We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community. We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Yehuda Ashkenazi | Kabbalah teacher and the creator of ‘Sacred Sounds’ meditations

Sacred Sounds Meditations and life coaching based on the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah contributing to the well-being and personal growth of those who engage in these practices. Sacred Sounds Meditations: My sacred sounds meditations provide a space for individuals to connect with themselves on a deep, spiritual level. By incorporating various sounds and vibrations, I create an environment conducive to relaxation, self-reflection, and inner healing. These meditative experiences benefit the community in the following ways: Read more>>

Emilia Chin | Illustrator

When it comes to the reasons why I should keep making art, my thoughts change several times as I go through different phases of my life. I used to lack confidence in my work, thinking that there were many talented artists better than me, and that I might never achieve their level of success no matter how hard I worked. Thoughts like “Are my artworks good enough?” and “I should convey profound philosophy through my works; otherwise, they are meaningless!” constantly occupied my mind. Read more>>

Noam Dromi | Managing Director and Executive Producer

I head up Reboot Studios, the content arm of the arts-and-culture nonprofit Reboot, funded with the support of numerous philanthropic organizations including Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation. We provide seed investments to develop new inspirational and transformational Jewish content. Driven by the belief that art influences our world, enriches our lives and has the power to change the way we think, Reboot Studios and our creative partner tells stories through a Jewish lens about the shared human experience. Read more>>

Ken Arutyunyan | Psycho Therapist

The city of Los Angeles and all through California has been battling a drug epidemic for many years and the crisis continues to destroy and end lives on a daily basis. The drug epidemic in Los Angeles has become wide spread and highly dangerous especially after the Covid 19 pandemic. I began Psyche Me Los Angeles to help provide therapy to those in need and struggling with mental health issues including addictions. Read more>>

Nancy Beyda | Midwife and Nonprofit leader

In my professional life I’m a midwife who has helped welcome more than a thousand babies over the past twenty five years. I believe that the way we birth has a profound impact on how we move through life and also on our confidence to parent from our own truth and in a way that creates healthy whole human beings. I’m also the Director of a nonprofit FoodCycle that connects excess food with people in need. I believe that we all have a role to play in healing our planet. Read more>>