Monthly Archives: November 2023

Voices from Israel: For the Trans and Gender Diverse Community, Support through Crisis

November 29, 2023Episodegoodpeopletalk

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Brit Ha’Leviot — a Good People Fund grantee in Israel — works to protect and promote the rights and well-being of trans and gender diverse youth and their families, and educate institutions like schools, and greater Israeli society. Co-Founder Merav Livni Keish speaks to GPF Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger about how the organization is adjusting to meet unprecedented needs since Oct. 7, and keeping its community intact.

This is Voices from Israel … a companion podcast of Good People Talk! … where Good People Fund grantees in Israel share how they are pivoting to meet urgent and evolving needs since the country was attacked and war began.
The Good People Fund:
www.goodpeoplefund.org

The Good People Fund 2023 Journal of Good:
https://www.goodpeoplefund.org/news-and-publications/annual-reports/#

Voices From Israel: Helping Asylum Seekers in Israel During the War

November 18, 2023Episodegoodpeopletalk

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In this second episode of Voices From Israel, Good People Fund Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger welcomes and introduces Julie Fisher as GPF’s new Director of Engagement. Julie was the Founder and Director of the Consortium for Israel and the Asylum Seekers, and describes challenges to the asylee population in Israel before and since Oct. 7, and how the nonprofit sector is helping this vulnerable community.

This is Voices From Israel, a special podcast series of The Good People Fund where GPF grantees and partners describe their work responding to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the resulting war.

The Good People Fund:
www.goodpeoplefund.org

The Good People Fund 2023 Journal of Good:
https://www.goodpeoplefund.org/news-and-publications/annual-reports/#

Voices from Israel: Addressing Trauma in Israel

November 13, 2023Episodegoodpeopletalk

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Sahar — a Good People Fund grantee — has for more than two decades offered volunteer-based online support to Israelis experiencing mental and emotional distress. Since the horrific attack on Israel on October 7, the organization has geared up to meet unprecedented need for its services. In this first episode of Voices from Israel, GPF Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger speaks with Sahar CEO Yael Levy, who describes the trauma among Israelis and how Sahar is meeting the moment.

The Good People Fund:
www.goodpeoplefund.org

The Good People Fund 2023 Journal of Good:
https://www.goodpeoplefund.org/news-and-publications/annual-reports/#