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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