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Music as Medicine
After Irwin Rosenstein (zl) was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and later dementia, his wife Carol discovered that music making eased his condition and uplifted his spirits. So the two founded Mus
The Good People Fund (un)conference: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker Rabbi Joel Mosbacher
As The Good People Funds (un)conference approaches in November, our guest is Rabbi Joel Mosbacher of Temple Shaaray Tefila in NYC, host of the two-day event. Rabbi Mosbacher who will be a keynote s
In Israel, Preserving Dignity and Autonomy for the Vulnerable
MARVA a Good People Fund grantee was founded in 2015 by Israeli attorneys and social welfare experts who wanted to assist and empower Israelis facing difficulties caring for their personal welfare
In Israel, Combating Food Waste and Elevating Food Justice
EAT formerly known as Pesias Kitchen is an Israeli non profit and Good People Fund grantee combating food waste while elevating food justice for under-resourced populations and communities. EAT
Practicing English … and Finding Hope and Friendships
In underserved communities in Israel, English proficiency can mean the difference between economic and social success, and stagnation. English BYachad English Together is a Good People Fund grant
Uplifting Bedouin Children and Families in Israel
In Israels Negev, the Bedouin community is mired in a generational cycle of economic and educational stagnation. Al Baqour a Good People Fund grantee is using innovative approaches to early child
After a Tragic Loss, Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic
Eli Weinstock was a college student in 2021, when he died from unintentional exposure to Fentanyl. Dr. Beth Weinstock, Elis mother, and Olivia Weinstock, his sister, began BirdieLight a Good People
Guiding Families Through Pediatric Cancer
As founder of MyChildsCancer a GPF grantee Oded Grinstein gives parents of children with cancer the medical knowledge and social support they need to be strong advocates for effective treatments
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In Israel, Shana Aaronson is the CEO of Magen for Jewish Communities, a GPF grantee organization addressing sexual abuse and exploitation in the Orthodox Jewish community. Under her leadership, the or
Storytelling as the Great Connector
The art of deriving and telling life stories can be the great connector empowering individuals on the edges of society, bridging divides in communities, and advancing social justice. Cara Solomon is