Jewish Leaders Forum

The Jewish Leaders Forum hosts intimate lunch and dinner discussions, fireside chats, and a variety of mentoring opportunities for Harvard students to meet with and learn from exceptional leaders from around the world. The leaders mentor and model leadership to our students, future leaders themselves, so they can help shape a better world.

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2024-2025 Events

Bill Ackman

November 20, 2024

Harvard Chabad Jewish Leaders Forum was honored to welcome back our dear friend, champion of the Jewish people, and indeed of all humanity. Thank you, Bill, for your wisdom, courage, and the example you set for us all.

Larry Summers

December 3, 2024

Fireside Chat with Larry Summers, President Emeritus of Harvard University, and the 71st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Alan Dershowitz

December 30, 2024

Alan Dershowitz at the Harvard Chabad Miami Reception.

Mikey Shulman

January 31, 2025

A conversation with Mikey Shulman, Co-Founder and CEO of Suno.

David Frankel

February 3, 2025

Harvard Chabad’s #JewishLeadersForum with Venture Capitalist David Frankel, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Founder Collective.

Modi Wiczyk

February 28, 2025
Modi Wiczyk ‘93, HBS ‘99, is co-founder and co-Chairman of leading independent entertainment company MRC, whose films and television shows include AMERICAN FICTION, SALTBURN, KNIVES OUT, TED, POKER FACE, OZARK, AND HOUSE OF CARDS.

Josh Harris

March 6, 2025

A Conversation with Josh Harris, HBS ‘90. Investor, leader, and philanthropist, Josh is founder of 26North, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, and Managing Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, and the Washington Commanders.

Bill Ackman

March 10, 2025

Thank you, Bill Ackman ‘88, MBA ‘92, for a morning of mentorship, bold thinking, and the example of caring humanity combined with fearless leadership.