Meir Panim Visits Schools
David Adler, age 8, woke up Monday morning to go to school. Packing his backpack, lunch box, he knew today would be different. In anticipation of Rosh Hashana, his school principal, Yiga’al Shalev announced that a special guest would come. This program would enhance the weekly studies leading up to the High Holidays learning about […]
Help Start the Year on the Right Foot
For a child transitioning from kindergarten to first grade, there’s nothing more exciting than receiving a new backpack with school supplies. For households below the poverty line, this excitement is tarnished by cost. Today, you can help a child smile and run happily to school. Meir Panim joined forces with Amidar, Israel’s largest housing assistance network […]
Invest the Price of a Sandwich Now and Save Thousands Later
An Israeli study has provided key academic evidence linking adequate nutrition to reduced behavioral problems among students. The research, performed on behalf of the Israeli non-profit “Nevet“ which distributes daily meals to needy children across the country, found that children in their programs experienced dramatically improved behavior. Click here to read more
Helping Israel’s Needy Be Seen
They shuffle in one by one. Each of them seeking refuge from a hot summer Jerusalem day to get something that everybody needs: a warm meal. Steaming hot rice, meat and vegetables are carefully plated and brought to each client promptly. No questions are asked. No payment is expected. This is the vision behind Meir […]
Sderot Sushi Making Teen Event
The fun events for teens continue! This week, over fifty teens, from all three of our Sderot centers had a delicious time making and of course eating sushi at our festive event!
Sderot Baking Workshop
Hungry? Our Sderot Neviim Youth Center hosted a baking workshop! Some youth spent hours diligently decorating their cake, while others enjoyed loading on the toppings! While the cakes were baking, pizza was prepared and served! Special thanks to volunteers from the Israel Defense Forces for contributing so much to the evening – Come again!
Sderot Teens In Conversation: Preparing for the Next Step
Last week, older teens at the Sderot Ben Gurion Center spent the evening “In Conversation”. Facilitated by the Ben Gurion Program Director, Daniel, teens had the opportunity to converse about their next steps. Discussion topics included the importance of the life skills learned, national service and security and how the service can really set your […]
We Love Camp Or Akiva
Kids are having a blast at Camp Or Akiva! Special thanks to Ilanit Haputa, our the branch manager, for her contagious energy and kindness.
Thanks for Volunteering at Our Dimona Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen,
A group of young women from Mitzpeh Rimon are spending the summer volunteering. Thanks for helping and working in our Dimona Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen. So happy that you had such fun and meaningful experience! Hope to see you soon!
Volunteer Spotlight: Experience Mission Tour Group
This week Meir Panim Jerusalem hosted the Experience Mission Tour Group of Christian youth volunteers. Instead of coming for one day, they volunteered for the entire week and supported our Jerusalem Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen! Thank You! We hope you will visit us again! Our wonderful regular volunteer Reuven Turk greeted and welcomed our volunteers in […]
