Good People Talk

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 tackl

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In Israel, Uplifting the Lives and Futures of Asylum Seekers

Posted September 16, 2021 • 00:32:32

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...

Mentoring Youth at Risk and Building Positive Futures

Posted August 15, 2021 • 00:19:53

For youth at risk – specifically teens and young adults with past or current contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems – having...

Giving Jewish Teenage Girls Their Voice

Posted July 12, 2021 • 00:20:54

Flip through the online pages of jGirls Magazine for a deep dive into compelling issues – from self-identity to social pressures to protest – created...

Uplifting Lives in India’s Urban Slums and Rural Villages

Posted June 15, 2021 • 00:21:15

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...

Workout Time! Building Confidence and Strength for Individuals with Special Needs

Posted May 25, 2021 • 00:28:02

There’s a fitness club in Maryland that stands apart from your usual corner gym. At SPIRIT Club, individuals with physical and developmental disabilities...