Builders of Jerusalem

Rabbi Jamie Cowland is the founder of Justifi, a Jerusalem-based experiential travel company that brings participants to countries around the world in order to teach them the values of social justice and leadership. On this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Jamie shares with listeners his journey from the UK to Jerusalem, all the while imparting his wisdom and teachings to the many students who crossed his path. Jamie is a unique individual who is not just a builder, but also a teacher of builders. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022. Subscribe for Builders of Jerusalem to keep up with the latest episodes. Our show was recently featured as #3 on the top Israel tech podcasts: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/israel_tech_podcasts/

Jonathan Sagir is an entrepreneur and consultant whose print can be found on some of the city's most exciting public initiatives. Starting in the hospitality space, Jonathan has positioned himself to work to educate the next generation of innovators in Israel and beyond. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Jonathan shares his story from young Jerusalmite to a recognizable figure in tech and public works - He even shares the story about when Elon Musk came to his bar. Jonathan is a true builder in every sense, and his impact on Jerusalem grows by the day/ -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022. Subscribe for Builders of Jerusalem to keep up with the latest episodes. Our show was recently featured as #3 on the top Israel tech podcasts: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/israel_tech_podcasts/

Charlene Seidle is the Executive Vice President of the Leichtag Foundation, a non-profit that among other things, works extensively in the renewal of Jerusalem. A groundbreaker in social impact, Charlene is working with the top Jerusalem organizations to make serious changes in the city. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Charlene shares the foundation's story and how they are supporting the social entrepreneurs and organizations responsible for the city's immense growth over the past decade. Charlene and Leichtag are examples of the vital resources any growing city requires to achieve its maximum potential. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Dr. Astorre Modena is the co-founder and managing partner of Terra Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Jerusalem that focuses on climate tech and sustainability, and the founder and chairman of Machshava Tova, a nonprofit that works to bridge the social gap by offering tech training to youth. A physicist by training, Dr. Modena came from Italy with a mission to make an impact. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Dr. Modena talks about his shift to the private sector to investing full time, and how he is making the greatest impact from Jerusalem. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Rachel Wagner Rosenzweig is the co-founder and CEO of FemForward and the COO of Made in JLM. In her role at FemForward, Rachel has become a global leader in the world of female empowerment, helping first Jerusalem-based women, and now women in Morocco and beyond advance their careers in tech and industry. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Rachel talks about her road to social entrepreneurship, and how she has found a passion for making an impact in the world around her. Rachel is a real builder, showing listeners how the small city of Jerusalem can breed the biggest of impacts. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Yehuda Elram is the founder and CEO of eggXYt, a company aiming to solve the issue of the billions of male baby chicks killed every year. A lawyer by training, Yehuda has made Jerusalem his home and his helped to start some of the country's most famous exports - Aroma coffee. On this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Yehuda takes listeners on the journey of entrepreneurship, in its many surprises. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Yosef Gutman Levitt is a musician-turned-techie-returned musician who has built a formidable career in Jerusalem. Having sold his email marketing firm to GoDaddy in 2014, he returned to his original passion for music, where he is working on creating a new form of Jewish music. On this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, learn about how Jerusalem is the lifeblood of Yosef's work, and it inspires him to make the impact he creates daily. A builder in every way, his story shows that the smallest of pivots can make the greatest change. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Elie Wurtman is the co-founder and Managing Partner of PICO Ventures Partners, a Jerusalem-based VC that has invested in some of Israel's top companies. Elie is considered by many as the godfather of the Jerusalem - if not Israel - tech scene. An entrepreneur at heart, Elie continues to dedicate his life to building solutions, companies, and organizations that are setting the future for the city. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Elie brings listeners on his journey from start-up founder to a top Israeli investor, and shares what makes Jerusalem so special as a city for tech and innovation. His vision is clear for the city. Elie is a changemaker in every aspect of the term, and as such works daily to make his mark on the fields he sees best, all the while helping to build Jerusalem. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Yoav Anaki is a Junior Partner at Fresh.Fund, an early-stage VC based in Jerusalem that invests across industries. A native of Jerusalem, Yoav has been working in and around tech since university, now helping entreprenuers scale their businesses. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Yoav discusses his road to VC, industries he is watching - as well as a fascinating conversation on AI, and why Jerusaelm is so special for tech and innovation. Yoav's growth is Jerusalem's growth, showing the best of the city, working every day to help it continue to grow and prosper. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Yonit Serkin is a startup and investment advisor who works with emerging companies to better position them for success in the market. Her career has seen her working alongside former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and as the head of MassChallenge Israel in Jerusalem - where she helped build an international accelerator with companies raising billions of dollars in capital. Yonit joins the podcast to discuss the power of cities in making change, and how they can lead the way. She gives insights into her views on the future of tech and innovation, while continuing to be an active part of the Jerusalem tech community. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Ben Wiener is the Managing Partner of Jumpspeed Ventures, an early-stage VC that invests exclusively in Jerusalem-based companies. Ben is a pioneer of the Jerusalem startup scene, being there from its earliest days to seeing it grow into the ecosystem it is today. All the while he has continued to stay involved at an acute level. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Ben takes listeners on his path to being a premier early-stage Israeli investor and giving insights into why Jerusalem is so unique as an ecosystem. More so, he is excited about what the future holds. Ben represents the best of the city, working day in and day out to help it grow into the city it is and can be. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Adnan Jaber is the founder of Yalla Reyada, an online fitness training platform. He is also a peace activist, sitting on the board of Tech2Peace, an organization that connects Jewish Israelis and Arabs to forge a common future, among other peace work. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Adnan gives listeners insights on his journey from east Jerusalem to working as a prominent member in the tech and peace world, talking about the issues facing Israel's Arab population, and how Jerusalem fits in all of it. More than all, he gives a message of hope and inclusion for the future. Adnan is a prime example of what a prosperous future for both Jews and Arabs living together in the land can look like - and he is working hard to ensure his reality becomes more widespread, ensuring Jerusalem can be a light to the world. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, dealing with issues such as foreign relations, international economic development, and tourism. Her career spans back to her work as a lawyer and activist, working to build Jerusalem's hi-tech scene and advance women in industry. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Fleur takes listeners on her professional journey, talking about initiatives important to her, the city's success in the past few years, and an outlook for the future. Fleur is a case study of what a successful immigrant to Israel looks like - and she is continuing to work day in and day out to make Jerusalem a world-class city of arts, tech and culture. Follow Fleur on social media: https://twitter.com/FleurHassanN -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state.  He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.