Our Story
97 Generations of Hope
From the shepherd-king who played his harp in the fields of Bethlehem — to a nonprofit serving families today. The calling has never changed.
The Lineage
Rooted in the Legacy of King David
King David — מֶלֶךְ דָּוִד — was not merely a warrior-king. He was a poet, a musician, a man who wept openly before God and danced in the streets with his people. His harp, the kinnor, was an instrument of both worship and compassion — played to soothe the suffering, to lift the broken-hearted.
The founders of Harp of Hope Inc. are direct descendants of King David — 97 generations removed from the shepherd of Bethlehem. They carry his name not as a title, but as a responsibility. In Jewish tradition, lineage is not merely ancestry — it is a covenant. A promise passed from parent to child, generation to generation, that the work of repair and compassion must continue.
Tikkun Olam — the repair of the world — is not a metaphor for our founders. It is the literal inheritance of their bloodline. And so they picked up the harp.
"The harp does not play itself. Someone must choose to pick it up."
מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד — יְהוָה רֹעִי לֹא אֶחְסָר
"A Psalm of David — The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
— Psalm 23:1
Who We Are
Naomi and Moshie Horn
Harp of Hope Inc. was founded by a family who believed that their heritage demanded more than remembrance — it demanded action. Raised in the traditions of Jewish faith and the values of chesed (loving-kindness) and tzedakah (righteous giving), they saw families in their community struggling and knew they could not look away.
They established Harp of Hope Inc. as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — not to give charity, but to restore dignity. To offer grants that help families get back on their feet, without shame, without judgment, with only the ancient promise: we are our brother's keeper.
Founders, Harp of Hope Inc.
Our Journey
From Ancient Roots to Modern Service
~1000 BCE
King David — The Shepherd King
David, son of Jesse, rises from shepherd to king. He plays the kinnor — the ancient harp — before God and before his people. His reign is defined by compassion, justice, and the music of the soul.
97 Generations
An Unbroken Line
Through centuries of exile, return, persecution, and renewal — the lineage of King David endures. Each generation carries the covenant: to serve, to give, to repair.
New York
A Family Answers the Call
The founders of Harp of Hope Inc. — direct descendants of King David — settle in New York and witness families in crisis. They know their heritage demands a response.
Today
Harp of Hope Inc. Is Founded
Harp of Hope Inc. is established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in New York. Grants begin flowing to families in need — for food, shelter, clothing, and more.
What Guides Us
Our Values
Tzedakah
Giving is not optional — it is justice. Every person deserves dignity.
Chesed
Loving-kindness without condition. We give because it is who we are.
Tikkun Olam
We are partners in repairing a broken world, one family at a time.
Achrayut
Responsibility. We are our brother's keeper — always.
כִּי אֶחָד מֵאֵלֶּה הַקְּטַנִּים
"Whatever you did for one of the least of these — you did for me."
— Matthew 25:40