What does it take to build a stronger Jewish future — and why might fighting antisemitism not be enough?
Michael Broukhim, co-founder of FabFitFun and partner at Deep33, joins the Algemeiner's J100 podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, Jewish identity, Harvard, Iran, artificial intelligence, and the future of Israel.
Born in Los Angeles to Persian Jewish immigrants who fled Iran's Islamic Revolution, Broukhim went on to study at Harvard and build FabFitFun alongside his brother. But after October 7, his growing concern for the Jewish future took on a new urgency.
Broukhim reflects on Harvard's ideological transformation, his family's encounter with online antisemitism, and his efforts to connect Jewish entrepreneurs and community leaders. He also explains why he believes Jewish communities must move beyond a purely defensive posture toward creating institutions, sharing Jewish wisdom, and cultivating confidence and joy.
The conversation explores his new $200 million investment fund, Deep33, his conviction that American and Israeli innovation will help shape the AI era, the challenges of building a business with family, and his deeply optimistic vision for Israel's future.
A conversation about success, responsibility, resilience, and what it means to build something that lasts.
Chapters:
00:00 – From Iran to FabFitFun
10:13 – Harvard and Campus Antisemitism
17:59 – October 7 and Jewish Identity
24:30 – Building Jewish Strength
30:52 – Family, Business and Brotherhood
34:39 – AI, Deep33 and the Future of Technology
48:14 – Israel's Future, Faith and Jewish Purpose
You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at
https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/why-the-jewish-future-must-be-built?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.
