Avrum Rosensweig on Tikkun Olam and Humanitarian Work
Avrum Rosensweig, founder of the Jewish humanitarian organization Ve'ahavta, discusses his journey from growing up as a rabbi's son to becoming a humanitarian leader guided by the principle of Tikkun Olam, including his innovative outreach work and his ongoing commitment to mentorship.
Key Takeaways
- Avrum Rosensweig founded Ve'ahavta to put the principle of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, into practice.
- His outreach work includes innovative approaches like the Forest Shul.
- Mentorship and joy are central to his approach to humanitarian and community leadership.
Guest
In This Episode
- 0:00Introduction to Avrum Rosensweig
- 2:00Growing up as a rabbi's son
- 5:43Creating Ve'ahavta: A Jewish humanitarian organization
- 14:18The Forest Shul: Innovative Jewish practices
- 22:47Marty and Avrum: The Food Guys show
- 28:37Hat Radio and long-form interviews
- 34:06Life coaching and mentoring
- 38:52The importance of mentorship and joy
- 41:50Closing thoughts and gratitude
