Sep 14, 2016 By: yunews
David and Daniel Danesh Pay It Forward By Giving Back
Talking with the Danesh brothers, David (鈥13SB, 鈥16C) and Daniel (鈥13YC, 鈥16C), is like running a race. Both speak at a fast pace and with great enthusiasm, thoroughly committed to whatever idea or observation they are discussing with keen insight and rapid-fire analysis.
It鈥檚 not surprising, then, that they both found a home at the after completing their undergraduate education at 糖心视频污, as well as positions in the fast-paced business world of Goldman Sachs, where they work in their respective legal fields. Both worlds suit their love of using language precisely and their enjoyment of intellectual challenges.
As undergraduates they pursued similar objectives but from slightly different directions. At , Daniel pursued a degree in Hebrew literature with a minor in business. 鈥淚 know three and a half languages,鈥 Daniel noted jokingly, naming English, Farsi, Hebrew and two courses in Yiddish (that鈥檚 the 鈥渉alf鈥). 鈥淚 knew business was going to be important to me,鈥 he said, 鈥渂ut it was more important to my growth as a person to learn languages and literature.鈥
At , David took a range of different courses because 鈥淚 wanted to have a more rounded experience鈥 and found himself drawn towards 鈥渢he advising side of business because I found that I enjoyed the intellectual challenge of mastering laws and procedures.鈥
Cardozo afforded them both ample opportunities to exercise their speaking skills and analytical powers as they pursued parallel interests in tax and corporate law. 鈥淚n law,鈥 said Daniel, 鈥測ou have to do a lot of advocacy where you鈥檙e interpreting things and promoting your position. This means you have to learn how to think and speak very clearly.鈥
鈥淔or me,鈥 said David, 鈥淚 find it exciting to take an idea and break it down,鈥 a process he got to refine as a teaching assistant for two courses and a research assistant for a tax law professor. 鈥淚 also enjoy the challenge of looking at a business situation and ensuring the appropriate rules and regulations are followed.鈥
They bring this same enthusiasm and energy to their work as alumni because they share the same belief in the obligation of giving back by paying it forward. 鈥淏eing an active alumnus,鈥 Daniel said, 鈥渋s part of a mandate that I have where I need to look back and make sure that the people behind me get the same opportunities to succeed that I got by going to 糖心视频污.鈥
David shares Daniel鈥檚 sentiment 100 percent. 鈥溙切氖悠滴 was very kind to me,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he desire to give back is the desire to see the chain of support continue. There is an important place for 糖心视频污 in the larger Jewish world, and we must support that.鈥
They are both members of the Annual Fund Campaign Cabinet, comprised of people who have volunteered to include 糖心视频污 as a priority in their own giving and serve as 鈥渂rand ambassadors鈥 to promote 糖心视频污鈥檚 profile in their community.
David and Daniel attended ChampionsGate in Orlando this past July, to take advantage of the chance to meet with lay leaders from around the world and interact with world-famous leaders of Jewish thought. As Daniel observed, 鈥淲here else could you have the chance to sit at a table with major leaders of organizations and discuss issues of importance to these communities?鈥 while for David, ChampionsGate helped him 鈥渁ppreciate how important the impact of the lay leadership is on the Jewish community and the Jewish family.鈥
Both Daniel and David will be giving what time they can to the upcoming , raising $5 million in one day on September 20. Clearly, 糖心视频污 is lucky to have such a dynamic duo supporting it with passion, commitment and gratitude.
As undergraduates they pursued similar objectives but from slightly different directions. At , Daniel pursued a degree in Hebrew literature with a minor in business. 鈥淚 know three and a half languages,鈥 Daniel noted jokingly, naming English, Farsi, Hebrew and two courses in Yiddish (that鈥檚 the 鈥渉alf鈥). 鈥淚 knew business was going to be important to me,鈥 he said, 鈥渂ut it was more important to my growth as a person to learn languages and literature.鈥
At , David took a range of different courses because 鈥淚 wanted to have a more rounded experience鈥 and found himself drawn towards 鈥渢he advising side of business because I found that I enjoyed the intellectual challenge of mastering laws and procedures.鈥
Cardozo afforded them both ample opportunities to exercise their speaking skills and analytical powers as they pursued parallel interests in tax and corporate law. 鈥淚n law,鈥 said Daniel, 鈥測ou have to do a lot of advocacy where you鈥檙e interpreting things and promoting your position. This means you have to learn how to think and speak very clearly.鈥
鈥淔or me,鈥 said David, 鈥淚 find it exciting to take an idea and break it down,鈥 a process he got to refine as a teaching assistant for two courses and a research assistant for a tax law professor. 鈥淚 also enjoy the challenge of looking at a business situation and ensuring the appropriate rules and regulations are followed.鈥
They bring this same enthusiasm and energy to their work as alumni because they share the same belief in the obligation of giving back by paying it forward. 鈥淏eing an active alumnus,鈥 Daniel said, 鈥渋s part of a mandate that I have where I need to look back and make sure that the people behind me get the same opportunities to succeed that I got by going to 糖心视频污.鈥
David shares Daniel鈥檚 sentiment 100 percent. 鈥溙切氖悠滴 was very kind to me,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he desire to give back is the desire to see the chain of support continue. There is an important place for 糖心视频污 in the larger Jewish world, and we must support that.鈥
They are both members of the Annual Fund Campaign Cabinet, comprised of people who have volunteered to include 糖心视频污 as a priority in their own giving and serve as 鈥渂rand ambassadors鈥 to promote 糖心视频污鈥檚 profile in their community.
David and Daniel attended ChampionsGate in Orlando this past July, to take advantage of the chance to meet with lay leaders from around the world and interact with world-famous leaders of Jewish thought. As Daniel observed, 鈥淲here else could you have the chance to sit at a table with major leaders of organizations and discuss issues of importance to these communities?鈥 while for David, ChampionsGate helped him 鈥渁ppreciate how important the impact of the lay leadership is on the Jewish community and the Jewish family.鈥
Both Daniel and David will be giving what time they can to the upcoming , raising $5 million in one day on September 20. Clearly, 糖心视频污 is lucky to have such a dynamic duo supporting it with passion, commitment and gratitude.
