Kfar Aza: Recovery, Resilience, and Philanthropy with Alon Futterman - Episode 144
In this episode of Definitely Uncertain, Alon Futterman & Daniel Goldman discuss how a community shattered by the events of October 7th began the long road to rebuilding. Alon shares the deeply personal story of how he received a phone call just three days after the attack and helped create a framework for recovery amid radical uncertainty. The conversation explores the evolving role of Jewish philanthropy, the challenge of engaging the next generation of donors, and what Israel's southern and northern communities will need most in 2026 and beyond.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:• Rebuilding Kfar Aza• Managing Crisis Under Uncertainty• Evolution of Jewish Philanthropy• Engaging the Next Generation• Future Priorities for Israel’s PeripheryABOUT ALON FUTTERMANAlon Futterman is Director of the Kfar Aza Foundation, which he took on after October 7th to lead the kibbutz community's recovery and rebuilding. He came to the role from serving as CEO of Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal, one of the four national institutions of the State of Israel and the Jewish people, and before that was the founding CEO of TALMA (2014–2022) — the flagship national English-education program run jointly by the Israeli government, the Schusterman Foundation, and the Steinhardt Foundation. Earlier in his career he was active professionally and as an activits in the world of politics. Alon was named one of the Jerusalem Post's 50 Most Influential Jews in both 2024 and 2025.ABOUT DEFINITELY UNCERTAINSince 2020, Goldrock has produced Definitely Uncertain, The Private Wealth Podcast. The podcast helps to unravel the many uncertainties facing high-net-worth families, covering topics ranging from investment strategies and macro trends to family governance and philanthropy.ABOUT GOLDROCKGoldrock is a trusted family office advisory firm - assisting significant families in the management of their affairs and financial assets. Goldrock understands the importance of wealth preservation and risk mitigation, and has first-hand experience managing significant family events and milestones. We are strong believers that asset allocation is the key driver to investment returns. We create our own global asset allocation which is applied uniquely to each family and work with the best investment managers from around the world. Our only interests are those of the families we serve. We are a fee-only, non-discretionary adviser. The firm was established in 1998 by Daniel Goldman.Learn more: https://www.goldrockcap.com/Subscribe to stay updated on how to navigate the uncertainties of private wealth.