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Good People Talk

The Good People Fund

Welcome to Good People Talk, a Podcast where social entrepreneurs and visionaries –those who are changing and uplifting lives and communities in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere around the world – describe what it is that drives and motivates them to tackle seemingly intractable challenges and generate deep impact. Their stories frame how change-makers, often informed by their Jewish values and in partnership with philanthropy, can change the narrative. To learn more, go to goodpeoplefund.org.

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17:34

“Homeless Women Need Bras” — Giving Dignity to Those...

Good People Talk ·

2022/06/24

Dana Marlowe was a working mom in metro Washington, DC who was driven by a personal experience to start I Support the Girls, a Good People Fund grantee. The organization gives bras, menstrual products and other personal care items to people around the world who need them desperately — due to homelessness, natural and human-made … Continue reading “Homeless Women Need Bras” — Giving Dignity to Those in Need →

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20:08

Advocating for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in the...

Good People Talk ·

2022/05/23

Asher Lovy grew up in the insular Haredi community of Borough Park, Brooklyn and was sexually, physically and mentally abused by his mother. The silence within his community — where discussion of such aggressions was neither acknowledged nor welcome — propelled Asher to make some noise as head of ZA’AKAH (Hebrew for “outcry”), advocating for … Continue reading Advocating for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community →

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16:41

Aiding Holocaust Survivors in Ukraine, as...

Good People Talk ·

2022/03/21

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, The Survivor Mitzvah Project has been operating in overdrive, navigating turmoil and destruction in Ukraine to maintain contact with Holocaust survivors, deliver them more critical aid, and in some cases provide them safe passage out of the country. Good People Fund Exec. Dir. Naomi Eisenberger speaks with The Survivor … Continue reading Aiding Holocaust Survivors in Ukraine, as Humanitarian Crisis Continues →

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16:20

Creating a New Beginning, Starting at Home

Good People Talk ·

2022/03/07

At The Warehouse NJ, individuals and families emerging from homelessness and displacement are finding new beginnings with dignity. Here, they choose donated furnishings and home goods for their new apartments and living spaces, as they begin an upward trajectory in their lives. Kim Sleeman founded The Warehouse NJ — a Good People Fund grantee — … Continue reading Creating a New Beginning, Starting at Home →

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25:23

Moving Pregnancy and Infant Loss Out of the Darkness

Good People Talk ·

2022/02/21

Elysa Rapoport gave birth to a stillborn daughter in 2016, and soon discovered a lack of emotional and practical support systems in Israel for those facing pregnancy and infant loss. So she determined to make change and co-founded Candles of Hope, a GPF grantee. Her organization is building and providing resources and channels of support, … Continue reading Moving Pregnancy and Infant Loss Out of the Darkness →

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21:18

Alternative Learning and Socialization, on the Farm

Good People Talk ·

2022/01/25

On her family’s land in Israel’s Hefar Valley, Rani Erez was part of multi-generational effort to establish Kaima Beerotayim — a non-profit educational farm that is empowering youth on the cusp of dropping out of school or who are otherwise at risk. At the same time, the farm — a GPF grantee — is encouraging … Continue reading Alternative Learning and Socialization, on the Farm →

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23:24

Turning Grief into Impact

Good People Talk ·

2021/12/21

One quarter of pregnancies end in loss. For Reva Judas — whose son, Pesach, tragically died hours after birth — grief fueled a determination and vision to help individuals, couples and families facing the unimaginable. NechamaComfort, a GPF grantee organization, emerged to offer support groups, counseling, logistical guidance and more for those in the Jewish … Continue reading Turning Grief into Impact →

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28:17

Creating Hope and Beauty In a Once Thriving Steel Town

Good People Talk ·

2021/11/15

In Western Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh, Gisele Fetterman and Kristen Michaels are bringing vision and commitment to uplift lives and communities. The founders of For Good PGH are creating a culture of care, compassion, inclusivity and empowerment to residents of once-thriving — but now under-resourced and struggling — Braddock and surrounding areas. GPF Executive Director … Continue reading Creating Hope and Beauty In a Once Thriving Steel Town →

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20:17

In Inner City Baltimore, Empowering Street-Connected...

Good People Talk ·

2021/10/25

A healthy snack business? A clothing line? A pop-up restaurant? For street-connected youth in inner city Baltimore, social enterprise projects — and community service jobs — break the cycle of poverty, develop skills for positive futures, and transform a community. Driving this impact is The Food Project of UEmpower of Maryland, a Good People Fund … Continue reading In Inner City Baltimore, Empowering Street-Connected Youth →

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In Israel, Uplifting the Lives and Futures of Asylum...

Good People Talk ·

2021/09/16

There are an estimated 30,000 asylum seekers in Israel today … men, women and children, mostly from Africa, who’ve risked their lives to escape adverse conditions and now await legal status in Israel or elsewhere — anywhere that will welcome them. But for now, they live in substandard conditions, invisible to many Israelis while the … Continue reading In Israel, Uplifting the Lives and Futures of Asylum Seekers →

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19:53

Mentoring Youth at Risk and Building Positive Futures

Good People Talk ·

2021/08/15

For youth at risk – specifically teens and young adults with past or current contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems – having a mentor can be a tipping point toward positive self-worth and a promising future. That’s what Connections – a Good People Fund grantee – makes possible in NYC and Westchester … Continue reading Mentoring Youth at Risk and Building Positive Futures →

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20:54

Giving Jewish Teenage Girls Their Voice

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2021/07/12

Flip through the online pages of jGirls Magazine for a deep dive into compelling issues – from self-identity to social pressures to protest – created by self-identifying Jewish girls aged 13 to 19. jGirls – a Good People Fund grantee – is the brainchild of Elizabeth Mandel, a New York-based documentarian, writer, and community activist … Continue reading Giving Jewish Teenage Girls Their Voice →

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21:15

Uplifting Lives in India’s Urban Slums and Rural...

Good People Talk ·

2021/06/15

Jacob Sztokman was on a business trip to Mumbai when he came across abject need and horrendous conditions in the city’s slums. The exposure shook him up to a point of no return. He gave up his career in high-tech to establish Gabriel Project Mumbai – a Good People Fund grantee – to improve lives … Continue reading Uplifting Lives in India’s Urban Slums and Rural Villages →

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28:02

Workout Time! Building Confidence and Strength for...

Good People Talk ·

2021/05/25

There’s a fitness club in Maryland that stands apart from your usual corner gym. At SPIRIT Club, individuals with physical and developmental disabilities are lifting weights, doing aerobics, and working with personal trainers in an environment that prizes diversity, respect and inclusion. SPIRIT (Social-Physical-Interactive-Respectful-Integrated-Teamwork) Club Founder Jared Ciner talks about how his work as a … Continue reading Workout Time! Building Confidence and Strength for

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43:49

Good People, Helping Aspiring Americans Succeed

Good People Talk ·

2021/04/27

The Good People Fund in partnership with its grantees, helps to improve the lives and trajectories of Aspiring Americans – refugees, victims of human trafficking, and others – seeking safety, community, and opportunity despite enormous challenges. In this episode, Good People Fund Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger speaks with four change makers in this realm, who … Continue reading Good People, Helping Aspiring Americans Succeed →

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Live from Detroit! Good People Empowering Youth at Risk

Good People Talk ·

2021/03/22

The Good People Fund visits with three of our change makers in Detroit. Each draws on intense personal journeys as they work to uplift and give hope to youth at risk – in a city once written off, but now benefiting from the creative visions of social entrepreneurs. Join Good People Fund Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger … Continue reading Live from Detroit! Good People Empowering Youth at Risk →

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26:34

Changing Food Stories to Uplift Families and Communities

Good People Talk ·

2021/02/24

Walk through the inner city and other challenged areas and you’ll see a different food landscape than across town: fewer grocery stores, more fast-food places, and unhealthy choices. FEAST (Food – Education – Access – Support – Together), an LA-based organization supported by The Good People Fund, is changing that reality. FEAST Executive Director Dana … Continue reading Changing Food Stories to Uplift Families and Communities →

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22:39

Crowd-funding to Help Israelis Facing Hardship

Good People Talk ·

2020/11/23

Ten Gav (Hebrew, “covering someone’s back”) uses a crowd-funding model and web platform to match donors with Israeli individuals and families facing hardship. Ten Gav is a Good People Fund grantee and its two founders, Naomi Brounstein and Vivi Mann, describe how technology and human connection can uplift lives and promote the Jewish practice of Tzedakah. … Continue reading Crowd-funding to Help Israelis Facing Hardship →

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Facing Down Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism on College...

Good People Talk ·

2020/10/29

College campuses are unpredictable environments for Jewish students, with rising levels of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. TribeTalk – a Good People Fund grantee – prepares and empowers students to navigate through it. We’re with TribeTalk Co-Founders Michelle Black, Robin Friedman, and Jude Sydney … along with Emmet Klein, a college student and TribeTalk Fellow. To Learn more go to: goodpeoplefund.org

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19:52

Turning Grief into Hope for Israelis and Palestinians

Good People Talk ·

2020/09/14

Terrorists killed his brother, yet Yuval Roth turned his grief into hope. Road to Recovery has a corps of Israeli volunteers driving Palestinians from border crossings to Israeli hospitals for critical care. On the way, friendships form and mistrust falls away. We speak with Yuval and a colleague, Eli Sahar, to discuss the origins of … Continue reading Turning Grief into Hope for Israelis and Palestinians →

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