Deborah Fishman is an entrepreneur, network-weaver, and founder of FED (www.fedsocial.co), an inclusive Jewish community and platform for ideas and art. Deborah works at the intersection of people, food and ideas, weaving together relationships that spark unexpected dialogue, synergy, and connection. Deborah views her mission in life as making sure everyone is fed — physically, intellectually, spiritually and on a basic human level. FED has hosted over 150 creative gatherings, in NYC, Paris, Jerusalem, Be’er Sheva, Mallorca, Budapest, Buenos Aires, San Francisco, and Boston. FED belongs to Hakhel: The Jewish Intentional Communities Incubator, for which Deborah serves as Advisor and Network Manager, and leads Hakhel’s Arts & Culture Subnetwork. Deborah has 15 years’ experience working in the Jewish community, including at The AVI CHAI Foundation and PresenTense, where she was the Editor & Publisher of PresenTense Magazine.
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