As Israel commemorates Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) to mourn those lost in the Israeli Defense Force and terror attacks, there have been many new names added to those lost since the beginning of 2023. Even more disturbing, since the turn of the year, three different sets of siblings have been murdered in terror attacks in... Read more »

On Passover, Jews all over the world celebrate freedom from slavery and spiritual redemption. Meir Panim wants to make sure that Israelis in need can also celebrate freedom from poverty.

EFRAT provides women who are considering their options regarding their unborn child with access to the most precise, updated information relating to their physical and emotional health.

Between January and October 2022, Israel has registered over 2,100 terror attack according to recent data published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the Center of Organizations of Holocaust survivors in Israel, one-third of the survivors in the country live in poverty.

As Chanukah approaches, staff and volunteers at Meir Panim, one of Israel's largest assistance networks for the needy, are working hard to ensure a joyous festival for everyone.

Meir Panim is one of Israel’s largest non-profits addressing the issue of food security.

As the cost of living in Israel rises, the country’s struggling working class wonders how it will survive the Rosh Hashanah holiday. A unique opportunity to donate to Meir Panim is still available before time runs out.

As the Jewish new year approaches, Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund is there to ensure that every child suffering from terror-induced trauma is properly cared for. Rosh Hashanah is more than the Jewish New Year. It’s more than dramatic shofar blasts and dipping apples into honey. Rosh Hashanah is also about family. It is a time... Read more »

Jamie Geller, “Queen of Kosher”, bestselling author and kosher chef, goes out of the kitchen and into Israel’s reality.

'We have adapted the ATV to not only fight fires, but also to rescue the wounded in terrain that we cannot reach by ambulance. We call it ‘scoop and run.'

For Jewish Ukrainians fleeing the war, this marks the first time they will be able to personally experience the words of Israel’s national anthem Hatikva: ‘To be a free nation in our land.’

Israel believes that both soldiers killed in battle, and the civilian victims, are casualties of the same war.

Rubin's vast array of therapeutic, educational, and recreational projects for terror-victim children earned him the prestigious Yakir Benyamin Prize.

Colel Chabad provides each refugee with a Colel Chabad Food and Clothing Credit Card. The head of the household receives $675 per month with an additional $125 for each child.

Rabbi Avraham Wolff has a message to share.

Meir Panim will be providing food for Passover Seders to the Ukrainian refugees who need it. This includes matzah, wine, and a warm (kosher for Passover) meal.

Israel is not foreign to absorbing new immigrants. However, seldom do they arrive with just the shirt off their back and under complete emotional distress.

Thankfully, there is one social organization that is preparing for that day by stocking their nationwide Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens with meals for anyone in need – Meir Panim.

As Israel’s economy makes a strong recovery from the pandemic, the cost of goods and services is skyrocketing.

The Mifgash Therapy Center and the Center for Israeli Resilience hosted a special trauma symposium this past week for the parents and therapists of Israeli children who grew up in communities affected by Arab terror.

Israel’s economy is recovering quickly from the covid restrictions.

The Children’s Centers offer children who have very little at home, to come daily and get everything they need to break out of poverty – to learn, to grow and to build their self-esteem.

While most of the news in Israel seems to be focused on the status of COVID-19, there’s another pandemic that is less spoken about - poverty.

Israel has opened its economy locally but borders remain closed. The tourist industry is 20% of Israel's economy, so for many, life under COVID-19 remains difficult.

Over 179,000 Holocaust survivors live in Israel, with 25% of them living in poverty. Meir Panim is working day and night to ensure they have food for Rosh Hashanah and the other Jewish Holidays.

With the help of the Israeli government — and a lot of kind, generous donors all over the world — Yad Ezra V’Shulamit will be distributing 50,000 food baskets and vouchers to Israel’s poor for the holidays.

With the proper care, we can help the children of Israel who have experienced trauma this past week overcome their fears and anxieties and return to a happy, healthy and balanced life.

Yesterday they were dropping their children off at school and checking in at work. Today, thousands of civilians are held hostage in their homes under unrelenting rocket fire. But they are not alone.

While COVID restrictions have been lifted, there are troubling reports that last year's breadwinners can’t afford to buy matzah this year.

Israel sees 20% of its economy disappear in the fight against COVID-19. Here is one story you must read.

Over 50,000 food baskets to be distributed to Israel’s poor for Passover by Yad Ezra V’Shulamit.

New recipients of food baskets who recently fell under the poverty line speak about life in Israel during Corona.

A bill that reduces tax rates for companies who donate uneaten food was proposed to the Knesset. One organization that has been fighting food insecurity in Israel well before the bill was even proposed is Meir Panim.

Colel Chabad Heals terminally ill children in hospitals throughout Israel with a Hanukkah Miracle. Watch the video and join the movement!

Two Israeli filmmakers were shocked by the amount of anti-Semitic reactions they received to the heartwarming road trip documentary they released online, so they developed a creative route to confront hate. Adam Rabinowitz and Roi Maoz are the directors of the road trip documentary “30 KM/H – An Israeli Adventure film.” While the film had... Read more »

IDF Home Front Command deployed across Israel to help deliver food to Israel’s poor during the latest corona lockdown. They again turn to the one organization that can help them complete this mission.

How do you decide who will have food on the table this Jewish New Year and who will go without? That is the dilemma faced by Yad Ezra V’Shulamit.

Hunger in Israel is real, and it's getting worse because of COVID-19. Fruit and vegetable store owner Varda shares what she is seeing in her community.

Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, full of innovation and beauty, has a shocking hidden secret. Hear from the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem who explains more.