Impact by Momentum spotlights the leaders changing lives through community service, nonprofit work, and purpose-driven action. From grassroots organizers to founders of life-saving initiatives, we go behind the scenes with those who serve — not for profit, but for people.
Season 1, Episode 12: One WhatsApp Chat Turned Into a Global Movement of Kindness | Sabrina Benzaken, Co-Founder of All Things Chessed
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
9 Nov 2025
Eli Beer on Saving 7.5 Million Lives and Raising Hundreds of Millions of Dollars | Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel
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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/1jOPoArXfY3OU5uv4BpA3h?si=0311640b82154d1b) (business-focused podcast) and Impact (https://open.spotify.com/show/0PF55hjME8Xsxq9jVofoci?si=cdfce39c06564c13) (charity-focused podcast). Be sure to subscribe to both shows!
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(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
29 Sept 2025
300 Pairs of Tefilin Sponsored and Counting | Mary Jarada, Founder of Tefilin on Us
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.
5 Sept 2025
He Donated His Kidney to Save a Life..Then Convinced 120 Others to Do the Same | AJ Gindi, Renewal
AJ Gindi is the Syrian Jewish community advocate for Renewal, an organization saving hundreds of lives with their revolutionary kidney-matching and transplant program.
14 Aug 2025
Meet the Rabbi Transforming Mental Health: Rabbi David Sutton, Founder of Sephardic Initiative for Mental Health Awareness (SIMHA)
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.
30 Jul 2025
She’s Turning Lonely Seniors Into Laughing Best Friends | Randi Tamir, Founder of Randi's Care
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!
4 Jul 2025
The Man Building the Mental Resilience of Israel's Army | Ben Milman, Founder of Rising Heroes
Ben Milman, founder of Rising Heroes, discusses building mental resilience in Israel's army, offering insights into psychological strength, in this interview.
26 Jun 2025
They Couldn't Have Children..So They Helped Hundreds of Others Become Parents | Golda & Meyer Ashear, Founders of A Giving Hand
Founders Golda and Meyer Ashear share their personal struggles with infertility and how it inspired them to establish A Giving Hand, an organization that supports other couples in their journey to parenthood in this interview.
12 Jun 2025
Their 20 Month Old Son Passed Away...Now They Raise Millions in His Memory | Michael Kameo Foundation
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 (https://michaelkameofoundation.org), an organization that donates hundreds of thousands of dollars for needy families during the time of Purim.
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28 May 2025
How Ike Dweck Went From a Gambling Addict to Saving 10,000 Lives | Founder of SAFE
Ike Dweck, founder of The SAFE Foundation, shares his journey from gambling addiction to dedicating his life to helping others overcome addiction, saving over 10,000 lives in this interview.
15 May 2025
The Couple Behind the Causes: Sam and Nancy Sutton
Community leaders Sam Sutton and Nancy Sutton discuss their extensive philanthropic work, including founding organizations and leading community initiatives, in an interview about their lifetime of service.
7 May 2025
From Properties to Purpose | Eva Shammah, Founder of Habayit
Eva Shammah, founder of Habayit, discusses transitioning from real estate to establishing a non-profit that supports Jewish families seeking medical treatment in New York, offering them essential comfort and community in this interview.
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