The Jewish Disruptor: Shaking Up Legacy Orgs with American Jewish University President Jay Sanderson

Jewish identity, the future of the Jewish community, and combating antisemitism are at the heart of this deep-dive conversation with Jay Sanderson, President of American Jewish University and Jonah Platt. From surviving a horrific antisemitic attack in his youth to meeting David Ben-Gurion, Jay shares his incredible journey and his mission to lead the Jewish world into the future. We will hear all about The 2050 Institute, which is committed to bringing together the most influential leaders, thinkers, creators, and philanthropists from across disciplines to address the Jewish community’s most pressing challenges. It will move beyond traditional frameworks and embrace dynamic, action-oriented strategies that foster long-term sustainability and growth. Jay is a true disruptor in every sense of the word, and he shares with us his vision for reimagining education and the future of the American Jewish University Find out more about American Jewish University - https://www.aju.edu/bci/campus The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles - https://www.jewishla.org/ 00:00 - Introduction and Jay's Traumatic Childhood 03:09 - Meeting David Ben-Gurion in Israel 04:24 - Retirement and the 2050 Institute Vision 07:21 - Becoming President of American Jewish University 10:44 - Miller Introduction to Judaism Program 13:44 - Reimagining Rabbinic Education at AJU 15:10 - AI and the Jewish Future 18:38 - Launching the 2050 Institute 20:10 - New School of Jewish Professional Leadership 21:40 - Jay's Evolving Leadership Style 24:28 - Call to Action for Young Leaders #JewishIdentity #Antisemitism #JaySanderson #JonahPlatt #JewishFuture #AmericanJewishUniversity #JewishEducation #BeingJewish #JewishHistory #Zionism