Impact by Momentum

Sabrina Benzaken is one of the founders of All Things Chessed, a global network connecting 10,000+ volunteers across 7+ countries to everyday acts of chessed.What began as a simple WhatsApp group between friends quickly grew into an international movement helping families through both ordinary needs and life’s hardest moments.If you want to be part of this movement of kindness, join a WhatsApp chat in your community https://www.allthingschessed.com/chat-links

Eli Beer is the founder of United Hatzalah, Israel’s volunteer-based emergency medical service that reaches any scene in under 90 seconds and has treated over 7.5 million people worldwide.In this episode, Eli opens up about being kicked out of school at 12, how a childhood trauma sparked his lifelong mission to save lives, and the story behind building one of the most impactful humanitarian organizations on earth.This is a collaboration episode between Momentum (business-focused podcast) and Impact (charity-focused podcast). Be sure to subscribe to both shows!__________SPONSORS:Advanced Solar Solutions: Go solar before December 31 to qualify for federal solar incentives! 347-455-8430 or ⁠⁠advancedsolarny.com⁠⁠Gindi Equities: Preserving and Growing Generational Wealth. Email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or visit ⁠gindiequities.com⁠ to learn more.__________ABOUT MOMENTUM:🎙️ Momentum brings you the stories, advice, and wisdom of business visionaries, designed to inspire and guide you on your path to success. Be sure to subscribe on all platforms:⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠__________GEAR:• Cameras: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3UuwW5o⁠⁠• Podcast Mics: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3J5QWsv⁠⁠• Clip-on Mics: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3H52iwo⁠⁠• Mic Stands: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4kZj4uL⁠⁠• Lights: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/45lA5up⁠⁠• Tripods: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4lHHQAI⁠⁠__________(00:00) Coming up...(2:58) Intro to Eli and United Hatzalah(9:47) Being entrepreneurial in grade school(11:38) Noticing a void in the EMT system(13:23) Ad Advanced Solar Solutions(14:33) Uniting all of the individual Hatzalah groups(19:24) Why are your ambitions so high?(23:08) The Ambucycle(25:56) Being a doer(27:43) The peer-to-peer EMT model(30:49) Fundraising hundreds of millions worldwide(33:06) Asking his father-in-law for a donation(38:12) When fundraising: have you ever asked for too much?(40:36) “I don’t want to be a CEO”(43:30) Putting together a board of directors(49:26) The Syrian Jewish community’s involvement with United Hatzalah(54:19) Ad Gindi Equities(55:04) Lessons learned from the uber-successful(58:47) Contempt and innovation(1:04:42) Outro and 3 key takeaways

Mary Jarada is the founder of Tefillin on Us, an organization dedicated to donating pairs of tefillin to those who can't afford it. To date, Mary has raised over $200,000, which has allowed her to sponsor over 300 pairs of tefillin.

AJ Gindi is the Syrian Jewish community advocate for Renewal, an organization saving hundreds of lives with their revolutionary kidney-matching and transplant program.

Rabbi David Sutton is the founder of SIMHA (Sephardic Initiative for Mental Health Awareness), An organization that serves the Syrian community of Brooklyn with life-saving mental health services.

Randi Tamir is the founder of Randi's Care, a soon-to-be-nonprofit organization that is dedicated to bringing joy, connection, and dignity to homebound seniors through music, games, and pure human warmth.In this episode, Randi shares how she turned a lifetime of caring into a full-blown movement—complete with carnival games, Arabic musicians, balloon volleyball, and daily visits that feel like parties. She opens up about her inspiration, her father’s legacy, and the powerful question that drives her work. Enjoy!

Golda and Meyer Ashear have been struggling with infertility for 6 years, unable to conceive and fulfill their lifelong dreams of having a child. But instead of dwelling on their tragedy, they turned it into a nonprofit organization called A Giving Hand that has facilitated the birth of 41 babies so far.Secure your tickets for the concert to benefit A Giving Hand: https://portal.chapplabs.com/events/b00b38d7-273f-43b3-915a-e35ff4144f01(0:00) Intro(1:54) Back to the beginning: receiving the tragic news(6:43) Did you keep it a secret or tell the world?(8:14) Never knowing what tomorrow will bring: tests, check-ups, MRIs, ultrasounds(10:29) How did it feel watching everybody else have children?(13:28) Breaking the news to their families(16:39) How a $14,000 bill led to the formation of A Giving Hand(18:53) Turning their darkest challenge into a community-wide initiative(19:42) How they named the organization(21:06) How do you reassure a couple that everything will be okay?(22:49) A day in the life of an infertile couple(26:19) Tragic uncertainty(28:51) How many families have you helped?(30:07) What was it like helping your 1st couple?(32:57) Getting motivated by their results(35:02) Becoming part of the families they helped(36:34) Holding their hand throughout the entire process(39:49) Fighting for a couple(45:47) The extreme difficulties and emotions behind the scenes(48:27) Golda’s unbelievable medical story(57:10) Closing thoughts(57:57) Outro

Keren and Mordi Kameo tragically lost their son Michael at 20 months old from a respiratory virus. But instead of falling into a depression, they bounced back to change lives.They founded the Michael Kameo Foundation, an organization that donates hundreds of thousands of dollars for needy families during the time of Purim.Check out Kosher Media, the premier Jewish advertising network: ⁠www.koshermedia.com⁠

When Ike Dweck was 12 years old, he made his first gamble in the middle school bathroom. Over a decade later, he hit rock bottom and saw his life in shambles. He decided to quit gambling and dedicate his life to helping other struggling addicts.Ike founded The SAFE Foundation, an organization helping people overcome their addictions. From drugs to gambling, to anything in between, Ike's team has saved the lives of over 10,000 people. This is Ike's unbelievable story. Check out Kosher Media, the premier Jewish advertising network: www.koshermedia.com

VOTE SAM SUTTON FOR NY STATE SENATE: https://sutton4senate.comSam and Nancy Sutton are two pillars of our community whose Hessed has touched thousands of lives. In this episode, we sit down with the incredible couple whose life together has been one long, unstoppable streak of giving back.Just to name a few things they’ve done:Founded the Sephardic Community FederationStarted TeachNYSLed SBH as president (Sam) and board member for 40 years (Nancy)Founded the Morris I. Franco Cancer CenterBuilt Medstar Medical Referrals from the ground upFostered a special needs childCampaigned for NY State SenateAnd that’s not even the whole list.This is what a life of meaning looks like. This is what true Impact looks like. Enjoy!

Eva Shammah is a real estate broker best known for selling hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property. Driven by compassion, she used her real estate expertise to create Habayit, a nonprofit that provides a “home away from home” for Jewish families traveling to New York for medical treatment, offering them comfort, support, and community when they need it most.Habayit has provided housing for hundreds of families through its 16 Hessed apartments. To learn more and make a donation, visit https://www.habayit.org/donate