Episode description:

There are many different paths people take to pursue careers in Jewish communal leadership. Joining this week's episode of Sichot: Conversations with Jewish Changemakers is Alena Akselrod, Vice President of Outreach and Engagement at Leading Edge, a nonprofit that supports Jewish organizations to positively change their workplace culture. Together with Liora Norwich, Alena traces her path from immigration and JCC involvement to discovering her Russian-speaking Jewish identity and growing into sector-wide leadership. She speaks about writing her recent article, “Reestimating the Jewish Non-Profit Sector, A Journey Through Data and AI,” and reflects on grounding her work in resilience during times of change.