The Sad Face of Poverty: Meet Eliana from Kiryat Ata
‘My family had nothing but a small Mazda, the clothes we were wearing and about 80 shekels or so in the bank,’ Eliana, now 10, recalls.
Passover Campaign Promises to Feed Israel’s Hungry
‘For families without enough food to eat, Passover is a reminder of their continued slavery,’ said Danielle Rubin, Project Director at American Friends of Meir Panim.
Poverty is Colorblind: Meet Liya
Liya is often home alone and hungry, and her parents are trying their hardest. But like many Ethiopian immigrants, their absorption into Israel was largely unsuccessful.
As Gap in Israel Between Rich and Poor Widens, More Children Suffer
With so many children and elderly living in poverty, the gap between the thriving and hungry continues to rise.
The Face of Hunger in Israel
‘Malnourishment is a plague we need to remedy,’ said Goldie Sternbuch of Meir Panim.
Photo Essay: How to Celebrate Purim
‘Purim is known as the holiday of ‘giving,’’ explained Goldie Sternbuch of Meir Panim. ‘We give food and charity to those in need.’
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. Â Since then, he has refused to pay child support, leaving Rena, who married young with little education, to raise Shira on […]
Renovated Soup-Kitchen Uplifts Struggling Patrons
Israel’s southern town of Dimona has one of the highest percentages of impoverished people in the country. Yet, its residents were all smiles when its well-known free restaurant-style soup kitchen, run by the charity organization Meir Panim, re-opened following an extensive refurbishment. The event was attended not only by eager and hungry patrons but also […]
President Rivlin Defines Poor Children as Those Who Go to Bed Hungry
After the National Council for the Child found no improvement concerning children living below the poverty line, President Rivlin stated that the government must allocate more resources to ensure not only the welfare of children but also the future of Israel.
8 Biblical Verses About Caring for the Needy to Keep in Mind This Holiday Season
A lesson connecting the modern Hanukkah miracle of feeding the needy in Jerusalem with verses in the Bible.