Judaism Unbound Episode 334: Taking Jewish Risks - Jim Farley, Charlene Seidle
Jim Farley and Charlene Seidle are the CEO and Executive Vice-President, respectively, of the Leichtag Foundation. In this 2nd episode in a three-part mini-series, Dan and Lex speak with Farley and Seidle, on location at Leichtag Commons -- a Jewish community farm, education center, co-working space, and more, located in Encinitas, California and operated by the Leichtag Foundation. The conversation hones in on the principles that drive the Leichtag Foundation -- in both its grantmaking and in its broader work, philanthropically and programmatically.
[1] Learn more about the history of the Leichtag Foundation by clicking here. This page includes a video that helps you get to know the Leichtag family, and learn about their founding of this foundation.
[2] Learn more about Jim Farley and Charlene Seidle by checking out their bios, available here.
[3] Seidle alludes to a variety of tools for grantmaking that the Leichtag Foundation features on its website. Check out the Leichtag Foundation’s “12 Tools” by clicking here, and scrolling to the 12 green checkmarks!
[4] Farley brings a distinction between Jewish farming and Jewish community-farming. For some of our past Judaism Unbound episodes exploring these realms, see Episode 226: Resting the Land - Nati Passow and/or Episode 307: Farming is Jewish - Shani Mink, SJ Seldin
[5] The episode directly after this one (Episode 335) will feature the Coastal Roots Farm, alluded to by Farley and Seidle in this episode. For a sneak preview of that episode, and to learn more about Coastal Roots Farm, click here.