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Voices of Impact

Isaac Raskas Ohrenstein, a Harvard student and WJC-Lauder Fellow, sits down with leaders and changemakers in the Jewish world to explore their impactful work across business, politics, academia, and philanthropy. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and the World Jewish Congress website.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    Ideology, Influence, Institutions: Dr. Jehuda Reinharz

    Dr. Jehuda Reinharz is the President and CEO of the Mandel Foundation. He was appointed by Mort Mandel in 2011, after serving as President of Brandeis University from 1994 to 2011. Dr. Reinharz’s prior roles at Brandeis include Provost, Director of the Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry, and Richard Koret Professor of Modern Jewish History. Dr. Reinharz has authored or co-authored over 100 articles and 34 books. He holds nine honorary doctorates and is a Fellow of the Royal Hist...

    45 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Responsibility, Reach, Recognition: Dafna Meitar Nechmad

    Dafna Meitar-Nechmad is Chairwoman of the Board of Governors at Tel Aviv University. A former partner at Meitar Law Offices, she transitioned from a leading legal career to focus fully on philanthropy. Dafna is President of the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund, founder of TAU’s Institute for Law and Philanthropy, and a longtime member of the Zvi Meitar Center for Advanced Legal Studies. She has held leadership roles with the Israeli Opera Friends’ Association, the Jewish Funders Network, and C...

    34 min

  3. 21 MAR

    Momentum, Management, Milwaukee: Alex Lasry

    Alex Lasry is the Chief Executive Officer of the FIFA World Cup 26™ New York-New Jersey Host Committee. Previously, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce and spent nearly a decade as a co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, including roles as Senior Vice President and Vice President of Strategy & Operations. Earlier in his career, Alex worked in the Obama White House as Deputy Counselor for Strategic Engagement and Special Assistant to...

    27 min

  4. 13 MAR

    Influence, Negotiations, Power: Robert Wexler

    Congressman Robert Wexler is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Ballard Partners, where he also serves as a Co-Managing Partner in Tel Aviv and a Special Advisor in Istanbul. He is also the President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace in Washington, D.C. Previously, Robert served as a Democratic Member of Congress from 1997 to 2010, representing Florida’s 19th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his tenure, he was Chairman of the Subcommittee on E...

    32 min

  5. 12 MAR

    Consumers, Communication, Loyalty: Laurie Ann Goldman

    Laurie Ann Goldman is the President and CEO at Tupperware Brands Corporation. She previously served as the CEO of Avon North America and the CEO of Spanx from 2002-2014, where she built the brand from a small start-up to a global business. Before that, Laurie held roles of increasing responsibility at The Coca-Cola Company for a decade. Laurie sits on the Board of Directors of Cole Haan, Claire’s, Joe & the Juice, European Wax Center, ClubCore, and 101 Studios. She graduated with honors f...

    41 min

  6. 7 MAR

    Innovation, Inclusion, Intelligence: Alan Feld

    Alan Feld is the Founder and Managing Partner of Vintage Investment Partners. He previously served as a General Partner at Israel Seed Partners and Vertex Ventures. Before that, Alan was Managing Director of Evergreen Capital Markets/Robertson Stephens Israel. He practiced law at Goodman’s, one of Canada’s top corporate firms, prior to moving to Israel in 1994. Alan is the Founding Chairman of Power in Diversity Israel, promoting diversity in venture capital and startups. He has also held lea...

    35 min

  7. 5 MAR

    Diplomacy, Wisdom, Acquisitions: Amb. Alfred Moses

    Ambassador Alfred Moses is an attorney and the chairman of UN Watch in Geneva. He has served as the national president of the American Jewish Committee, special counsel to President Carter, U.S. ambassador to Romania, and the special presidential envoy for the Cyprus conflict. Amb. Moses is the author of Bucharest Diary: An American Ambassador’s Journey, which chronicles his diplomatic efforts in Romania and broader geopolitical insights. In 2023, he purchased the Codex Sassoon 1053, the olde...

    32 min

  8. 27 FEB

    Public Service, Philanthropy, Leadership: Eric Gertler

    Eric Gertler is the Executive Chairman & CEO of U.S. News & World Report. He previously served as Commissioner, President & CEO-designate of Empire State Development, New York’s economic development agency. Eric is a trustee of the Zuckerman Family Foundation, overseeing its family office, and sits on the boards of Harvard Kennedy School, the Technion, Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute. He is also a Managing Partner of Ulysses Ventures, trustee of Memorial Sloan Kett...

    41 min
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    Isaac Raskas Ohrenstein, a Harvard student and WJC-Lauder Fellow, sits down with leaders and changemakers in the Jewish world to explore their impactful work across business, politics, academia, and philanthropy. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and the World Jewish Congress website.

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    • Creator
      World Jewish Congress NextGen
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      110
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      Clean
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      © 2025 Voices of Impact
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