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 ac...
Dr. Hila Oren is the CEO of The Tel Aviv Foundation. Previously, she founded and led Tel Aviv Global, an initiative from the Mayor’s Office aimed at elevating the city’s global brand. Under her leadership, the "Startup City" vision was launched, positioning Tel Aviv-Yafo as the Best Smart City in the World in 2014. Hila also directed the Tel Aviv Centennial Administration and held leadership roles at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. She has served on the boards of Haifa Port, Vertigo Dance Troupe, Neot Kdumim Park, and the Amidor Housing Company. Hila holds a PhD in Geography from Haifa University, with research focused on Tel Aviv's global branding, along with a BA and MBA from Tel Aviv University and executive education from Harvard Kennedy School.
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Physics, Rabbinics, Organisms: Dr. Jeremy England
Dr. Jeremy England is a Visiting Professor of Physics at Bar-Ilan University and Vice President at GlaxoSmithKline, leading artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives. Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Physics at MIT and a Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Tech. He is the author of Every Life Is on Fire: How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things. Jeremy earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford, studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Harvard. He is also an Orthodox Rabbi.
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Economics, Philanthropy, Synergy: Steven Rattner
Steven Rattner is the Chairman and CEO of Willett Advisors, which oversees Michael Bloomberg’s personal and philanthropic investments. He is also the Economic Analyst on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and regularly contributes to The New York Times. Previously, Steven was Counselor to the Treasury Secretary, where he led the Obama Administration’s successful auto industry restructuring, chronicled in his book, Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry. Additionally, Steven has held leadership roles in public and philanthropic organizations, including serving as Chair of the Educational Broadcasting Corporation and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC. He is a graduate of Brown University and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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European Jews, Anti-Semitism, Vienna: Dr. Ariel Muzicant
Dr. Ariel Muzicant is an Austrian-Israeli businessman, the President of the European Jewish Congress, a Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress, and a longtime leader of the Viennese Jewish community. He previously served as President of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG) and President of the B’nai B’rith Zwi-Perez-Chajes Lodge, while also initiating the establishment of the Zwi Perez Chajes School in Vienna. Additionally, Dr. Muzicant leads one of Vienna's largest real estate consultancy and brokerage firms and is a partner at Colliers International Property Consultants. He serves on the board of directors of the Jewish Museum Vienna and the executive board of the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI).
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Healthcare, Context, Cancer: Dr. David Agus
Dr. David B. Agus is a doctor and biomedical researcher, the Founding CEO of the Ellison Medical Institute, and a professor of medicine and engineering at USC. An international leader in global health, he holds leadership roles at the World Economic Forum and co-chairs the Global Health Security Consortium. Dr. Agus is also a CBS News contributor and the author of four bestselling books, including The End of Illness and The Book of Animal Secrets. He serves on the board of the National Library of Israeli USA and received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2017.
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.