Cover of Sparklines podcast from Rosov Consulting.

 

 

Sparklines is a special podcast series celebrating 15 bright years of Rosov Consulting. We’ll share some big ideas, thoughts, and learnings from our areas of expertise. We’ll include reflections from our team and interviews with our client partners. And we’ll end with three sparks, or takeaways, you can use with your team.

Sparklines is hosted by Frayda Gonshor Cohen. The podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Brian Blumenband. Additional writing, editing, production, and mixing by Jason Edelstein and Arielle Nissenblatt and David Woje from Audily.  Artwork by Karen Uribe.

 

Episode 1

Meaning-Making Evaluations

Learn about program evaluation from the expert, Wendy Rosov, Founder and Principal of Rosov Consulting. Wendy talks about the “The Four Questions of Evaluation,” how they can assist any evaluation project, and how well-done evaluations can aid in better understanding and improving programs. We will also hear from Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, President and CEO of the Hadar Institute, about their success in implementing evaluation learnings. Join us to learn about setting the stage for success!

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Episode 2

The Global Classroom of Jewish Education

We explore the landscape of global Jewish education with expert Alex Pomson, Principal and Managing Director of Rosov Consulting. We also hear from Craig Kacev, Director of Education for the Pincus Fund for Jewish Education. Alex and Craig discuss the importance of a global perspective in Jewish education, fostering local community connections, and building resilience. Join us on a journey that spans multiple continents!

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Episode 3

Uncovering Jewish Community Stories

We explore the power of local Jewish community studies with expert Laurence Kotler-Berkowitz, Senior Director at Rosov Consulting. We also hear from Jessica Mehlman, Associate Vice President of Impact and Planning at Jewish Federations of North America. Laurence and Jessica discuss how these studies provide invaluable insights into demographics, engagement, and emerging trends—helping communities tell their stories, adapt to changing needs, and take action. Join us to discover how data can help Jewish communities flourish.