Alma Schneider and Iris Mehler

Alma Schneider and Iris Mehler, inspired by personal experience, founded 1in6 Support to empower families of children with disabilities, foster inclusive communities, and collaborate on accessibility, offering vital in-person and online support to reduce isolation.

Mohammed Al Samawi

Raised in Yemen with deep religious biases, Mohammed Al Samawi‘s worldview changed after meeting a Christian teacher, leading to interfaith activism and the founding of Abrahamic House, a Washington, DC-based multi-faith fellowship promoting understanding and unity.

David and Iris Herman

After losing their daughter Tamar to cancer, Iris and David Herman founded Tamar’s Way to support families facing similar struggles, offering food, companionship, and ongoing aid — guided by Tamar’s spirit and the value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).

Markus Trent

Fathers Fighting 4 Fathers, led by Markus Trent, empowers Baltimore fathers through mentoring, financial literacy, wellness programs, and more — strengthening families and, in turn, stabilizing and unifying neighborhoods facing economic challenges.

Tomer Weinberg

After war injuries and his father’s death, Tomer Weinberg founded Terra Uma, using vinotherapy — healing through winemaking — to help veterans with PTSD rediscover purpose … blending land, soul, and tradition into a path toward recovery and meaning.

Jared Armstrong

Jared Armstrong, now a pro basketball player in Israel, founded JAB Camp to unite youth through basketball. The summer camp, based in Philadelphia, blends elite training with life skills, promoting inclusion, leadership, and community across diverse backgrounds.

Racheli Tadessa Malkai

Racheli Tadessa Malkai founded Ma’atzimot to empower Ethiopian-Israeli women facing cultural barriers and violence. Her programs, reaching over 18,000 participants, foster leadership, resilience, and pride through training, entrepreneurship, and heritage-focused community support.

Susan Halla

TransParent supports parents of transgender children by fostering community, providing resources, and promoting advocacy. Founded in St. Louis and now led by Susan Halla, it helps support transgender families and empower children to live authentically.

Noam Rudich

Wind Chimes, founded by Noam Rudich, offers a healing sanctuary where traumatized humans and animals — many also victims of abuse or war—recover together through compassionate, therapeutic care in a safe, nature-filled environment promoting love and resilience.