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Inside the Billion-Dollar World of Jewish Charity | Yossi Hoch & Simcha Shain

Meaningful People

Published
August 29, 2026
Duration
1h 10m
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Last updated
Oct 7, 2026

Discusses self improvement, religion.

Summary

This week, Nachi Gordon sits down with philanthropists Yossi Hoch and Simcha Shain to talk about the world of tzedakah, from the pressure donors carry to the changing psychology of giving. They open up about what has shifted since their parents' generation, how technology and platforms like Charidy have reshaped fundraising, and why some of the most estab…

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Show notes

This week, Nachi Gordon sits down with philanthropists Yossi Hoch and Simcha Shain to talk about the world of tzedakah, from the pressure donors carry to the changing psychology of giving. They open up about what has shifted since their parents' generation, how technology and platforms like Charidy have reshaped fundraising, and why some of the most established organizations now struggle to compete with flashier, newer causes. Along the way they share candid stories about donors who quietly writ

Themes

  • self improvement
  • religion