Turning Awareness Into Impact | A Conversation with Joseph Gitler

Turning Awareness Into Impact | A Conversation with Joseph Gitler

From Something New Is Possible by Dr. Barbara Schwarck

December 22, 2025 · 33 min

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Joseph Gitler about the impact of Leket Israel in addressing hunger and food waste.

Some conversations are about impact. About responsibility. About what happens when someone sees a problem and decides not to look away. In this episode of Something New Is Possible, I sit down with Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel, the country’s largest food rescue organization. What began in 2003 as a small volunteer effort to address hunger and food waste has grown into a national operation supporting over 415,000 people every week, partnering with 300+ nonprofits, powered by 95,000 volunteers, and rescuing tens of millions of kilos of food each year. This conversation is an invitation to zoom out. To reflect on impact beyond ourselves. And to remember that change often starts not with a perfect plan, but with a refusal to accept “this is just how it is.” If you’ve ever wondered what meaningful leadership looks like in real life, this conversation is for you. Learn more about Leket Israel and how to support or volunteer: https://www.leket.org/en/ FOLLOW LEKET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leket_israel/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leket-israel/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LeketIsrael LEARN MORE ABOUT JOSEPH Joseph…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Barbara Schwarck

Guest: Joseph Gitler

Topics covered

  • impact
  • responsibility
  • food rescue
  • hunger
  • leadership

Keywords

  • food rescue
  • hunger
  • volunteering
  • leadership
  • social impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leket Israel

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