The universalist interpretation of tikkun olam has been particularly challenged in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attacks, as the Jewish world’s attention focused inward and began more warily eyeing international human rights organizations as many adopted potently anti-Israel stances. Add to that the decision by the White House last month to freeze funding for USAID, the largest financial supporter of international development programs in the world.

To better understand the field of Jewish and Israeli humanitarian relief work, eJewishPhilanthropy Managing Editor Judah Ari Gross spoke with OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg on eJP's web series, “Get Your Phil.”