Our guest, Andrew Belinfante, is senior director of programs and organizational development at JDC Entwine, where he provides senior leadership for global programs that connect young adults to Jewish communities worldwide and strengthen long-term engagement with humanitarian and disaster-relief efforts. He has spent more than 15 years in Jewish communal life as a facilitator, program designer, and organizational strategist, and he serves on the boards of Jewish Queer Youth and You’re Just My Type.

In addition to his executive leadership, Andrew is a published writer and speaker. His work has appeared in Huffington Post and Tablet Magazine, where he explores the intersections of Jewish identity, disability, and grief. His ELI Talk, “Reconciling My Body With Tradition,” has been viewed more than 25,000 times.