education. Leadership at George Washington University, Securing America’s Future Energy and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.    Mr. Mayberg has published thought pieces about the Jewish philanthropic sector for The Jerusalem Post and Washington Jewish Week. In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 1. A Jewish Upbringing 2. A magical Aish Rabbi 3. Dealing with Struggles and Challenges 4. Fighting with Uncle Sam 5. Structured Philanthropy 6. Partnering with and Leveraging others 7. Staying Humble Always And so much more! 

Topic: Entrepreneurial Philanthropy

 Topic: Making Thoughtful & Meaningful Impact Guest:  Manette Mayberg Bio:  Mrs. Mayberg’s passions are her family and philanthropy. When asked if she works, she answers, “I invest in the Jewish people,” which has been the case since she traded working for salary to volunteering her time for fulfillment 20 years ago. With her husband, Louis Mayberg, Mrs. Mayberg serves as a trustee of the Mayberg Foundation. In this capacity, she founded the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC) in 2012 and MyZuzah in 2017. She also is a co-founder of Momentum (formerly Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project) and conceived and developed over a decade ago the annual Shalva Celebrity Chef event. Mrs. Mayberg is a national vice president of the Orthodox Union, and she serves on the Mosaic United Steering Committee. Mrs. Mayberg also sits on the executive committee of the Berman Hebrew Academy. As a thought leader in the Jewish philanthropic sector, Mrs. Mayberg has authored opinion pieces on Israel and Jewish education, published in eJewish Philanthropy, Washington Jewish Week and Aish.com.   In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 

Topic: Making Thoughtful & Meaningful Impact

 Topic: Politics & Advocacy Guest: Michael Fragin   Bio:    Deputy Mayor of the Town of Lawrence, political influencer, for profit and non-for-profit consultant, long-time Hatzolah member and devoted father.   In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. The early years and roots 2. The Mir Yeshiva and Philanthropy 3. Tragedy in Meron 4. Bi-partisanship and being true to oneself 5. Service on the granular level 6. Aligning Priorities and Values 7. Speaking proudly as a Jew and combating antisemitism 8. Family Influences in Leadership And so much more! 

Topic: Politics & Advocacy

    Topic: The Event Master Planner Guest: Rabbi Aryeh Young   Bio:  Rabbi Aryeh Young is the Executive Director of Our Place, a dynamic organization that services young adults at risk.  In this capacity he organizes unique and cutting edge events to raise resources to support the various programs of the organization. He is also the Director of Alumni Affairs at the Lander College for Men and a beloved rebbe to many talmidim. In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Anchorage Alaska 2. Communal Engagement at an early age 3. A unique fundraising model 4. It's all in the details 5. How to focus as an early stage fundraiser 6. The Importance of promotion and getting out the message 7. Working collaboratively with lay leadership And so much more! 

Topic: The Event Master Planner

 Topic: The Jewish Giving Pledge   Guests: Mike Leven & Amy Holtz   Bios:    Mike Leven is a legendary business executive and visionary philanthropist. Inspired by Warren Buffet’s and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge, Mike co-founded the Jewish Future Pledge to carry on his family’s commitment to Judaism.     Mr. Leven currently serves on the boards of The Marcus Foundation; AEPi Fraternity Foundation; Birthright Israel Foundation; Board of Advisors of Prager University; HERSHA Hospitality Trust; Independent Women’s Voice; Turning Point USA Board of Advisors and SESTRA Group.    Professionally, Mike ended his tenure in 2019 as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Georgia Aquarium to devote more time to charitable endeavors like the Jewish Future Pledge. In the past, he has served as president and chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the chairman and chief executive officer of US Franchise Systems, the president and chief operating officer of Holiday Inn Worldwide, and the president of Days Inn of America.    Mr. Leven is a co-founder of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), an organization that has more than 19,000 members owning more than 40,000 hotels.    Amy Holtz is a passionate advocate for the Jewish community and the State of Israel. In 2016, she was named one of the 50 most influential Jews by The Jerusalem Post.    Amy is a visionary leader and strategist with more than two decades of experience leading and growing businesses and nonprofits. In addition to working on the Jewish Future Pledge, Amy is CEO of Traction Specialists, which empowers entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders to build their businesses and reach their personal potential by implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).    From 1994 to 2007, Amy co-owned and operated a chain of 25 Party City stores. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Mosaic United and President of OpenDor Media (formerly Jerusalem U).       In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. The Hotel Industry 2. Passover Programs 3. Conquering Insecurities 4. Reading Biographies 5. Talking to the Next Generation about Philanthropy 6. Sharing Values & Vision 7. Life Purpose & Meaning   And so much more! 

The Jewish Giving Pledge

  Topic: Changing the Face of Israel Guest:  Joanna Landau Founder & CEO, Vibe Israel   Bio:  Joanna Landau was born in London and moved to Israel with her family when she was 5 years old. After serving in the IDF as a paramedic, she read law at Cambridge University where she gained BA and MA degrees. Joanna also holds an MBA, cum laude, from the Herzlia Interdisciplinary Center in Israel. Joanna worked as a lawyer in the high-tech industry and established two Internet start-ups based in Tel Aviv. In 2009, Joanna founded Vibe Israel (formerly Kinetis), to change the way people think and feel about Israel. She is also on the Board of Directors of Vibe Israel USA, Vibe Israel’s 501(c)(3) partner in the U.S. In 2016 Vibe Israel was a finalist in a prestigious international competition by City Nation Place, the global forum of place branding experts, for the Best Use of Social Media in Place Branding Award. Joanna is a governor of Tel Aviv University, a member of the International Education Committee of Taglit-Birthright and the Advisory Committee of Innovation Without Boarders, and a Director of Tel Aviv Global & Tourism. In 2015 she was shortlisted for the Rappaport Prize for a Change Making Woman, and in 2017, Joanna was chosen by Forbes Israel as one of the fifty most influential women in Israel. She lives in Tel-Aviv with her husband and three children. In this wide ranging interview, we cover:   1. Early Life in Israel & the UK 2. Israeli Army and Diversity 3. Lawyer by Training 4. Tragic Loss and Getting Back Up 5. Powerful Female Role Models 6. The Role & Perceptions of Religion 7. Philanthropy: Giving & Raising Money And so much more! 

Topic: The Changing Face of Israel

 Topic: Super Trump Guest: Stephanie Trump Bio:    Stephanie Trump, one of the visionaries behind the Acqualina brand, is renowned for her impeccable design eye, due in part to her certificate in Interior Design from the prestigious Parsons Design School in New York City. Under her guidance, Acqualina Resort and the Mansions at Acqualina have been outfitted with the finest textiles, sculptures, and one-of-a-kind works of art. She also has her sight set on ensuring that the Estates at Acqualina, the Trump Group’s latest project, delivers “The World’s Finest Residences” in the “World’s Finest Resort.” With an impressive resume that extends far beyond interior design, one could say that Stephanie Trump, a South African native, has made her mark in today’s society. However, if you ask Stephanie, she would tell you that her greatest career accomplishment has been her involvement in a multitude of charitable endeavours. Children have always been at the center of Stephanie’s heart and with a Master’s degree in Education, Stephanie has always believed that with knowledge comes power. In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 1. Life in South Africa 2. A Wonderful Husband 3. Curiosity 4. Beit Issie Shapiro 5. Start-Up Nation 6. Special Cameo 7. The Rabbi Yudin Mantra And so much more! 

Topic: Super Trump

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