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Stories of Hope: Medical Justice Alliance
December 13, 2024

Samara, incarcerated and suffering from advanced lymphoma, received a compassionate release from prison, a move that arguably saved her life due to the intervention of Medical Justice Alliance a Goo

Stories of Hope: Rekindle
December 13, 2024

Jereme is a Black pastor and salvage company manager. Aaron is a white, Orthodox Jewish human resources executive. A friendship seems unlikely but a tight one formed from their participation in Reki

Voices from Israel: Marking a Year Since October 7
October 07, 2024

Besides heading The Israel Lemonade Fund a Good People Fund grantee Shari Mendes serves on an Israel Defense Forces reserve unit dedicated to caring for the bodies of female IDF soldiers who made

For Breast Cancer Patients, Offering Financial Help … and Lessening Stress
September 24, 2024

Shari Mendes is a breast cancer survivor who during her journey of treatment and recovery, met patients facing severe financial struggle exacerbated by loss of work and other factors. Responding, sh

(un)conference Preview! Repairing a Challenged World, with Ruth Messinger
September 03, 2024

Good People Fund (un)conference keynote speaker Ruth Messinger is a prominent social change advocate, and former President and current Global Ambassador of the American Jewish World Service. In this s

In Israel, Countering Racism and Hate
August 27, 2024

Tag Meir (Light Tag) a Good People Fund grantee was founded in 2011 by Gadi Gvaryahu to counter racism in Israel, and has grown to lead a coalition of more than 50 organizations across political

(un)conference Preview! Songs of Love, with John Beltzer
August 20, 2024

Come November, at The Good People Funds (un)conference in New York, singer-songwriter John Beltzer will bring us into his unique zone of good leading attendees as we give our voices to a song perso

Fighting Online Antisemitism
July 31, 2024

With antisemitism rising exponentially and perniciously on cyber platforms, Fighting Online Antisemitism a Good People Fund grantee based in Israel uses its corps of 3,000 trained volunteers aroun

For Jewish Students, Navigating Surging Antisemitism on Campus
June 24, 2024

Since Oct 7, colleges are flashpoints of antisemitism and anti-Zionism. TribeTalk, a Good People Fund grantee, is equipping Jewish college students with knowledge, resources and confidence to navigate

Embracing Real Hope, In Trying and Challenging Times
May 21, 2024

In our severely challenged world as we look to define and grasp hope Rabbi Debra Orenstein sat with Good People Fund Director of Engagement Julie Fisher to talk about her own journey to hope the