Podcasts about leket israel

From Food Waste to Lifesaving Meals.  In this episode of The Israeli Trailblazers Podcast, host Jennifer Weissmann sits down with Joseph Gitler, founder of Leket Israel, to explore how one bold idea turned into a national model for fighting hunger and climate change.  Leket rescues surplus food—from hotel buffets to corporate cafeterias—and delivers it to those in need across Israel. What can't be eaten is sent to animals or composted, creating a near-zero waste system that feeds over 400,000 people each week. 

From Food Waste to Lifesaving Meals.  In this episode of The Israeli Trailblazers Podcast, host Jennifer Weissmann sits down with Joseph Gitler, founder of Leket Israel, to explore how one bold idea turned into a national model for fighting hunger and climate change.  Leket rescues surplus food—from hotel buffets to corporate cafeterias—and delivers it to those in need across Israel. What can't be eaten is sent to animals or composted, creating a near-zero waste system that feeds over 400,000 people each week. 

2502 - The Bearded Bible Brothers travel to Moshav Pri Gan on the border of Egypt and Gaza at the height of the Rafah campaign. As they volunteer picking tomatoes with an international group of Believers for Leket Israel, they learn how October 7 affected the community.

Sally Poolat, representing Leket Israel, the Israeli Food Bank which received the 2024 Cohon Memorial Foundation Award for service to Klal Yisrael, the Jewish people

Learn about Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, an Israel-based charity which is the leading food rescue organization in Israel, serving 330000+ needy people weekly. Estelle speaks with Sally Poolat, a Leket director who represents the organization in the US.

WATCH THE CONVERSATION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2yK4Ag_Ca2g As we have just passed the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we continue our dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead. If you are listening to this episode on a podcast app, please note that this episode was filmed in a studio and is also available in video form on our YouTube channel.  For the fifth installment of this special series, we sat down with Dr. Tal Becker, who serves as Vice President and Senior Faculty of the Kogod Research Center at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Tal was the former Legal Adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a veteran member of successive Israeli peace negotiation teams and, most recently, represented Israel before the International Court of Justice and played an instrumental role in negotiating and drafting the historic peace and normalization agreements (the "Abraham Accords"). Tal earned his doctorate from Columbia University in New York City, and is the recipient of numerous scholarly awards, including the Rabin Peace Prize, and the Guggenheim Prize for best international law book for his book "Terrorism and the State". Finally, we have received a number of requests for recommendations of organizations in Israel to donate to around this one-year anniversary of 10/07. There are so many organizations doing important work to help Israelis rebuild from the events of the last year — and the ongoing war. This list is by no means comprehensive. It is simply  an opportunity to highlight four groups whose work has moved us and who deserve additional support (we will add additional recommendations in the days ahead):  -IDF Widows & Orphans Organization (IDFWO), an Israeli non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the spouses and children of Israel's fallen heroes. They provide emotional care, financial assistance, educational opportunities, and a community for those affected most by Israel's wars. — https://www.idfwo.org/en/  -Since October 8, Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosive UAVs at Israeli civilian and military targets in the north. As worries mount, Rambam Medical Center has cared for the wounded and prepared for war. This 1,100-bed medical center in Haifa has transferred its critical medical care to an underground emergency hospital. Rambam's underground hospital – capable of housing 8,000 people — will play a critical role going forward in treating wounded soldiers and civilians; protecting and caring for the needs of medical staff and their families; and protecting and caring for the residents of Israel's Northern Region. — https://aforam.org/    -Leket Israel, Israel's largest food rescue operation, is committed to leading the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in Israel to those who need it. To pick just one inspiring example: since October 7th, Leket has committed itself to providing healthy food to the 250,000 displaced Israelis, many of whom have been residing in hotels for the last year. Leket has installed produce stands in hotels across Israel, providing evacuees with a consistent supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, free of charge, which Leket purchases from struggling Israeli growers. — https://www.leket.org/en/   -Kav L'noar's therapy services have provided essential psychological support to communities in the South directly impacted by the war and the October 7th massacre. Their therapeutic interventions are tailored to address the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals affected by the war, empowering survivors to navigate the aftermath, rebuild resilience, and foster a sense of collective strength. — https://www.kavlnoar.org/israelatwar

WATCH THE CONVERSATION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DfZZbwMuSe0  As we arrive at the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead. If you are listening to this episode on a podcast app, please note that this episode was filmed before a live audience and is also available in video form on our YouTube channel.  For the fourth installment of this special series, we sat down with Amir Tibon, who is an award-winning diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and the author of the newly released book: “The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands.” You can order Amir's new book here: https://tinyurl.com/4khzaxab Amir is also the author of“The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas” (co-authored with Grant Rumley), the first-ever biography of the president of the Palestinian Authority.  From 2017-2020, Amir was based in Washington, DC as a foreign correspondent for Haaretz, and he also has served as a senior editor for the newspaper's English edition. He, his wife, and their two young daughters are former residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz but are currently living as internal refugees in northern Israel. His book tells the harrowing story of his family's experience on October 7th as well as the history of Israel's Gaza Envelope communities and of the Gaza Strip.  Finally, we have received a number of requests for recommendations of organizations in Israel to donate to on this one-year anniversary of 10/07. There are so many organizations doing important work to help Israelis rebuild from the events of the last year — and the ongoing war. This list is by no means comprehensive. It is simply  an opportunity to highlight four groups whose work has moved us and who deserve additional support (we will add additional recommendations in the days ahead): -IDF Widows & Orphans Organization (IDFWO), an Israeli non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the spouses and children of Israel's fallen heroes. They provide emotional care, financial assistance, educational opportunities, and a community for those affected most by Israel's wars. — https://www.idfwo.org/en/ -Since October 8, Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosive UAVs at Israeli civilian and military targets in the north. As worries mount, Rambam Medical Center has cared for the wounded and prepared for war. This 1,100-bed medical center in Haifa has transferred its critical medical care to an underground emergency hospital. Rambam's underground hospital – capable of housing 8,000 people — will play a critical role going forward in treating wounded soldiers and civilians; protecting and caring for the needs of medical staff and their families; and protecting and caring for the residents of Israel's Northern Region. — https://aforam.org/   -Leket Israel, Israel's largest food rescue operation, is committed to leading the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in Israel to those who need it. To pick just one inspiring example: since October 7th, Leket has committed itself to providing healthy food to the 250,000 displaced Israelis, many of whom have been residing in hotels for the last year. Leket has installed produce stands in hotels across Israel, providing evacuees with a consistent supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, free of charge, which Leket purchases from struggling Israeli growers. — https://www.leket.org/en/  -Kav L'noar's therapy services have provided essential psychological support to communities in the South directly impacted by the war and the October 7th massacre. Their therapeutic interventions are tailored to address the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals affected by the war, empowering survivors to navigate the aftermath, rebuild resilience, and foster a sense of collective strength. — https://www.kavlnoar.org/israelatwar

Nachum Segal presents great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel, interviews with Sally Poolat of Leket Israel and Yossi Zablocki, Owner/Operator of Destination613, with Moshe Mintz and Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

The ongoing war in Gaza has exacerbated food insecurity among vulnerable populations in Israel, due, among other reasons, to the significant blow sustained by the agriculture sector. Since the outbreak of the war, the food rescue organization Leket Israel – the National Food Bank has worked not only to provide food to those in need, but also to support hard-hit farmers. With the approach of the Passover holiday, Leket Israel founder and chairman Joseph Gitler spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the most acute needs at this time. (Photo: Amir Yakoby)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite rising inflation and the high cost of living, the Israeli public is expected to spend 7.8 billion shekels on food for Passover holiday, of which 250,000 tons valued at 1.9 billion shekels is expected to go to waste. At the same time, with the increased cost of living, more and more families struggle to make ends meet at the end of the month, and this holiday, the gap will grow even wider. Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is continuing its efforts throughout the holiday to help all vulnerable populations in Israel in addressing food insecurity. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel, which is marking its 20th anniversary. (Photo: Amir Yakoby)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am excited to introduce you today to Joseph Gitler, the founder and chairman of Leket Israel, the leading food rescue and resource organization in Israel. In 2022 ALONE, Leket distributed 27,000 tons of fruits and vegetables and over 2 million cooked meals. I have volunteered at Leket and they are doing such important work, have such creative campaigns, they are making such an impact. Throughout our chat, Joseph sprinkles career tips for immigrants in Israel, he gives lot of social and economical context in terms of what's been happening in Israel over the past 20+ years ago as well as the present day landscape to give you an understanding of the tech sector, the nonprofit sector, the many people who have fallen between the cracks, and where food waste and rescue comes into the picture. In this episode, Joseph shares about the fateful bar mitzvah he attended that sparked his desire to rescue cooked meals for those in need, we hash out this conundrum of being able to afford the high costs of living while wanting to work in impactful, charitable jobs and how to deal with the enormous pay gap that exists, how the monied world views the charity world, and so much more. Joseph also shares his proudest moments, which just may surprise you! Get involved with Leket: Twitter: www.twitter.com/leketisrael Instagram: www.instagram.com/leket_israel/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/leket-israel Leket's purim campaign: https://purim.leket.org/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social

Joseph Gitler formed Leket Israel in 2003 as a one-man food rescue project which has since grown into the largest food bank and leading food rescue operation in Israel. Leket Israel provides food and nutritional support to 223,000+ needy Israelis weekly through its partnership with 260 nonprofit organizations serving the poor.

Joseph Gitler, Founder and Chariman of Leket Israel

Join us for a “Best of Show” featuring special guest Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel.Support the show (http://www.parkerdk.com/victory-hour)

Moshe Kinderlehrer is the publisher and co-founder of the Jewish Link of New Jersey – Expanded Edition, and the Jewish Link Media Group. After nearly two decades in the nonprofit and fundraising field, he launched his first paper in 2013, the bi-weekly Jewish Link of Bergen County. With G-d's help, it was an immediate success and from this first paper, which soon became a weekly and was renamed the Jewish Link of New Jersey in 2014, he expanded his media and print efforts by founding the Jewish Link of the Bronx, Westchester and CT in 2015. He has helped launch papers in Rockland County (Monsey Mevaser), the Philadelphia area (Philly Jewish Link), and the DC/Maryland area (Kol HaBirah). He is also affiliated with the Queens Jewish Link and Bukharian Jewish Link, and is working on other media and print-related businesses as well.Prior to entering the Jewish media world, Moshe enjoyed an extensive career in the nonprofit and fundraising arena with his last job serving as a Director of Institutional Advancement at Yeshiva University with responsibility for the Azrieli Graduate School of Education, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and the YU High Schools. Before YU, he served in senior fundraising roles at American Friends of Leket Israel, Friends of Jerusalem College of Technology, OHEL, Gesher, as an independent nonprofit consultant, and as a consultant for NYC-based nonprofit consulting firm Perry Davis Associates. Moshe is an ordained Orthodox rabbi and served as the assistant rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue from 1998-2000. Moshe can be reached at:Email: moshek@jewishlinknj.comOffice Phone: 201-366-9102

Episode 48 - Israel's National Food Bank - is live with expert Joseph Gitler of Leket Israel (https://www.leket.org). Kops and Lee are back for a new episode, the boys are doing this week's banter over Zoom. Kops is being careful due to upcoming travel and Hailey's going to the Olympics in Bejing.  - Happy New Year! It is 2022, woohoo! Lee's son Jackson did a great job Thursday at his Bar Mitzvah Torah reading and speech. - Kops' advice for the people is to focus on positive changes for 2022… not negative ones!  - Today's expert is Joe Gitler from Leket Israel. Kops and Lee had a fun time talking to Joe and may have more charities on in the future. Leket Israel, The National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organization in Israel, serving many needy people weekly. Leket Israel rescues surplus agricultural produce and collects excess cooked meals for redistribution to the needy throughout Israel via its network of 200+ nonprofit organization (NPO) partners.- Here are a few 2021 best TV shows - Mare of Easttown, Hacks, Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone. Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel, joins Kops and Lee as this episode's expert (09:19). Joe tells the boys about where he grew up, moving to Israel and his early years in Israel. Joe discusses with Kops and Lee how he identified the need for a National Food Bank and his decision to start Leket Israel. Over the past 18 years, Leket has grown into a large organization with a staff of 125 employees, 15,000 annual volunteers that are serving 246,000 Israelis in need weekly. Thank you Joe for coming on this week's episode! Please check out Leket's website for volunteer and donation opportunities. Follow Two Idiots and an Expert on… Facebook / Instagram / Twitter#feedingthepoor #leketisrael #charity #ApplePodcast #SpotifyPodcast #TwoIdiotsandanexpert #2IdiotsandanExpert

Pesia's Kitchen in Israel Uses Rescued Food to Feed 1 Million Meals in 2021Gideon Ben Ami, the founder of Pesia's Kitchen, discusses shares their unbelievable success of providing 1 million meals in Israel with rescued food in 2021.  As an entrepreneur who ran hotels and chains of restaurants, Gideon saw first-hand how food was wasted.  Instead of retiring after his long and storied career, Gideon set his sights on ending hunger in Israel by rescuing unused food.   Pesia's Kitchen feeds a million meals at the cost of .32 cents a meal. Partnering with large companies such as Google, Waze, and the like -- Gideon got these corporate kitchens to donate their unused meals.  Further, Pesia's Kitchen works with Leket Israel to use the 'ugly fruit' in the fields to donate that to the poor thereby saving from rotting food causing more greenhouse gases to harm our earth.    All this is seamlessly and inexpensively done through a simple network of volunteers.  This business model can end hunger in Israel and for sure the entire world.   The perfect opportunity: using a network of volunteers, rescue food that would have been tossed out and feed those who have none, and end hunger.  Period. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best almost twenty minutes you'll spend today.Please do three things: Subscribe to our podcast through your favorite platform.Share this episode with a few of your friends today.Visit our website at http://findinginspiration.lifeIn this episode we cover:I was hungry as a child.  We had no food. The war on hunger certainly can be won.  We have proven that. One-third of all food in western countries gets thrown away.Pesia's Kitchen is considered to be a food bank. People come to the bank, the bank doesn't come to your house.  We want to prove a point about rescue food -- it's not costly if you adopt a model that works.    There is a new law that says you cannot sue someone who's giving you food even if you have bad results from eating that food.   It's called the Good Samaritan Law. It basically says you're trying to help somebody. You cannot turn around and sue them because they helped you in a way that hurts you inadvertently.  It's been a joy to go to these corporate kitchens on a daily basis and see this fantastic food that's served to high salaried people.  And two hours later the poor are eating the same meals.  Let's take this food rescue model and share it with the world. Israel could be the first country in the world to end hunger -- with a simple plan. QVb4j83ffIKsF4d6hu6y Amazing Informative Links:https://pesiaskitchen.org/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/600m-worth-of-food-to-be-thrown-away-in-israel-during-passover-662289https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/waste-not-want-not-and-other-lessons/https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/8-facts-to-know-about-food-waste-and-hunger/https://foodtank.com/news/2021/12/organizations-transforming-food-systems/https://www.jpost.com/special-content/food-rescue-can-close-food-insecurity-gap-in-israel-689799

Pesia's Kitchen in Israel Uses Rescued Food to Feed 1 Million Meals in 2021Gideon Ben Ami, the founder of Pesia's Kitchen, discusses shares their unbelievable success of providing 1 million meals in Israel with rescued food in 2021.  As an entrepreneur who ran hotels and chains of restaurants, Gideon saw first-hand how food was wasted.  Instead of retiring after his long and storied career, Gideon set his sights on ending hunger in Israel by rescuing unused food.   Pesia's Kitchen feeds a million meals at the cost of .32 cents a meal. Partnering with large companies such as Google, Waze, and the like -- Gideon got these corporate kitchens to donate their unused meals.  Further, Pesia's Kitchen works with Leket Israel to use the 'ugly fruit' in the fields to donate that to the poor thereby saving from rotting food causing more greenhouse gases to harm our earth.    All this is seamlessly and inexpensively done through a simple network of volunteers.  This business model can end hunger in Israel and for sure the entire world.   The perfect opportunity: using a network of volunteers, rescue food that would have been tossed out and feed those who have none, and end hunger.  Period. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best almost twenty minutes you'll spend today.Please do three things: Subscribe to our podcast through your favorite platform.Share this episode with a few of your friends today.Visit our website at http://findinginspiration.lifeIn this episode we cover:I was hungry as a child.  We had no food. The war on hunger certainly can be won.  We have proven that. One-third of all food in western countries gets thrown away.Pesia's Kitchen is considered to be a food bank. People come to the bank, the bank doesn't come to your house.  We want to prove a point about rescue food -- it's not costly if you adopt a model that works.    There is a new law that says you cannot sue someone who's giving you food even if you have bad results from eating that food.   It's called the Good Samaritan Law. It basically says you're trying to help somebody. You cannot turn around and sue them because they helped you in a way that hurts you inadvertently.  It's been a joy to go to these corporate kitchens on a daily basis and see this fantastic food that's served to high salaried people.  And two hours later the poor are eating the same meals.  Let's take this food rescue model and share it with the world. Israel could be the first country in the world to end hunger -- with a simple plan. QVb4j83ffIKsF4d6hu6y Amazing Informative Links:https://pesiaskitchen.org/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/600m-worth-of-food-to-be-thrown-away-in-israel-during-passover-662289https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/waste-not-want-not-and-other-lessons/https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/8-facts-to-know-about-food-waste-and-hunger/https://foodtank.com/news/2021/12/organizations-transforming-food-systems/https://www.jpost.com/special-content/food-rescue-can-close-food-insecurity-gap-in-israel-689799

Joseph Gitler is a graduate of Yeshiva University and Fordham University Law School. After making aliyah in 2000, he worked for three years as Director of International Sales & Development for a family software business. He founded Leket Israel in 2003 after witnessing significant food wastage in Israel at a time of rising poverty. Joseph's vision and steady hand have led the organization from a simple, one-man operation to Israel's largest food rescue organization. He is married to Leelah, has five children and enjoys biking, traveling and spending time with his kids. Mr. Joseph Gitler, Founder & Chairman of Leket Israel and member of the Committed To Give initiative for promoting Israeli philanthropy. Leket Israel is the largest food bank and food rescue network in the country. With the help of 55,000 annual volunteers, Leket collects and provides over two million meals annually. Find our more at https://www.leket.org/en/. Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), a rapidly-growing congregation of over 800 families and over 1,000 children in Boca Raton, Florida. BRS is the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Rabbi Goldberg's warm and welcoming personality has helped attract people of diverse backgrounds and ages to feel part of the BRS community, reinforcing the BRS credo of 'Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity. Rabbi Philip Moskowitz serves as Associate Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). His warm personality and dynamic, positive spirit make people of all backgrounds and ages feel a part of the BRS community. Rabbi Moskowitz officiates at life cycle events, provides pastoral counseling, and serves as halachic advisor and close confidante to hundreds of members. Beyond the engaging and relevant Shabbat morning sermons, delivered to multiple, diverse minyanim, and the numerous regular classes and shiurim in the Shul, Rabbi Moskowitz regularly teaches Torah in private homes, local day schools, and the community at large. Rabbi Josh Broide is the Director of the Deborah & Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement (CJE), a Division of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He is also the Founder & Director of the Boca Raton Jewish Experience (BRJE), a rapidly growing outreach and engagement program in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition he also works as the Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), one of the largest Modern Orthodox Synagogues in North America.

How serious is the challenge of food insecurity in Israel? What is being done about it? How can we help? Joseph Gitler of Leket joined Liel and MIke to discuss the challenge in what turned out to be a fun, down to earth conversation. Join us! Leket In 2003, Joseph Gitler founded Leket Israel –The National Food Bank as a one-man volunteer operation to respond to the paradox of growing hunger and poverty in Israel on the one hand and significant food waste on the other. Today, Leket Israel distributes over 40 million pounds of produce and perishable goods to Israel's socio-economic periphery through its partnerships with 330 nonprofit organizations, reaching more than 246,000 people in need each week.  Joseph received the coveted Presidential Award for Volunteerism from former President Shimon Peres.The Israel Conversation by Masa Israel Journey is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Liel Zahavi-Asa.This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!Facebook pagePlease rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

11/15/20 Interview with Joseph Gitler of Leket IsraelSupport the show (http://www.parkerdk.com/victory-hour)

In 2003, Joseph Gitler founded Leket Israel - The National Food Bank - as a one-man volunteer operation to respond to the paradox of growing hunger and poverty in Israel, on the one hand, and significant food waste on the other. Today, Joseph’s operation has grown to distribute over 40 million pounds of food to Israel’s socio-economic periphery through its partnerships with 200 nonprofit organizations, feeding more than 175,000 people every week.  With 105 employees, a fleet of delivery vehicles and tens of thousands of volunteers, Leket now operates the greatest logistical and human resource capacity of any single food provision agency in Israel.

The growing challenge of food security in Israel and what it means to become a philanthropist activist, a conversation with Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel.

Tonight we're doing a special episode on food insecurity Rabbi Avraham Juravel - OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinator for Technical Services - tells us about foods you didn't know were kosher for Pesach Allison Deal - Founder of the OU's Kosher Food Lifeline - shares some stories about the sacrifices being made by truckers. And Joseph Gitler - the founder of Leket Israel - tells us about Israel's response to current food shortages

Hear how Leket Israel, Israel’s national food bank, rescues healthy food for Israel's needy. Ray MacDonald, director of Christian Connections for Leket Israel, explains how there is a surplus in food that Leket delivers to those who need it. MacDonald shares how important it is to help Israel and what Christians can do to get involved.

Learn about what happens to food waste when we not longer need, why food waste is an environmental problem, how Leket Israel helps rescue food and how you can volunteer to help! If you want to donate to Leket head to www.leket.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In Part II of this episode, we continue our interview of Joseph Gitler, the Founder of Leket Israel.  Leket Israel is the National Food Bank of the State of Israel.  Today, it has over 60,000 annual volunteers, and delivers over 45 million  pounds of fruits and vegetables and 3 million meals annually. In Part II, we learn about how Joseph grew the organization from a mere 25 volunteers to the 60,000 volunteers they have today.  We also learn about the impact Leket has had on the lives of Israelis who have benefited from their great service.  We also explore how Leket's model can be duplicated around the world.

In Part I of this episode, we interview Joseph Gitler, the founder of Leket Israel.  Joseph is a social entrepreneur who sought to solve a major problem in Israel: nutritional insecurity.  With that goal in mind, he single-handedly founded Israel's largest national food bank, which rescues and redistributes food all over the country to those in desperate need. Today, Leket Israel attracts over 60,000 annual volunteers from around the world.  They redistribute over 45 million pounds of fruits and vegetables, and over 3 million cooked meals annually. In Part I, we learn how Joseph identified the problem, and began the process of building the organization - and his hands-on approach to leading his army of volunteers.

Joseph Leket, founder and chairman of Leket Israel started with an unmet need and a Subaru. Now his organization feeds tens of thousands of needy in Israel every day.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Joseph Gitler grew up as a nice Jewish boy, and a Zionist, in Manhattan, NY and later Teaneck, NJ. His career path as a lawyer, first in the U.S. and then, after making aliyah, in Israel, was proceeding nicely, until he noticed a gaping void in the Israeli charitable sector: the absence of a food bank or food rescue and recovery program, which exist all over the world. Leaving his career as an attorney, Gitler threw himself into the task of remedying that problem, and in the years since he has built a towering edifice of charity, benefiting the environment, thousands of volunteers, 210 recipient organizations, and of course the nation's poor. With a $15 million annual budget, Leket distributes fresh produce and prepared meals with a wholesale value of over $50 million dollars, and a retail value much beyond that. In a single year, they deliver 45 million pounds of fruits and vegetables and 3 million cooked meals, utilizing over 60,000 volunteers and a professional workforce over 100 strong. Visit www.Leket.org to learn more about this amazing organization, the man who founded it, and ways you can visit, volunteer and get involved. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!! A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the Lift Your Legacy podcast for his invaluable production assistance.

Featuring: With their annual breakfast taking place this Sunday, Sharsheret's Elana Silber joins Miriam L. Wallach to discuss where we are in the fight against breast cancer. And then Paul Leiba, director of development at Leket Israel, explains how their Inaugural "Canstruction Exhibition" will help to Raise Awareness about Food Rescue

Statistics reveal that a quarter of Israelis are living in poverty; among them are 850,000 hungry children. Yet, at the same time, literally hundreds of thousands of tons of perfectly... The post Joseph Gitler on Leket Israel appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Danny Senter - the bee guy - joins me on the air - check out his website on njbees.com Plus: Joseph Gitler from Leket Israel on how you can change someone's rosh hashannah this year And Sruli Wiener - one of the youngest entrepreneurs I have every had on - with information about his 4 minim business in J'm