Especially amidst the pandemic, Meir Purim has fully embraced the Purim spirit. One of the most important aspects of Purim is to take part in all of the customs and traditions: Sending baskets of food to friends and family Dressing up in costume Having a festive meal...
The past week in Israel was one of the coldest in recent memory. Jerusalem had its first snow day in two years, and its heaviest snowfall since 2014. And when the bitter winter sets in, Meir Panim prepares to bundle up those who are left in the cold. Early in the...
Here at Meir Panim, we know what it means to be a daily giver. Every day, of every month, of every year, Meir Panim staff and volunteers all over Israel go out and make a difference in the lives of the thousands of needy Israelis. All year round, Meir Panim cooks...
In a year where the world has been flipped upside down and spun like a dreidel, it’s certainly nice to be at the end of it, celebrating Chanukah! One major theme of the holiday is that even in the darkest of times, there is always light. That has certainly been true...
Chanukah 2020 begins on Thursday night, the 10th of December, a time of year that is usually marked by celebrations with family and friends, has never been met with more uncertainty for Israel’s needy. Since the beginning of COVID-19, the loss of jobs and the...
