One Israeli Holocaust Survivor Dies Every 45 Minutes
There are only approximately 152,000 Israeli Holocaust Survivors alive today. They all carry with them bitter memories of their indescribably tragic losses of loved ones, friends, homes and surroundings and the pain of immigrating to a new, unfamiliar place. Read more >>
Secret Stipend Claimed by Just One Holocaust Survivor
Of the 200,000 Israelis who survived the Shoah [Holocaust], almost none know that they could be entitled to a 30% increase in their state pensions, and those who do know, find it hard to claim the money. Read more >>
Meir Panim Welcomes Student Volunteers From Carmiel
Last week, our Dimona branch, hosted student volunteers from the ORT school in Carmiel. The student volunteers, traveled to our Dimona branch, part of their Masa Israel Program. A national project, the Masa Israel program is designed to strengthen eleventh graders personal and national identity, with a strong emphasis on communal and national service. Thanks to […]
Meir Panim’s Youth Remember Ori Ansbacher
Following the tragic murder of Ori Ansbacher, 19 from Tekoa, teens in our Nir Am at-risk youth center in Sderot, gathered together to memorialize and reflect on her life and horrific passing. Remembered for her kindness, sensitivity toward others as well as her devotion to the children she had been working with as part of her year […]
Meir Panim Thanks 11th Graders For Volunteering at our Dimona Center
Meir Panim was honored with a visit from an 11th grade class from the Amit School located in Givat Shmuel to our southern Dimona Center. The eager and helpful students cleaned the hall, helped to organized our food storage room, prepared fresh ingredients for our lunch patrons and planted greenery around the center to make […]
Meir Panim’s Youth Centers in Sderot Keep Young Adults Warm, Engaged, Happy and Cared For!
Meir Panim is now supporting three after-school programs for youth at risk in Israel’s southern, rocket-battered city of Sderot. Especially during the cold winter months, teens from struggling homes must have a safe, fun, loving, productive and WARM place to go. Meir Panim’s youth centers fill that need! The just inaugurated Nir Am youth center […]
Winter Weather, A Unique Challenge for Israel’s Elderly
Though some people prefer cold temperatures over Israel’s hot summers, the country’s struggling citizens and especially the elderly, find winter a particularly challenging time to live in dignity. “Israel’s buildings are made from stone and cement,” explained Mimi Rozmaryn, Director of Global Development for Meir Panim charity organization. “This makes the inside of apartments colder […]
Generous Donations Warm Up Struggling Residents in Northern Or Akiva
It’s a cold, rainy day across Israel. But, the Holy Land’s children from struggling homes are being kept warm and cozy by generous donations to Meir Panim. Once again, Meir Panim thanks Yerucham for his generous donation of coats. In addition, a wonderful donor in England sent beautiful hand knit winter hats, scarves, sweaters and […]
Watch: An Emotional Story From the Holocaust
The Jewish soul has survived even in the darkest of times. Here’s one unbelievable example of the Jewish spirit surviving severely inhumane treatment by German SS soldiers in a Nazi concentration camp.
Trump Signs Into Law Genocide Prevention Act Named for Elie Wiesel
Legislation in honor of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor defines prevention of mass murder as a matter of national security. Read more >>
