A Documentary - Tikkun Olam
GFH Film
Repairing the World Through the Story of Jewish Contribution
A documentary and a movement — telling the story of Jewish contribution to all of humanity, and inviting the world to stand together against hate.
The Mission
More Than a Documentary — A Movement
For centuries, Jewish minds, hands, and hearts have given the world some of its greatest gifts — in medicine, science, art, justice, and hope. GFH Film tells this story: showing the world how the Jewish people have always been dedicated to helping mankind, and why that story matters now more than ever, in the fight against antisemitism, racism, and every form of discrimination.
This is not a story of suffering — it is a story of extraordinary contribution. Imagine a world without these gifts: no polio vaccine, no DNA unlocked, no relativity, no cures, no justice won in courtrooms and concert halls. Celebrating these gifts answers hate with the one thing it cannot defeat — undeniable light.
"Non-Jews respect Jews who respect Judaism."
Legacy of Contribution
A Legacy of Giving
From lifesaving medicine to civil rights, from the arts to the sciences — a legacy of contribution that reaches far beyond any one community. Here are just a few of the Jewish minds who changed the world.
Albert Einstein
Physics, E=mc², Nobel Prize 1921
Jonas Salk
Polio vaccine
Rosalind Franklin
DNA structure discovery
Gertrude Elion
Cancer & leukemia drug pioneer, Nobel 1988
Fritz Haber
Nobel Chemistry, fertilizers that fed billions
Steven Spielberg
Filmmaker, Shoah Foundation
Barbra Streisand
Iconic entertainer & activist
Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court Justice, civil liberties
Natan Sharansky
Human rights activist, refusenik
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice, gender equality
Robert Kraft
Philanthropist, combatting antisemitism
Michael Bloomberg
Philanthropist, public health
Edgar M. Bronfman
Jewish advocacy, interfaith dialogue
Deborah Lipstadt
Historian, Holocaust scholar
Yuval Noah Harari
Author & historian
Jonathan Rothberg
DNA sequencing inventor
Showing the world how the Jewish people are dedicated to helping mankind — and why it's time to take that story beyond the Jewish community.
Next Gifters
The Next Gifters
A new generation of creators and crafters, carrying the tradition of giving into their own fields — and leaving a legacy of gifts for humanity.
Brian Marcus
Photographer
Third-generation professional photographer at Fred Marcus Studio, continuing a family legacy of capturing life's defining moments.
Carrying the Fred Marcus Studio name into its third generation, Brian learned the craft from the ground up, alongside the family that built one of New York's most trusted photography studios. Today his work spans weddings, portraits, and milestone events, pairing the studio's classic elegance with a modern documentary eye. For Brian, every image is a gift: a moment preserved for the people who lived it.
Eyal Buchsboum
Wine Expert
Wine expert in Israel, sharing the craft and heritage of winemaking with the world.
Rooted in Israel's wine country, Eyal has spent his career studying and sharing the craft of winemaking, from vine to glass. He guides tastings, advises collectors, and introduces visitors to the character of Israeli wines, telling the story of the land and its people through one of humanity's oldest crafts.
Jessica Jacobson
Graphic Designer
Graphic designer in Miami, shaping visual stories that connect and inspire.
From her studio in Miami, Jessica designs brand identities, campaigns, and visual stories for organizations and creators across industries. Her work pairs clean, modern craft with emotional warmth, helping each client express who they are with confidence, and connect with the people who matter most to them.
The Film
The Film Experience
This documentary explores Jewish contributions to humanity through a mix of contemporary and historical figures — highlighting the tradition of giving, surfacing lesser-known but life-changing innovations, and telling it all through personal stories, narration, and candid conversation. Both long and short-form reels bring the mission to life across every platform.
At its heart, the film makes one argument the world cannot deny: antisemitism is not only cruelty to the Jewish people — it is a war on the gifts that have made all of humanity better. This film exists to bring that argument, and that light, to the screen.
The Creative Team
Brian Marcus
Creative Director
Third-generation professional photographer at Fred Marcus Studio, Brian brings a lifetime behind the camera to shaping the visual story of GFH Film — from the film itself to its short reels across every platform.
Emanuel Rund
Executive Producer
Award-winning producer-director of 240 films and television programs on Jewish history, social justice, and Tikkun Olam, and initiator of Germany's International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism. A founding member of Israel Television and the son of German Jews, his acclaimed work includes the documentary All Jews Out.
Raphael BarAdam-Gross
Producer
Forty-five years across the art world, business, mentoring, and fundraising — from galleries representing world-class contemporary artists to strategic consulting for museums and non-profits. A storyteller bridging art, history, and technology, he co-leads Kindertransport Legacy programming alongside Emanuel Rund.
Ambassador Program
Become an Ambassador for the Movement
Ambassadors carry the story of GFH Film into their communities — hosting screenings, sparking conversations, and standing up against antisemitism and hate. If you believe this story deserves to be told, we invite you to stand with us.
You never need to argue with hatred — you carry the evidence. A lineage of genius and generosity: Einstein's universe, Salk's vaccine, Franklin's code of life. Every screening you host and every conversation you start preserves that light for the next generation.
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