The Long Path Podcast EP 4- Keeping Your Heart Open- Alice Miller

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Alice Miller discusses her journey from engineering to humanitarian aid and the importance of keeping one's heart open.

Alice Miller on Breaking Barriers, Humanitarian Aid, and Keeping Your Heart Open | The Long Path PodcastIn this episode of The Long Path Podcast, we sit down with Alice Miller — humanitarian leader, aerospace engineer, and the woman behind one of the most important legal battles for gender equality in Israel.Alice first became known for her landmark petition to the Israeli Supreme Court that opened the Israeli Air Force pilot course to women, a decision that fundamentally reshaped opportunities for women in the Israel Defense Forces.But her story didn’t stop there.In this conversation, Alice shares the personal journey that led her from engineering and activism into the world of humanitarian aid. Today she serves as CEO of Natan, an organization that deploys volunteer medical and disaster-response teams to crisis zones around the world.We talk about her work with Natan across the globe — including humanitarian efforts connected to Gaza — the challenges of delivering aid in politically complex environments, and the philosophy that guides her work: keeping your heart open to all people.Alice also reflects on how her relationship with Judaism has shaped her understanding of…

People in this episode

Guest: Alice Miller

Topics covered

• humanitarian aid
• gender equality
• Judaism
• leadership
• compassion
• activism

Keywords

• humanitarian leader
• gender equality
• Israeli Supreme Court
• medical teams
• disaster response
• compassion
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Natan, Israeli Air Force, Israel Defense Forces

Places: Israel, Gaza

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