How One Man Built Israel’s Largest Food Rescue Organization | Joseph Gitler and Leket Israel

Описание: Millions of pounds of food are thrown away every year. At the same time, families struggle to put food on the table. Joseph Gitler saw that gap - and built Israel’s largest food rescue organization - Leket Israel https://www.leket.org/en/ - to close it.

In this episode of You Are What You Give, I sit down with Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel, to explore what it takes to scale a nonprofit from a simple observation into a national operation.

We discuss:
The grit required to launch a nonprofit from scratch
How Leket Israel rescues and redistributes surplus food at scale
Building systems that move quickly without compromising dignity
Leading through crisis, war, and economic strain
Why food rescue is about logistics and efficiency
And how Purim reshapes the way we think about giving

As Purim approaches, Leket is mobilizing to distribute significant food packages across Israel - ensuring families can celebrate with dignity and joy.

This conversation is essential for nonprofit leaders, founders, fundraisers, and anyone trying to scale impact without losing focus.

If you’re building something that matters, this episode will challenge you to think about discipline, systems, and mission clarity in a whole new way.

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