A Refrigerator Full of Water: The Story of Rena and Shira
When 7-year-old Shira goes to bed, she bites her lip, reminding herself not to complain to her mother that she is hungry. Rena is a single mother whose husband left her two years ago. Since then, he has refused to pay child support, leaving Rena, who married young with little education, to raise Shira on […]
With More Than 100,000 Israeli Families Suffering from Food Insecurity, Colel Chabad Comes to Their Aid
In 2017, Colel Chabad fed more than 24,500 children through their various food security efforts.
Soup Kitchen Volunteer Shocked at Seeing ‘Other Side’ of Jerusalem
A recent Israeli volunteer at a soup kitchen encountered a world of poverty hidden from public view.
Crowdfunding Campaign for Israel’s Needy Majorly Successful
Israel is reported to have 1.7 million citizens under the poverty line. Two out of 5 children go to sleep hungry and 1 out of 5 seniors choose between medicine or a meal.
Healthy Cooking Classes Teach Hungry Israelis to Make More With Less
Two leading Israeli charity organizations are joining forces to educate impoverished Israelis about nutrition after studies revealed that the poor eat cheaper, unhealthier foods.
Christian Couple Devotes Retirement to Good Deeds in Holy Land
“Volunteering at Meir Panim is one tangible way we can share our love for the people of Israel.”
At Rosh Hashana, Colel Chabad Looks Back on Year of Helping Needy Jews
For the High Holidays, Colel Chabad is distributing food, prepaid shopping vouchers and household supplies to 7,800 families.
Israel’s Premiere Charity Organization Seeking Urgently-Needed Funds
Israel is populated by immigrants often fleeing from persecution and anti-Semitism and arriving in Israel with few resources and inadequate education.
Four Generations Unite in Jerusalem to Feed Israel’s Hungry
“Both great-grandmothers were particularly dedicated and emotional about filling the food packages They understand deeply what it means to be vulnerable.”
This Passover, Heed the Heartbreaking Stories of Israel’s Needy
“Every person has a story and has a need. It is our job to both empathize and act to ease people’s pain.”