Voices of Impact

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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. 3 HR AGO

    Real Estate, Mastery, and Negotiating: Miki Naftali

    Miki Naftali is the Chairman and CEO of Naftali Group with a remarkable career spanning over 35 years in global real estate. He has managed and developed more than $15 billion in assets across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including a significant luxury portfolio in New York City. Before Naftali Group, he co-founded El Ad Properties, where he oversaw the transformation of The Plaza Hotel into a renowned mixed-use property. He frequently speaks at institutions like Yale Uni...

    1h 1m

  2. 17 HR AGO

    Inventions, Intelligence, and Imagination: Dov Moran

    Dov Moran is the Managing Partner of Grove Ventures and a pioneer in Israeli hi-tech. He is best known for inventing the USB flash drive. Dov founded M-Systems, which was later sold to SanDisk for $1.6 billion, and served as chairman of Tower Semiconductors until its $5.4 billion acquisition by Intel. In 2016, he shared his entrepreneurial journey and insights in his book 100 Doors – An Introduction to Entrepreneurship.

    54 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Sinai Temple, Antisemitism, Jewish Theology: R. David Wolpe

    Rabbi David Wolpe is the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple, the ADL’s inaugural rabbinic fellow, and a scholar in residence at the Maimonides Fund. He has taught at Harvard, JTS, American Jewish University, Hunter College, and UCLA. A prolific writer, Rabbi Wolpe has been widely published in outlets like The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlantic. He has also authored eight books, including the bestseller Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times.

    32 min

  4. 14 OCT

    Ballots, Pro-Israel Democrats, The Squad: Mark Mellman

    Mark Mellman is the CEO of The Mellman Group and a past President of the American Association of Political Consultants. He has guided the campaigns of over thirty U.S. Senators, a dozen Governors, and numerous Members of Congress, including figures like Harry Reid, Maria Cantwell, and Tony Evers. Mark’s international work includes advising Yair Lapid’s meteoric rise in Israeli politics, as well as successful campaigns in South Africa, Colombia, and Albania. He has twice been honored for runni...

    28 min

  5. 10 OCT

    Socioeconomics, Strategy, and Security: Yaakov Katz

    Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American journalist and author, best known for serving as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post from 2016 to 2023. He has authored three books, including Shadow Strike and Weapon Wizards, with a new book scheduled for release in 2025. Previously, Yaakov spent nearly a decade as a military reporter and defense analyst. He served as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and four chi...

    39 min

  6. 8 OCT

    Jewish Law, Human Rights, Litigation: Jay Lefkowitz

    Jay Lefkowitz is a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis and an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, where he teaches a seminar on Supreme Court advocacy. He has led numerous high-profile cases, including two landmark 5-4 Supreme Court victories for the pharmaceutical industry. Jay served as United States Special Envoy on Human Rights in North Korea and as a senior White House advisor to two presidents. He is also on advisory boards for Columbia Law School, Barnard College, and the ...

    44 min

  7. 29 SEPT

    New York, 92nd Street Y, Development: Seth Pinsky

    Seth Pinsky is CEO of The 92nd Street Y, one of New York’s leading cultural and community centers. Before joining 92NY, Seth served as Executive Vice President at RXR Realty, overseeing investments in emerging opportunities across the New York region. Earlier in his career, he played a key role in developing Mayor Bloomberg’s $20 billion initiative to protect New York from climate change impacts and served as President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation from 2008 to 2013.

    46 min

  8. 26 SEPT

    Spirits, Startups, and Sharing: Yitz Applbaum

    Yitz Applbaum is a Co-Founder and Partner at MizMaa Ventures. After selling his company to Bank of America in 1999, he became a Senior Vice President overseeing the e-Ventures group. He is now an advisor to many organizations and individuals, including Eight VC Partners and the Saudi Minister of Communications, Information Technology, and Space. Yitz also is a philanthropist and board member of The Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Republican Jewish Coalition, and the Asia Society. He ser...

    32 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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