IDF Elite Unit Volunteers at Meir Panim’s Dimona Branch
Members of Duvdevan – an elite counter-terrorism unit of the IDF – are taking part in a sergeant course in an area near Dimona. As part of their training, the soldiers are required to complete volunteering and community service. Recently a group chose to help Dimona residents by spending the morning at Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen. […]
What’s Cooking in Sderot?
Meir Panim’s After-School Youth Club in the Ben Gurion neighborhood of Sderot is a safe haven for at-risk youth. The club hosts a variety of special programs to keep teens engaged in their community, and to teach them important life skills. A clear highlight is the club’s weekly cooking class. The turnout is always high […]
From the Depths of Sderot Comes a Rising Star
Three years is a long time in the life of a teenager, especially one growing up in the Hamas rocket-ridden southern Israeli city of Sderot. Yet, 17-year-old Netanel Naftelayev has not only survived under adverse conditions – he is one of Sderot’s shining stars. The first time we met Netanel, he was participating in the […]
Meir Panim Charity Organization – Improving the Lives of Israel’s Impoverished Citizens
Just in Time for Chanukah, Meir Panim Launches Special Program for Holocaust Survivors
Meir Panim’s southern Israel Dimona branch, in partnership with its municipality, has launched a new program to add light to the lives of Holocaust survivors. The program has come just in time for the festival of lights, Chanukah. As part of the program, Meir Panim will host daily an activities center for Holocaust survivors and […]
Watch: Three Generations of Women Volunteer at Meir Panim
A grandmother, mother, and daughter joined forces to feed Israel’s hungry Jerusalem residents. Check out this great video!
Meir Panim Appreciates Every Volunteer!
Meir Panim is honored to have many volunteers help at our Dimona free Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen in southern Israel. Recently, students from the Amit Eitan High School in Maale Adumim, located near Jerusalem, volunteered to help prepare fresh, hot lunches and serve patrons eating at the branch. This warm group of students brightened the day […]
Students From Be’er Tuvia High School Light Up Meir Panim’s Dimona Branch
A class of caring students from Be’er Tuvia High School recently volunteered at Meir Panim’s southern branch in Dimona. The class was on their “tiyul shnati“, annual field trip. They made time during their schedule to give back and volunteered in Dimona. We are thrilled that Be’er Tuvia High School decided to take some time […]
Meir Panim Hosts Holiday Dinner for Dimona-Area Holocaust Survivors
Last week Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen in Dimona hosted a lively and celebratory High Holiday dinner for area Holocaust Survivors. This time of year can sadly be very lonely for elderly Israelis who may not have enough money to buy food, or do not have family members to ensure festive celebrations, and the staff […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Katz Family
During this summer’s long break, Aviva Katz of the city Ma’ale Adumim started brainstorming ideas for her two teenage girls to participate in over a few free days in August. She had been speaking with a friend, Neeli Engelhart – both families had made Aliyah from Chicago. Neeli and her sons had volunteered earlier in […]
