Keeping Your Heart Open - The Long Path Podcast Episode 4

Alice Miller on Breaking Barriers, Humanitarian Aid and Keeping Your Heart Open

In 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 responsibility, compassion and service.

This is a conversation about courage, empathy, leadership and what it means to dedicate your life to helping others.

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