The Chinese-Speaking Chassid Who Worked for the Treasury: Mitchell Silk

About this episode

Mitchell Silk shares his journey from a Chassidic Jew to serving as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, discussing his experiences in international economic policy and Asian finance.

In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis are joined by Mitchell Silk. Silk served as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, shaping international economic policy — all while living openly as a Chassidic Jew. Fluent in Chinese and deeply experienced in Asian finance, he shares the unlikely path that took him from Torah life to the highest levels of global economic leadership.

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Guest: Mitchell Silk

Topics covered

• Chassidic Jew
• U.S. Treasury
• international economic policy
• Asian finance
• Torah life
• leadership

Keywords

• Mitchell Silk
• U.S. Treasury
• Chassidic Jew
• economic policy
• Asian finance
• Torah life
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Treasury

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