The Jewish Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders Podcast

From Crisis to Connection: Pnina's Mission to Strengthen Jewish Unity After October 7th

• Nathalie Garson • Season 2 • Episode 18

🎙️ Who is Pnina?

Pnina is the Director of Partnership2Gether at the Jewish Agency for Israel and she is an activist involved in several volunteer endeavors in Israel, aimed at social change.

Pnina was named as one of the 50 most influential women in Israel published by the Globes magazine in 2023.

Pnina is married to Avi and together they are raising three little kids Eitan, Erez and Ella.


✨ What we discussed:

  1. Pnina’s professional background and current role at the Jewish Agency
  2. The impact of October 7th on her personal and professional life
  3. Shift in focus from global connections to emotional support for communities
  4. The Jewish Agency’s evolving mission and programs
  5. A new model for long-term partnerships between diaspora and Israeli communities
  6. Changes in the Israel-diaspora relationship post-October 7
  7. Importance of Jewish identity, pride, and education
  8. The value of collective community over individualism
  9. Empowerment of Jewish women leaders through the Global Leadership Conference


Tune in to hear how one woman’s leadership is helping shape the future of global Jewish unity - and why it’s a mission we all share.


PS - Please note that this episode was recorded in May 2025.