Outside The Tzedakah Box

About Outside The Tzedakah Box

The Jewish youth engagement and philanthropy education podcast, presented by the Honeycomb (formerly Jewish Teen Funders Network)

Publisher

Honeycomb

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2019

Latest episode

19 Oct 2021

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2021

   Learning and Unlearning in Philanthropy, with Sara Lomelin

   On this episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, we hear from Sara Lomelin, Executive Director of Philanthropy Together. Sara shares her personal and professional insights about the unique opportunities that Giving Circles have to offer. We also discuss how the giving circle world has pivoted through recent times and the importance of continuing to learn and unlearn throughout our philanthropy journeys (and how we can do it!)

2. 

   11 Aug 2021

   Here and Now: Philanthropy Through the Eyes of Young People, with Jordana Hozman and Cara Lopatin

   On our newest episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, we hear from two amazing youth philanthropists who are also members of the current cohort of the Honeycomb Youth Ambassador Council. Jordana and Cara share their unique point of view as Jewish teen philanthropists and help us understand how the younger generations are shaping the field of philanthropy and beyond

3. 

   21 Jun 2021

   Finding The Path Ahead, with Jeffrey Solomon

   The next episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, Podcast by Honeycomb (formerly the Jewish Teen Funders Network). This episode features Dr. Jeffrey Solomon who shares his extensive experience in the Jewish nonprofit world and beyond. We discuss Honeycomb’s rebrand, what it means to be a Jewish professional in today’s world, and the future of Jewish philanthropy in a post COVID world.

4. 

   29 Oct 2020

   Finding Lessons Learned, with Laura Lauder

   The next episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, Podcast by Honeycomb (formerly the Jewish Teen Funders Network). This episode features Laura Lauder, (social entrepreneur and venture philanthropist), who shares her personal journey into the world of Jewish youth philanthropy and talks about her own philanthropic strategy and successes. Plus a deeper look at her involvement in the flagship Honeycomb initiative: the Foundation Board Incubator. (The Foundation Board Incubator is a project of Honeycomb, generously funded by Laura Lauder and the Maimonides Fund.)

5. 

   30 Sept 2020

   It Takes A Village: Diversity And The Jewish Community

   This special episode was recorded from our online panel discussion “Diversity And The Jewish Community”, the 3rd session in our Give In Solidarity Learning Series. Moderated by Wayne Green, Honeycomb's Executive Director, our panel included: REBECCA S’MANGA FRANK Rebecca is an actor, writer, director based in Brooklyn. Recent acting credits include “Indecent” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and “we, the Invisibles” at the Humana Festival at Actors Theater of Louisville. After covid hit she started writing and performing with her theatre company and making innovative theatre for Zoom. Rebecca holds an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate acting program, and a BA in creative writing from Mills College. KENDELL PINKNEY Kendell is a Brooklyn based theatre-maker, Jewish-life consultant, and rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Kendell’s broader interest in racial and ethnic diversity among Jews led him to team up with spoken-word artist, Vanessa Hidary, to produce Kaleidoscope, a monologue showcase that foregrounds the stories of Jews of Color, and Jews from Sephardic and Mizrachi backgrounds. In addition to his creative arts work, he is also the rabbinic intern for the Jewish arts and culture organizations Reboot and LABA, and serves on the board of Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy. RABBI ISAIAH JOSEPH ROTHSTEIN Rabbi Rothstein recently joined The Jewish Federations of North America professional team as a Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor. He most recently served as Rabbi-in-Residence at Hazon: The Jewish Lab for Sustainability, Rav Isaih is an Orthodox Rabbi from Yeshiva University, author and public speaker. He is best known for his essay "Color Erases, Color Paints" which generated extensive conversation within the Jewish community about race and diversity. Growing up in a multi-racial Chabad family in Monsey, NY, Rabbi Rothstein sees himself as a human bridge, connecting disparate parts of the Jewish community. TOBI SHANNON Tobi currently serves as a board member on the Community Investment Network board. Her work in philanthropy began at a young age, observing and learning from her parents, who instilled an inherent sense of purpose to uplift her local and global communities. Tobi is a current graduate student of sustainable business and policy, and works as the Operations Manager for Mockingbird Analytics.

6. 

   22 Jun 2020

   Values Not Valuables, with Sharna Goldseker

   This episode features Sharna Goldseker, (Founder and Vice President of 21/64), who shares her personal journey into the philanthropic field, explores the drive of young philanthropists including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and talks about how our values can shape our giving experiences.

7. 

   24 Apr 2020

   Amplify How You Give, with Liz Fisher

   This episode features our special guest Liz Fisher (CEO, Amplifier) who shares her experiences and knowledge of working with their network of giving circles, explores how the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting the field of philanthropy, and shares her personal stories of working from home. Plus our signature game of "On The Money" and some video watching recommendations.

8. 

   29 Jan 2020

   Faith, Giving and Moral Imagination, with David King

   The next episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, Podcast by Honeycomb (formerly the Jewish Teen Funders Network). This episode features our special guest David King, Ph.D. (Karen Lake Buttrey Director, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving), who highlights vital findings and research from within the philanthropy field, explores the key intersections of faith and giving, and gives insight into working with Jewish teen philanthropy programs. The Foundation Board Incubator is a project of Honeycomb, generously funded by Laura Lauder and the Maimonides Fund. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!

9. 

   2 Dec 2019

   What You See And What You Don't, with Loal Isaacs

   This episode features our special guest Loal Isaacs, who takes us through the intricacies of Jewish experiential education, the changing world of teenagers today, and the power and challenges of living and working with a disability. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!

10. 

    17 Oct 2019

    Letting Teens Take the Lead, with Beckee Birger

    Premier Episode of Outside The Tzedakah Box, the Podcast by Honeycomb (formerly the Jewish Teen Funders Network). This episode features our special guest Beckee Birger, who tells us all about her amazing work for the Chicago Jewish community in Jewish teen philanthropy, advocacy and creating welcoming spaces for Jews of Color. Plus she gives an excellent TV-watching recommendation!

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